Almost accident question

[Micheletti]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post. I am in the process of buying a 06 Raven R6. I have a question for you guys. I am 31 yrs old and have been riding dirt bikes and race quads since the age of 8. But I don't have to much seat time on a street bike, I'd say less then 200 miles. Heres my question, a few year back I was taking a guys brand new GSXR 750 for a spin. As I am coming back into the nieghborhood there was an 1/8 mile stretch of rode so I clutched the bike and started what I thought was a pretty decent wheelie. Well here is were the problem started. As soon as the front wheel touched the ground the bike went into a vicious wobble (side to side). I thought for sure it was going to buck me off. Somehow I regained control of it or it regained control of its self. When I gave the bike back to the guy I didn't mention that it happened, but I am sure he saw me shaking. (I was scared shitless). Now that I am going to get a bike, I can't quit thinking about it and wondering why it happened.

Does anyone have a reason why this would happen from a seamingly routine wheelie?

[Adionik]

You need a damper or stabilizer..."should" not do that if you have one

[TarzanBoy]

The reason is obvious. When you came down, the front wheel was not aligned with the direction the bike wanted go in because:
1. It was not completely straight when it touched the ground
2. It was straight, but you had a lean going on when it touched the ground.

For what its worth, if you are already doing wheelies with less than 200 miles on a streetbike then you don't need a steering damper... you need good medical coverage and life insurance.

I will put money on how long you go before you wreck a bike.

[brathwka]

Originally Posted by TarzanBoy

For what its worth, if you are already doing wheelies with less than 200 miles on a streetbike then you don't need a steering damper... you need good medical coverage and life insurance.

I will put money on how long you go before you wreck a bike.

someone had to say it

[AsianInvasian425]

buy a gsxr

[doclaw78]

I can't believe that you guys arre flaming him for asking a question. This guy has only 5 posts and here you go flaming. You suck!!!

[Deimos]

You may have hit a bump in the road when you were coming down thus causing the head shake.

A damper will prevent this.

[AGEr6]

the wobbles are whats called a tank slapper. get a damper. got one on my bad boy...great for learning wheelies when ur wheel or bike is off balance a little and ur planting it back down