Banchetta Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Just takes a lot of practice. The -2 swingarm helps a lot and changes the whole balance point...I could ride wheelies w/ the stock swingarm, but w/ the -2, I can ride forever in any gear.....A lot like the 4-strokes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
909 Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 maybe thats my problem. I have a +12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banchetta Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 That would change a few things..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motoman991 Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 my longest wheely is about 150 yards, i was in 4th the whole time standing on the grab bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotulMonsta Posted March 21, 2004 Report Share Posted March 21, 2004 Banshee's a nose heavy bike. It doesn't like to wheelie..it likes to break traction and spin tires. Damp grass on thick soil with fresh tires and 2nd gear start, throttle pinned and feather the cluch..that will get the nose up high, but if you don't shift fast enough, it'll slam back down. My shee will pitch up it's nose in every gear, but it won't walk it up..just carry it high enough where I can't turn unless I let off the gas. Mean while some joker on a 400ex keeps flipping backward because he can't keep the nose down. So If I feel the need to impress the ladies, I'll cut it in hard, pop the bike up on two wheels cruise around circling to the left and right, the gas it, dump the clutch and ride it on one wheel for a few feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboed Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 here is what i do i bring it up in 2nd and shift in to 3rd as soon as it gets high enough and then i shift often and it keeps the motor away from the powerband i,ve gone about 2 blocks,but thats with a stock swingarm,i did not know they made a -2 swingarm,you guys know where i get one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyPap Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Wheelies kick ass! Anyone have a video of someone walkin' a shee? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Just takes a lot of practice. The -2 swingarm helps a lot and changes the whole balance point...I could ride wheelies w/ the stock swingarm, but w/ the -2, I can ride forever in any gear.....A lot like the 4-strokes.... no shit. I was out at the dunes this weekend and hopped on a buddies banshee. He had just bought it and didn't know a f'ing thing about it or how to work on it. He wanted me to "see how it felt". I could not keep the front end off of the ground and the front end felt way lighter. He had a -2 swingarm on it. That sucker would wheelie all day long and easy, it felt just like being on a z400 or something, as far as front end lightness. It really made my front end feel heavy when I got back on mine. Not sure which I liked more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nighty Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Here is a pic of my coussin hanging a nice wheely on my banshee. wheely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
got1banshee Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Banshee's a nose heavy bike. It doesn't like to wheelie I can't seem to keep my front end down my self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sredish Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Banshee's a nose heavy bike. It doesn't like to wheelie I can't seem to keep my front end down my self!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know, those Kodiaks are loaded with torque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nater006 Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 You'll discover how much easier it is to do with a smooth powerband. My T5s, +4 timing, and porting make it a terror on mine. Not really used to it yet.. only had a few short rides since purchasing it (oh well..). Gearing has a lil to do with it, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightbreed Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 banshee wheelies, ? here's mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightbreed Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 heres another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svtkid78 Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 Your neighbors must love you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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