| #13  28-Apr-2006, 12:15 | ||||
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| Heh, just had an email from Mitch and he said it wheelies quite well  It may be the profile of the tyre - I was exactly the same when I bought the 748 second hand, as the previous owner had squared off the tyre quite badly and because of the steep transition from upright to leaned, it really did feel like it was falling into the corners and would have me off. Once I'd changed the tyres (from Pirellis to my favoured Bridgestones) it felt 100 times better and didn't feel like it was going to let go at any minute. So yes, get some new tyres on it as, if anything, it will give you confidence in your head.  |
| #18 28-Apr-2006, 14:03 | |||
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| Thanks Ant for dropping me in it!! To explain my comments: It wasn't a huge "off the clutch wheelie", the front just came up on the power  at a point on my test ride circuit where other bikes don't usually lift the front wheel... Which tends to suggest the engine is producing good, usable power! I'm not in the habit of wheelying customers bikes.....I couldn't afford the repair bills when they go wrong. I'm sure once you get used to it it'll make you grin even more, take it easy till you do though..... Mitch |
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