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From: klinger@ccu.umanitoba.ca (Jorg Klinger)
Subject: Re: Shaft-drives and Wheelies
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In <3880218@hpcc01.corp.hp.com> gharriso@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (Graeme Harrison) writes:

>/ hpcc01:rec.motorcycles / xlyx@vax5.cit.cornell.edu /  2:48 pm  Apr 19, 1993 /
>Is it possible to do a "wheelie" on a motorcycle with shaft-drive?

>Mike Terry
>'82 Virago
>----------
>I've seen 'em, but the real question is, can one do a wheelie on a Lead Wing?
>If so, how high would the front wheel be off the ground? 

>Graeme Harrison 

  There was a guy around here who would do them on an early pre fairing
Wing with a Hannigan. He would get it right up and ride a ways. Pretty
intimidating sight. 

  He was real good. He had to be. I guess you wouldn't get away with
chopping the throttle more than once.

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