superqt4u2nv said:
This would be why I will only get on the back of a Harley.
a video like this shouldn't be your determining factor. the guy intentionally lofted the front end into the air, however whether it was with or with out her consent we do not know.
i've never attempted to pull a wheelie with a passenger, nor will i ever. i don't wheelie very well, but i could care less. bike wasn't made to ride on one wheel, it was made to ride on the edges of both.
the determining factor as to ANY bike you get on the back of should be the experience and maturity of the rider, not the type of bike. i make every effort possible to ensure the passenger's safety. i'll work the throttle, clutch, and brakes as smooth as possible in order to keep the passenger from being thrown to and from on the seat. i've seen many people with passengers that feel the need to "show off" and rip the throttle as hard as possible and brake as late as possible while the person on the back looks like they're getting punched in the face by Mike Tyson in his prime, bouncing off the ring ropes, and flying forward again for yet another blow.
even on a Hardley it's possible to throw a passenger from the back. all it takes is one screwup on the clutch between gears. you can wheelie almost anything as long as it has a gas engine and a clutch, all it takes is clutch and throttle.
what i'm trying to say is, don't knock sportbikes. sure, go ahead and blast the idiots that ride them like complete assholes, but don't knock sportbikes.