These things are beasts!
 

Set me in my place yesterday. Was starting to get a little too cocky while following grandma and decided to pass. Well it wasn't a good place to pass which was stupid on my part but I figured as slow as she was going it wasn't a bid deal. As soon as I got next to her, another car came around a turn towards me. I down shifted and she stood up. Settled it back down and turned back into my lane. I will now be back to just cruising instead of riding aggressively. My confidence was getting a little to high. I needed this. O.K. go ahead and beat me up now. Tim

Why would we beat you up?

You messed up, and apparently gained an learning experience without breaking anything, bones or otherwise, so all in all a good thing... Just remeber it, and instead of "just cruising" or being agressive, learn how to ride the bike semi-agressive, with control...

A really good tip is to learn the bike and your limits on a track... It can help in a tight situation on the road, it's a lot of fun and you then know what revs to avoid downshifting too, cuz making the VTR wheelie isn't very challenging...

Taking a msf riding course are the book proficient motorcycling are good things to do. A lot about bike safety riding but a lot more about safe riding and most common accidents statistically and how to avoid or deal with them. Really valuable no matter how experienced.

Ha ha, I sometimes do that on purpose just to mess with Grandma! Second gear wheelies aren't always possible but at least it makes a heck of a sound.

I think grandma & myself had to change our drawers. I know it was stupid on my part but that woman shouldn't have been anywhere near a car.

Did you shift into 1st? I mean I can not get the bike to come up in 2nd unless I dump the clutch at high RPMs.

My bike will come up in 1st or 2nd without the clutch given a good dose of throttle and a tug on the bars. (well 1st with just too much throttle, no tug needed)

I do have a 43 tooth rear sprocket so that helps, and you don't want to lean forward as this weighs down the front.

My bike's engine is stock except for the exhaust and ccts.

yeah, downshift to 1st.

nice! glad you made it through ok.

2nd gear can come up easily with a little clutch and throttle blip. I have been practicing, it's quite a bit different from a first gear clutch/blip. The idea is the same but the technique is quite a bit different. keep up the good work!:D

i pass people in wheelies all the time!