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WEDNESDAY 26 MARCH, 2008 |

How to Stunt a Motorcycle Part One

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There's nothing more spectacular and sensational than seeing people perform stunts that we deem impossible for the human body to do. What's more amazing is how people use machines to further enhance their stunt skills. Undoubtedly, you can't help but let your jaw drop when you see pro stunters do motorcycle stunts. Stoppies, endos and wheelies are the most popular motorcycle stunts out there today.

We can usually see these stunts performed in street freestyle competitions. Not only will you be in awe when you see such stunts, but you will surely feel the adrenaline rush just through watching them. We all know how dangerous these stunts are and just watching them can make our stomachs cringe in anxiety as to what will happen. For all the motorcycle stunts enthusiast out there, this article will share the how to's in motorcycle stunting. Just make sure to practice with complete safety gear and caution. Otherwise, enjoy and good luck!

1. Basic Stoppie
The most important thing to remember in basic stoppie is to keep your body at the dead center of the bike with your head straight, arms stiff and shoulders squared. Placing your body at the center is what will cause the back wheel to kick up. Now, once you have speed and your body properly placed, pull the clutch in and brake. The initial break should be about 80% of a full brake. While doing this, make sure you transfer your weight to the front of the bike with your arms stiff so there won't be any unintentional steering.

Also, keep your body straight when you move forward. Then, bring your shoulders up until you are a little off the seat. Now, when the back is already up, gently let off the brake because as long you're braking hard, the back will continue to go up. The balance point is when you're hardly braking and your back is floating-not going higher and lower.

2. 180 endo
In an 180 endo, you should know how to steer an endo first. This is what differentiates it from a stoppie, a stoppie does not need any steering. In endos, you need to add a steering input to make the back of your bike go around and then control it so that it won't be too fast or slow when going around. Make sure you are already at the balance point when your back wheel is kicking up. Remember that the higher your bike is, the easier it is to steer and the smoother it goes around. When you're already up, start counter steering.

You need to put major input on the handlebars so that your back will come around. It will really need strength to crank it around. To keep control of the bike, stay on top of the bike at all times. Usually, your bike will stall when there is not enough momentum behind it thus making you use more brakes. It is easier to make your bike come around when your height is higher. After the rotation, you need to pull your brake back to 80% for it to come around. You will always be at a dead stop with a 180.

By Nail K.

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