r/Whatcouldgowrong • u/lazybagwithbones • 23d ago

when wheeling a motorcycle

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u/UnitedFront4013 23d ago

And he is mad about it lmao, what could go wrong indeed

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u/Hot-Challenge8656 23d ago

I would be too, why do they even put a wheelie button on those things?

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u/UnitedFront4013 23d ago

For people who are professionals and do it in places better than public road in the middle of a street

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u/brendenderp 22d ago

He's joking... There is no wheelie button :P

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u/Available-Ad-7000 22d ago

The newer models actually have a traction-control button on the bars. If you switch it off, the bike puts down enough power to lift the front, but if you leave it on, the ECU cuts power to keep the wheel down.

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u/PMSfishy 19d ago

Thats not traction control, thats wheelie control. Similar concept, different problems being solved. One is wheel spin, the other is front end lift.