Hmm.. what did I start.
I was wondering if the back wheel would come up when the front brake was maxed out.

 

I would be so **** if I get to drop it, nope no way, however on a curve one day I scrapped the foot pegs limit, most scariest moment ever, you can figure that the rest of my trip I did it at 40 Km/h

 

Hey Napalm - I'd check your tyres - I only spin mine in the wet and thats on a corner! I run a 180 on the rear - BT015 soft, always maintain 100% grip on take off. The Cane (and I have a 1991) will power up in first - standard gearing and in second if you rock your weight back. Other than that - it will go up always with a clutch.

 

mark r, i dont think you want the rear tire to lift on this bike, just my opinion though. did have my rear tire break free in 1st tunrning a little sharper than i normaly would, made the bike a little loose.

 

I've only pulled the front up in a fit of rage. Didn't have to try too hard either. I run standard gearing on an 87. As far as rear breaking away..... I thought that I was a fairly sedate rider these days but on the rare occasion I get to go for a blast the rear tyre is all over the place. Lots of fun & still with a large margin for error.

 

what is the standard gearing for an 87?

 

Just wondering what would happen first, rear tire lift or front wheel lock - I guessing the bike is a bit heavy for the rear to come up

 

never tried to get the rear tire up but my guess is that it would lock first, and that wouldn't be good

 

250k of hot engine and brecking plastic on a 90k person at speed sounds a little bad to me

 

I'd be worried re the integrity of the front forks - I'll give you some advice - the Cane front forks "are not stunt worthy" and may collapse with weight of bike and rider. Even landing mono's harshly over a period of time will wear away your fork seals, extended mono's will run your engine dry of oil - unless you extend the oil pick up....apart from all that - enjoy!