is this normal?

[fazer.rider]

now i often find myself riding down curbs (if i park on the sidewalk), and going up inclines/speed bumps attempting to get a little air. before you all say "get a supermoto", i just love the fizzer so much i don't wanna get another bike lol. yes, i would love a ktm or a r6 but the fizzer is just so easy to maintain and easy to ride, i don't wanna give it up.

 

[zmeiaspas]

Who said "give her up"? Just buy her a friend

 

[paulinus]

Hmm...I don't hop curbs or rip it up over speed bumps, but there is this one hill on the way home from work. If I roll on the throttle coming up it I'll gain some air as I cross the crest. Nothing much...but you can feel it and hear the R's pick up and sing for a split second. I love it It's all fun and games until some furred woodland creature awaits me on the other side

 

[bluefaz]

i dont do it, it can ruin your tyres.

 

[chimneydoc]

My answer to your question is. What is normal? I guess as long as no one gets hurt and it bakes your cookies go for it. :cheer: :rockon:

Doc

 

[FZ1inNH]

i dont do it, it can ruin your tyres.

:don'tknow: I'd have to disagree. The tires are your first part of your suspension. Have you seen what the Isle of Man TT guys do to tires?

Go for it... Just go about it safely and with regard to those around you. Have fun and video the one "good" one you might find!

 

[wrightme43]

tires can take it.

 

[Airhead]

I've never jumped a curb or tried to lift off a speed bump. However there is this one cattle guard on some road that has a little "jump" just before it, that when hit at the correct speed will get the whole bike off the ground.:rockon:

 

[fazer.rider]

oh i should mention, last week i jumped a curb and my nutz went into the gas tank lol. ouch!!!

 

[ELIZABETH]

There is an incline, then drastic level off on the entrance to my subdivision. I haven't gotten airborne yet, but not for lack of trying! :spank: (I am still a new rider, so not ready to push it too far yet)

 

[The Toecutter]

I jump evrything I think I can get air from......my brother has a very nice incline on his drainage ditch in his front yard.....have'nt broken anything... :rockon:

 

[wolfrace999]

i used to be able to wip my dt125 over speed humps

 

[dean2287]

be safe out there kids...nothing wrong with taking a little air so long as you're in control

 

[cv_rider]

Wouldn't you highside if you came down slightly offcenter? Had my worst ever mtn bike crash doing a little bunny hop and coming down not quite aligned with my direction.

 

[Wolfman]

Wouldn't you highside if you came down slightly offcenter? Had my worst ever mtn bike crash doing a little bunny hop and coming down not quite aligned with my direction.

You would have to going quite a bit quicker than that to highside!

:thumbup:

 

[bluefaz]

the road tyres on an fz6 arnt made for riding up and down kerbs.

 

[Robmac]

I treat every speed bump as a ramp...

 

[bluefaz]

speed bumps ruin an fz6s suspension.