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By the staff of Clutch and Chrome
Most Common Motorcycle Stunts
Basic Wheelie
Lifting the front of the motorcycle off the ground by means
of either power or use of clutching the bike into a wheelie.
There are many variations of the basic wheelie, some of
which will be listed below.
Circle
A wheelie performed traveling entirely within a circle. Can
also be combined with all other wheelie variations.
12 O'clock
Very high wheelie, past the normal balance point of the
motorcycle.
High Chair
Wheelie with the rider's legs over the handlebars.
Spreader
Wheelie with the rider sitting on the tank with legs spread.
Coaster
A wheelie that is balanced without the acting force of the
motor i.e. with the clutch pulled in. The Wheelie is so far
back beyond the balance point of the wheelie that the rider
must constantly ride the rear brake to keep the wheelie from
falling over backwards, effectively slowing down. A rider
can pull in the clutch to create the effect of a wheelie
with no engine noise. Conversely some riders will pull in
the clutch and peg the engine on its rev-limiter, called a
"rev-limiter coaster"
Frog
Wheelie standing on tank during wheelie
Seat Stander
Wheelie standing on the seat of the motorcycle.
Bar tricks
Ape Hanger
Hanging from the bars with one's hands while doing a 12
O'clock, scraping the bike's 12 o'clock bar and allowing the
riders feet to drag behind the bike.
Cliff Hanger
Hanging from the bars with one's feet while doing a 12
O'clock.
Stoppie
Lifting the rear wheel of the motorcycle using momentum and
braking force. Also referred to as an Endo.
Biscuit Eater
Stoppie with the rider's legs over the handlebars. Also
known as the "highchair endo"
Burnout
Using the power of the engine and braking force to cause the
rear wheel to spin, heating the rear tire and producing
smoke.
Suicide Burnout
Burnout with the rider dismounted and standing in front of
the motorcycle.
Chainsaw
An extreme form of Burnout performed by the stunter standing
beside a motorcycle laying on its side holding the
motorcycle exclusively by the right handle bar. Then causing
the bike to "orbit" around the rider while maintaining
control during the burnout.
Merry-Go-Round
Rider lays the bike on its side and climbs onto it. The
rider then leans back on the bike while holding the
throttle, causing the bike so spin round while doing a
burnout.
Acrobatics
Hyperspin
Switchback
Any stunt performed with the body facing the rear of the
motorcycle, opposite the direction of travel.
Christ
A stunt performed with the rider standing straight up on the
seat or tank of the motorcycle with both arms extended while
the bike is in motion. Also called a "Jesus Christ" or a
"Cross". Can be combined with a switchback.
De activator
Riding a wheelie on idle and jumping off the back of the
motorcycle.
Definitions courtesy of
Wikipedia.
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