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A new generation of riders have appeared on the motorcycle scene, bringing a whole new level of public annoyance and anger. Just as the cruiser was synonymous with the bad-boy biker of days gone past, the sportbike represents the new symbol of terror on two-wheels.

As with any stereotype or broad brush, only a small number of riders are at the heart of this latest version of rebel biker, or bad-boy biker 2.0 as some are calling them.

Here are some of the stunts they perform, sometimes on public roads.

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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.

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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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