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Brammo Empulse Discussion => Brammo Empulse => Topic started by: EmpulseRider on November 01, 2012, 08:37:28 PM

Title: Yellow Empulse TTX? Doing a wheelie?
Post by: EmpulseRider on November 01, 2012, 08:37:28 PM
Brian just tweeted this:
Can your #electricmotorcycle do this? #EmpulseTTX @BrammoSays @TTXGP http://telly.com/M8CPC (http://telly.com/M8CPC)

I didnt think the Empulse could wheelie like that... But perhaps the TTX version can? Yellow?

Sounds like hes throttling it up, no clutch, but I could be wrong.
Title: Re: Yellow Empulse TTX? Doing a wheelie?
Post by: Gavin on November 01, 2012, 08:45:48 PM
Nice...

G
Title: Re: Yellow Empulse TTX? Doing a wheelie?
Post by: Brammofan on November 01, 2012, 09:16:16 PM
Oops.  Didn't see that you had already started this thread.
Here's the video:
Empulse wheelie (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnA4_dtRcS4#ws)
Title: Re: Yellow Empulse TTX? Doing a wheelie?
Post by: BrammoBrian on November 01, 2012, 09:18:27 PM
Quote from: EmpulseBuyer on November 01, 2012, 08:37:28 PM
Sounds like hes throttling it up, no clutch, but I could be wrong.

Good 'ol power wheelie. No clutch trickery.
Title: Re: Yellow Empulse TTX? Doing a wheelie?
Post by: Gavin on November 01, 2012, 09:23:35 PM
if it is the TTX, it is supposed to be just a standard R with the turn signals missing...

Gavin
Title: Re: Yellow Empulse TTX? Doing a wheelie?
Post by: 860 on November 02, 2012, 12:33:40 AM
Looks like a half-TTX mod, like no rear passenger pegs.  That will probably be my first mod, along with chopping the tail.

Definitely awesome to see some sweet power wheelie action!  I won't do too many wheelies myself, but the ability to do wheelies for me is a psychological jump between just a commuter bike and a real motorcycle.  (sorry Enertia...)  Thanks for that clip!
Title: Re: Yellow Empulse TTX? Doing a wheelie?
Post by: flar on November 02, 2012, 02:08:19 AM
It looks like there might be a slight rise in the pavement right where he cranks open the throttle which might help a little...?
Title: Re: Yellow Empulse TTX? Doing a wheelie?
Post by: BrammoBrian on November 02, 2012, 02:38:29 AM
Quote from: flar on November 02, 2012, 02:08:19 AM
It looks like there might be a slight rise in the pavement right where he cranks open the throttle which might help a little...?

The parking lot feature has been aptly named "Viagra's Rise"... ;)
Title: Re: Yellow Empulse TTX? Doing a wheelie?
Post by: flar on November 02, 2012, 03:08:53 AM
(Where's the "like" button?)
Title: Re: Yellow Empulse TTX? Doing a wheelie?
Post by: Brammofan on November 02, 2012, 08:31:30 AM
Quote from: BrammoBrian on November 02, 2012, 02:38:29 AM
Quote from: flar on November 02, 2012, 02:08:19 AM
It looks like there might be a slight rise in the pavement right where he cranks open the throttle which might help a little...?

The parking lot feature has been aptly named "Viagra's Rise"... ;)

If you have a wheelie that lasts for more than four hours...

Brian posted a higher res version of the video with the explanation:
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Designer Greg Stoermer performs a short roll-on power wheelie on an Empulse R modified for eSuperStock racing in TTXGP, i.e. the Empulse TTX.

Empulse TTX Power Wheelie. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0SiMi3oujE#ws)
Title: Re: Yellow Empulse TTX? Doing a wheelie?
Post by: Gavin on November 02, 2012, 11:16:46 AM
Good to see Greg getting his freak on...

:)


Gavin