Stoppie

A motorcycle trick in which the rear wheel is lifted and the bike is ridden for a short period on the front wheel. Front brake control during the stoppie is essential.


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  1. Wheelbase : Motorcycle-Glossary.com on June 8, 2007 8:43 pm

    [...] The horizontal distance between the ground contact points of the front and rear wheels. Wheelbase is a function of motorcycle frame length, steering axis angle, and fork offset. Wheelbase has a major influence on the longitudinal stability of a bike, along with the height of the center of gravity. Short bikes are much more likely to perform wheelies and stoppies. [...]

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