Motorcycle culture contains a wide number of different types of riders, each of which using their bikes for different purposes.
Some of these riders, usually younger people using sport bikes, may feel pressure to show off to their fellow riders and other motorists.
Well-ingrained among these motorcycle riders is the execution and practice of trick moves, namely the wheelie.
This, with other tricks, has become so popular that some motorcycle owners may customize their bike specifically for better trick-handling.
However, this maneuver, if done on a highway or even a public parking lot, can be dangerous and damaging to those involved in and around the trick.
Considered to be the standard, and perhaps one of the easiest, of all motorcycle tricks, the wheelie pulls a motorcycle's front wheel off of the ground, while the back remains on the ground.
Although not particularly difficult to do, wheelies can still be perilous for those who are not trick professionals in a safe roadway space, as a large amount of torque is placed specifically on the back tire.
There are three different ways in order to complete a wheelie.
Known as a clutch wheelie, a rider may throttle up an engine to a high speed with the clutch disengaged, and then quickly engage the clutch, causing the front wheel to leave the ground.
Without using the clutch, a power wheelie can be completed by allowing a powerful engine to simply pull up the front wheel by opening the bike's throttle.
Finally, a bounce wheelie is completed by inducing the front wheel to bounce off of the ground by physically rocking the bike.
The damages that a wheelie can cause to a motorcycle are clear.
With a massive spike of torque and weight on the back wheel, additional stress on the bike can lead to tire damage, contributing to blowouts or other wheel deformities.
To learn more about your options if a rider injures you because of their negligent actions, contact a car accident attorney.