Wheelie simulator

[Visitor Q]

Any of you guys been on one, seen one at a show etc?

I can't work out if they are cool or an abomination.

vid here

Seems to take the skill out of it, but I wouldn't mind playing on one to practice my stand ups.
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[SM.Morgan]

Wouldn't mind having a go on one, but its nothing like pulling a propper wheelie as there's no wind and balancing involved, just throttle control.
Seems pretty pointless
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Harley XR1200

[t121anf]

but who rides with their front wheel 2foot off the ground to start with?

i'd have a go as i can't wheelie

[Pete.]

Daft gimmick.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[carvell]

Surely it must cost a fortune to have a go to pay for the bike that gets thrashed?!
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Yamaha TDM 850

[craigs23]

When's Nintendo releasing the Knee Down Wii then?

[D O G]

They seem to really try and pull the bike up initially...is that accepted technique to start a wheelie? I thought it was all clutch action?

[lllN30lll]

they're becoming quite common now.

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=RCZ35UI7-rM

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xerjWiIPxQo

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hqGsIcGqHUE

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1dLSRhtgy9w

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SoqUorrh5AA

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ubkvaMI8XCs

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SrfVx4Z7sAI

https://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=KIH_UUy7JWY <--god dayum woman!
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Turbo R1
CRF450R

[Misc]

Would like to know how realistic they are compared to a real wheelie, would also like to know if getting it up is the same as a real wheelie or the machine helps, same for keeping the balance point.

Most of them would of been eating concrete from the looks of things.

Anyone tried it?

[Visitor Q]

I saw the other vids, but that was a good demo. The amount of birds that are in the vids that no doubt think they are badass because they can pin it with the strap is concerning... but never mind.

By the looks of it they all have massive rear sprockets and only ever seem to be in first/second (ie theres no gear changing).

Whilst the wheelies are all awful throttle chop abominations, I really wouldn't mind having a go to practice my stand ups as at the moment my position is all cock eyed.
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[Fawbish]

[lllN30lll]

[G]

Better to bounce down on the pegs in my opinion. Gives you a bigger bounce generally and your throttle hand a little more control.

Bonny; you got your left foot on the pillion peg?

[Fawbish]

aye, I know why they do it, I used to try it on my xr125, but that obvsiously had no power. do you feel u need to do it on a powerful bike? I've not felt I've had to yet...mind you I'm a noob at wheelies atm. anyone feel they need to or want to on a more powerful bike?
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