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newmannewy
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PostPosted: 13:43 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Best Motorbike For Wheeling ?? CHEAP !! Reply with quote

I want to learn to wheelie motorbikes..
(Yes it may be a stupid idea, but its something I want to learn).

So having said that.. What would be the best "sports" type bike for wheeling ?? Im look for cheap ideas, as no doubt im going to drop it the first 500 times I attempt it..

So what bike.
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PostPosted: 13:47 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sports type...any down geared one. Preferably crashed already.

Or... supermoto type bikes, or 1 litre engines Laughing
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PostPosted: 13:50 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been practising wheelying on my YBR, it can be done
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PostPosted: 13:51 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not knowing you but I can see this many times in your career of wheelying

https://www.missouriinjuryattorneysblog.com/081211motorcyclist%20crash.jpg

(If I was to recommend a bike I would say enduro/dirt although knowing nothing about wheelying at all)
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PostPosted: 14:27 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 14:33 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

I learned to wheelie on dirt bikes, its the easiest and cheapest way (repairs cost a few quid less than a fully faired road bike).

the best road bike I had for wheelies was without doubt my KTM 625, it was awesome for lifting the front, and was cheapish for bits.. until you are reasonably good at them i wouldn't recommend using a sports bike or practise, it's a really expensive way to learn!
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PostPosted: 16:16 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

may go with a nice cheap KTM dirt bike to start off.. see how i go Smile
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PostPosted: 17:15 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

was looking at this training wheelie thing earlier Laughing .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=OFvDw0n4hEo
I recon i could make one, not that i'd use it.
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PostPosted: 18:18 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

older cbr600 steelie, can then add stunt bars so you dont nack its engine/ controls
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PostPosted: 18:21 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm tempted to try and wheelie my bike. Soon as I'm back on it, I'm going for it.
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PostPosted: 18:32 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

AnPhonEh wrote:
I'm tempted to try and wheelie my bike. Soon as I'm back on it, I'm going for it.


what bike you got?
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PostPosted: 18:51 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

this is my bike https://www.bikepics.com/pictures/2299086/

dont perticularly want to knacker it up pullin wheelies.. so thinkin of buying a cheap hack to smash up Smile
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PostPosted: 18:57 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

That should easily power wheelie if you whack open the throttle in 1st or 2nd.

If not, just get the revs higher than usual when pulling away and drop the clutch nice and fast (just don't dump it).
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PostPosted: 18:58 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sako wrote:
AnPhonEh wrote:
I'm tempted to try and wheelie my bike. Soon as I'm back on it, I'm going for it.


what bike you got?


99 Hornet - Restricted to 33bhp.
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PostPosted: 18:59 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wheelies are bad, mmmmkayyyy.

https://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/47260_10150247929780212_671540211_14518099_7268668_n.jpg[/img]
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PostPosted: 20:03 - 17 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

AnPhonEh wrote:


99 Hornet - Restricted to 33bhp.


just drop a tooth on the front sprocket and give it tits in second, she should lift easy enough - if not then crack it from 1st and go from there.

good luck
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PostPosted: 11:08 - 18 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

lllN30lll wrote:




Exactly |||N30||| I dont want my pride & joy to end up like that.. lol
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PostPosted: 12:32 - 18 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

I started power wheelies on the CRF, one of the easiest bikes ive ever wheelied, I would say get a SM or an off roader as if u fall which you will do wont do much damage or if you do damage the bike will be a quick cheap fix,

best of luck my friend, WHEELIE POWER!!!!!
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PostPosted: 13:31 - 18 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have never done an intentional wheelie in my life and nor do I really want to. Wink
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PostPosted: 13:47 - 18 Mar 2012    Post subject: Re: Best Motorbike For Wheeling ?? CHEAP !! Reply with quote

newmannewy wrote:
as no doubt im going to drop it the first 500 times I attempt it..

Give up now, then.

No reason to drop the bike learning the basics - very easy to do it safely, considerably more so than general riding on the road I reckon.

What bike have you got now?
Most not too heavy not too low powered bikes should do you ok.
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PostPosted: 13:58 - 18 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

pinkyfloyd wrote:
I have never done an intentional wheelie in my life and nor do I really want to. Wink


My first attempt on a powered bike was those minimotos at the bcf meeting a couple of years back. Fell straight on my arse and put a hole in the pocket of my draggin jeans. Only 2 people saw me though so wasn't too bad.

I've managed it twice by accident since having the monster, once on the lean - scared the sh!t out of me. I need to get offroad and do some practice.
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PostPosted: 15:34 - 18 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Minimotos are one of the hardest bikes to wheelies thanks to their incredibly short wheel base.
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PostPosted: 21:01 - 18 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is something I've been after for a while. Had the front of the CBR up a few times on the power in first. Was very controllable if you started from just a little bit, to gradually more and more. Gives you experience of having the front going light.

Really tempted now I've crashed it to turn it into a stunt bike but not sure.

Never tried clutching it up though.

I'd say go for it, get something cheap and old you don't care about. Crash damaged or whatever and go from there.
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PostPosted: 21:38 - 18 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

G wrote:
Minimotos are one of the hardest bikes to wheelies thanks to their incredibly short wheel base.


I found them incredibly easy to wheelie, problem was the balance once the wheel was up Smile

This might help the OP - https://www.iwanttowheelie.co.uk/find-out-more
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