Wheelie practice

loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

I was trying to perfect wheelying the SZR today, took this footage.

At about 1 min into the video I manage to get a 1.1 second wheelie, that was the best though Crying or Very sad

I got one really sweet one but didnt have the camera on at the time.

Pedestrians eventually thwarted my session.

https://home.loply.com/wheelievid.jpg

https://www.loply.com/szr660/wheelies.avi

I think by the end of the session my clutch was slipping because my last 10 or so attempts (not on camera) i was really giving it some stick but it wasnt lifting. Ill adjust it later for more bite.
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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

Ah, the sweet (well, kind of) sound of a thumper. Smile

I've an eye on an MZ Skorpion after my test.
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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Ive just been out to the same place to do some more practice, got a few good ones up (by my standards).

Still havent "kept one up" so to speak, but my percentage of wheelies which get above 6 inches is now getting higher, so...

Some slightly chavish kids about 15 yrs old came past and I showed them a few wheelies, then raced one of them on his pushbike lol.

They all agreed to get RS50's instead of scooters Laughing

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instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Heh heh, nice one. Sounds just like my bike when standard.

Your bike is what, pretty much the same as mine in performance/weight terms isn't it? Mine being an er5.

In which case, you're far better than me Laughing

I can feel my suspension ride when I try but don't know if the wheels off the ground. I suspect sometimes it is but I could be mistaken. I'll try a similar set up to yours.

Thats a good camera angle, would never have thought about that either. Cheers Very Happy

Dom_ · Points Mean Prizes Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Try doing it from standstill, you will get a lot higher.

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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Yeah the bike is almost exactly the same power as an ER5 but quite a bit lighter (159kg dry).

I was clutching it up. It seemed to come up easiest at about walking pace, anything much above that and it just wouldnt rise somehow Confused

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cagiva gezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Karma :

I've got a FEW clips of a szr660 honking it up on the "125 vid" thats on here.

They seem to be easy to wheelie and my my mate said the wheelie ability was the only thing that stopped him selling it as the can prevents and decent cornering fun.
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loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Yeah ive seen that clip of it wheelying off a roundabout. AFAIK that is the only other video on the internet of an SZR660!

It's probably just that im new to wheelying that I cant get it up properly. Ill try again for a few good sessions and see how it goes.
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good stuff m8

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

I never said that you were wrong. I said that its not a good idea on a big bike until you've very good at wheelies. On your 50/125 its not a problem but try it on a big bike and you'll be on your arse with the bike on top of you.

Not really a very good way to learn to wheelie on big bikes, it's a good way to learn how to not to wheelie though.

Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

Just practice, practice and more practice... practice is the only way, there is no miracle wheely-button... Laughing

Will say it doesn't sound like you're revving it enough and definetly looks that you're not giving it enough throttle... don't clutch in, rev like mad, dump clutch though.. slip the clutch out fast, but gently accelerate as you do it.. much smoother than dumping the clutch and more controllable.. when you first learn to do this though be careful as it's harder on your clutch - once you get the technique it's fine though Wink

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Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

It means I disagree with what you said which was try doing it from a standstill.

Other thing with wheelies is when you think and it feels like the front is really high its not and you can go a lot higher. Smile

Will the bike not power wheelie?

loply · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Karma :

Im not sure if it power wheelies but Ive been told it will. I tried it a few times and it certainly felt like it would (put it in the powerband, slapped it shut then slapped it back open)... But the ground was bad and the rear wheel just slipped.

Thanks for the video link yams.
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