how do you do a wheelie???

amber · Derestricted Danger Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Karma :

hi,

how do you wheelie?? i guess that you hold clutch, rev n let out clutch but i don't want to damage my bike if it goes wrong!!

any tips/hints??

TL666 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Karma :

Buy a TL1000s and open the throttle

TL666 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Karma :

It really has a lot to do with what bike your trying to wheelie. Some come up really fast, some really slow. If you don't know anything about what a bike feels like on the back wheel its best to start trying it at a higher speed. The front will lift more slowly than it would at say 5 or 10 mph so there's less chance of flipping it. There are quite a few wheelie schools about now. If you've got the money its a lot safer to be taught by a proffessional.

amber · Derestricted Danger Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Karma :

oh right, didn't even know they did wheelie schools!!

i've got a kawasaki gpz500s yr2000, if that helps?

TL666 · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Karma :

I've never actually rode one of those but what i'd suggest is that you find a nice quiet stretch of road: 2nd gear, 30 mph, clutch in , loads of revs, clutch out. You shouldn't hold the clutch all the way in. Just slip it using two fingers. keep practising this then, once your used to it, try doing it at a slower speed. It will lift a lot easier. If your not sure don't do it. It can be very expensive/painful when you get it wrong.

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LUXY DJ · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Sep 2005 Karma :

so what would you suggest for a gsxr600 srad then?
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numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

New bikes like to wheelie easy. Very Happy

My zx6r did quite happily 2nd gear powerwheelies.

I would sugguest 33bhp clutch as thats all you can do. Full power power wheelie although im not sure your bike will like to do that. Its the easiest way to get used to the nose in the air.

Best bet is to speak to G Korn or Sparks as they are the forum wheelie gods. Laughing

innominate · Brolly Dolly Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Karma :

any idea how to go about wheeliying a FJR?
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numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

Same for any bike, power it if you can as its alot easier for a n00bie to control, get comfortable with the wheel in the air and then come back. Mr. Green

Main thing is to have balls, if you think its gonna flip then it most likely isn't. I don't know many people that have crashed a wheelie but then again i don't know many people that can do it. Very Happy

My dad can do pretty good power wheelies on his zzr and hes 41 so anything is possible. Laughing

riichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Karma :

anyone know if a full power zxr400 will power wheely Confused

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

33bhp restricted bikes wheelie just as well as full power.
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Sparks! · Sir Tart-a-lot Joined: 30 Aug 2003 Karma :

They are the same to wheely off clutch, no difference what so ever.

I don't think the power would be all that different either.

Although I'm talking more about sports 6/1000 etc here.

If anything a 33bhp restriction would mean less power which would make clutching a bit smoother.
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numark1 · Scared of girls Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

They wheelie nicely restricted, only problem is you have to change from first to second very very quickly. Very Happy

dansuresh · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Karma :

so what about a RS125 then??

(waits to get told to shut up and get a proper bike lol)
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riichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Karma :

lol thanks laids,,,,,, might go try it when i grow some balls Laughing

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dansuresh · Scooby Slapper Joined: 26 Jan 2005 Karma :

so no possibilty then?!?

would learning to do it on a RS be better cos it would be harder to do?

Thanks
Dan
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