opening up a gsxr600

[glenbat]

its my first bike and im still getting used to her (K3 model), im revving up to 7 or 8k at the mo, is there enough power in 2nd and the higher gears to lift the fiont wheel while accelerating hard?
Its not that I want to wheelie I just dont want to get caught out while opening her right up and landing on my arse.
Obviously I'll keep my body weight forward

Any advice?
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[dodsi]

Try it yourself, just dont snap the throttle open, ease it on..

Go faster...slowly.

[Cillit-BANG]

The chances of bringing it up off the throttle in gears 2 or higher are unlikely unless your using a particular technique to do it. Just winding the throttle on is unlikely to get you into trouble with regards the front wheel.

Be more aware of cracking the throttle wide open now the roads are becoming wet and greasy. Always wait until the bike is upright out of corners if your going to wind it on and keep things smooth.

[G]

As mentioned I'd more worry about wheel spins.

If the front wheel starts to come up in second, it will be quite gradually.

You would have to really, really try to flip it I suspect - and I mean be trying to wheely and then holding the throttle fully open for quite a while after the front started to lift, while in second, to actually flip it.

[mistergixer]

If you're (un)lucky and really ham-fisted with the throttle then you just might manage it - but i doubt it.
I have to really crack the throttle open to get the front up in 1st on my K5 750.
(not that i ever try, honest officer, my hand just slipped on the throttle)

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[quacker_boy]

Doubtful you'd be able to wheelie it (albeit intentionally) in second gear, as others have said it'd more than likly result in a wheel spin if you crack it open.

Try to be smoothe on the throttle and change at higher revs you pansy...that's where the thrill's at!
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[geordiecbrblo...]

Watch out if accelerating hard over any crests / hump back bridges or similar, as you will probably do a small wheelie.

My bike was prone to this when the shock had no damping left - was a bit scary but no so bad if you are expecting it to happen

[ranna]

[hairychipstic...]

u wont get it up in second by mistake, not a hope
i had a k5 600 and it would barely come up in first without bouncing or chopping the throttle, a mild lift is all that results from hitting it wide open from most places
if u accidentally pull the clutch in now it would be a different story

[Pete.]

Nope, it won't power up in second. If you knew how you might be able to abuse it and force it up then but not easily.

[NSR Mick]

I always thought these newer bikes where a bit more wheelie prone.

I'll stick with my 15yr old 2 stroke I think.
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[G]

Gear them to the same as your 15 year old bike and they'll be a tad wheelie prone . Quite high gearing these days, often with short first gears.

Saying that, had my zx6 come up a bit in second when changing up a few times while 'on it'. Downgeared 600s will probably come up from power with a flick of the wrist - but even then, we're still probably talking a top speed of over 80 in that gear.

[ranna]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ENXrrVrSyQ

look at that mate and just take it easy

Get some protection on and wear a helmet

and go have fun ( in a car park or something)
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[Dom_]

[ram_doom]

My 636 will come up in second with a bounce on the bars and using the "shut and snap open the throttle" technique, and lifts all by itself in 1st if not leaning ridiculously over the front.
Quite predictable.

What isnt as tame or predictable, is its tendency to spin up when giving it a fistful of rpm coming out of a slidey corner I'd imagine it'd be similar on other 600's
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[mistergixer]

[hairychipstic...]

the 03/04 zx6 is definitely the most wheelie prone of the modern 600s, comes up in first of its own accord every time as it hits its powerband
r6 would be next i reckon, gsxrs are very stable and predictable
i dont thing bouncing or chopping is using the power on its own, u are doing other stuff, so its unlikely that it will be done by mistake

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[G]

[Wave2k]

I couldnt get the front wheel to lift on my k2 750 in 2nd gear, it just used to bobble, managed it on a gsxt thou fairly easy though.
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[stinkwheel]

[G]

A) I meant to say long first gears.

B) I was suggesting they were wheelie prone due to shorter gearing. I presume your 1981 bike wasn't geared for 170mph+ in top gear.

[Leon1987]

Sorry guys im new to this and im abit lost :s??? ive got a gsxr 600 srad, will it or wont it power wheelie in 1st gear?