with the second bike.. too scared.. any tips from the wheelie meisters? Keep foot on rear brake?
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Get to the balance point. You'll know you're there when you start to fall backwards.

Hold it there.. Don't forget about your body as well, slide back a little, the more weight over rear tire the easier. Also, the faster you're going, the easier it is to hold it up.

Practice..

 

WOW, those are the longest wheelies iv ever seen, but i have always wondered dose the engine still get oil at that angle,i read somewhere some bikes run out of oil and can do damage.

 

Buy a $1500 bike to practice on!


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This video has helped me to get started 10 months ago.

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I like cousin Larry's method.. Ill watch this though thanks!

 

My little stock KLX250SF is hard to get up in first with brutal stabbing at the clutch and throttle...

I've only managed a few inches off the ground, with my weight all the way back.

I can wheelie and change gears on my mountain bike though Haha.

 

I could ride wheelies along time on my 04 Vforce. Alot easier to do since its an auto. We used to do wheelies in the farmers fields after they were harvested and nice and flat. First time i did a really long one I noticed oil EVERYWHERE! I got oil up in the breather. It sure is a lot of fun though.

 

And I thought my 50 ft wheelies were good..DANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yes, it can be frustrating in the beginning. I´ve been thru that, too. Watch the video I posted. It helps A LOT and I found it to be a safe way to learn wheelies.

Not sure how many fingers you´re using on the clutch, but once I started using only 1 finger, instead of 2, things got better and easier. Now, I use the usual 2 fingers for normal riding and 1 finger to wheelie.

Don´t try to bring it to the balance point in the beginning or you´ll be on your butt on the ground. Patience is key here, if you don´t wanna get hurt and/or break your bike.

You´ll actually know you´re at the balance point, not when you start to fall backwards, but when the engine doesn´t have to accelerate (increase rpm) to keep the bike moving. This is why some guys say there´s no need to shift in a wheelie (although it doesn't mean you shouldn't). The higher the speed, the lower is the balance point angle.

I am no master and I am still learning, but I´ve done hundreds, if not more, wheelies without a single crash or the risk of it. All because I had patience, never shot for the balance point, and just let things happen on their own. Time will make you better. Shorter time for some, longer time for others. But eventualy, everything will "click". It did for me, why whouldn´t it for you?

Patience, time, practice and gear on!! It´s well worth it.