How long did it take u before u could do a wheelie and ride it out?

 

This answer will vary from person to person. It took me quit a few attemps. I was afraid of crashing my bike.(to much money invested in it) Other people who dont have that fear will pick it up very fast. start out slow is the only advice i can offer. I have pretty much given up on the whole wheelie thing. It was fun, but i do enjoy the twisties a whole lot more that stunting.


What stage are you at?

 

I'm in the beginning stage... been practing in 1st gear....i can make the front wheel come up but it always seems higher then it really is,LOL just seems like it will go over fast...then i let off the gas.

 

Ist gear is pretty wicked. Real easy to loop it. I would really take it easy. Clutching it up in 2nd is real smooth. Good luck, be safe.

 

I've tired to do it 2nd but cant seem to get the front end to come up... do u think i should use a higher rpm to pop it up?

 

It will come up with a power wheelie at higher rpms, but once i learned to clutch it up i rarely power wheelied. I mean, you have so much more control.(as much as possible anyway) I could pull it up in first before the wheel even got on full rotation. Almost a dead stop. Second gear wheelies came up smooth at about 30mph to 40mph. It felt good to me anyway. I feel that clutching it up is easier and a lil safer.

 

GR have you tried it with the new bike yet?

 

LOL no not really. I did the old gravity wheelie. (dip in road) I just goosed the throttle over the crest and it came up. I really did quit the wheelie thing. I enjoy the twisties. The risk with the wheelies just isnt worth it to meanymore. I wasnt a stunter by any stretch, but i had my share. I get a much bigger rush hitting a 25mph turn @ 80 +. Ahhhh its a rush just thinking about it. 056r and just did it today. 3 hours on a 42 degree day. My longest ride in 4.5 months. Damn that felt good. Chicken stripes are all but gone now. LOL

Sorry for jacking this thread

 

Right on gr on the ride time.

ccard, know your ride and be safe while learning. You will know when the clutch play, traction, balance, etc comes into play. Baby steps

 

how big engine do you guys have? i have an zx6r.. I cant even clutch this up in 2nd...