need tips on turning circle wheelies - Stunt Discussion

gixxer_guy07 · 09-29-2008, 06:40 AM

i have been trying to do circle wheelies, i can get half of a circle then i low side or high side. i clutch the wheelie up to balance point and when i start to turn in to the circle, i cant keep t going. my idle is set at 3000 rpm's. what do i need to try?

old man roger · 09-29-2008, 06:43 AM

never seen you ride but the most common mistake is letting the front tire down too far

burnoutnut · 09-29-2008, 06:51 AM

throw a vid up so ppl can see ............... it helps to work out whats going wrong

Zarrell · 09-29-2008, 08:54 AM

I have a similar problem with my DRZ400sm but I'm pretty sure it's because I'm not going slow enough, not high enough and I'm givin it too much gas so I constantly highside out. I dunno about you but you probably just need to find the right balance, maybe your not high enough, hence you lowside or maybe u give too much gas and highside, but yeah post up a vid

Juca · 09-29-2008, 09:02 AM

when you are in curcle,then just on a secound look your upper body position,your body must be simetrical with gas tank (your upper body)
and if you going outside of circle,then just corect it with your upper body (all corections you can make with upper),if you going to fall into circle,then just give more throttle... try to be smooth...

Nine54f4i · 09-29-2008, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by gixxer_guy07

i have been trying to do circle wheelies, i can get half of a circle then i low side or high side. i clutch the wheelie up to balance point and when i start to turn in to the circle, i cant keep t going. my idle is set at 3000 rpm's. what do i need to try?

I am EXACTLY where you are right now. I catch idle start to dip in get about half a circle and it falls down, starts to high side, or starts to low side. But It seems giving it some gas pulls it back out a bit or if it starts to highside giving it a bit of brake works to pull it back in. None the less i still cant do more than half a circle.

Venom600 · 09-29-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Nine54f4i

I am EXACTLY where you are right now. I catch idle start to dip in get about half a circle and it falls down, starts to high side, or starts to low side. But It seems giving it some gas pulls it back out a bit or if it starts to highside giving it a bit of brake works to pull it back in. None the less i still cant do more than half a circle.

same here, my front wheel keeps dropping. I was told I am not going slow enough.

Juca · 09-29-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Venom600

same here, my front wheel keeps dropping. I was told I am not going slow enough.

hmmm ill try to help you...
oky lets see,clutch it up and get bp,be smooth,just tap your brake,then slow your bike (realy slow) then bike will naturaly start to fall left or right,just take your side,and when you going into circle (start going into circle) then give more throttle and then just play with brake (keed your throttle locked,and ride rear brake) all corections you can make with upper body... and you can your left leg put on 12 o clock rear leg on brake... i hope this shit will help you

Towlieee · 09-29-2008, 11:22 AM

practice practice practice practice practice

Beto · 09-29-2008, 11:30 AM

yup I'm at that stage too, every once in a while I can bust 1-3 circles, but most of the time I only get half to 3/4 the way around and I either stall or highside. We're just gonna have to keep at it, Darrick told me that it will come but you have to practice alot.

T-Dubby · 09-29-2008, 11:34 AM

Keep the tire high and don't be affraid to use the gas.. Staggard circles are really hard. Just takes alot of practice. I still can't only do like 1 to make 3 if I"m lucky..

Also when you're turning and in the circle in make sure you keep the bike close byusing your arms to pull it in to.

I keep practicing them occasionally

big ben · 09-29-2008, 12:01 PM

turn idle up and do them with left foot on seat. handbrake and idle .

Juca · 09-29-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by big ben

turn idle up and do them with left foot on seat. handbrake and idle .

why to use handbrake,if he have he's right foot on rear brake (foot brake)

Unknown_Tom · 09-29-2008, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by big ben

turn idle up and do them with left foot on seat. handbrake and idle .

How many circles can you do there big guy?

vandal34 · 09-29-2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Juca

why to use handbrake,if he have he's right foot on rear brake (foot brake)

I learnt off the hand brake. i think it much easier than the foot brake for circles. I moved to foot later.

Gixxer-guy dont be afraid to tip it in. Dont just mash it around on the brake and mega high idle.

Juca · 09-29-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by vandal34

I learnt off the hand brake. i think it much easier than the foot brake for circles. I moved to foot later.

Gixxer-guy dont be afraid to tip it in. Dont just mash it around on the brake and mega high idle.

i make circles to right side,so all my weight is on my left foot (12 bar),and i have my right foot on brake,that is easyer way for me

and if i stall it i just clutch it in circle,so i feel much better on foot brake

Venom600 · 09-29-2008, 12:27 PM

Im just going to keep practicing. darrick is the one who told me to slow it down more, so if I work on that next time, I think I can start to get the feel for it. Im learning staggard too, no hb.

villa76 · 09-29-2008, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by big ben

turn idle up and do them with left foot on seat. handbrake and idle .

Squid!

Cream Cheese · 09-29-2008, 12:36 PM

u gotta look at it as if u and ur bike is a geometrical cone shape the thing to do is try to keep ur front tire in the air and ur bike at the same angle throughout the circle of course u can correct ur circle once u learn to do them faster and wider or by pullin in the clutch! i started at kilroy position(left foot in seat right foot on peg) surprisingly i use both brakes tho!! basically use the brake comin into the circle and as soo as u dip in ull have to throttle a little than brake right away! that its just that geometrice cone. keep the bike at an angle by gas brake gas brake. again be smooth about it

Timmy P · 09-29-2008, 12:49 PM

dont over analize it. if you think about it to much you will fuck up. when I learned I was going in HOT! rollin in I would scrape tail most the time ,being hard on the brakes. throw the bike over towards the direction of the spin . I would basicly stay level while the bike was leaning way in. and you can be pretty heavy on the gas during a circle.. but its all about practice. and finding the right idle for you. if your stalling alot you probly have to much idle,and using to much brake.

09-29-2008, 06:40 AM	#1
gixxer_guy07 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: colorado springs, colorado, us Age: Bike: 07 gsxr 600, 08 dr-z 70 Gender: Male Posts: 10	need tips on turning circle wheelies i have been trying to do circle wheelies, i can get half of a circle then i low side or high side. i clutch the wheelie up to balance point and when i start to turn in to the circle, i cant keep t going. my idle is set at 3000 rpm's. what do i need to try?

09-29-2008, 06:43 AM	#2
old man roger also known as OMR Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OMR INDUSTRIES in west palm beach florida Age: Bike: OMR PREPPED 636 Gender: Male Posts: 51,289	Re: need tips on turning circle wheelies never seen you ride but the most common mistake is letting the front tire down too far __________________ OMR SUBCAGES !!!!!!! The original folding peg subcage

09-29-2008, 06:51 AM	#3
burnoutnut SEAT SPREADER COMBOS Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: perth w.a australia Age: 22 Bike: 03 636 Gender: Male Posts: 896	Re: need tips on turning circle wheelies throw a vid up so ppl can see ............... it helps to work out whats going wrong

09-29-2008, 08:54 AM	#4
Zarrell Wannabe Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sweden Age: Bike: DRZ 400 SM Gender: Male Posts: 42	Re: need tips on turning circle wheelies I have a similar problem with my DRZ400sm but I'm pretty sure it's because I'm not going slow enough, not high enough and I'm givin it too much gas so I constantly highside out. I dunno about you but you probably just need to find the right balance, maybe your not high enough, hence you lowside or maybe u give too much gas and highside, but yeah post up a vid

09-29-2008, 09:02 AM	#5
Juca Unregistered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Croatia (Central EU) Age: 19 Bike: Cbr F2 and Apn 6 Gender: Male Posts: 2,305	Re: need tips on turning circle wheelies when you are in curcle,then just on a secound look your upper body position,your body must be simetrical with gas tank (your upper body) and if you going outside of circle,then just corect it with your upper body (all corections you can make with upper),if you going to fall into circle,then just give more throttle... try to be smooth...

09-29-2008, 11:22 AM	#9
Towlieee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Anywhere wheelies happen Age: 21 Bike: 02F4i 05Fiddy 05Crf150 Gender: Male Posts: 3,343	Re: need tips on turning circle wheelies practice practice practice practice practice

09-29-2008, 11:30 AM	#10
Beto Mexi-Pimp Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Clanton, AL Age: 19 Bike: 03 636 Gender: Male Posts: 8,304	Re: need tips on turning circle wheelies yup I'm at that stage too, every once in a while I can bust 1-3 circles, but most of the time I only get half to 3/4 the way around and I either stall or highside. We're just gonna have to keep at it, Darrick told me that it will come but you have to practice alot.

09-29-2008, 11:34 AM	#11
T-Dubby Group Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Age: 32 Bike: Halloween Edition 01 F4i Gender: Male Posts: 8,922	Re: need tips on turning circle wheelies Keep the tire high and don't be affraid to use the gas.. Staggard circles are really hard. Just takes alot of practice. I still can't only do like 1 to make 3 if I"m lucky.. Also when you're turning and in the circle in make sure you keep the bike close byusing your arms to pull it in to. I keep practicing them occasionally __________________ www.myspace.com/tdubby636 Xboxgamertag-TdubbyF4i Last edited by T-Dubby : 09-29-2008 at 11:41 AM.

09-29-2008, 12:01 PM	#12
big ben NC STUNTER Join Date: May 2008 Location: Shelby, NC Age: 16 Bike: supermoto, sv 650S Gender: Male Posts: 561	Re: need tips on turning circle wheelies turn idle up and do them with left foot on seat. handbrake and idle .

09-29-2008, 12:27 PM	#17
Venom600 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta, Ga Age: 17 Bike: 05 ttr 125, 98 zx6r Gender: Male Posts: 1,104	Re: need tips on turning circle wheelies Im just going to keep practicing. darrick is the one who told me to slow it down more, so if I work on that next time, I think I can start to get the feel for it. Im learning staggard too, no hb.

09-29-2008, 12:36 PM	#19
Cream Cheese Xtreme Fury Stunter Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: arcadia, florida, usa Age: 23 Bike: f4ieazy Gender: Male Posts: 1,613	Re: need tips on turning circle wheelies u gotta look at it as if u and ur bike is a geometrical cone shape the thing to do is try to keep ur front tire in the air and ur bike at the same angle throughout the circle of course u can correct ur circle once u learn to do them faster and wider or by pullin in the clutch! i started at kilroy position(left foot in seat right foot on peg) surprisingly i use both brakes tho!! basically use the brake comin into the circle and as soo as u dip in ull have to throttle a little than brake right away! that its just that geometrice cone. keep the bike at an angle by gas brake gas brake. again be smooth about it

09-29-2008, 12:49 PM	#20
Timmy P Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Columbus ,OH Age: 25 Bike: 03 F4i (Stockgears) , Xr 50 (125cc) Gender: Male Posts: 1,143	Re: need tips on turning circle wheelies dont over analize it. if you think about it to much you will fuck up. when I learned I was going in HOT! rollin in I would scrape tail most the time ,being hard on the brakes. throw the bike over towards the direction of the spin . I would basicly stay level while the bike was leaning way in. and you can be pretty heavy on the gas during a circle.. but its all about practice. and finding the right idle for you. if your stalling alot you probly have to much idle,and using to much brake.