Wheelie frustration
10-21-2007, 06:19 PM
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Wheelie frustration
Lately i've been going on rides alot trying to get my wheelies down clutching them up powering them up w.e works ya know. I guess I was just wondering how long did it take you guys to learn to ride out wheelies?? for some reason I just cant get it to balance point.
10-22-2007, 10:56 PM
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Re: Wheelie frustration
I have a 99 r6 and it's a ****** to learn on im also pretty young about to turn 17 I worked my *** off for this bike and to see me dump it from looping a wheelie I would lose it.
while im at it i've decided to build my own bike from the ground up if anyone has any advice which one would be easier to maintain or build I know that the f4i and 636 can take a beating so thats my main interest.
while im at it i've decided to build my own bike from the ground up if anyone has any advice which one would be easier to maintain or build I know that the f4i and 636 can take a beating so thats my main interest.
10-22-2007, 11:26 PM
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Re: Wheelie frustration
There is always that moment in a young squids life... to stunt or not to stunt ur brand new bike
well brand new to me.
well brand new to me.
Last edited by Throwitup; 10-22-2007 at 11:35 PM.
10-23-2007, 01:29 PM
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Re: Wheelie frustration
Practice Practice Practice Practice. Now is when you will either give up and be a power wheelie hero or take some time and ***** and pull her on back to BP. Good advice is to video yourself to see that you are a long ways fromm looping. Good luck and dont give up!!!
10-24-2007, 05:28 PM
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Re: Wheelie frustration
I rode BMX for many years, it definitely helped me learn the balance point. Also helps you just get a whole better sense of being on 2 wheels. Stupidly, I dont use the back brake on highway wheelies, I just have a very good sense of the balance point and use the throttle/engine braking to keep it right in place. I think that BMX has played a large role in my street riding.
10-25-2007, 09:13 PM
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Re: Wheelie frustration
I had no brake control, but could ride good wheelies on the high way/streets, went to the lot for 4 times a week for 3-4 weeks.. and i can roll idle, have brake control down great and working on no handers... practice bro and you will get it down.... just rode a little bmx before i started riding street...
10-25-2007, 09:43 PM
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Re: Wheelie frustration
come back to this thread then and verify where you're at
10-29-2007, 09:57 AM
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