Ok, I have a 1992 FZR. My bike is a slow turd it pretty much blows, my good friend's F2 works me all over the rev range. But, anyhow, my bike sucks at wheelies. I try off on off, i tried clutching it keeping it at 4000 dumping at 6000. It comes up like a foot at most... I don't really wanna try dumping it at higher RPMs due to more jerkiness which scares the bejesus out of me. What should I do besides the obvious of getting a newer bike?
And Stand Ups are horribly scary as well, just throwing that in.

Ok one more question to kill two birds with one stone....
How do I ski? I tried the grabbing ***** and jumping off the side philosophy today and my feet just started to drag (not skiing just flew back to the side of the bike) eventually i had to run so the damn thing wouldn't fall over.
Thanks for the help,
Andrew

 

as far as wheelies go, practice... practice and more parctice, but cover the rear brake starting out. Youll learn your bike eventually.

Now the skiing thing off the side: What i did starting out is i put a lot of my weight on my right arm which was resting against the bike, and didnt put much pressure on my feet, that way they will ski and not catch and throw you back

 

practice is the key... Then we you get comfortable with 1 foot high ones, GRIP and RIP IT.

One big tip! Cover the rear brake, its a very good habit to get into

 

Like old boy said just pop it up and ride as far as you can and just cover the rear brake so if you feel yourself coming back too far or too fast just hit it, and it will through you back down. HArd sometimes but it is better than loopin out.

 

wheelies: gear that thing down. Go down one and up 4 in the rear, it'll wheelie. You've having to overcome a steel frame - same thing as wheelieing a 600 Katana.
wheelies will scare ya until you either go down on one, or get comfortable.

Sideskiing, start off putting most of your weight on the tank. A lot of people don't truly ski, their weight is on the bike more than anything. Doing stunts like the jedi, though, you can't do that. Keep your feet forward, just like water skiing, and gradually increase your weight on it. Remember: You can ride a side ski to s astop, so don't panic if something goes wrong, just get it back undercontrol.

 

Wheelies:
One thing that will not help in getting over your fear is looping one. I haven't done a single intentional wheelie since I looped ....that shiot hurts

Skiing (or skitching):
It's all an illusion. You're feet are only on the ground hard enough for the sound. Your weight should actually be on the bike (not your feet). As you get more used to it you can actually put quite a bit more weight on your feet. Your older heavier bike is actually a good bike to skitch from, the weight adds stability. I used to have an RF900 skitched with.

 

the only thing i can say is i had a litte bit of fear at first , then once i started crashing i love it...it is an adrenaline rush

 

get a mountain bike. the only thing they have in common is the rocking backwards feeling, but i assume that's what is scaring you not the speed. oh yeah and pass on the clipless pedals, unless you like laying on the ground with the bike still stuck to you.

 

HOW TO WHEELIE:

1. Pull in clutch.
2. Rev bike to 12,000 RPM.
3. Dump clutch
4. Now you are wheelying

 

How do I stop the jerkiness of low powered bike wheelies?

 

sprockets are TOO often overlooked,you will get torque to come up with an underpowered bike if you change your gearing, i am one down in front and 3 up in the rear, but you can just leave the front stock and go hella high in the rear.

 

What should I go on the FZR?

I was thinking 1 or 2 down in front and 6 or 9 up in back.... what would you guys do with a bike with 75HP Stock?

 

listen to the sound of the motor at certain rpms when popping the clutch . Practicing will only make wheelies easier. bouncing it while standing up and using only throttle is way easier i think.

 

If you go 2 down in front and 9 up on the rear...you wont be able to ride on two wheels .

My 53 h.p. EX500 does great with 1 down 3 up. Yours might do good with 1 down 2 up...maybe 3 like mine. I dont know if you want to go extreme (-2 / +9) with your gearing just yet dude.