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Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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Ive read the complete guide to wheelies but..

I just cant seem to bounce correctly when trying to do a standup. i am doing sitdowns pretty good i guess. My problem is when i stand up on the pegs and clutch it up if i get it over about a foot in the air it scares the shionk out of me, and i think I am going to loop it. Also i always land with my front end pointed a little off to the right, and it wobbles a liitle bit. Am I putting to much weight on the front end when i bounce or what. Sorry one more thing i am using my two front pegs, someone told me to use the right front peg and left passenger peg. Does anyone else do this. Thanks for the help.
By the way the wheelie guide was really good.
Old Apr 12, 2006 | 11:29 PM
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Re: Ive read the complete guide to wheelies but..

Don't bounce, clutch. Also buy a damper if you are in the habit of bringing down the front end crossed up.
Old Apr 13, 2006 | 05:31 AM
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Re: Ive read the complete guide to wheelies but..

I learned power wheelies with both feet on the regular pegs,
not staggered (left foot on passenger peg).
Staggered is the preffered method when clutching it up and it will benefit in the long run because of the stress it removes from your forearms, which results in a longer wheelie.
Practice makes perfect; keep your chest far away from the tank and dont be afraid to bring it really high up. The balance point feels really high like you are going to loop, and you will if you do not have good throttle control.
Cover the rear brake with your foot just incase. And if you do need to use it, dont smash it, just tap it.
Old Apr 13, 2006 | 06:12 AM
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Re: Ive read the complete guide to wheelies but..

Staggered was waaaaaay easier for me to learn than both feet on the front pegs for standups. I was rocking mile long sit downs but every time I stood up it felt like I was gonna loop out, within a day of trying staggered I was rocking mile long standups.

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Old Apr 13, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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Re: Ive read the complete guide to wheelies but..

it's just part of the process, something you'll have to get past to get good
Old Apr 13, 2006 | 10:03 AM
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Re: Ive read the complete guide to wheelies but..

I'm just glad someone actually read it before posting up. Theese eenw guys are gettin smarter everyday i tell ya
Old Apr 13, 2006 | 11:08 AM
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Re: Ive read the complete guide to wheelies but..

and break that habit of settin it down with the wheel turned, nothing good comes of that
Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Re: Ive read the complete guide to wheelies but..

all it takes is practice....

nowt wrong with bouncing either... i never used to do it until i learnt slow stuff, now i bounce it a bit with the clutch to get it up quickly.
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