How should I attempt 1st wheelie? Clutch or power?
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Re: How should I attempt 1st wheelie? Clutch or power?
Originally Posted by suzukigixxer175
In first all you gotta do is start from a stop, let go of the gas momentarily and whack the throttle half-way back open again, and the front end will come up.
Knock it off with the crap advice!!!!
p-p-p-p-p-poowwaaaa wheelie awaaaay!!
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Re: How should I attempt 1st wheelie? Clutch or power?
do like i did....
start clutchin it up from about 10-15 mph. just short hops off the ground, maybe 3-4 inches to start. once you get used to that, go a lil higher, 1-2 feet maybe.
once your used to that, practice keeping the front end height the same and be extremely smooth on the throttle. your front end will only be about 2 feet off the ground, and you'll be accelerating fast, but if you can keep that semi-steady your in good shape.
now try clutchin higher and higher, when you think your starting to get near BP, put some pressure on the rearbrake. this'll make the throttle less repsonive, and make the front end come down quicker if you let off the throttle.
#1 PRACTICE PRACTCE PRACTICE!
if you really want brake control, get yourself a 50 or 125cc dirtbike, learn idle and coasters on that, and you'll start to get the brake reflex.
start clutchin it up from about 10-15 mph. just short hops off the ground, maybe 3-4 inches to start. once you get used to that, go a lil higher, 1-2 feet maybe.
once your used to that, practice keeping the front end height the same and be extremely smooth on the throttle. your front end will only be about 2 feet off the ground, and you'll be accelerating fast, but if you can keep that semi-steady your in good shape.
now try clutchin higher and higher, when you think your starting to get near BP, put some pressure on the rearbrake. this'll make the throttle less repsonive, and make the front end come down quicker if you let off the throttle.
#1 PRACTICE PRACTCE PRACTICE!
if you really want brake control, get yourself a 50 or 125cc dirtbike, learn idle and coasters on that, and you'll start to get the brake reflex.
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Re: How should I attempt 1st wheelie? Clutch or power?
Originally Posted by suzukigixxer175
Your R6 will power wheelie very easily in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear (ok 3rd you probably will have to bounce the forks.) In first all you gotta do is start from a stop, let go of the gas momentarily and whack the throttle half-way back open again, and the front end will come up.
Practice that until you are ready to get into second gear and then you can learn clutch and back brake.
Practice that until you are ready to get into second gear and then you can learn clutch and back brake.
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Re: How should I attempt 1st wheelie? Clutch or power?
Originally Posted by austin-stunter
yeah this is out of control..
anyways im glad a put a 12 bar on when trying to learn slow wheelies...i still slam the 12 bar now and agian when i change my body position coming up in 1st gear. I just dont have enough practice with all the different stances in a wheelie yet... thats all there is too it, yeah i might be using a 12 bar right now for different reasons then you would. But it doesnt make either of us wrong
anyways im glad a put a 12 bar on when trying to learn slow wheelies...i still slam the 12 bar now and agian when i change my body position coming up in 1st gear. I just dont have enough practice with all the different stances in a wheelie yet... thats all there is too it, yeah i might be using a 12 bar right now for different reasons then you would. But it doesnt make either of us wrong
fhl was talking about you bright guy
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Re: How should I attempt 1st wheelie? Clutch or power?
Originally Posted by GundamnitPete
do like i did....
start clutchin it up from about 10-15 mph. just short hops off the ground, maybe 3-4 inches to start. once you get used to that, go a lil higher, 1-2 feet maybe.
once your used to that, practice keeping the front end height the same and be extremely smooth on the throttle. your front end will only be about 2 feet off the ground, and you'll be accelerating fast, but if you can keep that semi-steady your in good shape.
now try clutchin higher and higher, when you think your starting to get near BP, put some pressure on the rearbrake. this'll make the throttle less repsonive, and make the front end come down quicker if you let off the throttle.
#1 PRACTICE PRACTCE PRACTICE!
if you really want brake control, get yourself a 50 or 125cc dirtbike, learn idle and coasters on that, and you'll start to get the brake reflex.
start clutchin it up from about 10-15 mph. just short hops off the ground, maybe 3-4 inches to start. once you get used to that, go a lil higher, 1-2 feet maybe.
once your used to that, practice keeping the front end height the same and be extremely smooth on the throttle. your front end will only be about 2 feet off the ground, and you'll be accelerating fast, but if you can keep that semi-steady your in good shape.
now try clutchin higher and higher, when you think your starting to get near BP, put some pressure on the rearbrake. this'll make the throttle less repsonive, and make the front end come down quicker if you let off the throttle.
#1 PRACTICE PRACTCE PRACTICE!
if you really want brake control, get yourself a 50 or 125cc dirtbike, learn idle and coasters on that, and you'll start to get the brake reflex.
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Re: How should I attempt 1st wheelie? Clutch or power?
Originally Posted by crtchrktrcr
exactly... and yeah, that's all we need, is more new riders running around with 12 bars when they can't do a fvckin wheelie yet... ppl need to get back to old school ways.. there is no EASY solution to learning.. just spend time on your bike and keep practicing.. learn daily.. and for the last time.. this goes to everyone YOU DON"T NEED GEARING!!!!!! i say get gearing when it's time for circles.. and that's it
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Re: How should I attempt 1st wheelie? Clutch or power?
Originally Posted by Armenian
This is exactly what NOT to do.
Knock it off with the crap advice!!!!
p-p-p-p-p-poowwaaaa wheelie awaaaay!!
Knock it off with the crap advice!!!!
p-p-p-p-p-poowwaaaa wheelie awaaaay!!
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From: Austin,Tx
Re: How should I attempt 1st wheelie? Clutch or power?
^^^Why you telling people how to power wheelie anyway, all thats gonna do is get someone hurt...The way to learn is what pete said up there do that and you will learn alot faster and alot safer..
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Re: How should I attempt 1st wheelie? Clutch or power?
Originally Posted by Paul
Very well put!No more big sprockets and bars when you can't even wheelie yet!!You have to put in alot of time,there is no other solution.Sprockets and bars do not work magic.:YEAH
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Re: How should I attempt 1st wheelie? Clutch or power?
If chris is the same kid i'm thinking of(i'm pretty sure its him i just met him recently)he is doing really good on that bike and putting in alot of work,the last time i saw him ride he was turning good.:YEAH
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Re: How should I attempt 1st wheelie? Clutch or power?
Originally Posted by suzukigixxer175
now what are you going to do?
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