I can hold a first gear wheelie somewhat decent... I would like to be moving quicker when I wheelie now.. So I tried in 2nd gear, and i can not get this thing up. I put it in 2nd, rode till it hit about 10,000 rpms and slipped the clutch. I felt the front end get light but I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't even go over 2 inches. Another reason why I want to try in 2nd is because I read the BP is a little lower at that speed.

I know theres a thread about this but I think I read that it was his bike that was the problem.

Am I doing something wrong or is my bike also not powerful enough?

Any help is apriciated. Untill then, I'll be 1st gearin down the streets.

 

stay on the throttle after you "slipped" the clutch.. your prolly just backin off the gas.

 

haha When I first got my bike and was a squid i could pick my bike up in 3rd at 60 and mine is a 03 r6 so if u cant get ur bike up in 2nd something wrong with ur riding!

 

all u have to do is stand up put ur left foot one the back peg.....get up around 10,000rpms....get on the gas and pull up on the gas.....it will come up nice and easy

 

****, I'm just squibin it up. Aright, I'll give it another go.

thanks for your time

 

This should be big enough for you guys!!!!!!!!!!!

 

thats way nicer than my current shed.

 

This is gay I tried again today, this bike will not come up in 2nd or 3rd. I'm getting frustrated.

 

Ant. Your bike will def come up in 2 and 3rd. You have to time it all right or it won't send the power correctly. Don't go down the road and be at 10grand and then clutch it. Start off going slow. Pull in the clutch ok, rise your rpms with the clutch still in and let it back out while your still on the throttle from there it's all a matter of how fast you want it to come up and to where. You have to time this right and don't try to ride a bp or clutch it to bp or your gonna loop. Baby steps from there you will know how hard to clutch it once your comf. about it.

 

I think this is what you need my friend. Install this and im sure you can pop a second gear wheelie on that R6..

 

hahahhaha, I'll consider that.

Yes! That's what I'm doing wrong! My rpms are way too high when I initially slip the clutch. Idiot, I was just so frustrated I didn't even notice .

Thanks a lot, I'll go slow and post up tomorrow.

 

Just take it easy man. I can tell you want to be there just like me with the best of them. It takes time. Go at your own pace. You only have to prove to yourself that you can do it. Don't listen to people who rag for they will only down you. Just work on getting everything in unisin(sp) right now. Like I've said before you have to crawl before you walk and walk before you run. Get it?

 

Yea I got it, thanks. I really do appreciate it.

So I tried 2nd and 3rd today. Forget 3rd, there is no way that baby is comin up... 2nd I really gotta pull up hard on the handle bars.. And theres so much power it wants to loop. It's so different then 1st gear wheelies... I wanna roll on freeways on one wheel sooo bad..

Any more tips? I'm obviously just going to get as much seat time and take my time but any tips you wanna throw at me, that'd be cool.

 

I gotta give you my 2 cents here. I am teaching my son who is also 17 how to wheelie. I just learned myself and while I am pretty good at 1st and 2nd on a gixxer 1000, I am no expert.

My son was doing well...we take it slow and deliberate on back roads. I preach to him to wear gear but even I neglect that when it gets too hot outside. Last week we were out practicing and he has done first gear wheelies a thousand times. He is definately getting good at it. Well...he got too full of himself and revved it too much as he clutched it. The bike came up too high and he tried to adjust his body to compensate...what he really did was open the throttle MORE and he looped it right in front of my eyes. I was helpless. All I could do was watch my son loop the bike. Luckily he only had a busted up ankle and road rash on his left arm. The bike wasn't bad but these things are expensive to fix. I figure it cost me about a grand to fix it. The 2 things he learned the hard way was always wear gear and LEARN not just cover the rear brake.

I am not telling you not to follow your dream here...just to be cautious. Wheelies can be safe if you do them correctly and learn them safely.

I think you are getting good advice here about the timing of your clutch and throttle. One tip I'd like to throw in is...start to increase the throttle just a split second before you slip the clutch. That way the Rs are already rising when you bring the clutch it. It just may help you get YOUR touch.

 

I see, sorry about your son...

Yea, I'm taking it real easy, and every time I bring it up it's controlled and I know what revs to bring it to. Good read, thanks.

Please keep them tips rollin'

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NJHZX-Cbv8

 

some OG's might remember a guy named Nick David.... a good friend of mine. he would clutch/bounce up an 02 R6 in 5th.

 

Your shitting me...

That's awesome, I know there's some hope for me then to learn
:YEAH

 

The guy I bought my bike from (an experienced stunter) pulled it up at highway speeds and piled it into a tractor that backed out.

He is no longer with us.

Be very careful going high speeds on one wheel when on public roads.

 

That's a shame.. Sorry.. Was he in the slow lane or something?