Ok so I haven't really tried to do any stoppies much. But when I have tried it, when I hit the brake the front tire starts to wash out. So far I haven't taken a spill cuz I've let off the brake in time.

Can you guys tell me why this may be happening? Is it because the lot surface of the lot I'm riding on may be dirty?

And I think I'm deffinately not going near as fast as I should be. Since my wheel keeps washing out when I try to do a little stoppie, I feel way to sketchy to pick up any speed.

 

i have always noticed that a cheap front tire doesnt hook as good as a good one. It could also be that the tire or the pavement is cold. Buy a pilot power and it should solve your problem

 

+1 on the pilot power and +1 on warming up the tire first

 

like those dudes said, pilot power with about 30lbs of pressure in it. surface gotta be clean get going at a good pace round 40mph preload your suspension with a little bit of braking and then give it a nice good fist of brake to get it up then let off as needed so you dont flip over. some ppl like to bounce but i find that makes me sketchy. squeeze knees into the tank also. keep at it, stoppies are a long road to get good at.

 

pilot power, warm up the tires, dont try them on gravel. you should be set.

if you are locking up the front even at slow speeds try not mashing the lever so hard. be smooth. i also "bounce" on the seat right before i grab brake and lift off the seat a little bit to get your weight off the back and over the front. i hold the tank with my legs too. practice practice practice.

 

+ 1 on what everyone said. Just get the regular pilot powers not the race versions. They suck after a few sessions and they loose their stickyness.

 

i run 38 pounds in my front....like to 180.....i cant afford new tires just go with the take offs....if it slides it does if it doesnt, thats cool to...LOL but listen to these guys...hahha

 

Haha there's always that chance the front end will washout no matter what set up you have. Just make sure you let off the brakes quick so you don't slide too far.

 

Dont flip... Stoppies are very good at breaking your wrist... Lol



Not that i would know.....

 

eventually you get good at the front tire skid lol. i was doing 20 footer tire skids in a lot in jersey last year rolling stoppies. lot was soo dirty but i was like **** it, roll into it hot, skid then it pulls up lol.

 

you're nuts LOL. I'm gonna start bringing a push broom to the spot and tie it my bar and sweep the lot

 

Everyone is saying Pilot Power... I am a big fan of the SHinko Advanced personally

 

everyone has their opinion .... not hating or anything but i doubt your rolling distance and if you are have you compared a pilot power to a shinko back to back? meaning have you run a shinko worn it out and then run a pilot power.... if you have and your stoppies are at a level where ppl would think that you know what youre talking about i bet you would pick the pilot

 

Shinko's are for the drag strip, right

 

I like the pilot powers, but have never used a shinko



However, Redline Jesse is rolling big on Shinkos (sponsered)

 

Take the pilot power ! Good in rain also. I put on 1.6 bar , that is good for grip and it helps stabilizing the front like a steering damper.
First make speed then take front brake until the point the bike's back gets real light , then lift your *** up just above seat and pull with your inner legs on the tank while doing so. Then when you are up release a little brake until you almost don't need to use the brake(at almost BP). Depends on how good you are .

 

Make sure you wear gear when practicing stoppies....they hurt like **** when you wipe out.

 

stoppies= sack up or pack up

 

You mess with the bull you get the horns.





Buy a stabilizer. NOW.

 

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