Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
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Re: Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
Originally Posted by Lotus
"It is the slow wheelies that you have to consciously balance side to side. The principle is pretty simple. Quickly lean the same direction as the bike is falling. For example, if the bike is starting to fall to the left, you would quickly lean to the left. This movement would twist the bike towards the left, thereby correcting it."
i.e. bike starts veering to the left, i lean to the left also, but i am simultaneously shifting that weight to my right foot, causing the bike to go straight.
once i realized this, i corrected myself and also realized that now i have to lean in the direction i want the bike to go.... i.e. bike starts veering to the right i'll have to lean to the left to straighten it out.
i've seen a few people struggle with learning this, when attempting to change lanes on a highway standup, or take curves.... but highway or lot, the dynamics are the same
Last edited by Danger_Dave; Mar 16, 2006 at 11:40 PM.
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Re: Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
Originally Posted by notcowbikemike
Its the total opposite of what you said
Originally Posted by notcowbikemike
if your trying to hold a straight line you are wrong, if your trying to circle than your a liitle bit on track.
Originally Posted by notcowbikemike
if you cant pull it from a dead stop and not break 5 miles per hour then you are still going way to fast
Originally Posted by notcowbikemike
brake control is one of the most important things.
Originally Posted by notcowbikemike
try this if your standing up, "look at your feet when you up" this should help you concentrate on the bike and not whats in front of you
Originally Posted by notcowbikemike
by the way do this in a parking lot that you are familiar with
Originally Posted by notcowbikemike
run a lower psi
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Re: Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
i got a 2005 gsxr 1000...i can power wheelie it easy in 1st and 2nd gears...now i'm trying to clutch it up...what rpms should i try it out first...and what gear...most people that have posted have 600 and 750's...getting rpms at 7k...would it be any differ on a 1000...i know everybody is afraid of looping and so am i...by the way this post is great...its help me get more comfortable with riding... thanks
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From: Buffalo, NY
Re: Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
try around 3k and if it doesnt work. work up.. it doesnt take much with a 1k... it also depends on what gear you are in...... you can always give it a little bit more... but u cant give it more and work down.... so slowly work up and dont wreck a new bike.... y are you riding an 05 1000 if you havent clutched wheelies? j/w....
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From: newark,ca,us
Re: Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
i've been ridin for a while. just new to the stuntin life now.i use to just pop em up with power...but i was always afraid of clutchin it...but thanks for the advice
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From: ---Las Cruces, New Mexico----
Re: Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
I dropped it to about 22 psi
I dont want to lower it anymore than that. I'm gonna bolt up a NEW tire, and go out and practice.
I dont want to lower it anymore than that. I'm gonna bolt up a NEW tire, and go out and practice.
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From: Lafayette, IN
Re: Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
hey f4 guy, you must be some kind of superstunter that is perfect, here is what you can do. take your f3 or f4 or what ever it is that you have load in in your truck and come on down to lafayette and show us all how its done, it would be an honor to have someone with your experience, skill, know how and advice to teach us corn fed boys how its done. personally i can say, with my advice i have watched two highway wheelie riders become parking lot stunters in only about a week, so with that i close by saying, the advice i am giving on this site must work or these guys would still be riding there slow wheelies at 30mph not 5mph.
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From: Lafayette, IN
Re: Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
one more thing a guy that is learning is not going to be able to slow it down just because experienced riders such as yourself can does not mean thats a good way to learn. from a dead stop to balance point it what these guys need to learn, not how to coast or ride the brake
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From: belgium
Re: Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
Dammn i never see a explanation of wheely's so good this is golden advice 
i have now perfeckt control over a basic power wheely and use some times the clutch to pull a wheely mostly in higher gears now i'm gonna try out the things i read in this tread .
thx for tha good advice :YEAH
greetzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
i have now perfeckt control over a basic power wheely and use some times the clutch to pull a wheely mostly in higher gears now i'm gonna try out the things i read in this tread .thx for tha good advice :YEAH
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From: Joplin, MO
Re: Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
look notcowbikemike, f4rider is completly correct. Anybody would tell you that while in a wheelie looking down at your feet would not be the best choice. Whatever is in front of you is the most important thing . Also if you are pulling the front wheel up from a stop, and having it up by the time you hit five miles per hour you dont have a stock sprocket on the bike.
da fiddy bitches!!!
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From: Austin, Tx
Re: Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
Originally Posted by lilgsxr1000
i've been ridin for a while. just new to the stuntin life now.i use to just pop em up with power...but i was always afraid of clutchin it...but thanks for the advice
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From: Tampa, Florida
Re: Complete guide for learning basic wheelies the right way
do tank spreaders, so you get used to havin to hold your body up with just your arms then work your way up to putin your feet over
