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Old 11-27-2004, 10:40 AM
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Re: Circle Wheelies

Originally Posted by Mike_3SicK6
Get the nose up HIGH too.. if you turn into the O with the bike almost @ 12ve, itll turn on a dime!
It's interesting to see all the different methods in this thread. I kept them high at first, but as I started to get them around 3 or more times, I let the bike drop down a little. Not alot- just enough to keep my arms locked. That seemed to help me keep them going. Its all about staying on top of the bike.
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Re: Circle Wheelies

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It's interesting to see all the different methods in this thread. I kept them high at first, but as I started to get them around 3 or more times, I let the bike drop down a little. Not alot- just enough to keep my arms locked. That seemed to help me keep them going. Its all about staying on top of the bike.
Yeah, I can see how once you get a lean and some speed in the circle you wont need it as high, prolly less chance of highsiding too. My boy started critiquing (sp) my circles while I was actually in it. Kinda like coaching saying "higher, more gas" etc. It really helped.
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Old 11-27-2004, 10:51 AM
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Re: Circle Wheelies

do u guys think it is easier to do em with the foot in the subframe ?

everybody says it doesnt give ya as much arm pump and your way higher.

can it be learned (eaisly) on the rear peg ?
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Re: Circle Wheelies

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do u guys think it is easier to do em with the foot in the subframe ?

everybody says it doesnt give ya as much arm pump and your way higher.

can it be learned (eaisly) on the rear peg ?
I have a hard time with my foot in the subframe- probably because I'm kinda short. I personally don't like the way they feel with my body that stretched out. As far as having someone watching you, it really does help. Sometimes its hard to notice little things like your body falling in with the bike, but someone watching you can spot it and tell you right away.
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Old 11-28-2004, 11:05 AM
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Re: Circle Wheelies

Went Out A Tried A Lil Yesterday.

I Forgot To Pump My Tire Up A Lil Before I Showed Up Though...

Made It Pretty Tough To Try To Lean In...

Need To Get My Cage N Bar And Try My Foot In The Subframe...
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Re: Circle Wheelies

TO the guy who said he could do 5-8 nh sit down cirlce wheelies....i just wanted to say.... .... ..........
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Re: Circle Wheelies

Originally Posted by standy
When I get them, I'll buy each person on this thread a beer.

So for not having any info since I cant do circles on my fiddy yet but I love beer so I had to get in on this. :YEAH

I cant wait to take the info on thread thread and put it into action, thanks to everyone that has contributed. Lets see if it helps my game.
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Re: Circle Wheelies

give gas huh?how about on gsxr 1k 03 with -1+20. set idle high and try to run it of that?
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Re: Circle Wheelies

still working on it.

i got soe to fall in and start to turn but falling in too fast.
i got others to turn in with the nose too high and bailed out of it early ...

practice..practice ...practice.

i need to stay ON TOP of the bike more i think. i was leaning off too much.

need some gearing too.
bike keeps stalling and low speeds.

any more advise is appreciated.

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Re: Circle Wheelies

you just gotta see what fits you the best. I slip the clutch every 1/2 rotations and run idle 3500-4000 on stock 900rr. It doesn't look smooth, but it works
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Re: Circle Wheelies

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you just gotta see what fits you the best. I slip the clutch every 1/2 rotations and run idle 3500-4000 on stock 900rr. It doesn't look smooth, but it works

u do em pretty tight like that ??

i got big... steering circles so far.. idle set at 2500 -1 in the front.

bike dies all the dam time though..

i finally figured out that if i straighten my leg that is in the subframe... i can tunr the bike will almost no effort.

heres a series of pics all from one wide turn i did..

look at em and see if my positioning is right or what i can fix.
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Re: Circle Wheelies

i think the key to tight right handed circles is the bikes lean angle, slowly dipping it over for a second just makes big circles. i ride them to the almost a stall with the idle up and dip it right and let off the brake

going to the left on the peg is a whole different thing
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Re: Circle Wheelies

i know im just a beginer.. but does it seem like its way easier to tunr to the right all the damtime ?
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with your foot in the bar or subframe yeah
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Re: Circle Wheelies

then what the *** do i got to do to go left ?

rear peg ?

or can i keep the foot in the subframe ?
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i like it with my foot on the peg going left, but the subframes nice because your weight isn't on your arm's as much, i just have a easier time on the peg for some reason
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Hey I was out by myself today trying them for the very first time. Man I was out there for at least 2 hours trying to accomplish anything. I can't get the BP to save my life. I wheelie on the highway for about 2 miles but that is it. But I am using the gas when doing it. This is totally new for me. This BP thing is killing me. WHen the bike gets up I get scared. How do you guys get past the mental part of this. Also I have -1 front on a zuk 1k. Will I be able to do this with this setup or do I need to change it?>
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Re: Circle Wheelies

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Hey I was out by myself today trying them for the very first time. Man I was out there for at least 2 hours trying to accomplish anything. I can't get the BP to save my life. I wheelie on the highway for about 2 miles but that is it. But I am using the gas when doing it. This is totally new for me. This BP thing is killing me. WHen the bike gets up I get scared. How do you guys get past the mental part of this. Also I have -1 front on a zuk 1k. Will I be able to do this with this setup or do I need to change it?>

go to the 12 o clock thread.

but yeah it can be done with stock gearing... and the minus 1 u have.

rear brake is the key
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Re: Circle Wheelies

Originally Posted by alexander88
Hey I was out by myself today trying them for the very first time. Man I was out there for at least 2 hours trying to accomplish anything. I can't get the BP to save my life. I wheelie on the highway for about 2 miles but that is it. But I am using the gas when doing it. This is totally new for me. This BP thing is killing me. WHen the bike gets up I get scared. How do you guys get past the mental part of this. Also I have -1 front on a zuk 1k. Will I be able to do this with this setup or do I need to change it?>
Everytime you do anything new for the first few times is "skarry" thats the fun in ridding.. Suck it up,, the more times you do it the less scarry it becomes.. That scarry feeling is were you need to always be so get used to it... its your friend..
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