he could wheelie for 7KLMs down the QEW.....year one
does he still have his licence? lol
It all depends on how much you want to push yourself.
I could never do wheelies on a pedal bike but on my F4i I can do them, I took it super slow learning and have came down hard a couple times but knock on wood haven't dropped it yet.
1. Start smallTips?
1. Start small
2. Don't get over confident.
3. Clutch-up not power wheelie, More control.
4. Find a place by yourself with no cars or obstacles, If your learning with buddies your more inclined to try to keep up with them therefore pushing you out of your comfort zone.
5. Don't push your riding ability.
Tips on #3?
#3 can go either way ...... depends on the bike. 600/1000??? I wouldn't suggest clutching a 1000 in first gear to begin with (your windscreen will hit you in the face. lol) ...... second gear if you need too, but throttle and body position are good enough. I find the easiest on either is abrupt roll-off on the throttle to load up the front end, then roll back on and tug and let the forks help push up the front end while sitting toward the back of your seat.Tips on #3?
#3 can go either way ...... depends on the bike. 600/1000??? I wouldn't suggest clutching a 1000 in first gear to begin with (your windscreen will hit you in the face. lol) ...... second if you need to but throttle and body position are good enough. I find the easiest on either is abrupt roll-off on the throttle to load up the front end, then roll back on and tug and let the forks help push up the front end while sitting toward the back of your seat.
#3 can go either way ...... depends on the bike. 600/1000??? I wouldn't suggest clutching a 1000 in first gear to begin with (your windscreen will hit you in the face. lol) ...... second if you need to but throttle and body position are good enough. I find the easiest on either is abrupt roll-off on the throttle to load up the front end, then roll back on and tug and let the forks help push up the front end while sitting toward the back of your seat.
cant speak for everyone but if someone is serious about stunting and has been doing it long enough to be a "wheelie pro".they have probably dropped there bike more times than they can put a number on. every drop ranges from just a slow speed fall over to a hard slam. for myself i drop my bike usually everytime i ride at least once. If your not crashing your not pushing yourself..
I'm still chickening out everytime I try to wheelie. It feels like the bike will 12 o'clock on me/ rip out of my hands.
I guess I'll eventually overcome the fear with some practice.
Went out to a stunt sash with another buddy who's also like me trying to learn a good wheelie. Both 600cc bikes.
We are not really interested in power wheelies but after clutch ups. We poped a couple good ones but they were short, as we didn't ride them long enough. Yeah we are both chickening out still but it's getting better.
Do any of you use rear left foot peg to do your wheelie? From what I've seen on youtube learning videos it gives you better balance.
My comfort level is just sitdowns right now, if you guys are already popping them high enough to get to worry about the balance point than damn.. Just keep popping them and you'll slowly get more comfortable with the bike coming up and feeling that balance point- even sitting down.