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MISFITSBOB · 05-16-2008, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent878

I don't use the clutch to wheelie any of my bikes so the auto clutch doesn't bother me.

A good way to learn to wheelie is to find a long steady hill. Going up hill is alot easier to find the blance point as it is lower and when you let off the front comes naturally down. Also learn to use the back brake. I can't stress that enough. Once you get the hang of that you will never loop out. Your instinct will be to hit the back brake and it will come down. Most people the instinct is to take the feet off the pegs and start running. But once you go over 10mph that isn't very usefull but funny to watch. Learning on a bicycle helps also.

wheelies up hill also teaches throttle control. thats how i learned to do it.

koby686 · 05-19-2008, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent878

I don't use the clutch to wheelie any of my bikes so the auto clutch doesn't bother me.

A good way to learn to wheelie is to find a long steady hill. Going up hill is alot easier to find the blance point as it is lower and when you let off the front comes naturally down. Also learn to use the back brake. I can't stress that enough. Once you get the hang of that you will never loop out. Your instinct will be to hit the back brake and it will come down. Most people the instinct is to take the feet off the pegs and start running. But once you go over 10mph that isn't very usefull but funny to watch. Learning on a bicycle helps also.

ahah yea did tht 2nd pined on my 110 i was going forever and it was just chillin and i like was about to go down so i panick reved it and the bike came from under me and just kept rollin and i hit the ground fliped then got up but left me with cuts all over my shoulder so the back break is good ahaha

Wynn96 · 05-20-2008, 12:45 AM

I started by practicing in first. Could go maybe thirty feet. I read on here to try in second, and I could go much further, which encouraged me to keep practicing. It's easiest for me to kind of lock my arms back. In order to keep the bike going straight, you kind of bump the tank with your knees. Start by trying this: Get going in like second gear and take your hands off the bars. Keep the bike going straight by bumping the tank with your knees. Once you can do this, wheelies will be easy. Now get going in second gear. Here's where you have to concentrate: Keep that right foot on the peg. Do not bring it off the peg for any reason no matter what! Give it quite a bit of gas and bring it down. Try to wheelie WAY up there, then hit the brake to bring it back. This is what taught me to avoid looping it out. Soon you'll be able to do wheelies. I started improving big time when I started keeping my arms pretty much locked out and steering with my knees. Also don't be choppy on the throttle: Give as little input as necessary.

LOL I know its an old thread but it will help people.

s_10onbagz · 05-20-2008, 05:21 AM

my brother always says the best way to learn to wheelie is up hill. personally i perfer flat ground, and I actually find it easier to go slightly downhill.

i guess it depends on the person.

onetizzle · 06-05-2008, 03:38 PM

going uphill in first gear compress the front forks, gas it and pull on the bars, works good for me, also keep your foot on the back brake!

05-20-2008, 12:45 AM	#23 (permalink)
Wynn96 1st Gear Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: LaVista NE Posts: 224	Re: best way to wheelie I started by practicing in first. Could go maybe thirty feet. I read on here to try in second, and I could go much further, which encouraged me to keep practicing. It's easiest for me to kind of lock my arms back. In order to keep the bike going straight, you kind of bump the tank with your knees. Start by trying this: Get going in like second gear and take your hands off the bars. Keep the bike going straight by bumping the tank with your knees. Once you can do this, wheelies will be easy. Now get going in second gear. Here's where you have to concentrate: Keep that right foot on the peg. Do not bring it off the peg for any reason no matter what! Give it quite a bit of gas and bring it down. Try to wheelie WAY up there, then hit the brake to bring it back. This is what taught me to avoid looping it out. Soon you'll be able to do wheelies. I started improving big time when I started keeping my arms pretty much locked out and steering with my knees. Also don't be choppy on the throttle: Give as little input as necessary. LOL I know its an old thread but it will help people.

05-20-2008, 05:21 AM	#24 (permalink)
s_10onbagz 2nd Gear Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 492	Re: best way to wheelie my brother always says the best way to learn to wheelie is up hill. personally i perfer flat ground, and I actually find it easier to go slightly downhill. i guess it depends on the person.

06-05-2008, 03:38 PM	#25 (permalink)
onetizzle PM Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 73	Re: best way to wheelie going uphill in first gear compress the front forks, gas it and pull on the bars, works good for me, also keep your foot on the back brake!

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