How bad are wheelies for a 250?

[Brayden]

Watching my friend do them on his GN250 the other day looked like heaps of fun. Only trouble is I've heard from some people that 250's don't have strong clutches compared to the 600's or 1l bikes and it's really bad to do wheelies on 250's?

Can anyone confirm this or can I practice some clutch wheelies on my little Spada with no major issues, aside from hurting my limbs and ego


Cheers

Edit - been reading and apparently its really bad for the forks might pass up and practice on a friends dirt bike : 3

[Sable]

It's bad to do wheelies anyway.

[MIXONE]

Learning on a dirt bike is the best way.Less damage to bike and body when things go wrong.

[bogan]

It's bad to do wheelies anyway.

You might even say it's a wheely bad idea.

[slofox]

It's only bad if you fall off...

[FJRider]

Doing a wheelie on a GN250 ... an obvious troll ... :killingme

[Brayden]

Doing a wheelie on a GN250 ... an obvious troll ... :killingme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEPyvUlV5O0&feature=related

[JustNick]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEPyvUlV5O0&feature=related

Myth Busted! :niceone:

[Juzz976]

The problem with wheelies on little bikes is you need to slip the clutch at high revs to pop it up.

Your clutch, gearbox, chain and sprokets are not designed to withstand the strain. Unlike the bigger bikes.

Plus side is there is less weight to be lifted...

[DEATH_INC.]

GN 2 fiddys are great wheelie bikes :niceone:
Don't be shy, give 'er a go, fork seals are cheap, and they don't die straight away. They'll handle a bit of punishment.
Don't worry about breaking shit either, it's all built to handle the hp your monster puts out ...

[ducatilover]

It's only bad if you fall off...
Ahem...

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[Brayden]

Holy shit man how did you manage that

[ducatilover]

Very carefully.
:bleh:
Don't flip a wheelie at 80-90 ish.

[tigertim20]

if you have the technique right, and dont slam the front down afterwards, it isnt too bad. If you really fuck it up, look at ducatilover's recent threads to see what can happen.

If you do it right, the only things you are really likely to damage are items that wear out eventually anyway, and that are pretty simple, and cheap, to replace at home, clutch plates, fork seals and steering head bearings will start to go if you get a bit rough, and will eventually go even if you nail it every time eventually.

Wheelies are fun, just dont go doing them up the main street, go find an empty big carpark to practice in, after work hours where the only thing to get hurt is your bike and your pride if it goes pear shaped.

[Tigadee]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WznTvvdbcVk&feature=related

[057rxz]

Watching my friend do them on his GN250 the other day looked like heaps of fun. Only trouble is I've heard from some people that 250's don't have strong clutches compared to the 600's or 1l bikes and it's really bad to do wheelies on 250's?

Can anyone confirm this or can I practice some clutch wheelies on my little Spada with no major issues, aside from hurting my limbs and ego


Cheers

Edit - been reading and apparently its really bad for the forks might pass up and practice on a friends dirt bike : 3

Why wheelie a 250 in the first place that's my question? Do you see the pros wheeling 250's only a few that have it on lock. Unless some extreme stunt artist then i wouldn't bother get a cbr600f4i or something with a bit of bottom end so you dont go through so much troubles just trying to bring the front wheel up. At least if you know you got a big bike you got the power so its just control from there, otherwise get a dirt bike and go nuts till death do you part.

[jaffaonajappa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEPyvUlV5O0&feature=related

That guy is Damnnnn Good. makes a gn250 look like fun.

btw (all) OP is VT 250. can wealie wheelie no probs.


Why wheelie a 250 in the first place that's my question? Do you see the pros wheeling 250's only a few that have it on lock. Unless some extreme stunt artist then i wouldn't bother get a cbr600f4i or something with a bit of bottom end so you dont go through so much troubles just trying to bring the front wheel up. At least if you know you got a big bike you got the power so its just control from there, otherwise get a dirt bike and go nuts till death do you part.

Err.
Several of your posts aren't quite meshing with our 'kiwi attitude'. For a long time now kiwis have made do with inferior and cheaper stuff that you are used to having in the USA. We have a Can-Do / Will-Do attitude. So if someone cannot afford a nice big bike, or is limited to a 250 due to licensing restrictions....but wants to do a wheelie. Well/.////....We Can. So we will.