Originally Posted by Brownbabe Ok, here's a question...have YOU ever done wheelies?...not so easy to find dirtbikes to bang around here, nothing under 1000 dollars...that's alot to pay for a practice bike. The bikers here are more or less in large groups...mostly men, or I see couples here and there. Mostly loners. So its not so easy to find someone to teache me either. , $1000 Is a lot to pay for practise but in learning you get it wrong on your road bike on the tarseal not only will your bike turn to shite but you also may not be looking good.. The 'first time' your bike goes in the air I wish you the best,! now first bit of good information, make sure you have the front wheel straight when you are come back to earth.
Originally Posted by Aryaeil Amen to wheelies. my introduction came when I lined up my brothers Yamaha XJ600 on my old Honda NV400. Stuck its nose in the air and stayed there. Brother was so impressed he forgot to let out the clutch! Having more torque than horsepower helps I think :P Amen Amen...I'd like to say that...just once in my life that hey I DID IT!
Originally Posted by duckonin It's a bike both wheels are meant to be on the ground.. Find a dirt bike and a paddock go learn in there... most of all when it does go UP do not panic and do not open the throttle wide as the bike may well come over backwards on you....Be carefull. Ok, here's a question...have YOU ever done wheelies?...not so easy to find dirtbikes to bang around here, nothing under 1000 dollars...that's alot to pay for a practice bike. The bikers here are more or less in large groups...mostly men, or I see couples here and there. Mostly loners. So its not so easy to find someone to teache me either.
Amen to wheelies. my introduction came when I lined up my brothers Yamaha XJ600 on my old Honda NV400. Stuck its nose in the air and stayed there. Brother was so impressed he forgot to let out the clutch! Having more torque than horsepower helps I think :P
It's a bike both wheels are meant to be on the ground.. Find a dirt bike and a paddock go learn in there... most of all when it does go UP do not panic and do not open the throttle wide as the bike may well come over backwards on you....Be carefull.
Originally Posted by owner I'm pretty good at pullin the odd wheelie or 6. I learnt alot through the internet and there is alot! of how to wheelie vids on youtube an the like, Every rider that can do a wheelie has an opinion, an I think if you sift threw the crap an come to you own conclusiions safely you will get there. The biggest thing I found is never try an do one to show off you will fuck it up. You have to learn first before you can show off from the lights. So that means back road, fit an healthy with some one that knows how to, also that you feel comfortable with an you have no need to impress, It really clicked for me when I heard the sound of 'clucth rev clutch out" every good wheelie starts with that sound. I would say RELISE you have springs attached to your handle bars they bounce(your forks) you can use them an your clutch together to help your bike bring the front up, As long you have quick reactions an are semi coordinated you don't need to cover the rear brake until much later in wheelie school , First thing go out there an play with your clutch stay in first gear. go slowly up an down a flat road(you will get so good at U-turns) start by accelerating gradually upto about 20km/h-30km/h chop the throttle(close aburptly)the springs go down while they are on the way up crack(open abruptly) the throttle watch the springs kinda bounce the front up a bit IF you get timimg right. This could days of practicing to get the timing right if it comes up quick jus close the throttle an the wheel will drop Good luck, talk to people until you hear that sound you wont get the timing right I have been tryin Hard to learn how to cover the rear brake I can't do it yet but I'll keep tryin, I could still do this 2 years ago on my 600 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMM4BPYUqrA Great Thanks for all that advice, I think I may have to just start on my own...on back roads and practice practice practice!
I'm pretty good at pullin the odd wheelie or 6. I learnt alot through the internet and there is alot! of how to wheelie vids on youtube an the like, Every rider that can do a wheelie has an opinion, an I think if you sift threw the crap an come to you own conclusiions safely you will get there. The biggest thing I found is never try an do one to show off you will fuck it up. You have to learn first before you can show off from the lights. So that means back road, fit an healthy with some one that knows how to, also that you feel comfortable with an you have no need to impress, It really clicked for me when I heard the sound of 'clucth rev clutch out" every good wheelie starts with that sound. I would say RELISE you have springs attached to your handle bars they bounce(your forks) you can use them an your clutch together to help your bike bring the front up, As long you have quick reactions an are semi coordinated you don't need to cover the rear brake until much later in wheelie school , First thing go out there an play with your clutch stay in first gear. go slowly up an down a flat road(you will get so good at U-turns) start by accelerating gradually upto about 20km/h-30km/h chop the throttle(close aburptly)the springs go down while they are on the way up crack(open abruptly) the throttle watch the springs kinda bounce the front up a bit IF you get timimg right. This could days of practicing to get the timing right if it comes up quick jus close the throttle an the wheel will drop Good luck, talk to people until you hear that sound you wont get the timing right I have been tryin Hard to learn how to cover the rear brake I can't do it yet but I'll keep tryin, I could still do this 2 years ago on my 600 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMM4BPYUqrA
Originally Posted by p.dath Here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwARe...ext=1&index=12 Thanks for the vid
Originally Posted by pritch And don't forget to cover the back brake, I didn't seem him mention that. See why its just not gonna cut with watching vids...cover the back brake? That's something important isn't it? I'm so desperate to learn I may start walking up to strangers with crotch rockets and asking them if they know how to do a wheelie...lol
Originally Posted by tamarillo so what is the cruiser? 800cc - suzuki? People are hanging outta their cars to look at this sexy thang...its a man magnet...LOL
And don't forget to cover the back brake, I didn't seem him mention that.
Here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwARe...ext=1&index=12
I hear you here...I too would love to be able to lift the front up and let it rip. good luck with it all...I remember reading somewhere once upon about how to do a wheelie...will go see if a i can find it for you
so what is the cruiser? 800cc - suzuki?
The stunt guys use extra low gearing Easy to get the bike up & keep it there. Enjoy yourself !
Thanks for the advice...will be scoping out some used dirtbike somewheres
No problem with wanting to learn to wheelie. BUT: If you look at youtube, the guys who can do it make it look easy. And teh guys that can't make it look really sore and expensive and difficult. All I am saying is approach it VERY cautiously. Rather try it - at low speed - with full protective clothing, - on a bike that can take a fall (like a dirt bike) and wont kill your prurse. If you learn to do this in small steps, slowly building up confidence and "feel", thsi would probably be teh same way. But hopping on an expensive bike full of delicate parts that break off, revving it high and dumping teh clutch will probably end up in tears.
hehe....i love my Ninja...so much fun and I've not even begun to push us!
im going round corners near the redline, it gets more and more fun as your confidence in the bike grows.
You will definately have a lot more control on the 250cc Ninja than a big cruiser. Sounds like you are having a lot of fun.
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