Where can one go to practice wheelies?

[mattian]

Obviously, public roads are out of the question Are there any designated "wheelie" practice locations around?

[Genie]

I doubt it very much....wheelies are frowned upon by the local authorities....find a lonely place and practice, practice, practice until you master the technique. I'm sure others on here can give you the lowdown on the how.

[Trudes]

Every set of traffic lights that turn red just as you get to them.

[mattian]

I doubt it very much....wheelies are frowned upon by the local authorities....find a lonely place and practice, practice, practice until you master the technique. I'm sure others on here can give you the lowdown on the how.

Thanks Genie..... yeah, I'm pretty sure I can get it up on my own.....ummm (so to speak) I've been practicing, very subtlely around the place. I just don't want to be a hoon. Would prefer to find a nice place where its totally legal..... like an abandoned airport runway (unlikely I know) or something similar. Around Auckland, prefereably North Shore.

[Genie]

Every set of traffic lights that turn red just as you get to them.

you cheeky muchkin....i'm outta bling



.....and nice to see he can get it up on his own. hehehehehehehe

[mattian]

.....and nice to see he can get it up on his own. hehehehehehehe

Admittedly, it is alot easier with a little help

[Genie]

Admittedly, it is alot easier with a little help

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaa

[EJK]

Empty Carpark.

Note: An EMPTY carpark.

[R6_kid:Me]

What bike are you doing them on? My suggestion would be to look around Albany Industrial area and if you see a good place (off the road) then find out how to contact the people who own the land/building and ask them.

I haven't bothered with finding a private place. I have a few on-ramp/quiet motorway stretches that I occasionally use when the time is right but it's a bit touch and go. Already had one close call.

[mattian]

What bike are you doing them on? My suggestion would be to look around Albany Industrial area and if you see a good place (off the road) then find out how to contact the people who own the land/building and ask them.

I haven't bothered with finding a private place. I have a few on-ramp/quiet motorway stretches that I occasionally use when the time is right but it's a bit touch and go. Already had one close call.

Thankyou, thats a good idea! I'm just on a Gladius 650 so, it will be first gear wheelies..... baby steps at first.

[Genie]

Thankyou, thats a good idea! I'm just on a Gladius 650 so, it will be first gear wheelies..... baby steps at first.

when you get it sorted...can you get a friend to take pics and show me....I just love the wheelies.

[98tls]

Thankyou, thats a good idea! I'm just on a Gladius 650 so, it will be first gear wheelies..... baby steps at first.

Be a shitload cheaper to buy an old dirtbike and find a paddock when learning.It will sooner or later go wrong but hey up to you.

[mattian]

when you get it sorted...can you get a friend to take pics and show me....I just love the wheelies.

yes absolutely I will !

[mattian]

Be a shitload cheaper to buy an old dirtbike and find a paddock when learning.It will sooner or later go wrong but hey up to you.

Yep, I hear what you're saying. I am taking very small steps at a time. My biggest wheelie yet has been less than a foot off the ground and I reckon it will be that way for quite some time.

[98tls]

Yep, I hear what you're saying. I am taking very small steps at a time. My biggest wheelie yet has been less than a foot off the ground and I reckon it will be that way for quite some time.

Yea yea dont kid yourself fella,you will hook one up get a rush then before you know it you will be flat on your back about to discover the inhumanity of the Suzuki parts salesman.If thats not enough of a lesson then like me at 46 years old will discover the lack of humor of our local law enforcement officers when confronted with someone popping a wheelie the length of the Waitaki bridge and the embarrassing walk home.