Best way to do wheelies and change gears?

**rossirep** · 4th November 2011, 20:03

hi, hey iv been out today tryin to do wheelies and found a lot of revs in 1st gear and dropping the clutch while slowly moving forward works well, but im not sure how to change into 2nd while on the back wheel.. ??

are you meant to pull the clutch in and quickly flick it into 2nd or just ease off the gas and flick it into 2nd with no clutch..?? sure a bigger bike mite help, but id rather learn and get good on a smaller bike before i jump onto something bigger and faster... does the bike really help that much.., cause once your at balance point the power of the bike shouldnt matter rite..?

**Genie** · 4th November 2011, 20:28

from memory, I'm pretty sure if you go youtube there are some rather entertaining clips on how to wheelie, also there are many more on how not to wheelie. have fun, i'm so jealous, I'd love to wheelie.

**Hitcher** · 4th November 2011, 20:29

Starting sentences with capital letters and avoiding flagrantly excessive usage of punctuation will help you get your front wheel up quicker and longer.

**rossirep** · 4th November 2011, 22:15

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Starting sentences with capital letters and avoiding flagrantly excessive usage of punctuation will help you get your front wheel up quicker and longer.

Thanks for that your a great help

**SMOKEU** · 4th November 2011, 22:33

Practice on a dirt bike as you're less likely to do damage (to the bike) when you bin it than on a road bike.

**Hitcher** · 4th November 2011, 22:34

Originally Posted by rossirep

Thanks for that your a great help

No worries.

**sinfull** · 4th November 2011, 23:26

Originally Posted by rossirep

Thanks for that your a great help

What he was so politely trying to tell you was, you will not look cool no matter how hard you try !

Forget the clutch ........

**unstuck** · 5th November 2011, 05:04

Old Farmall tractors are awesome for doing wheelies on.

**DEATH_INC.** · 5th November 2011, 05:36

Use the clutch, it smooths things out. Be careful.

**James Deuce** · 5th November 2011, 05:38

Originally Posted by rossirep

Thanks for that your a great help

I'll help you.

"Thanks for that, you're a great help."

**pc220** · 5th November 2011, 07:03

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Starting sentences with capital letters and avoiding flagrantly excessive usage of punctuation will help you get your front wheel up quicker and longer.

How is the " Spelling and Grammer Police " forum going ?

**rossirep** · 5th November 2011, 07:38

Originally Posted by pc220

How is the " Spelling and Grammer Police " forum going ?

yeah thats what i was thinking, but didnt wanna say anything..
but i didnt get how reading and writing has anythng to do with looking cool while doing awesome wheelies..?

went out last night and almost flipped my bike while doing one down my street.. sooooo close, il ease up on using so much clutch next time. if i put my xr wheels on my vt would that make it more easy to the wheelie on.? or would that turn my xr into a motard like bike.?

**jazfender** · 5th November 2011, 07:49

Originally Posted by pc220

How is the " Spelling and Grammer Police " forum going ?

You gotta understand, those dudes are old.

**actungbaby** · 5th November 2011, 08:07

Dude just keep the wheels on the road on roadbike there not designed to take all that punisment on front suspension
Well know biz man in chch lost his son when was killed doing that when front end collasped
if you have to ask how to do things sounds like you just have to learn how to ride a bike smootly first and safey

Originally Posted by rossirep

yeah thats what i was thinking, but didnt wanna say anything..
but i didnt get how reading and writing has anythng to do with looking cool while doing awesome wheelies..?

went out last night and almost flipped my bike while doing one down my street.. sooooo close, il ease up on using so much clutch next time. if i put my xr wheels on my vt would that make it more easy to the wheelie on.? or would that turn my xr into a motard like bike.?