some wheelie tips pls..?

**bugjuice** · 2nd February 2006, 11:38

k, so I've been trying to practice for ages, clutching up in second. It's a 50/50 battle to get a half decent one and I think I'm just burning up the clutch and spinning the back tyre up more than anything. And now I've fuct my hand up from excessive use on the clutch.

So I'm going back to trying first gear wheelies since it'll be easier to come up.
Thing is, I think I've scared myself a bit too much now. I've found myself learching/leaning forward with the bike and of course, that's throwing the weight over the front, before it even comes up. I've tried, and I can't stop myself from doing it! arghhhh!

Also, how far do bikes go, before it's too far? I've just got this horrible vision of going over backwards in a split second, and that's really stopping me. The odd occasion when it comes up hard, it scares me and I drop the throttle. Not wanting to, just do. But those around me say it was a couple of feet off the ground, and yet it feels like it's at 12 already! I know it isn't, but still.. The times when I've had the balls to hang onto it for a few more seconds, it's felt (and looked) good even tho a little scary, it's horse crap, cos they're once in a blue moon so I can't get used to the height..

I'm just looking for any tips to try out that might change my thinking/style. I'm not looking to be a guru, I just want to be able to do what I want, on call. And I know it's just practice, but I feel like a right fukwit at the moment and my confidence is just blown clean out of the water. Might even take a break from doing it for a month and come back to it later..
sorry to rant

**SARGE** · 2nd February 2006, 11:41

start with a shitter dirtbike..cover the rear brake

**DMNTD:Me** · 2nd February 2006, 11:43

I'm in the same boat at the mo Buggie. Easy to powerstand but on purpose...hmmm,just a confidence thing in my case.
Watch this mate! Superb tuition,layman's terms and from the begining

**Sniper** · 2nd February 2006, 11:44

What Sarge said. If needs be Buggy "bounce" the front a bit. There is an artical on wheelies I will PM you.

**bugjuice** · 2nd February 2006, 11:55

Originally Posted by TL Rider

I'm in the same boat at the mo Buggie. Easy to powerstand but on purpose...hmmm,just a confidence thing in my case.
Watch this mate! Superb tuition,layman's terms and from the begining

yeah, watched that (was stoked it's on a 636 too!)

I have the 'knowledge' to do it, I can make the front wheel come up. It's the rest, like balance and confidence it's not going to loop over, that I lack. I guess I just need practice more, and to try and break that stupid habit of leaning forward. That's my biggest problem at the moment.

Anyone want to tutor me?

**Sniper** · 2nd February 2006, 11:56

PM Sent.......

**justsomeguy** · 2nd February 2006, 12:02

What are you on about?? You were doing perfect effortless 10-o-clock wheelies at the first Taupo track day.

You sent Swanny a PM?

I thought I was the only fool who thinks too much - don't become like me buggy, just do it.

**bugjuice** · 2nd February 2006, 12:07

first track day was embarrassing. But still a laugh.

I can ride out a foot-high wheelie until the revs run out. I just fill my pants when it shoots up quick and there's a few feet. I can do it, just not often enough, so I'm not used to it.

I just need to find a quick car park and just start from the basics again I think

**onearmedbandit** · 2nd February 2006, 12:57

Cover the rear brake buggy! Bring the bike up in first and start applying the rear gently, you'll feel it retard the bikes height. Using a constant throttle and regulating the rear brake you should be able to control the height easily.

Stand-up wheelies are considered by some to be easier then sit-downs. When sitting on the bike as soon as the front goes up you go back. But by standing up you can pivot yourself on your feet, thereby keeping your body in the same 'vertical' position and bring the bike up higher.