Popping Wheelies on a 250cc??

[sndrmn]

Hi ppls........
I was wondering if anyone here has managed to pop a proper wheelie on a Honda CBR250RR? or any 250? U see I'm trying to learn how to wheelie and I want to know what the best method is for getting that front wheel way up.

I've been scanning the internet for "how to's" etc but they all seem to be for more powerful bikes.

I've tried the clutch method but that doesn't work I roll to about 5 ks (I think) pop in the clutch rev it up to about 15000rpm and pop out the clutch (I tried lower revs but the bike just jerks forward). The front does come up but only a inch or maybe two. the point is that my 250 doesn't seem to have the power to pull the front up further than 2 inches ( and the clutch takes a beating). coming to think of it I just filled up the tank before my attempt maybe I should wait till its a bit more empty. However this way doesn't seem very clutch friendly!

I havn't tried to the throttle method (loading the front forks yet).
so has anyone done it? or can anyone give me some pointers........and before you lecture me on safety etc......... I wear full leathers and practice on a semi secluded straight where there is bugger all traffic.

Cheers
SNDMRN

[FROSTY:Me]

Change the gearing of ya bike and any bike will mono easily

[k14]

It is possible to mono a CBR250 with standard everything, but it does take a bit of practice. I haven't tried it. Heard some stories of twisted crank shafts and burnt out clutches. Not worth it, too harsh on the bike.

[Warren]

Here is a picture of jrandom doing a wheelie on a FXR150.

[andy1]

k14 u are spot on! it takes practise and time!
but is possible. i used to pop wheelies at 180k on the cbr and hold on for the ride! sometimes i shit myself how fast my little cbr250 would go!
and remember those bloody tank slappers! cbrs love em.

have u tried to ride 185k over small pumps going down hill?? try it and yank the front! worked everytime! normally can hold it for the rest of the hill depending on how long the hill is. give it a go if ya got the skills.
seeu.

[onearmedbandit]

Pulling wheelies on a CBR250? at 180kph???

[Posh Tourer :P]

Two smoker wheelies his postie bike... thats a CT110...

Of course you didnt hear me say that :P

What do you mean not enough power?

[Deano]

Pulling wheelies on a CBR250? at 180kph???

I reckon.

Should that be one for Bullshit Biker Stories or perhaps a Ghost Rider DVD ?

Or maybe even too much

[marty]

must have been a pretty trick cbr. my aprilia wouldn't even think about wheelies at 180. 150 maybe on a good day with a bump and a head wind, but 180????????? and i could get 225 out of it.

[k14]

Yeah, haven't tried doing a wheelie at 180kph, but next time I have it wound up that high I will give it a go, see if he is right, lol .

[phase]

My cbr will do 190, maybe 195 tops. At 180kph, unless you went up a ramp, the front wheel ain't goin' nowhere. Then again, maybe there's a secret ultra-awesome secret turbo challenger switch hidden on the grip I haven't seen.

[Wonko]

phase, it's the big red one that is labled "engine kill switch" It turns into a turbo at 140KPH

[k14]

My cbr will do 190, maybe 195 tops. At 180kph, unless you went up a ramp, the front wheel ain't goin' nowhere. Then again, maybe there's a secret ultra-awesome secret turbo challenger switch hidden on the grip I haven't seen.

Oh really, did you get it de restricted and change the gearing?

The stock CBR250 have a 180kph limiter and will only do 180 before they hit the rev limiter in 6th gear.

[andy1]

all i can is that i dont care if ya believe me or not, but i didnt post here to tell stories i posted to tell how to pop wheelies on a 250cc!
if you didnt go riding with us of course your not going to believe me.

yep my cbr had a bit of gas! only ever meet one bike that could rider faster then this cbr. and thats no story too.

anyway gotta go! yamaha are testing a new bike at the test track and im heading up to have a look. seeu

[marty]

i think you're confusing your 250 with the pix in your profile