Trying to learn wheelies

I think Vlad and Gundam both know (as well as anyone who’s read the “what do you ride” thread), that I want to know how to do wheelies. lol

It’s one of those things where I just want to know that I CAN do them, so I’ve been practicing on long stretches of road for a couple hours.

Today I went out briefly (Really briefly, couple minutes) and got 2 of my best wheelies on the GoPro

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91NDQnmEWqc&list=UU9m-ZRjayCtjpAWKgnX8fFQ&index=1&feature=plcp[/ame]

I hear there is an empty lot off of Everett Rd. where some guys go to practice stunting. I’m thinking about checking out to get off the public streets.

I find it kinda crazy that even though I’m running a -2/+2 Sprocket, it looks like I’m dropping the clutch @ 14,000 RPM’s in 2nd. (I never watch my RPM’s, just go based on sound so it shocked me when I watched the video)

You think it’s hard getting the R6 up with a -2 +2 it’s worse with stock gearing :rofl
Personally when I work on wheelies I used a big empty parking lot near my place so it’s safe.

This will help
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HKpXBHIXkk[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=229h0IC1qjQ&feature=channel&list=UL[/ame]

My 2005 r6 had zero problems doing wheelies. I used to go down to Albany past huck finns. Really long straight stretch of pavement back there.

Well my R6 doesn’t have problems doing wheelies lol. It’s I who has the problem. I just can’t hold them, and I can’t constantly slip the clutch the same way everytime.

Oh well, it’s a learning experience.

the low end on the 3rd Gen R6’s is pretty weak compared to other motorcycles it’s the mid range and top end where the R6 shines in power.

Not bad. I suck at wheelies, I can never hold one up at the balance point.

I haven’t had an issue holding at balance point, getting it up is always the issue. But, once I’m there I’m fine.

Shift stunt day at PM discussed location? :ponder

I can get a few other guys.

One thing I will say, is don’t do it if you’re afraid of damaging your bike.

Lets do it!

Date, Time & Place - I’m there! Preferably a Tuesday or Saturday.

I’m running beat up track fairings. Bike can go down. :crackup

I wanna learn stunting, like low speed in parking lots one day… lol, If someone could find me a toy bike like 1k-1500, I would putt around on it and learn stuff, would never buy a new bike to do it with thou lol, at least until i got good…

EDIT* under 1K is better thou lol just to rattle can weird colors, sticker bomb, and try to gear up and small wheelies and stoppies, would love to get awesome drifting skills also…

Hmmmmmm problem getting it up ? Tell your doc , he can prescribe suttin

I don’t think I’ve ever done a wheelie, maybe lifted the front wheel a couple of inches at accel one time :rofl Don’t even want to try.

Just be sure about that, wheelies can break more than a parking lot tipover.
Food for thought:
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBgisYUxjm0[/ame]

I’m in. Been playing with pulling the front end up on the 14 recently.

It’s all good bro. I’ve already been practicing, shit happens. :dunno

I just haven’t be feeling very sexy:dunno

classic of what not to do. I’m the type to do slow speed wheelies in a safe area.

BTW That shit will buff rightout:rofl

What days do you have off? Some Saturday’s will work for me.

waaayyyyy too low, you’re chasing the shit out of them. You’ve got to come back a lot further to get to the balance point. I learned how to wheelie on a supermoto… seemed a lot easier than first learning on a sportbike…

I think Gundam just doesn’t work because anytime I wanna ride, that dude is either sleeping, or ready to go. :crackup

For me, it’d either be Tuesdays or Saturdays. Every other day I work till 6 or 7pm which is too late at that point. I can request a specific day off though if everyone decides on something else.

Yeah I bet learning on a supermoto is much easier, except I can’t afford a 2nd bike. :dunno

Bike definitely could come up more, but that’s as high as my balls let it go right now. :rofl

yeah dude I’d hop on a dirt bike and get a feel for it on some grass first.

i was expecting to see some stand ups. For sit downs i just hit the throttle, get off it and then snap it open again. Comes up super easy, no clutch needed