# Trying to learn wheelies **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 27, 2012, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224 "2012-06-27T14:18:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GenPatton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/genpatton/32/6760_2.png) [@GenPatton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GenPatton)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/1 "2012-06-27T14:18:36Z")
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]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91NDQnmEWqc&list=UU9m-ZRjayCtjpAWKgnX8fFQ&index=1&feature=plcp%5B/ame%5D) 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) ---
**Author:** ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/2 "2012-06-27T14:47:31Z")
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]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HKpXBHIXkk%5B/ame%5D) [ame][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=229h0IC1qjQ&feature=channel&list=UL[/ame]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=229h0IC1qjQ&feature=channel&list=UL%5B/ame%5D) ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/3 "2012-06-27T15:20:58Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![GenPatton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/genpatton/32/6760_2.png) [@GenPatton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GenPatton)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/4 "2012-06-27T15:36:03Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/5 "2012-06-27T16:06:10Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![HiSpeed48](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hispeed48/32/6688_2.png) [@HiSpeed48](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HiSpeed48)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/6 "2012-06-27T16:08:43Z")
Not bad. I suck at wheelies, I can never hold one up at the balance point. ---
**Author:** ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 5:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/7 "2012-06-27T17:17:55Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/8 "2012-06-27T17:18:25Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![GenPatton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/genpatton/32/6760_2.png) [@GenPatton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GenPatton)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/9 "2012-06-27T18:16:14Z")
> [@Callout: Mindless or any 11sec or better cars. slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/callout-mindless-or-any-11sec-or-better-cars/48316/663): > > 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 ---
**Author:** ![1SLOWCAM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1slowcam/32/6734_2.png) [@1SLOWCAM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1SLOWCAM)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/10 "2012-06-27T18:17:28Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/11 "2012-06-27T18:34:54Z")
> [@Someone to weld stainless?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/someone-to-weld-stainless/49950/13): > > 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. Hmmmmmm problem getting it up ? Tell your doc , he can prescribe suttin ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/12 "2012-06-27T19:14:08Z")
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. > [@Well, this is new](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-this-is-new/49997/4): > > 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 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]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBgisYUxjm0%5B/ame%5D) ---
**Author:** ![Knuckles19d](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/knuckles19d/32/6754_2.png) [@Knuckles19d](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Knuckles19d)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/13 "2012-06-27T19:18:02Z")
I’m in. Been playing with pulling the front end up on the 14 recently. ---
**Author:** ![GenPatton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/genpatton/32/6760_2.png) [@GenPatton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GenPatton)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/14 "2012-06-27T20:43:53Z")
> [@Oleg"](#): > > Just be sure about that, wheelies can break more than a parking lot tipover. It’s all good bro. I’ve already been practicing, shit happens. :dunno ---
**Author:** ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 9:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/15 "2012-06-27T21:59:25Z")
> [@Mark's SRT re-do -- no traction at all slight\_smile page 5](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/marks-srt-re-do-no-traction-at-all-page-5/49901/48): > > Hmmmmmm problem getting it up ? Tell your doc , he can prescribe suttin I just haven’t be feeling very sexy:dunno > [@Oleg"](#): > > 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: > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBgisYUxjm0](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBgisYUxjm0) 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 ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2012, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/16 "2012-06-27T22:04:15Z")
What days do you have off? Some Saturday’s will work for me. ---
**Author:** ![indy440](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b5ac83/32.png) [@indy440](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/indy440)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2012, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/17 "2012-06-28T05:21:39Z")
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… ---
**Author:** ![GenPatton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/genpatton/32/6760_2.png) [@GenPatton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GenPatton)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2012, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/18 "2012-06-28T06:06:38Z")
> [@The Time for me has come!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-time-for-me-has-come/49933/14): > > What days do you have off? Some Saturday’s will work for me. 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. > [@SOLD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sold/49286/73): > > 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… 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 ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2012, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/19 "2012-06-28T06:07:02Z")
yeah dude I’d hop on a dirt bike and get a feel for it on some grass first. ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2012, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224/20 "2012-06-28T06:22:39Z")
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 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/trying-to-learn-wheelies/264224.md?page=2)