After 2e100rr posted his thread it got me thinking about my wheelies....

I've been trying to do wheelies for a while but I was told that second gear is the safest way because everything is a lot smother except the speed which is a lot faster.

Is this true?

Also which one is the easiest to do:

Doing a wheelie standing up?
or
Doing a wheelie sitting on the seat?

In other words what would you recommend for begginers?

 

start out small dont worry about the big one they will come later. setting down is better to begin with but first is the best with small steps. anyone that does whillies will tell you starting small is best just cover the back brake it is a bike saver

 

yea start small..get your confidence first when the bike start lifting its wheel off the ground.
Remember be safe, cover your rear brake or ELSE YOU"LL END UP LIKE ME!! 12'O clock my blade and flipped it over..
I flipped it over when doing two up wheelie..The end result, a ravashing new paint work for blade17fire..

Neway..how's your carbon fibre look hugger doing?? haha..dun tell me you abandoned it..

 

cbrrookie...You may be interested in the course that OnOneWheel offers..it is a blast...

https://cbrforum.com/m_117458/tm.htm

In the class all we did was just throttle wheelies (no clutch) in 1st gear from 3500rpm (on a Triumph speed triple)....On my 1000RR I find you need to get to around 5000 rpm in first gear....overgrip the throttle (wrist pointed up high) and then quickly snap the throttle down)....It will easily come up for you.

The class is great and the nice thing is you can use their bikes...while you practice

 

Keep ur *** in the seat to start! Learn what it feels like to ride one out for a bit then work on doin other tricks from there. If u start out standin up on ur first couple then u will probly end up bringin it down to hard one time and then gettin a nice tank slapper and ditchin the bike and ur self while ur at it. start small and work from there

 

Thanks for your input fellas. really apreciate.
It's Better to know a few things before you actually get frustated from doing them and than crash because of some stupid mistake.

Socrates
cbrrookie...You may be interested in the course that OnOneWheel offers..it is a blast...

do you know if they offer that course in Massachusetts, that's where I live?
don't make me go on vacation next year to cali just to learn out of do wheelies...
nah just kiddin wouldn't have the money.

blade17fire
as far as the hugger I was curious to know how you contored the hugger so perfect without any bubbles on the sticker.Did you cut a bunch of pieces?
Not really sure about the desing I want yet.
still working on it but will def post the pictures after.
I still drool before I go to bed, just thinkin about yours[sm=drooldude.gif]
by the way the flapper mod really helped, working on doin the air duct mod will need more info from you if you don't mind..

By the way thanks for all your input I decided to try sittin down and in first
if I can't ride them this year, there is always next
better that than make a booboo on my bike[sm=headbang.gif]

 

By the way thanks for all your input I decided to try sittin down and in first
if I can't ride them this year, there is always next
better that than make a booboo on my bike[sm=headbang.gif]

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better ur bike than u

 

Yeah you got that right.
never had road rash but I bet in ain't a pretty site.
My friends had it and they say it hurts and burns(really awkward feelin).

 

Here is a better explanation. Hope it helps
https://cbrforum.com/m_126364/tm.htm

 

Thanks Dizzie
really appreicate your help...
I defnatly learned a lot from that thread.
Now all thats left is ractice.