Ive been practicin hittin wheelies every so often for a couple weeks now and can easily get the bike up by powering it up. Problem is i usually run out of road and havent hit the balance point because im goin so fast and i end up just lettin go of the throttle. If i clutch it up will it go up sooner and then i can maybe hold it or get it to balance point at a slower speed? Im still learnin so i dont think i need to b powerin up wheelies when im doin 60, rather b able to get it up at a slower speed. I have a 1krr if that helps...it def has no problem powerin it up just would like to hold it for a bit. Also when i dump the clutch do i do it fast or do i let it out smooth and how fast do u think the wheel will come up?

 

yes clutching it up is the answer to bringing the front up faster and getting to balance point quick...

yes you need to let the clutch out fast. As for what RPM, just start low like maybe 5-6K and work your way up until you feel comfortable. At first your front tire may come up an inch or not at all. Keep raising your RPMs each time you try and soon you'll figure out where you need to do it at.

COVER YOUR REAR BRAKE!!!

 

Thanks. Thought that was the answer, just wanted to make sure...now if i can only find a road that goes straight for a mile or so

 

Go out and practice only covering the rear brake. Pop it up, then hit the brake. Over and over, just to get used to it. Dont get in a hurry to hit the BP and ride mile longs.

 

best advice i have heard about getting familiar with the rear brake. also, once you get that down, find that spot right where the pads bite down on the rotor. this is where you want to be when you start riding them out. and remember that it doesnt take much brake to bring the front end down.

 

Thanks...been tryin to practice but cant find a spot big enough or wit out any cops lately. Its all those slight movements that i gotta get down especially on the throttle is tuff cause on the 1krr a lil turn either way goes along way and thats my problem so far cause when i have it up i try to let the gas out a lil bit so im not flippin the bike the it just comes down...guess i just have to find that perfect combo of throttle and brake

 

I almost never clutch my 1st gear wheelies on my 929RR, they come up so fast just twitching the throttle, stock gearing, mabey once in a great while I will clutch it in first, but anything over 1st gear I always clutch. 2nd gear wheelies are easier, throttle is less touchy, but just as easy to loop eithor one, be carefull
Do country riding, I praticing wheelies all day long every day I can, If I can see a car in the distance, I wait until their gone, stay out of the city if you want to avoid tickets, check your mirrors before taking off on one wheel, sometimes they sneek up on you, those little turds!