hey im still new to the bike world and i was just wondering about how long everybody here was riding before they learned to wheelie? sorry if this already got asked

 

got my first bike the middle of last summer...took me about a month to start trying...i could clutch it up in 1st and ride it out....started trying 2nd gear probably a month after that...scared the hell out of me...started getting it sitting down but still could only ride it out short distances...

then this year i decided to just go for it and learned staggared stand-ups in a couple days...working on steering them and slowing them down now...

 

See a couple of years ago i had a bike but only got to ride in a parking lot but i did quite often and i could power them up in first for a few yards but thats it. the bike was a r6 by the way. i just bought a 1krr 3 weeks ago and of course i want to wheelie already but i know its probably not safe so i havent even tried. i have years of experience on quads wheelieing and racing motocross so im assuming that will help a little but its way different on two wheels and a 1000

 

ya its different but its all the same concept...main thing is just make sure that you are completely comfortable on your bike...

 

yeah, that makes sense. i think i should wait considering i still only have 450miles on the bike lol

 

I've had my bike a month and a half and I've been trying just to power them up in first, but I'm not getting the wheel up very high.
Way too chicken **** to try clutching them up yet.
I've got a 99 CBR f4, any helpful advice would be nice.

Jason

 

Yes there is plenty of time to learn in the future. Take your time and get to know your bike.

 

yeah i think im just anxiuos wich could be a problem

 

I agree with that a 100% especially with a 1000rr you need to be completely comfortable with every aspect of your bike before you start trying to wheelie... I had raced motocross for 8 years then I got a zx6r and I was riding wheelies the first week but it took probably 2 months of practicing before I could hit balance point and ride them for a long distance but I also had a 600 which was really a easy change from my cr250 but a 1000rr is a fast bike and you can get in trouble real quick on that thing just make sure to cover the brake..

 

thanks guys. i think im gonna wait till my 600mile check up thing then slowly start giving the bike enough throttle that the front comes up a little and get used to that before i try anything