ok today at work me and a co-worker got into a debate of the best way to wheelie ( power or clutching it) plus i would like to know the advantages of each one if possible. yea yea yea i did a search but i didnt find anything.

 

i like to power a wheelie up... it just feels better for me.

im not comfortable enough yet with clutching it.. i gotta get smoother with it.

 

depends on the person. a clutch wheelie you know when its going to come up the power wheelie is just that, its going to come up all of a sudden. i dont have to much experience with them though ,just thats my 2 cents

 

Power wheelie is more controllable for someone just starting out in my opinion...however a clutched wheelie is the quickest most efficient way to bring the bike up.

 

i just started practicing tonight, im alot more comfortable doing a power wheelie cause once it comes up i feel a little more in control as far as letting off the throttle or applying more.

 

power wheelies are a good way to start, where as a clutched wheelie you'll need a little more experanice, and know how to catch it on the rear brake

 

Clutch it up

 

I am not a wheelie guru.... but...

I do both.
On the GSXR it depends on when I want to begin the wheelie.
If it is a relatively low speed start, I will throttle it up in first, sometimes second.
Then go through the gears.

If it is a relatively higher speed start, I will clutch it up, rock it back, then go through the gears.

Clutching it harder on the drive train...
But honestly, who cares.

ATGATT

 

i actually tried clutching it up this morning, but there is so little movement from full engaged, to disengaged on my bike, its tough for me to get it to come up. time for a new clutch lol.

 

What bike are you doing these on?