Power wheelies arent even fun if you have a small bike. Once you get it up unless you can hit your balance point perfect and play with the back break they are almost usless while sitting down. A 1000 cc bike is a different story.

 

what about 1300cc bikes?

 

How'd you know?




But no seriously. It clutched up in 3rd. It was hard as shit to do it and it would usually take me about 5 or 6 attempts to get all the body shifting, clutch dropping just right, but I could do it. 2nd gear was never a problem, let alone FIRST.

 

3rd gear is insane. Brandon got me to do it, i could do seconds all day, finally after many tries i got the turd up, but ya know what, something about 90mph wheelies just isn't cool!

 

if your learning to wheelie you should not be practicing on 3rd.. Try second gear- bounce/compress & clutch the bike at the same time, it's like a rythem that you will get better at as you practice. The MOST important thing about a "wheelie" is throttle control. Try being as smooth as possible when turning that wrist, there will be no need for rear brake control, shifting, or changing sprokets if you have throttle control. However, it's always a good idea to learn the rear brake just in case. I can slow down to 55 m.p.h. (starting at 70) on a regular stand-up wheelie on front pegs without touching my rear brakes (stock 1000). When your smoother with the throttle with time, you will get braver and get it up higher until you "find" the balance point. Always wear your gear and practice where you can focus and not worry about cops and stuff.

 

They don't count

 

haha tank slap.i was there

 

Was this on 75 south heading to the track???

 

no it was on 75 heading home from the track. i don't remember if you turned off yet or not.

 

were you trying to wheelie when you got pulled over for doing 85mph over the speed limit?