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grim
Thu Apr 5th, 2012, 08:38 PM
Was goofing off last weekend and did a tiny one for the first time ever. went to an open parking lot today was able to consecutively do 2-3 foot wheelies and hold em. Pretty fun to do as long as they are in a safe area! :)

Samko
Thu Apr 5th, 2012, 08:41 PM
how long have you been riding ?

grim
Thu Apr 5th, 2012, 08:43 PM
how long have you been riding ?

Been riding for 4 years or so but this is my second sport bike and my first was a 02 Suzuki katana which only lasted about 6 months

grim
Thu Apr 5th, 2012, 08:44 PM
Mods please move this thread I don't know how the hell it ended up here.

willb003
Thu Apr 5th, 2012, 08:45 PM
Pics or it didnt happen.

grim
Thu Apr 5th, 2012, 08:54 PM
Pics or it didnt happen.


True dat


I'll have my go pro tomorrow and record me busting out a few.

willb003
Thu Apr 5th, 2012, 09:00 PM
Don't be scared either, I want to see some good ones, real high up.

fasterlaster
Thu Apr 5th, 2012, 09:00 PM
As a guy who didn't start off on small dirt bikes I never experienced that thrill of wheelies. However occasionally when I try it and get anything I immediately revert back to that 10 year old boy having a blast. Good stuff grim, keep it up.

madvlad
Thu Apr 5th, 2012, 09:04 PM
All i know is keep that foot by the rear brake just in case...

AOK303
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 03:39 AM
so last year was standing, up while ridding and this year is the year of grim doing wheelies

Samko
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 07:31 AM
Been riding for 4 years or so but this is my second sport bike and my first was a 02 Suzuki katana which only lasted about 6 months

I tried to wheelie my FZ6 (first bike) 3 months after I bought it. I was ok at it on FZ. Comes up in 1st @ 5000rpm-25mph
2nd @ 8-9000rpm-35/40 mph
you have to scoot way back tho'.

On my ZX, shit involuntary wheelie (power wheelie) thru intersection, after light turned orange, on the first day.
I was like :wtf: :bow:ZX10R

madvlad
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 07:48 AM
Them 1k's will get you lol

usmcab35
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 08:00 AM
ive never really purposely tried to do a wheelie in my ten yrs of riding, but with the 226hp at the wheel on my busa it picks up the front a little when i get on it.

vort3xr6
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 08:38 AM
I did the whole parking lot stunting thing. All I wanted was to be able to wheelie on the freeway for however long I wanted. Once I got it down it was awesome.

The cool thing about wheelies is that once you figure it out, you never forget it.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/CIMG2709Medium.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/CIMG3242Medium.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/CIMG3266Medium.jpg

http://s106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/?action=view&current=bradlongfreeway.mp4

Mother Goose
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 08:43 AM
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/CIMG3242Medium.jpg



SQUID!!

madvlad
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 08:46 AM
Nice dude, I'm too scared to wreck my R1 so no wheelies for me on that lol... want to spend on a stunter soon to be able to go nuts lol

Samko
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 08:50 AM
Freeway wheelies hmmm ...

grim
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 09:33 AM
Popped a few more on the way to work this morning, Def dont forget how to to em once you get past that fear factor.

Not that i have a huge interest to do them on the Interstate but what gear and what rpm do you pop them at?

bulldog
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 09:50 AM
I remember my first wheeile. I was so excited until my mom called out that it was time for dinner and I had to go to elementary school the next day :lol: To be fair it was a dirtbike :D

Actually haven't done a wheelie in a long time because never really got into them much and don't like beating up my bike!

Now who does wheelies on a 600cc without a giant pizza sized sprocket in the rear? I am talking about dropping the clutch and no power wheelies (power wheelies are way easier since you just twist the throttle), can also be done compressing front shocks and good throttle control (never could do those well, but my buddy Hoopty was a pro at them). I use to do them on a 1999 Katana that weighed more than a tank. I'm always more impressed than done on a 1000cc

grim
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 09:57 AM
I remember my first wheeile. I was so excited until my mom called out that it was time for dinner and I had to go to elementary school the next day :lol: To be fair it was a dirtbike :D

Actually haven't done a wheelie in a long time because never really got into them much and don't like beating up my bike!

Now who does wheelies on a 600cc without a giant pizza sized sprocket in the rear? I am talking about dropping the clutch and no power wheelies (power wheelies are way easier since you just twist the throttle), can also be done compressing front shocks and good throttle control (never could do those well, but my buddy Hoopty was a pro at them). I use to do them on a 1999 Katana that weighed more than a tank. I'm always more impressed than done on a 1000cc


My first one last weekend was a power wheelie but i actually found it to be easier to do a clutch wheelie.

bulldog
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 10:07 AM
My first one last weekend was a power wheelie but i actually found it to be easier to do a clutch wheelie. You hit the balance point yet though? Now that is when they get scary! Clutch wheelies you seem to get to that point faster since it pops up quick. I am no pro at them though and never even got to switching gears while doing one; best I did was second gear wheelies and rode them out.

Then one of my best friends wrecked while doing one and he got really hurt, friend got 12 point ticket and had to go to court, then saw Chadwick and his skin grafts and got more scared, then co-workers brother crashed while doing a wheelie and died. After that I figured sportbike riding was dangerous enough. I'd love to have a dedicated stunt bike just for doing them in closed off areas. Dedicated track bike would probably come first though.

I am sure you know this, but don't let a cop see you do one even two inches off the ground. Most consider it reckless driving and will get you good!

vort3xr6
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 10:32 AM
SQUID!!

I had GLOVES on!!!

vort3xr6
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 10:37 AM
Just remember to get extremely intimate with the rear brake if you are trying wheelies. Once you learn that rear brake, it is nearly impossible to loop out.

As far as power vs clutch. I always found that stand up power wheelies were super easy and controllable. I can power wheelie a bone stock CBR F4i in 4th gear on the freeway. It's all about the technique.

bulldog
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 10:49 AM
Just remember to get extremely intimate with the rear brake if you are trying wheelies. Once you learn that rear brake, it is nearly impossible to loop out.

As far as power vs clutch. I always found that stand up power wheelies were super easy and controllable. I can power wheelie a bone stock CBR F4i in 4th gear on the freeway. It's all about the technique. Funny, first day I got my F4I I popped the clutch like I use to on the Katana and found out the difference in power of the two bikes. Came up so fast and was about to loop it and slammed on my back break really hard (in panic). Bike came down so hard that I hit my nose on my windshield and blood went everywhere (was wearing a helmet, but visor was open). All I cared about is I didn't loop my new bike...my nose has been broken numerous times :lol:

Dang good job on power wheelies on F4I in fourth gear:up: I guess I just suck at power wheelies and always did the clutch because didn't think a F4I had enough power.

grim
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 11:09 AM
Just remember to get extremely intimate with the rear brake if you are trying wheelies. Once you learn that rear brake, it is nearly impossible to loop out.

As far as power vs clutch. I always found that stand up power wheelies were super easy and controllable. I can power wheelie a bone stock CBR F4i in 4th gear on the freeway. It's all about the technique.

Yea i dont think i am ever going to try and get to the "balance point" with my wheelies im happy with getting the front a few feet off the ground and holding it for a little bit.

Jmetz
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 11:34 AM
(never could do those well, but my buddy Hoopty was a pro at them).

http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/customavatars/avatar98_1.gif

grim
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 11:43 AM
http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/customavatars/avatar98_1.gif

^^^^ loop out i assume?

Ghost
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 11:51 AM
I liked pulling wheelies on my dirt bike since I didn't care if I dumped it and dropping the nose too hard won't blow out the fork seals.

Dropping my sportbike with all its expensive plastics isn't something I want to try.

Ezzzzy1
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 11:53 AM
You are looking for the "Yut ughhhh" sound :lol:

Classic video! Yut ughhhh!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx4F94DnATY

bulldog
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 11:59 AM
^^^^ loop out i assume? Nope, he was actually practicing his starts for race season. Funny thing is that was not even his bike!

Hoopty was kind of wheelies though....pretty much taught me how to be a good rider!

Miss the guy, too bad he is all whipped now and doesn't come on the site anymore; for a years he was one of the tops posters :( He should be having a kid with Ashli pretty soon now, she got prego like right after they got married!

Jmetz
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 12:26 PM
Nope, he was actually practicing his starts for race season. Funny thing is that was not even his bike!

Hoopty was kind of wheelies though....pretty much taught me how to be a good rider!

Miss the guy, too bad he is all whipped now and doesn't come on the site anymore; for a years he was one of the tops posters :( He should be having a kid with Ashli pretty soon now, she got prego like right after they got married!

Actually he was teaching the kid who's bike it was how to wheelie.

Samko
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 12:29 PM
Wheelie practice session perhaps ? I'm in pm time and place.

bulldog
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 12:30 PM
Actually he was teaching the kid who's bike it was how to wheelie. Want to bet on this? :D I know because I was involved when he had to pay this guy back for the damage. He was use to riding a Vtwin SV650 so the inline was a bit different than what he was use to. Hoopty would never loop a wheelie...he use to go past the balance point and pull it back just for fun!

Don't remember the guy other than he was very short...like 5 feet tall.

Samko
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 12:32 PM
I'm out of town this weekend.

Ezzzzy1
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 12:48 PM
I would go play on one wheel! Been a looong ass time since I have had the legs over the front end while doing a wheelie...

Is there any "spots" anymore?

grim
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 12:51 PM
I would go play on one wheel! Been a looong ass time since I have had the legs over the front end while doing a wheelie...

Is there any "spots" anymore?

I know of a few spots near my house actually.

bulldog
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 12:55 PM
I know of a few spots near my house actually. I see a wrecked bike in Grims future...especially if Ezzzy1 can do high chair wheelies! :D

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3220/2761044203_01528d7139.jpg

Ted
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 01:02 PM
Even though i inherited a -2,+6 when i bought my gix[01,1K], i was unable to power up the front end, so i stopped trying.......

Congrats Grim... I am sure you will start aiming for the balance point sometime soon....

Ezzzzy1
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 01:05 PM
:lol: I wonder if I even have the balls to do that shit anymore.

Standing on the seat, Rodeo wheelies, grabbing the front brake at 75....

Ezzzzy1
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 01:07 PM
Even though i inherited a -2,+6 when i bought my gix[01,1K], i was unable to power up the front end, so i stopped trying.......

Congrats Grim... I am sure you will start aiming for the balance point sometime soon....

Getting a wheelie with that set up should have been effortless!

bulldog
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 01:10 PM
:lol: I wonder if I even have the balls to do that shit anymore.

Standing on the seat, Rodeo wheelies, grabbing the front brake at 75.... I know, getting old makes us loose that nerve....or maybe we just smarten up! :lol:

Plus we don't heal as fast if we f*ck up :D

grim
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 01:29 PM
Ill go pro some wheelies on my way home today :lol:

Jmetz
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 01:54 PM
Want to bet on this? :D I know because I was involved when he had to pay this guy back for the damage. He was use to riding a Vtwin SV650 so the inline was a bit different than what he was use to. Hoopty would never loop a wheelie...he use to go past the balance point and pull it back just for fun!

Don't remember the guy other than he was very short...like 5 feet tall.

The only reference I can find is this:


It's all good, I was just making a statement. I could still teach on someone else's bike, but funny things can happen like that. :lol:

I can't find anything on the actual incident, so I may be wrong but that's how I remember it. :confused:

bulldog
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 01:59 PM
The only reference I can find is this:



I can't find anything on the actual incident, so I may be wrong but that's how I remember it. :confused: You remember wrong old man! :lol: Just think of it this way, who would teach a begginer to wheelie from a start (dead stop)? Hoopty taught me and we started with wheelies when we were already moving. I'd think a wheelie from a start would be harder.

I also remember he wanted to use my F4I to pracitice starts but I could not make it that day. Hoopty did a few wheelie school on CSC though.

willb003
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 02:40 PM
Wheelies from a stop are easier, if you have brake control.

Mother Goose
Fri Apr 6th, 2012, 08:59 PM
Want to bet on this? :D I know because I was involved when he had to pay this guy back for the damage. He was use to riding a Vtwin SV650 so the inline was a bit different than what he was use to. Hoopty would never loop a wheelie...he use to go past the balance point and pull it back just for fun!

Don't remember the guy other than he was very short...like 5 feet tall.
I'll back this up. He was practicing starts for the race season (on someone's bike) since he just had the SV. Soooooo.... suck it Kyle!! :lol:

BTW, that was the first day I met Loopty..... I mean Poopty.... I mean Hoopty, Barn and Big-J.

tarded400
Sun May 6th, 2012, 09:08 PM
I'd be in for a practice session... Willb- do you have another sm?

Zach929rr
Sun May 6th, 2012, 09:10 PM
I'd be in for a practice session... Willb- do you have another sm?

Will is rebuilding the top end of his new ktm after shoving the valves into the piston on a likely timing chain slip. After I'm done with school on Thursday I'll be doing some coors lot practice sessions in the coming weeks.

He said he was planning on getting sumo wheels soon too.

Sarge
Sun May 6th, 2012, 10:23 PM
I did my first ever standup on my BMW some 2-3 weeks after I got it. I never really wheelied any other bike before, definitely not my Aprilia RSV, but this BMW just wheelies everywhere and I figured I better just get used to it. Even with the wheelie control, if I'm on the throttle from a start I'll get 4 wheelies in first, 3 in second, and by them I'm going way to fast to be legal so I usually slow down...

Anyway, I turned the TC off, squeezed a little clutch, grabbed a little throttle, in 2nd gear at like 50-55 MPH and BAM, that bitch was STRAIGHT up in the air, lol. Haven't tried it since, but I sneeze while holding the throttle on my bike and the front wheel comes up. I have no idea how these things are even somewhat street legal...

willb003
Sun May 6th, 2012, 11:34 PM
Liek Dis?

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KVfX3Q3m420/T6deqCZWNeI/AAAAAAAABlY/zXaadII7eeg/s800/21061_612618974983_48205880_35404081_8164136_n.jpg

Zach929rr
Mon May 7th, 2012, 12:23 AM
Zomg drz

Ghosty
Mon May 7th, 2012, 09:57 AM
Even with the wheelie control, if I'm on the throttle from a start I'll get 4 wheelies in first, 3 in second, and by them I'm going way to fast to be legal so I usually slow down...
Damn, imagine it would only be nuttier at sea-level. You're down at least 30-40 HP up here from factory. Looks like the wheelie control is almost mandatory on that bike, especially with the stock swingarm.

Megan
Mon May 7th, 2012, 05:13 PM
I wanna see some more pics guys! get it!

tecknojoe
Mon May 7th, 2012, 05:18 PM
Did you all learn on a bicycle first, or is that completely different?

I've never cared much about wanting to wheelie my bikes, but I've tried here and there on a bicycle and it's pretty tough to keep it. Maybe a throttle makes it easier?

longrider
Mon May 7th, 2012, 05:24 PM
Somebody requested wheelie pics: :)

http://www.felonyfreestyle.com/photos/josh11.jpg

http://www.felonyfreestyle.com/photos/joe16.jpg

http://www.felonyfreestyle.com/photos/gpd0813/IMG_0620.JPG

and for fun a stoppie:

http://www.felonyfreestyle.com/photos/gpd0813/IMG_0628.JPG

Ezzzzy1
Mon May 7th, 2012, 05:59 PM
http://www.felonyfreestyle.com/photos/gpd0813/IMG_0628.JPG

Meeks!

vort3xr6
Mon May 7th, 2012, 07:07 PM
Did someone say DRZ whoolies?
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/Summer%20ridin/DRZRideJuly-110.jpg
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/Summer%20ridin/DRZRideJuly-108.jpg

And for good measure.
http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m275/VoRt3Xr6/Summer%20ridin/DRZRideJuly-25.jpg

kawasakirob
Mon May 7th, 2012, 09:34 PM
DRZ wheelies! yeah! I do not have a pic...but I got a video, with a chainsaw strapped to the back?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU_JQhd-ZLg

madvlad
Mon May 7th, 2012, 09:47 PM
You hooligans lol... I get tempted on my R1 but just don't want to crash it, I'd rather crash it at the track lol

Zach929rr
Mon May 7th, 2012, 10:06 PM
That is one fine manass right there.

kawasakirob
Mon May 7th, 2012, 11:05 PM
How can you tell? His jeans are still on

willb003
Mon May 7th, 2012, 11:58 PM
lololol oh dear.

Dat mass

FZRguy
Tue May 8th, 2012, 12:07 AM
Good how-to vid.

http://bcove.me/djm520is (http://bcove.me/djm520is)

Zach929rr
Tue May 8th, 2012, 08:54 AM
How can you tell? His jeans are still on

Because I know my own ass when I see it.

Bueller
Tue May 8th, 2012, 09:13 AM
There ain't no mistaken dat

yut ughhhh

TFOGGuys
Tue May 8th, 2012, 09:17 AM
I once got the front wheel of my WR almost 6 inches off the ground, then I chickened out...

Zach929rr
Tue May 8th, 2012, 09:36 AM
There ain't no mistaken dat

yut ughhhh

<3

kawasakirob
Tue May 8th, 2012, 11:02 AM
Because I know my own ass when I see it.

:loop: well dang, I thought I got a wiff of chili

Zach929rr
Tue May 8th, 2012, 12:23 PM
:loop: well dang, I thought I got a wiff of chili

:lol:

grim
Fri May 11th, 2012, 12:40 PM
Ran to lowes real quick yesterday, when i was heading back on jordan it was wide open except for the truck next to me, so i popped the front end up and held it up for a little bit, still haven't quite found the balance point but im getting a lot more comfortable with it.

Ghost
Fri May 11th, 2012, 12:45 PM
Ran to lowes real quick yesterday, when i was heading back on jordan it was wide open except for the truck next to me, so i popped the front end up and held it up for a little bit, still haven't quite found the balance point but im getting a lot more comfortable with it.

Didn't you get all the crashing out of your system last year?

grim
Fri May 11th, 2012, 12:47 PM
Didn't you get all the crashing out of your system last year?

Um yea that's why i haven't crashed. (doing a wheelie at least)

I went down when i was at IMI with Bueller and Cornfed.

thankgod
Fri May 11th, 2012, 08:16 PM
I can't do wheelies and I sure as hell can't run from COPS. ;)