This is a video of how I learned to wheelie. I am not advising anyone to do this and am not responsible for anything or anyone attempting what I have done. Ride at your own risk! First wheelie is at 4:38
I just bought a street triple R after owning a Honda grom as my first bike, looped the grom maybe 3 times from learning the wheelie and let me say after my first try on the triple I was already getting the front pointed up at the moon, grom made it so much easier to comfortably do clutch ups cause I remember when I got on a mt09 before owning the grom and that bike almost killing me now I can actually wheelie comfortably it’s amazing
This is the best explanation anyone has given. My previous attempts were exactly as you described it at the 4:00 mark. I had hit that psychological barrier and wasn’t giving it enough gas. I wondered if if were RPMs or something else. You’ve described this the exact way someone like me needed it to be described. You’re a natural teacher dude. Thanks.
BRO NO ONE ELSE REALLY WANTS YOU TO GET IT. THERE JUST FLEXING A GATE KEEPING. BRO THANKS. LIKE YOU TALK ME THROUGH MIND SET. JUST SAYING YOUR GOING TO GET SCARED AT THESE POINTS HIT HOME. AND FELT BETTER KNW YOU TOOK 4 MONTHS. IT GIVING ME TIME TO STOP RUSHING TO GET. IVE WATCHED ALOT OF VIDEOS. THIS IS THE MOST HELP FULL. IT CAUSE YOU REALLY WANT TO SHOW.. OTHERS COULD HAVE SHOWED THESE POINTS I WAS TRYING TO UNDERSTAND. BUT THEY GATEKEEPING 4 REAL
@@danm1026 Idk just dont ride as much. Got my bike stolen 2 years ago then found it and havent been riding as much as I used to. Also life and idk what to post...Im really into golf now. lol
Everything he said was spot on! Let me add, that you should try and do the same thing every time, over and over again and listen to the bike how it sounds. It’s all practice
So I watched a lot of these videos before and would try to wheelie once in a while, but never managed it, but after I watched this video, I pretty much went out and was able to wheelie straight away, I had the biggest smile on my face, thanks dude, :D
Absolutely brilliant, thank you! You describe every emotion I'm going through at the moment, trying to pop that front wheel up on my Daytona 675. Excellent video, thank you
I definitely like the way you explain clutch up way better than anyone else that I've seen on RU-vid. And I've been looking for a while. You just seem super relatable. Thank you
My first wheelie was on accident. Some neighbors were cheering for me, yelling “Kawasaki!” So i revved for them, but let go of the clutch while the rpms were still high. Popped up for a second and was in a “did that just happen?” State for a minute. Now I brought myself here for better tips when I actually want to learn 😂
I'm so glad I stumbled onto this video! I’ve been attempting to lift that wheel off the ground for the past seven days without success. Actually, I was only succeeding once every ten attempts and was unable to pinpoint my error. Considering I ride a Gixxer 250, I had simply believed it was the bike. When I push the throttle and almost simultaneously and quickly release the clutch, the bike jumps practically every time, as I figured after viewing your video. I’m grateful, brother! 🙂
I've had my '09 GSX-R 600 for 6 weeks and 2,700 miles. I've watched every Wheelie Tutorial out there, but yours is by far the most comprehensive. Thank you! I'm only doing hops and barely getting the forks fully extended, but I try to practice on every warm day I have. I think I dump the clutch too fast and the bike just doesn't go anywhere. I'll get it soon enough!
NHH223 yeah just make sure u give it more gas (before) u dump the clutch. Thats what really makes it get up. Giving it ⛽️ gas literally. once everybody learns their own bike and learns what rpm range (your) bike gets up then after that it’ll get Easier and easier. I was riding a Kawasaki ninja 600 and after i started focusing on what rpms MY bike got up to then it got super easy. I learned in only like a week and after that it got easier and easier.... but I literally practiced everyday just about for 3months straight. Now I believe with no doubt i can literally do wheelies on (any) bike because it becomes second nature after u learn the best rpm ranges that a bike comes up on.
I didnt realize until recently that this is how to properly do a wheelie. I started doing them by just twisting the throttle all the way at low speed. It got me used to the feeling of gettin the front wheel up. Now I'm practicing with the clutch.
First RU-vidr to explain it’s just a quick clutch in and rev and pop it…. Everyone explains drop a gear rev clutch and shift at the same time. So thank you
This is such a big point. I started popping baby wheelies and progressively started adding more power and getting it higher and higher. This process took me about a month before I started to feel comfortable with the front tire being off the ground.
Anyone had the same feeling while practicing wheelie, like you are so so high with the front wheel so you close your throttle and after your friend telling that, you were only like 7-8 inches from the ground
It’s day 3 for me today that I try to learn wheelies. First 2 days I tried doing power wheelies just to get to know the feeling and prepare myself. On day 1 I already managed to lift it off the ground just a little bit. On day 2 it lifted even more. Today I tried clutch wheelies, and one time it went unexpectedly high (in reality just about 10cm) and I was scared but very happy! I am going to continue learning! Keep it slow, brothers! You doing want to ruin yourselves or your bikes! Cheers for the lesson! Very much relatable!
@@gsxrguy I continued training for about 2 weeks and then I almost looped! After that I desided to continue learning after I get a training bike and some better gear, because by that time I was learning on a rented MT-07, so I didn't want to wreck it. I was doing all that while in Thailand for 3 months. This summer I plan to continue with better conditions and equipment!
Great instructions bro, but i messed up and did exactly what you said not to do. I was doing the little 1-2 foot wheelies and got anxious to get it up higher then ended it up sending the bike flying 😂. Tore up the whole rear end but luckily i had sliders. Oh well trial and error. I'll get it, appreciate your video bro. I dont think iv seen a better wheelie instruction video on here. 🤙
I did this around the neighborhood when I got my first bike it took about a hour and I had it mastered, I have since sold that bike and got a higher CC bike with a extension on it which isn't my style but its keeping me out of trouble because I keep my front tire in the air so this extension has kept me grounded lol no pun intended.
It's funny cause I rode dirtbikes for about 6 years prior to ever riding a street bike and when I finally hopped on a streetbike I could wheelie with ease. Any dirt riders agree?
I rode supermotos/enduros (ktm 125 exc, ktm 300 exc) for 3 years and wheelied like a boss with them. Scraped the fender all the time and even scraped my backpack cause the fender was worn out. But now I've bought myself a Honda cb 600f hornet and can't wheelie it at all. It's a scary bike IMO to wheelie. I keep slipping out.
@@matiaskarjalainen7968 I wheelied my 125cc 4t pit bike a bit. Power wheelies for days with that short wheelbase. Now I'm learning wheelies on a sports bike with a similiar engine. Easier on juiced up mopeds imo.
So basically the movement is like downshifting but without shifting any gears. You rev and pull in the clutch and then let the clutch out in one one movement. If you added clicking down a gear, you just downshifted (maybe a bit aggressively but still downshifting).
This is the first “how to wheelie” video I actually agree with or like at all! This is the first video I would even/ever recommend. I used to tell people if you have to ask maybe you are not ready. but this has changed my mind. you cover a lot of really good points. as long as the “squid” watches the entire video first they have a good foundation. Nice video and thanks for the tips and concern for newer riders.
Im 57 and have been riding on and off since 1977. I didn't ride for almost 10 yrs. Now I have a 2021 ZX-14. The technology has improved so much since I last rode. I am not interested in riding wheelies but I don't want to close the throttle and slam the front end down because it scares me. I had a ZX-11 long time ago and I could hold the wheelie until it drifted down on it's own. But this bike is so much more powerful I am struggling to contain it.
Bro I love this vid n I hate to say it but this the n***a version of it but ur translation was better than any video I’ve watched hope ur safe and ur 12 o’clock by now but this was it for me thanks bra best wheelie vid out
Yo bro say “ Saw bruh 😎 “ in ya videos and you’ll officially be a surfer haha 😛 your voice is unique and understandable compared to most tutorials!! Thanks 🙏
To wheelie is not only about lifting the front tire. In my opinion you can just properly control a wheelie WITH THE USE OF THE BACK BRAKE, so you can get higher than balance point and do wheelies just endless because behind balance point you will become slower not like him faster but without the use of the brake you will just crash.
The clutch it literally doing it's job during this manoeuvre.. you could say the same thing about changing gears using the clutch. Even not using the clutch wears the clutch. Also clutch plates are cheaper then gearboxes
I’m just risking to do wheelies on my bike now , a gsxr k1 600 . Lots of power , but I just roll onto the gas in first gear either come off the gas or hit the front break enough to compresss the forks and come onto the power hard and shift into second . But I’m only barely doing it as I use my bike to get to work . And I don’t want to ruin a original k1 gsxr 600 fairing and have to pay to redo the bike for a wheelie ….. risk vs reward isn’t there for me . But doing a wheelie is the last form of complete ownership of the bike . I know what he does every time I turn him on . He’s a let of me …. But I’ll never own him till I can keep that front wheel from dropping Ps at 3:48 your completely right , sometimes I clutch in rev and poo myself and bottle to clutch dump , and end up just rolling back onto the power like I didn’t plan a wheelie haha
Cant wait for my test next month think I'll buy a 250 crosser to get used to road riding before I get a super bike maybe one day wheelie for now sensible
Did my best wheelie by accident. First pull on my new gsxr didn’t know it had a quick shifter. Grabbed the clutch at like 14k rpm and it popped up when I hit the next gear lmao. Tried doing a small clutch up after and was scared to.
we always called lt feathering the clutch. if u race motocross you should know how to get the rpm's up to the powerband and get moving quick or this case pop it up. bring the front up isnt to complicated its riding it out, balance , and shifting. if you are able to practice on a dirt bike first it would be very helpful
My first few attempts at wheelies were in 1st gear, getting the bike in the power band and then cracking the throttle open. The first 2 or 3 were cool… the last one tho, the bike went 12 o’clock instantly, my feet came off the pegs, and I couldn’t let the throttle go because all of my momentum was shifting to the rear. I remember thinking “Please God 🥺” and it was like God just pushed the front wheel down & said “chill out my boy” my eyes were big af I was so scared 😂 it was sooooo long before I tried again 😂😂
Yep gotta take it easy...no need to rev it up to the powerband. The bike is powerful. Think about it....1 hp is a horse....and a horse can easily carry you.
