Trials bike wheelie progression - Day 6 Finally getting it !!! 

Thanks 🙂

Hi, hopefully I’ll keep improving but I think starting at 46 is probably a slight disadvantage 😂 Thanks for the advice I’ll try it next time I head out. 👍

It’ll come, after day 6 my improvement has slowed massively but I’m definitely more in control than I was, still trying to work out how to stop falling sideways, lots of hours I guess. Keep at it 👍

Just keep practicing and it’ll be fine. Takes a while to get up to balance point and be confident enough not to either pull the clutch straight in or hit the back brake! I found trying to keep a gentle throttle going and without letting off use the rear brake to control it, that way it doesn’t come straight back down. Also it’s virtually impossible to wheelie slowly, I ended up going to 3rd to avoid tipping sideways but it’s scary doing it that fast to start with so build confidence with clutch etc then increase speed. I also found I’d have days when I didn’t feel I’d improved at all and sometimes felt it was getting worse but just keep going as all of a sudden things start to click! Good luck 🙂

Thanks, wasn’t sure I was getting that much better then all of a sudden it clicked 🙂

Thanks. I do use the rear brake but I haven’t got enough control of it yet, only manage to hit it hard and bring the front back down. Hopefully I’ll get it better soon.

Once you get over that balance point an on that brake, you will wonder what all the fuss was about. It’s just scary getting there. Having said that, you are doing great. You will get there very soon. Just try to keep it controlled and not use the power of the engine to keep that wheel up.

Thanks, I really struggle to keep going in a straight line so have to put the front wheel back down sooner than I need to. Any tips ?

@@crashbangbikers I used a 20” trials bicycle and learned to manual first. (Wheelie without peddling or braking). There is a lot less fear from doing it on a small bike. A trials bicycle can really help with your trials skills in general.

Ok that’s interesting thanks, I’ll look into it 🙂

Thanks Jo Ski, I seem to have got to a point where I’m not improving anymore but i keep trying, I’ll do an update video soon, thanks for the tips! Hopefully I’ll be upgrading the bike soon 🙂

It may sound strange my buddy could wheelie his for miles sat down I always stood up locked my legs and turned the bars.. each to their own..👍🏻 your doing sound a lot of people struggle to ride a trials bike let alone get the balance etc. good luck

I think I’ve got a long way to go before that happens but maybe one day. I’m going to try on the ktm 200 exc next and see how that goes 🤞

Thanks, I’m really lucky to have enough space to practice!

Hi, normal manual transmission and I was in 2nd gear. 👍