stand ups? how do u do them? do u use the rear pegs? same method for first to second shifting?

Hello

I don't really have an answer for you question, but I think it's just trying and trying - same as when you learned to shift gear in a normal wheelie...

I don't think you should stand on the rear pegs (suppose It'll be really hard to shift gears then)

Btw. I've also just recently learned how to shift gears in wheelies. I can usually go up to 100 MPH before having to set down the bike. Soon It will be more I hope.

i think you should not be lazy and scroll down to look at all the other stand up wheelie threads there are..and read those before you post one.

Standups will feel vary uncomfortable at first. You will feel like you are about to be flung off the back of the bike. It just take doing them over and over to get comfortable. Your best bet is to start off in the staggered position (left on the rear and right on the front). This gives you a much more stable base and requires a lot less upper body.

I cant believe that I am suggesting this but for your first few standups (by few i mean just untill you are able to get them in the air consistantly, even a couple of inches) use the throttle only. It is the typical pow pow power wheelie. On, off, and back on the throttle using the front suspension to aid in the lifting of the front wheel. Once again, dont do this too long. Then it is time to clutch it up. Using your index finger (some bikes may require 2 fingers for heavy springs but I really suggest doing it with only one) pull in the clutch just enough to disengage it, roll on the throttle a bit and quickly but smoothly release the clutch. The front will effortlessly float into the balance point and you will ride it out for miles having everyone staring in disbelief. Ok, so it may take a little more work. Start small and keep on giving it more gas/clutch untill you get the desired results. Keep your legs fairly straight and relax.

It shit hits the fan and you feel that you are about to loop use your rear brake. I know everyone preaches about coving the rear brake and I do too but there is more than that. I have seen more people who are new to wheelies that come out to our stunt lot and loop their bikes even though they are covering their rear brake. The entire reason is that they are not prepaired to use it. Before every wheelie think about why your foot is there, tap the brake to feel its position, and dont be afraid to use it even when you dont need it just to practice bringing the front down.

awesome write up. thanks a lot, ill try it and let you know

ive only bounced on the pegs. ive never put my left foot up on the passenger peg. Whats the differance? You just bounce with one foot instead of two with your foot already up on the passenger peg? Even in 2nd gear on my K5 1k its way twitchy and i find it hard to ride out my standups and keep them up.. I guess practice makes perfect. Any suggestions? should i be using the rear brake while in the air to adjust? that with the throttle? or just throttle?

I can't explain it.

can anyone else??

i've explained it too much in other threads..so no

i been bouncing it up in 2nd. works for me.

what rpm should i clutch it and/or wack the throttle in second in a stand up?

I bounce 2nd gear wheelies with my left foot on the rear passenger peg. I find its easier for me to balance my wheelies by staggering my footing. Im not sure why, but it does. I'd guess its because I have more weight shifted rearword and Im not leaning forward as much.
I only use the throttle to adjust my wheelies, unless I get to the OH SHIT point, thats when I use the rear brake.
I bounce second as slow as 50mph (around 7k rpm). I'm sure I can do it at a lower speed, I just havent gotten around to trying it. I guess it'll also depend on how much gas is in my tank.

I am just recently getting to where I am bouncing up 1st and 2nd. What I can't figure out, is how will you know when you are balanced when doing stand ups? I was going along tonight, and got one up for a while, and shifted from second to fourth. Didn't plan on shifting, but it happened from the way I was on the throtle, and my footing. I guess, it just gets me not having any hints to when you are there. I know on sit downs, you slid in the seat, and will have to look out the side of the bike. What is some signs on standups?http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/burnout.gif

If you are not sure if you are at the bp you are not there. You are at the bp when the bike is no longer accelerating. If you keep going faster, you are not at the balance point. If the bike is slowing down then you are behind the balance point. This is the same for sitdowns and standups. There are no real visual cues that you can use for either because the bp is different depending on the speed of the bike and the riders body position.

practice in first gear sitting down first man, if have that already down packed you're ready for standups , use the reg. pegs that you use day to day. stand up and gun the throttle be easy the first couple of times because you're new to this and just practice. not much else after that

try to get some video of yourself ,so you can actualy see how far back you are. chances are you are not even close to balance point and the front wheel is only 2 feet off the ground,video will really help you in the long run

Dude through my wheelie experience I've learned something.

I can wheelie for as long as I want if my arm would stop giving out.. (i've gone 2+ miles easily)

you know what I learned?

Asking how to do wheelies is like a virgin asking how to have sex.

It ain't gonna happen.

Get your ass out there and learn. No one can tell you how to wheelie your bike, you just have to do it. Get a feel for it and ride that bitch out.

Now go do some fuckin wheelies.

yep, everyone learns differently. +1 on mustang for that


basically practice

BP is where you aren't speeding up any more. The bike floats, and u give it only small on/off throttle inputs to maintain the heigth as engine braking (or your braking) brings it back forward

ive only bounced on the pegs. ive never put my left foot up on the passenger peg. Whats the differance? You just bounce with one foot instead of two with your foot already up on the passenger peg? Even in 2nd gear on my K5 1k its way twitchy and i find it hard to ride out my standups and keep them up.. I guess practice makes perfect. Any suggestions? should i be using the rear brake while in the air to adjust? that with the throttle? or just throttle?



I've just started to do the rear peg thing!
the afct is that I can do standup of 1miles and more in 2 or 3rd gear on the front peg but after a mile you start to get really tired of holding the position.
there's the advantage of the rear peg: you don't have to keep your weight up since your body is almost at 90deg with the ground. So you weight is all kee by your leg and your arm only keep the wind force.

I got some difficulties getting it up, but some practice will do it easy!:D

I used to bounce third around 70 75 mph standing on the passenger pegs, would come up and go for ever. I had an 01 750 -1 +2