[FZ Hooligan]

I want to do clutch willies so bad :drool but I get scared and wouuld hate to thrash the bike.. RISKY but practice makes willies! :scared Hate seeing shit like this
Quite obvious you dont need this much throttle!
Lost control
Looks like he got scared and let go of the bike..

The 2nd & 3rd clips are both power wheelies....see how fast they come up on the power once past the 1/2 point????

Like already said, "Start small, & learn to clutch!!"

 

[FZ Hooligan]

Addicted to wheelies

Here's a little compilation of wheelies & such.

http://www.vimeo.com/1240277

Everything is clutched!!
(sorry it's not on a Gixxer)

Enjoy,
FZH

 

[silentmayhem]

Re: Addicted to wheelies

Here's a little compilation of wheelies & such.

http://www.vimeo.com/1240277

Everything is clutched!!
(sorry it's not on a Gixxer)

Enjoy,
FZH

1st gear or 2nd?

 

[popimp600]

i just started clutching two days ago and as said above about being scared im sure everyone is there first nice clutch up a few feet. anyways i just started slow and buy the end of the day i was walking up and holding nice ones. next for me i guess is stand ups. got a few of them up but again its a different feeling so gotta get over it and get used to it. cover the back brake shit gets ugly use it or lean foward it brings mine down instantly

 

[FZ Hooligan]

Re: Addicted to wheelies

1st gear or 2nd?

2nd & 3rd, I like running wheelies at moderate revs.

 

[AFitchguy07]

alright i come from a history of dirtbiking but the sportbike is like new spandex so i'm still working my self into it. anyways the other night about 5 of us were riding along the highway on a wheelie session and i decided i felt comfortable enough to try and so i did. first off i was in 1st gr about 25-30mph and had some trouble but then i gave it more and i started getting it up. i was gunna try second gear but i had to cut it short cause we had state troopers and cops chasing us. the most trouble i was having overall was losing traction and tire spinning. now this was a newly paved highway and traction was pretty good i thought. no one else had issues so i know it's just me. i had originally started out in second but had no luck other than a few inches then someone said try 1st gr. so that's where i started out.

one guy said he saw me takin too long on releasing the clutch and i just needed to let it slip off my finger and fling out instantly; that kind of helped. what am i missing?

 

[057rexxig]

Clutching it up in first is dangerous in my opinion. First is way to touchy to big of a chance of looping. If you want to get it up in first i would accelerate to about 25-30 like you were doing than let out on the throttle to make the front end kind of dip down a bit and than get back on it as soon as the fron dips. Thats what i do but i shift out of first as soon as i get it up second is much smoother and you can ride it out longer if you cant find the balance point.

 

[AFitchguy07]

Clutching it up in first is dangerous in my opinion. First is way to touchy to big of a chance of looping. If you want to get it up in first i would accelerate to about 25-30 like you were doing than let out on the throttle to make the front end kind of dip down a bit and than get back on it as soon as the fron dips. Thats what i do but i shift out of first as soon as i get it up second is much smoother and you can ride it out longer if you cant find the balance point.

well it's been raining the past few days and will be for a couple more.. but when it drys up i'll try out the power on like you say and also for clutchin in 2nd (since i dont even want to attempt shifting on one wheel yet) what would you say is a good rpm & mph to go at?

 

[057rexxig]

well it's been raining the past few days and will be for a couple more.. but when it drys up i'll try out the power on like you say and also for clutchin in 2nd (since i dont even want to attempt shifting on one wheel yet) what would you say is a good rpm & mph to go at?

Well its hard to say really i have a 750 and i usually clutch it up in second around 50-60mph. I cant really say what rpms to rev it to either because i just listen to the bike. i dont look to see what rpms im at. You may have to bounce it up. What i mean is that you clutch it up and it comes up a little and it will go back down but as soon as it goes back down you can clutch it up again and your suspension will rebound and you will get it up no problem.

 

[bigwndw66]

I don't seem to be able to throttle it up in first. I have to clutch it, but it works great for me. That's the way I learned to do it. I'm going to try and shift next.

 

[057rexxig]

If you plan to try to shift u may want to find out if you want to use the clutch to shift while in the air or not use it i prefer to use it. It just seems easier imo.

 

[bigwndw66]

I think I'll shift in without the clutch, because that's the only way that I shift. Trying something new while trying something new isn't a good ideahmy I don't think.

 

[NGS1022]

I got an 08 gixxer1000, i know you're not supposed to look at the tach for wheelies but what rpm REALLY should I have it at and max out at to get it off the ground?Assuming i'm keeping my weight back that it.

 

[Pinz0311]

i have a 08 gsxr 600 and i got it lowered. ive been trying to power wheelie it in first but havent been able to. ive been told that lowering the bike would not allow it to power wheelie i can only clutch wheelie it. any confirmation on this thanks...

 

[Hot Chik on Stage]

Great advise! Still not brave enough yet.....I'll take the stage in front of 50k poeple any day tho!

 

[mconley1234]

Thanks that helps alot.

 

[deebee]

done a few with out meaning to... tried clutching it in second but freaks the hell outa me. Just need more practice and to get used to the sound feel and power launch! but great article and i'll be trying 1st gear power wheelies tonight! thanks

 

[Neosporin]

but great article and i'll be trying 1st gear power wheelies tonight! thanks

Really? First gear should be restricted to lots (Or slow wheelies where you plan to use them) and used with a clutch. Looping is so much easier done with what you want to do.. Hope you have rear brake on lock.

 

[deebee]

Really? First gear should be restricted to lots (Or slow wheelies where you plan to use them) and used with a clutch. Looping is so much easier done with what you want to do.. Hope you have rear brake on lock.

so what the article mantions about coasting in 1st to your powerband then full throttle, you disagree with? any advice for this beginner??

 

[golfingbumonagixxer]

i can pwoer wheelie ( hitting the gas letting off and hitting it againg and ride out first gear ) and im learning to clucth but spin the tires more than wheelie. cna you shift from first to second without clutching?