[Kaduku 1k]

You chamorro? I was born on Guam, Raised in Saipan for 15 years.

Yup. 36 years and counting. So what are you doing in cornhusker land? Military? Don't mean to threadjack - so why don't you join me and the other Guam boys over in the Guam thread in the Pacific forum...

-Dan

 

[silentmayhem]

Yup. 36 years and counting. So what are you doing in cornhusker land? Military? Don't mean to threadjack - so why don't you join me and the other Guam boys over in the Guam thread in the Pacific forum...

-Dan

yep, military.

 

[semi750]

22 posts on here and you're calling out mannyb in the stunt forum? Not very wise, grasshopper. Mannyb has prolly forgotten more stunts than we'll even learn.

mate, hes calling out soultrain and agreeing with mannyb

 

[thelosman]

enjoy courtesy of f4rider

Why clutching wheelies is the best method for launching wheelies
Clutching is by far the best way to get wheelies up, regardless of whether the bike has enough power to power it up. While it does wear out clutch plates a little faster than normal, the difference is not significant. I also have never read about any major problems as the result of the extra tension on the drive train. There are many advantages to clutching wheelies vs. powering wheelies. 1. It allows you to wheelie bikes that don’t have enough power to power it up. 2. You can wheelie at lower rpm’s, and therefore slower speeds. This allows beginners to keep a wheelie up longer, with out being at the balance point. 3. The launch is more predictable. When powering a wheelie up, the front end comes up relatively slow. Then when the front end is about 3 feet off the ground, the front end jumps up very fast under full throttle, making for a scary and unpredictable launch. When clutching up wheelies right, the front jumps up close to the balance point. From there you just play with the throttle to fine adjust the height. After a little practice, clutching becomes very predictable and not frightening at all. 4. All of the pros that I know of clutch every wheelie. You want to be like them don’t you

+1 good write up I am a seasoned wheelie expert and I agree with everything you just said (wrote). . . . (typed). Proper clutch-ups are harder to learn but when you master it, I think you will prefer them over power-ups.

Wearing out the clutch a little early= Bad ::sad
Crashing at +85mph= very very very Bad :scared
Wheelies at 35mph= Sweet :biggrin

 

[KravMaga]

clutching is way more predictable. i agree with mannyb. and ill be the first to admit that im not a seasoned rider... but when your bike just pops up, it stays where the throttle is. when you power up your giving alot of juice to get that bad boy up in the air, then once you hit CG you better not be in the same throttle position.... DANGER WILL ROBINSON

 

[mannyb18b]

Thank you glad there are some people in here that agree with me and aren't tight assholed **** that get all butthurt with a little humor thrown in the mix. Yes..I CAN be helpful lol.

 

[mannyb18b]

+1 good write up I am a seasoned wheelie expert and I agree with everything you just said (wrote). . . . (typed). Proper clutch-ups are harder to learn but when you master it, I think you will prefer them over power-ups.

Wearing out the clutch a little early= Bad ::sad
Crashing at +85mph= very very very Bad :scared
Wheelies at 35mph= Sweet :biggrin

actually clutching up a bike properly really doesn't affect it as much as you would think

 

[Incantation]

after 3 years of stunting on my honda my clutch is still fine. it doesn't wear for shit, and even if it did.. it's like 150 bucks and 45 mins to change.. who cares

 

[mannyb18b]

I do cuz my clutch cover bolt is grinded down and I don't feel like vice grippin it (if even possible), grinding it down, or trying to grind a flathead notch into it.

 

[redline gixxer]

anyone asking how to ride a wheelie on a 1000 should not be riding the bike
1000 have so much power a beginner does not need to ride one. the bike will
stand up in every gear if you can handle it an yes with stock gearing :hammer

 

[mannyb18b]

every gear? no.

More like 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4thish

 

[KevO386]

I just started practicing wheelies for about 2 weeks now and I have it down packed on getting it up...now it just keeping it up and finding my balance point. How I started was in 1st gear going maybe about 20-25mph and let of the throttle enough to drop the front forks and then crank back down on the throttle and up she goes. And when I feel like it is to high I just let off the throttle and she goes right back down. Any tips on how to keep her up and finding that balance point?

Thanks

KevO

 

[sportbike506]

every gear? no.

More like 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4thish

My k7 1000 will . IN every gear .

 

[wegonemakeit]

sh*t i get me 750 up in 3rd with a hard bounce and clutch

 

[redline gixxer]

every gear? no.

More like 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4thish

i did'nt say how i was riding the bike maybe not on flat road. I'm telling
you if your in the powerband 4th 5th and 6th will stand up rolling over hills.
just get you some clutch and she will stand let me remind you cover the rear brake cause it won't be smooth. The bike is nothing but torqe :dunno

 

[Dencho]

Do you guys always cover the rear brake when wheelieing for a long time?
I've seen dudes pop long ass wheelies with the rear brake dismounted.
What do you do when you pass balance point then?
Fucked right?

 

[Incantation]

^ technically no.. if you are at bp or *just* past the motor will have enough engine braking if you roll off the throttle that you can maintain bp without a problem. but the problem doin that is if you go past the engine braking limit u are fucked.. and the higher your gear, the lower your rpm the less your engine braking so better just use brake and not risk gettin owned

 

[redline gixxer]

Do you guys always cover the rear brake when wheelieing for a long time?
I've seen dudes pop long ass wheelies with the rear brake dismounted.
What do you do when you pass balance point then?
Fucked right?

Yes man you should do this if not start practicing. I never use to cover
the rear brake till two years ago i loop my bike over running 80 mph. was not
fun man laid up for about 7 months shattered my right wrist 2 plates
10 screws later here i am. after that ever time i'm on the back wheel i cover
the brake. Once you get to the balance point there is a point of no return
unless your lucky. remember throttle control don't freak out and pay attention
what the bike is doing an cover the brake.

 

[zixxer2gixxer]

Personally I've never had a good experience with the clutch.. I've been wheeling for years but the clutch has never been a good tool for me.. I can control power wheelies much better than clutch, but thats just ME..

And yes a 1k will wheelie in every gear.. Wouldnt beleive it if i didnt see it with my own eyes.. 06 1k 6th gear stand up on stock gearing.. he stood up, bounced it 3 times and dropped the clutch.. came right up..

 

[mannyb18b]

Personally I've never had a good experience with the clutch.. I've been wheeling for years but the clutch has never been a good tool for me.. I can control power wheelies much better than clutch, but thats just ME..

And yes a 1k will wheelie in every gear.. Wouldnt beleive it if i didnt see it with my own eyes.. 06 1k 6th gear stand up on stock gearing.. he stood up, bounced it 3 times and dropped the clutch.. came right up..

Hm. Ima have to try it sometime. Got an 06 cbr 1000 laying around somewhere :lmao

an power wheelies r for newbs, always will be