Wheelies

Ok, cue lots of coments about not being able to get it up.

But, you see, I want to learn how. I consulted an old copy of PB I had in
the bookcase so I know the 2 methods (crack the throttle wide open and hope
for the best, or open the throttle then dump the clutch.

But, I'm a scardy cat, so I'm not that good at it. Did a bit of practice
tonight and got two, very little bunny hops.

Any tips? Which method is easier?

 

Open the throttle faster, and wide enough that you think the bike will flip.
Then give it a bit more throttle. Closer you are to peak power the better.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

On a 87 ZX10??

You are kidding??

 

stop abusing the GPX or i will report you to the BTHSPCGPX [1]and go riding
the ZX10



[1]
BTH Society of Prevention of Cruelty to GPX's

 

Don't do either of these!
Just accelerate in 1st until about a third of red-line, then chop the
throttle shut, then immediately open again.
If it doesn't lift (unlikely) try it again at increased revs up to about
two thirds maximum.
If you can't get it to lift by then give up and go buy some beer!

 

[reads other replies]
Holy wombat; I was the only "helpful" respondent!
Who would've bet on THAT!!
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Clem
["youre probably so pedantic youll come up with a fuckwit response like
'dont crosspost'". Numpy]
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Would ya stand up while trying to do these, im trying on my cbr600f4i.. but
haven't been ableto, i have when 2 up by accident.

im scardy cat of paying out a loan with a crashed bike..

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No, stay seated.
I don't know the f4i but if the pegs are too far forward you won't be able
to use the rear brake (and gearlever when you're good enough!) while you're
standing.
Standing's fine if you've got really rear-set footpegs. (But even still do
all your practicing sitting down)

Just follow my instructions and you should be able to do long floaty
wheelies piece-of-piss!

 

I agree!
http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/bargearse/10.jpg
You'd be a mug to try doing wheelies without the appropriate Hawaiian
shirt, shorts and sandshoes!
Clem

 

funny, was way easier on the chookie to learn standing up, then change to seated... Maybe I'm different

 

Doug Domokus (SP?) did it on a Z1300!

 

I learned standing up too but there's a much greater handlebar-to-footpeg
distance on a chookie so you can actually "stand"!
On a roadbike you end up all doubled-up and it's very awkward... (unless
you've got very rear-set pegs or high 'bars)
Clem

 

ah, well it was a TL125....not really a chookie

 

Thats one reason the original style Bandit 1200 was so popular for
wheelies... stand ups were actually comfortable (like a trail bike).


G-S

 

Strap the slab of beer on the pillion seat, then go back and try as
above again.

Eventually, you _have_ to get the front wheel up.... ;-)

regards,
CrazyCam

 

And if it comes up too far you can always drink some of the carton to
lighten it! LOL

 

No, stay seated.

seated is tons easier than standing

 

If you can't do a wheelie on a gen 1 Bandit12 you're a mug It's an
easier mono bike than an R1 (and let's face it they're wheelie monsters)

JL

 

Hire or buy a cheap chook chaser, get the hang of it on one of them,
damage is cheaper to repair too..

Road bikes are 7 out of 10 written off if you flip them with all the
gladwrap around them these days..

 

is that why full fairing bike riders are more happy - glad wrap?