[crfnewb]

not sure but just wondering if and how you wheelie a 150

[crfsonly]

crfnewb...welcome to the group.

the hard part is getting the bike up to the balance point. once there it takes very little power to maintain that position. it's practice practic and more practice. wear protection.

ken

[topgun]

And have several spare rear mud guards cause you are gunna need 'em

Find a smooth slight uphill ...with soft dirt - ie no rocks or stuff

[Daniel]

I have a xr80r, and trying to wheelie. i can get the bike up some, but not enough to get to the balance point. i just cant seem to get it up high enough, any pointers or guids.

thank you

[Daniel]

never mind i was practicing this morning and got it up for a while,

[_06_crf_250r]

Lean back and twist the rest your going to have to learn on your own. slipping the clutch might get it up but add clutch plates to your pile of "mud-guards" or fenders as most of us call them

[zak13]

hold in the clutch open your throttle lean back pop the clutch and it should come right up practice this a lot and you will be able to ride the wheelie

[vtcrf450x]

I found stand up wheelies faster to learn and easier to control. Sit downs take a lot of practice, and don't be afraid of going over cuz its gonna happen sooner or later.

[zak13]

how do you do a stand up wheelie

[vtcrf450x]

Stand up on the bike rather than sit down. Preload the front shock, and roll on the throttle while you are pulling back on the handlebars. This will take a lil bit to get your timing down, but I found it much easier to learn. Just my experience though.

[zak13]

where do i stand on the pegs or rear fender

[vtcrf450x]

The pegs.

[NCLR1]

I used to stunt street bikes before I got into riding dirt so I have had a lot of practice doing wheelies. Your goal should be to wheelie the bike and maintain your speed or slow down. Wheelies that rev out are dangerous and look sloppy. The lower the gear that you are in, the higher you will need to be to maintain the wheelie. The higher the gear, the more room you have in the revs to play around in and keep it up.

There are basically three ways to get it to wheelie. Power wheelie: This is the most common wheelie that people learn. It is easy, all you do is twist the grip and the wheel comes up. Usually most times people just ride it out until the engine revs out and they bring it down. This is dangerous because you are prone to tank slappers and rough landings. Next is the clutch technique: This is a good technique because it helps to get the tire up quickly. It is hard to learn because there is a lot of fear involved. Lastly, you can bounce up a wheelie: This is a good technique for higher gear wheelies, like 4th gear. Also, it is a standup wheelie. This was how I learned.

I had a friend from Sweden who lived here for awhile (for those of you with R1s you might know him Johnny a.k.a. Swedie) and he really taught me how to wheelie well. The absolute coolest wheelie is to start out in first, sitting down, and pop the clutch or power it up and when you hit the balance point you shift into second. While you continue the wheelie, you just keep shifting into whatever gear you want to ride in. 3rd and 4th are easier to maintain the wheelie since you have more room with the revs.

Here is all the safety stuff. Don't be too far away from the truck while practicing, if you wreck it's a long walk back. Also, don't practice where there is a lot of obstacles. Covering the rear brake is a must when you start to get higher in the wheelie, it will save you from looping it over. El Mirage lake bed is one of the best places I can think of to practice. You need to be committed as well. You need to know that most likely, sooner or later, you will wreck doing wheelies. Try to minimize your damage by practicing in a safe area and wear your protection. Have fun and feel free to ask questions. I love to wheelie and love watching others wheelie.

If anyone has a street bike and wants to learn how to wheelie let me know.