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for safty ALWAYS ,ALWAYS keep you foot on the rear brake. if it feels like shes going over tap the brake and she'll come down.
 
good point, i tend to keep the bike "this side" of the 45'. that way it will come down from gravity, i keep it up by feeding more throttle.

never the less a good point.
 
You have to resist the urge/reflex to lean forward and release the throttle when it comes up for the first couple of times. And make sure you're sitting on the center axis.

I've had my fill of wheelies and have retired...for now. I'm too worried about f'in up and destroying my 'busa. It's hard on steering bearings too.
 
I agree with the brake issue, but I have found you dont need it. The big motor in the Busa has a lot of compression braking. I find that if you let off the throttle too fast, it will slam you down too hard.
If you feel like your tippin over, back off the throttle.
But keepin your foot on the rear brake is great advice, just dont slam it too hard. The damage to you and your bike can be almost as bad as flippin over.
 
Remember this, you'll "always" think your way higher than you really are, it's pretty hard to flip over, believe me you'll have double s*hit in your pants way before you get to that point. The key is not believing how high you "think you are" and shift into second, once you do that you'll see how long a wheelie you can really do and impress the hell out everyone, Most everybody lets the "fear factor" take over and they just do little wheelies, when its not that much more involved to keep it up and going, don't panic! Take it easy, keep the throttle good, and keep shifting!
 
What's the most common shifting method...with clutch or without? I've never been able to shift while in the air using the clutch and am reluctent to just whack it into 2nd. If clutch-less is it necessary to blip the throttle?
 
When on the rear wheel in first and going into second, you must blip the throttle for a clutchless shift into second. You must because you have to unload the transmission in order for it to snick into gear. If you can shift into second with throttle pinned you are a wild and crazy man!
 
Be careful when you wack it into second from first, make sure you shift hard because if you hit neutral, your comming down hard. You can start your wheelie in second, get to about 35-40 MPH in second, slip the clutch to 10,000 RPMs and dump it, the front tire should come up no problem.
 
OK people everywhere I go there is always someone who either knows how to do a wheelie or wants me to pull one. the problem is......I don't know how. How do I wheelie?
 
Easy way: Get going in 1st gear. Hold throttle steady at 5500-6000rpm.

Hold it steady.

Sit up.

Now, whack the throttle ALL THE WAY ON (WFO), and hold it.

Up she comes.
 
easy if you have a busa, keep bike in 1st gear, move your body right up against the seat/tank bring the mph of the bike to around 25-30 mph and whack the throttle about 1/2-3/4 open, and i guarentee you will bring the front end up, now here is the secret you WONT flip over just modulate the throttle to try (this takes practice) to keep the bike accelerating , the faster you go the more the front will want to drop so feed in more gas.
im still learning but i can do 100-200 yard first gear wheelies at will. now i have to get the nearve to shift into second going 75-80 mph.........
 
ok people I will try it all the way home today and let you know what happens. thanx. BTW for those of you who helped me with the rolling burnouts thank you I can do those fine now. You should see the big chunks of rubber in front of my house.
 
Anyone blow any fork seals as a result of wheelies? I know of 2 Busa owners blowing out 2nd gear from wheelies.
 
Ambush,
Something that helps me is to SIT UPRIGHT when doing the wheelys.
1) the front comes up easier
2) I can feel the balance point/height of wheely easier.
As a matter of fact, I sit back (perhaps only 1") further than normal.

So:
1) Get rolling at 5k in 1st, hold steady.
(If you're getting 6 inch high wheelys, move the RPM up to 6k... that's guaranteed 4 footers.)
2) Sit back a tiny bit, and sit upright.
Be sure you're going straight, on a straight piece of asphalt. (Not seriously dipping.)
2.5) Cover rear brake with foot.
3) Whack the throttle full on, and hold.
When she comes up, all your mental energy will be on determining how high is it, how fast is it coming up, and throttle management. Work on it... you'll get there!
 
Ambush, while there is nothing sweeter than mastering a wheelie, it is quite easy to flip the bike backwards if you don't hold on tight. I have felt my bike almost go over, not because I hit the trottle too hard but because when you twist the throttle it nudges you back hard which in turn makes you yank harder on the gas. This is the worst thing that can happen.

So, make sure while hanging on to the bike, leave you right wrist loose enough to let go when you are too high.

I believe thats what happened to this guy...
P.S. I'm not trying to scare you. i still wheelie.

http://www.sportbikes.net/movies/movies/snzx9rflp.mpeg
 
You guys want me to start shifting already? Lets start with just get'n the wheel up :)

Ok now before I do this am I supposed to pop the clutch out or let it out quickly?

[This message has been edited by Ambush (edited 08 August 2000).]
 
Ok I tried it. I reved the engine to about 5 g's let out the clutch and the tire chirped. I tried it again and the tire chirped then grabed and launched, i tried it again, the tire chirped the front end lifted about one inch i'm guessing because i was doing about 60 mph and the front wheel had very little to no steering control. Now i ask you, is it my tires or my technique?
 
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