gonna work on wheelies.

Started by Ida_Mann, September 27, 2004, 07:35:36 PM

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Ida_Mann

never really cared for doing them before, but now that I have the power to do them at will,,,,,,any tips?

I noticed in a lot of vids people tend to go on asphalt a lot for the wheelies,,,,I assume thats for more control and a smooth surface,,,,,suggestions?

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'99 Honda 400EX ATP'd (quietly making noise)
'02 Honda Foreman Rubicon
'00 Honda TRX90
8 X 20 Enclosed hauler/camper
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LTZ400ApK

mext group ride i'll help ya out as much as i can they're pretty easy once you find and get used to your balance point

LakeMaryKid

Ida_mann let ME show you how to do them. Man ill out ride scooter in a wheelie anyday of the week, hell anyday of the month.  :o Cough i think that is a challenge Cough
2003 KFX 400
1994 F-150 - 12" SAS 38.5 Boggers
2007 F-150 Supercrew FX4 Luxury
2004 14' Mirrocraft

crfrdr245

u don't wanna flip it on asphalt
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predatorwild

If you like doing wheelies buy a honda. I own a predator and can stand it up just fine, but i can take my sons 400 Ex and stand it up and shift thru 4th gear and never set it down. those are the best balanced bikes I have ever rode. and I get to ride alot of differant bikes because I repo every thing they make.
03 Polaris predator
02 Polaris trailblazer
02 Honda 400EX
01 Polaris scrambler 90

predatorwild

OK yes the suzuki is balanced to ,but I say the honda is the best balanced. been there done that on the honda would not try it on the pred. though [smiley=Ouch.gif]
03 Polaris predator
02 Polaris trailblazer
02 Honda 400EX
01 Polaris scrambler 90

LTZ400ApK

#6
QuoteOK yes the suzuki is balanced to ,but I say the honda is the best balanced. been there done that on the honda would not try it on the pred. though [smiley=Ouch.gif]

my buddy had one he traded it in on ayfz never got a chance ;D
They all have there sweet spot
try it on a 700cc 4x4 polaris sweet once you get it up lol ;D
my g/f has a 300ex its a wheelie monster too

PredaGator

I agree with Predatorwild. The 400ex is a great wheelie machine. The bike is very well balanced and has enough power to keep the front end up but is manageable enough to prevent anything unpredictable from happening.(At least most of the time.) The thing I miss most about my 400 is the wheelie riding. Not to knock any other machine for their wheelie capabilities because I have not exactly done a field study on all bikes,just adding my $.02 about the 400.
2005 Polaris Predator

450R_Matt

what ever you have to ride wheelies on just remember to keep your right foot on the rear break ... My .02
Proud to still own one of the badest quads ever built
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B-man

Quotewhat ever you have to ride wheelies on just remember to keep your right foot on the rear break ... My .02

my blaster did not have rear brakes (barely had fronts  ;D) and I wheelied it all the time  8) ;D ;D just down shift and you'll be alright  ;)
YZ 490  "Yellow Jacket"

Ida_Mann

Quotemy blaster did not have rear brakes (barely had fronts  ;D) and I wheelied it all the time  8) ;D ;D just down shift and you'll be alright  ;)

when it was running ;-)

I had to

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'02 Honda Foreman Rubicon
'00 Honda TRX90
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"Show me a smooth operation and I'll show you someone who is hiding mistakes, real boats rock."

B-man

Quotewhen it was running ;-)

I had to

Id@

which was rare...lol   damn 2 strokes...  ;D
YZ 490  "Yellow Jacket"

LTZ400ApK

The rear brake allows you to control the wheelie,Its a must when you are doing slow wheelies

Ida_Mann

QuoteThe rear brake allows you to control the wheelie,Its a must when you are doing slow wheelies

yeah, just ask Trevor  ;D

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'00 Honda TRX90
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Blaster_boy88

i would post pics but i cant( donr have a helmit on :-[ ) is you ever come down here i will show you how people in hialeah do it. i will get you to where the block will be to short you will have to head out to to I-75 and that my be to short for you ;D
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RL400

i had the coolest wheelie pic, my grab bar was hittin the ground, but the pictures got erased when we connected the camera to the computer.  >:( ill get some good pics this weekend when i go ridin.

GaryinSeffner

#16
I've been told that my bike wheelies really well but I've never actually done it myself. I have only owned it for two months now but I'm gettin brave so I'm gonna have to strap on my helmet and see what I can do haha. I'll let you guys know how it turns out. If you dont hear from me for a few days call for help!
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Chris505

Get the balance point..
Here is one that i took last week at scrub..On kfx 700..
The more you do them the easyer they get....
05' KFX 700- mine
05' Raptor 350-my sons
04' Quadsport 250- my wifes

Chris505

And here is one on a raptor 350..
My son is not that good with the clutch yet and was asking how i did them.. He said that the kfx 700 is easyer than the raptor 350.. So i had to show him it is just as easy...
Just have to learn the clutch..
05' KFX 700- mine
05' Raptor 350-my sons
04' Quadsport 250- my wifes

LakeMaryKid

#19
bahhh those are just power wheelies. ::) wait till this kid shows everyone how to do it right. I been rollin these babies for 400-500 yards. haha j/k pretty far though. Got the 2nd gear wheelies down. got the one handers down. Flamingos. Highchairs, supermans, no handers. just playin chris. Chris just have your son practice a lot. Is he scared to go back on the grab bar? If so. Tell him to just practice revving it high so he goes onto it and practice using the rear brake. your son have aim?
2003 KFX 400
1994 F-150 - 12" SAS 38.5 Boggers
2007 F-150 Supercrew FX4 Luxury
2004 14' Mirrocraft

Chris505

Yea yea yea... ;D  whats wrong with power wheelies

No he is got really good aim and balance,, I think he is just a little scared,  He will get it..
I still have not hit the grab bar yet..
05' KFX 700- mine
05' Raptor 350-my sons
04' Quadsport 250- my wifes

LakeMaryKid

QuoteYea yea yea... ;D  whats wrong with power wheelies

No he is got really good aim and balance,, I think he is just a little scared,  He will get it..
I still have not hit the grab bar yet..

does he or you have any kind of messenger? ex: AIM, AOL, Yahoo, MSN? hit the garb bar a lot and the fear will go away. Dont be scared. It wont flip. I was scared at first too but now its over. Did the whole htting the garb bar thing. Now i got quite a few tricks down and the 2nd gear down.
2003 KFX 400
1994 F-150 - 12" SAS 38.5 Boggers
2007 F-150 Supercrew FX4 Luxury
2004 14' Mirrocraft

robo02cop

I spent an hour and a half working on my wheelies yesterday at croom.  I am prolly going to go up there and ride next weds. on my bday and practice them some more!!!  I was having so much fun yesterday....I can get them up nice and high but now I need to find my balance point so that I can ride them out!!!!
04 Red and White Yamaha Banshee ~ Traded
04 Blue Yamaha R1
1984 Honda ATC 110 3 wheeler
1985 Honda ATC 125 4 wheeler

robo02cop

Here you go guys here are pics of me practicing tuesday at Croom!!!



04 Red and White Yamaha Banshee ~ Traded
04 Blue Yamaha R1
1984 Honda ATC 110 3 wheeler
1985 Honda ATC 125 4 wheeler

atvtrailer

I stil cant get my balance point but yet again i havnt had mine long, and those pics are huge robocop.
05 450r #13B

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