How to wheelie?

[jfurniss]

Yes, I'm embarrased to admit that I don't know how to wheelie. :whiner: I saw some post here a few months ago, but can't find them now. I want to know how to get the front wheel up so I can clear logs, ditches, etc easier. I've tried twisting the throttle some then dumping the clutch, but gets me nowhere. Any advise?

 

[Josh D]

Well it looks like you have a TTR 250. I don't know much about them, but I have a 1978 XL250, and I can wheelie it no prob so yours should have plenty of power. There are basically 2 ways to do it. One, rev up the bike with the clutch in, and when you hit the top of your rev, dump the clutch, this works great on my XL, and even that 25 year old bike will throw you off the back if you are doing it from a stop. Do the same from a slow roll is much better. #2, the more practical method IMO, is using the bounce method. I ride sportbikes and this is what many use in 2nd or 3rd gear. There are 2 ways to do it. First, you can get rolling at whatever speed, let off the throttle so the front forks compress and open it right back up. Should be really quick, only takes about 1/2 sec. or less. The 2nd method of bounce is to stand and bounce on your pegs while moving, as soon as you bottom out the suspension, nail the throttle and lean back, and it should come right up. I can bring up my XL in 2nd gear with the bounce, so you should be able to do it in 2nd or 3rd at least on a newer 250.

Of course, if you have a hotter bike, then all you have to do it nail the throttle and it comes up. If nothing works for you at all, use the clutch method and lean back in your seat a lot more, like near the back end, and it should come up no prob.

 

[The^^Rock]

Have a read of this

http://www.cbr600f4.com/secondary_pages/phuzzy1.html

 

[Gary B.]

Don't feel bad, jfurniss, I've been riding for 20 years and all I can do is wheelie over obstacles. I'd love to be one of those guys who carry the front wheel for hundreds of feet at will. My son does this on his bicycle all the time.

 

[MDA]

I'm new to riding and I have not learned this skill either. One fella I have ridden with is a wheelie king. We were riding a dirt road leading to the trail head. I was going fairly fast in fourth gear and saw a bit of green in my peripheral vision (he used to ride a 91 KDX200). I looked over and he passed me while wheelying. Talk about humbling.....

I don't think I'll ever be able to do that, but I do want to learn to clear obstacles and at least travel a few feet with the front wheel in the air.

-Mark-