SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I ride a Speed Triple, but have never gotten the hang of riding a wheelie. Just doesn't seem right. Anyone have any suggestions?In first, it will easily power wheelie, but it comes up quick. In second, it just doesn't have quite enough to get my fat (250 lb.) ass up without clutching it.How do I go about getting the feel for the balance point when it comes up so quick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 buy a cheap dirt bike for like $400 and practice on it...then resell for the same amount you paidpractice clutching it up, its easier than powering it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CattaniAFJ Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disclaimer Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Since when are power wheelies not enough for people? Go buy a 114 tooth sprocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wicked1 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Hold the clutch and rev it up in 2nd (while going 35) and let the clutch out and pull up. Its a lot smoother than powering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 just rev it up (idk what your redline is, but on a sport bike where redline is 15-16k, you would rev it to about 8 or 9) competly let off the throttle then jump back into with. Do this very quickly and when you give it throttle grab the handle bars and pull back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 just rev it up (idk what your redline is, but on a sport bike where redline is 15-16k, you would rev it to about 8 or 9) competly let off the throttle then jump back into with. Do this very quickly and when you give it throttle grab the handle bars and pull back.power wheelies teach throttle control so i agree with this^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Tried ^ that, and I can do it on a dip in the road, but it won't power up in second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 buy a cheap dirt bike for like $400 and practice on it...then resell for the same amount you paidpractice clutching it up, its easier than powering itSounds like good advice. I think part of the problem is getting the guts to launch it up to the balance point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I wheelied the hell out of my Triumph. I crashed too. Make sure you consider what life would be like with two broken wrists before you go hellfire for it. Maybe age has slowed me down a bit, but I'm ok without the whoolies now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 any bike can wheelie with the chop method. Try it in 2nd and chop/push down on pegs/click full throttle then let off a little as the nose rises. Its almost imposible to teach over a keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVTPilot Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I wheelied the hell out of my Triumph. I crashed too. Make sure you consider what life would be like with two broken wrists before you go hellfire for it. Maybe age has slowed me down a bit, but I'm ok without the whoolies now.Winar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 So , the idea is to load the suspension up, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxie750 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 yea,but the whole bike. Push down with all your weight as u throttle chop and then as it all sinks and motor studers slam on the throttle again as u stop pushing down on the bike as its re-bounding up. U will have wheelie then lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I wheelied the hell out of my Triumph. I crashed too. Make sure you consider what life would be like with two broken wrists before you go hellfire for it. Maybe age has slowed me down a bit, but I'm ok without the whoolies now.I know you're right, but it just seems wrong somehow to own a Speed Triple and not being able to wheelie it. I gotta try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx4F94DnATYyut ugggh!In all reality I have nothing to add to this thread, nothing against wheelies, I just thought that video makes for a good chuckle! Edited August 14, 2010 by oldschoolsdime92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 yutt ughhh... I'll have to remember that. And to pull my Craigslist ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 drop 1 tooth on the front sprocket....or if you got monies do a 520 kit.I did the 520 on the honda and its a whole new beast. planning on leaving the trumpet stock its too nice to be doin squidly things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 I'll probably go up a few teeth in back. I don't like the idea of too small a front sprocket... wears the chain out faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 -1 up front wont hurt anything. I wouldn't go much more than that though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Get a liter bike. Then you can worry about trying to keep the front wheel down instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 What do you mean? My bike is over a liter. The problem is the wimp between the seat and handlebars Yeah, I know I'm missing about 50hp compared to 4 cylinder SS liter bikes, but I can ride the Triumph 14 hours in a day and still walk the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cOoTeR Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Lol my bad i thought the speed triple was a smaller bike. Guess I should learn more about non jap bikes. Lol. I'm not really a fan of doing wheelies, that's just another way to get me in trouble. My cbr pulls pretty hard so its pretty easy to pull it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedTriple44444 Posted August 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 Well... I practiced just powering it up in first last night. It's really easy to get up to the balance point, but harder to stay in it once it's up that high. I don't know why I want to do this so much... but it is fun. I scared a couple bicyclists in my neighborhood (I live out in the middle of nowhere). I got looks of disapproval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoTGoD Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 I'm on the fence about even trying. I have no reason to do it other than to say I did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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