I've skidded a few stoppies because of uneven pavement, but I think a big factor could be if your tires are warmed up enough. I refuse to clutch up wheelies (burned one out before, in a short period of time)so can't help there. Good luck w/your stunts.
Stoppies
Okay...I told myself I'd never trick my bike but as of a week ago I've been trying to slowly and safely try wheelies and stopies...
My stopies....as of yesterday I was getting real good and gaining some confidence in my stopies. I was getting my back wheel up about 12 inches or so...I think. Anyway today I tried to do a stoppie and my front wheel is skidding instead of sticking to the road...and I almost had to ditch my bike. My bike is doing this consistantly now and i dont have ANY confidence in doing stoppies at all now because my front wheele is skidding. Anyone know why this is happening?
My wheelies....I'm starting of with 1st gear wheelies...I'm starting at about 15 mph and pulling the clutch in and reving to about 7500-8000 rpm and letting the clutch go....I can get the wheel to pop up and it goes right back down. I'm not sure why its not staying up. Any ideas what I can do to get my wheel to pop up and stay up?
Thanks for your future posts.
02 ZX6R (Yellow)
My stopies....as of yesterday I was getting real good and gaining some confidence in my stopies. I was getting my back wheel up about 12 inches or so...I think. Anyway today I tried to do a stoppie and my front wheel is skidding instead of sticking to the road...and I almost had to ditch my bike. My bike is doing this consistantly now and i dont have ANY confidence in doing stoppies at all now because my front wheele is skidding. Anyone know why this is happening?
My wheelies....I'm starting of with 1st gear wheelies...I'm starting at about 15 mph and pulling the clutch in and reving to about 7500-8000 rpm and letting the clutch go....I can get the wheel to pop up and it goes right back down. I'm not sure why its not staying up. Any ideas what I can do to get my wheel to pop up and stay up?
Thanks for your future posts.
02 ZX6R (Yellow)
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Get those revs up for those power wheelies, Marine. Sit back, but don't pull on the bars. Once your first big one comes up near the balance point, it'll likely scare you (I sure was) but you'll get used to it. Try to stay relaxed, and get up to speed quickly. Also, my bike definately wheelies easier as the gas tank gets emptier. BTW, how far are people riding out 1st gear power wheelies?
Edited by - Weezy on 12/03/2002 22:28:18
Edited by - Weezy on 12/03/2002 22:28:18
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