pjones_po Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 All, I know I shouldnt be asking for encouragement with this BUT me and my best mate who rides an S plate GSXR600(yes I know dont insult it lol) have been taking a bit of footage of each other riding, nothing spectacular but because I have quite an expensive digital camera he wants to get a shot of us both popping a wheelie, not one of those 30 second ones you see on clips but just enough for a decent photo of us both with the front wheel in the air. My question is this, I cannot seem to get the front end up on my FZR600R at all, at least not using the technique that he uses. I appreciate that I am an unexperienced rider though. His technique is to ride along in 1st, open it up, close the throttle and then wang it open again, lifting the front off enough to show on film. I cannot get mine off the ground even a bit using this method and neither can he using my bike. I appreciate that the Gixxer may have a different spread of power but I was wondering if anyone can give me any ideas as too how to achieve it on my bike? P.S. This will be performed on some private land not the public highway lol Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted August 20, 2004 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2004 That Gixxer probably has it's weight distributed a bit differently :wink: If your clutch is in good shape, you might have to resort to a bit of abuse on it to get that front end up :? .....Just a thought :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 If you want to practice wheelies, get a cheap little dirtbike to do it on. Cos there is a good chance that something could go wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted August 20, 2004 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2004 If you want to practice wheelies, get a cheap little dirtbike to do it on. Cos there is a good chance that something could go wrong! Sound Advice :wink: .....DirtBikes are great for that! ...besides, Ya gotta keep your FZR in good shape 8) :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 That's not to say you won't come to grief on little dirtbikes while offroading of course. Some silly bastards do :oops: but at least the bike will be virtually unscathed. Cos to us diehards that's the main concern! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted August 20, 2004 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2004 That's not to say you won't come to grief on little dirtbikes while offroading of course. Some silly bastards do :oops: Sounds like those are words of Experience :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarkMalbot Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Roll along at a slow pace in first gear and then pull the clutch in and dont back the throttle off. Then dump the clutch and the front shold lift. You could even try this in second if it goes up with too much of a bite. Failing that you could put a smaller front sprocket on and this will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 Whatever you do make sure you glue your right foot on the rest and cover the Back brake, you'll probably need it! :twisted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted August 20, 2004 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2004 get the revs ABOVE 8k..normally helps :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 but at least the bike will be virtually unscathed. Cos to us diehards that's the main concern! 8) You know, after the obvious "ow i've broken my f*kin wrist" the first thing i asked was "is my bike ok?" 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 In the old days if we knew we were going down, we'd fall in such a way as to take the hit for the bike. :shock: True....and very few of todays riders would have hacked it in OldSchool! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2004 Share Posted August 20, 2004 I took a bigger hit than my bike 8) Not intentionally though :oops: As i went through the air i remember thinking 'damn my bike wrecked' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjam Posted August 21, 2004 Share Posted August 21, 2004 Roll the bike along is first on hi revs gently then close the throttle fully then 'wap' it open. gives a jerky wheelie but should do the trick. Or do a racing start where you ave the throttle fairly wide open then instead of feathering the clutch after your rolling just dump it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjones_po Posted August 24, 2004 Author Share Posted August 24, 2004 Cheers guys, will give it a try, just got a tank cam gimble for the bike so I will be focused on getting some decent footage with that for a while... May even get some good clips of morons in cars cutting me up, if I do i'l post them so we can all curse at them lol Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 lol im looking to get me a tank cam to, still cant afford those fucking stands tho :/ sorry about cross posting fourms but i found this http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=26838 very helpful. its a long read but has alot of infomation in it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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