READ THIS IF YOU ARE LEARNING TO POP WHEELIES firstly good video and nice advice guys! but i have to give everybody who are just learning to do wheelies an advice. when you are learning how to do wheelies, pop your bike up maybe 30-60cm or 1-2 foots and slam the rear brake and keep doing that until the "reflex" to hit your rear brake goes automaticlly. the rear brake is the only thing thats going to save you when you go past the balance point and freak out. i have almost crashed/crashed several times when i just started to do wheelies because i didnt start with the "reflex" to slam the rear brake and also if you are thinking about learning how to wheelie, just know that you are going to crash just like the guys in the video said, dont go around and think "naah i wont crash ill just take it easy. TRUST ME you will one day freak out and fall from you bike. a helmet and some gear doesnt make you look stupid (for anyone who thinks so) use it!! :)

Good dudes with no ego BS. Thanks for the tutorial.

when he mentioned that the bike goes weightless at balance point i remembered my first wheelie on my supermoto 2 years ago xD I had never seen a toturial just heard from friends and one day i was riding around. I found a spot where nobody was and no obsticles in the way. so i was like "okay...lets try it" First attempts didn't go well. I couldn't lift the bike up. So i got too agressive on the gas and before i knew, i had popped the bike up into balance point. I paniced...i didn't know what to since i didn't know how high the bike was because it REALLY FEELS WEIGHTLESS. i thought i was about to fall backwards and forgot the rearbreak. so i tried to slow down by leaving the gas...DON'T DO THAT. The motorcycle fell on the side and i tried to kick it up before i fell, but i couldn't kick it up high enough so it fell on the side again and landed on my knee and dragged me a few meters. Nothing serious had happened. My calf was black and blue from the impact, and my knee hurt like a bitch for a few weeks but nothing else. Just wanted to share my first wheelie story even if it is a bad one xD

I Learned a lot from this video,after riding for three years today I was able to purposely get my front wheel up in the air for more than a second LoL!!!!

I noticed the rear tyre especially on the road bike is on low pressure. That would also help pop a wheelie because of the increased traction. You should have pointed that out in your clip!

This is all really confusing when you're just starting out. I just watched this video again after practicing for a few months. A little each day and figuring shit out on my own. This really consolidates and reinforces everything I learned myself. Remember, little by little and you'll get there!

11 years later, I love the nostalgia of this video

Those aren't stock sport bike forks. Should have mentioned for bike with stock forks, wring it out when you're coming down so you don't blow them out.

Interesting and well explained. I'm an old sportbike rider and have been doing wheelies for 40 years. I can do some very smooth "Chase" wheelies... but never learned to use that darned rear brake. Now I'm going to go out and LEARN!

These explanations make the practice I've done so far make so much more sense.

half of the viewers did not got to this part because they went running to their bikes!

Wow... it's been long time for 12 years ago... i need this practice... good job

You make it look so easy, but I really appreciate the time & effort you've put in to helping others like myself to learn how to wheelie, thanks.

this video was the key to my wheelie start. im doing balance point rear peg and staggered but like 65 mph. back roads. 2nd or 3rd gear clutch up. but been trying to go back to basics. this slow wheelie is tough

Very well done video. I don’t think there’s any way to improve that. Well-spoken, well-explained, and polished. Thank you.

Been riding a couple years now. Every (baby) wheelie I've done thus far was completely by accident. I have no desire to put on a stunt show, but least now I have a better idea of what's going on with my bike. More understanding, more control, safer ride. Thanks for the video.

This wheelie tutorial is the right tutorial explaining showing precisely great video guys

Great vid guys. I won't be trying these maneuvers on my bike, but love to watch. Thanks.

By far the best descriptive and helpful wheelie tutorial on youtube. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you so much Nick explaining every single detail of popping a wheelie.As an old fart getting back into biking I have always wanted to be able to pop a wheelie. Many Thanks again. Jim

Best wheelie instruction ever seen. Others I've seen don't compare. Great instruction.

Was practicing tonight did well for my 2nd time out having fun, can't wait to get out again and work on the rear brake control.

I noticed nobody mentioned tire pressure. If you drop your rear wheel pressure to about 30 psi you will be able to balance the side to side easier. Works for stoppies as well. It basically makes the tire have a flatter profile to the road riding more like you just had a rim. Just remember when running low pressure not to go to fast with it low under 100 mph. Cornering is greatly affected by having it so low. It will wash out on you. Good video. I got a cousin in law who loves to power up and always tries to tell me not to clutch it. Says it is more dangerous, LOL he has a GSXR1000 and I got a R6, for some reason I get up sooner and ride longer he just doesn't get it.

Got a gixxer 600 k2 And just started to learn how, i get it up really well and managed to go along a far bit but the revs were climbing, im too scared to go that bit extra at the moment to get the balance point but im sure i'll get there, ur vids are great thanks for the help & advice

I have a stock R6 I been practicing the clutch up for me to pick it up pretty high I have to get my Rpms too like 10K

I love bikes and this was a great way of teaching a frist timer the simple step of wheelie thanks very much ..

10 years later... still useful, Thanks!

makes sense. I learned how to wheelie from this. thnx guys!

Did my first wheelie today and damn did it feel good. Didn't hit balance point and didn't keep it up for too long but damn was it ever fun! Almost addictive really, I can't wait to go out and do it again.

Great instructions, probably the best step by step video

best HOW TO WHEELIE vid on KZfaq !!!!!!!!!!!!! already making progress

why did i watch this video in the winter

Depends on the manufacturer, carcass and compound. I run my street bike tires at 34 cold front and rear when the weather is below 55 degrees. A couple of pounds higher above 60. Dave Moss Host

thanks for the help with the clutch ups ive been reving high and dumping and getting nothing but wheel spin. thanks when i get good ill post a response vid gsf1200 stock

i actualy used this video and part one to weeleie my yamaha fz6r and its actualy going good..its all about just taking your time and practicing

Thank you so very much! I am now brave enough, with some knowledge and video help, to try and pop a wheelie on my motorcycle. It's not a sport bike but a bike I picked up for 700 bucks, 83 Honda Nighthawk. It is 550cc, I hope its powerful enough to do a wheelie easily.

man you guys are awesome, gotta go back and like the first vid

@braidontennant one is low beam and when u click high beam they both come on. They do make kits so u can have them both on together as low beam and high beam.

You guys rock lets hope i can now bring up the front of my zx 636

used to have a 2004 fz6,learned to do power wheelies by myself. loved to bike. still,wanted to try a v2 engine so i sold it and bought a 2007 sv650s. man this is so different. i barely lift the front using just the acceleration and had no succes doing a clutch wheelie. i simply can't understand the bike. seen plenty of people doing wheelies on sv 650's. great video anyway.tried it,didn`t work. can`t see what i`m doing wrong.

awesome vid I got 1 down 3 up on a gsxr 1000 I want to learn slow stand ups still trying to get over the fear of looping

@jok79 That's personal preference. If your comfortable doing sitdowns, then it will probably be easier finding the balance point during sitdowns. However, when you do stand ups, you're raising your center of gravity. Which, to me, makes it easier to balance when your at the balance point. Also, when your doing stand ups, you can use your body more to help with lifting the front tire and balancing.

it's amazing to me how slow it comes up in first when you do it on the stock bike!! very entertaining!!

@DLDidier1 it depends on the bike. some 600cc bikes are ok in first gear I would do second gear 99% of the time while learning but if you ride a 1000cc second or third gear is a better option for wheelies because of how violent the front end can come up in first gear.

Hey, as a track rider, i admit to having zero desire to stunt in any way. That being said, this was a very well done instructional video. You guys did a great job. Keep it up.!

U specify n detail what needz 2 b done, very n extremely helpful, n what u zay practice practice practice, God bless

no, when you find the balance point you should just be able to hold the rpms still. It should all be done with throttle. The brake is for if you go over your balance point. He was making an example of how it works.

@Driftcorp Thx. It didnt feel to hard on the clutch when i did it right. I did 5 or 6 pwr wheelies today using clutch. Time to start aiming for BP. :D

I can pop it up but having a rough time chasing it after. I think I need to stay on the throttle after I pop it up or give it more after I pop it

If you want to speed up and your in your wheelie do you pop the clutch again and go in the next gear instead of red lining it?

You have to pop the clutch as soon as you give the 1/4 turn crank to the throttle, meaning do it simultaneously, as one movement. You also have to forget about the fear of dropping the bike because if you don't. Your going to keep slipping the clutch like your doing now and not pop it like your suppose to.

You can power wheelie in higher gears, just give it a bit of throttle, enough to get the front off, lean back and find your balance point.

@jok79 Finding the balance point can be as scary as the first time pulling the wheel off the ground. I would highly recommend starting out on a 4 wheeler with a grab bar. Anyways, if your doing long wheelies but can't find the balance point, its because your front wheel isn't up enough. Your probably very slowly accelerating too while you wheelie. Balance point = front end will feel weightless and you won't be accelerating at all. Hope that helps. Remember to cover the brake AND THE CLUTCH

great vids , for anyone just learning take your time learn your bike before you try and wheelie it lol

Best informative video on how to do a wheelie

Outstanding two videos. Thanks.

on of the best teaching videos around Thanks

Great teachin fellas! Got an old 89 Honda Hurricane 1000. It's a bit of a tank (heavy steel frame) so not gonna flirt w/ bp but thanks for showing a variety of wheelie heights.

Great video. Gotta get used to the rear brake instead of the engine break so ill be more comfortable bringing it to the balance point.

2nd I believe is the right gear, but it also depends on your bike. First gear might even work.

Is it easier/better to slip the clutch without closing the throttle or to close the throttle, pull in the clutch and then rev it up while letting the clutch out?

@paco111ification Start out at the bottom of the power band and instead of cracking the throttle wide open, make a fast yet smooth motion to open up the throttle. Now right before you do this lean forward and when you "roll" on the throttle pop yourself backwards. Also if you want to learn and have the bike come up smoother start in 2nd, more speed = slower throttle response. Also when you are coming down floor it at the last possible second to prevent head shake.

suppose you got 2stroke. just before the powerband hold the clutch a second or less while you hit the trhottle than you can wheelie out your gear, i put a 80cc cilinder on that way you can shift while eheeling

I need to learn how to do a wheelie. Like seriously. Just dont want to learn how on the bike I have now though lol. I need something like a z1000. Now I've done a wheelie before but it was by mistake. In the middle of a race and when I shift to 3rd, the front end came up. Maybe a good foot up in the air. Then laid it back down. Had no idea in the world how i did it lol

Awesome tips and explanation.

Great! Video; Been trying to do a good wheelie without anything going wrong, thanks for the vid.

@boom. Without letting off, so when you slip the clutch some weight is going towards the back wheel

Install sliders to the frame, in order to protect side fairings in a crash

i never knew to have your left foot on passenger peg and use your right foot for the rear brake while trying to do a wheelie... ill give it a try tomorrow and see if i can finally do a damn wheelie. the only times ive brought my front wheel up is when i went thru the gears hard but, the wheel only came up a inch or two. thanks for the info guys. wish me luck....

btw thanks for the detailed tutorial. Im getting better wheelies than ever now.

i really like how you are safe about it

@47redneck47 No i don't no where you heard that from ,but just keep your oil level where its suppose to be for every day riding .

Thanks for the thorough explanation. Now I must try this...

Thanks alot this really helped me! I'll be trying them out tomorrow!

Can an R1 and an R6 pop a good wheelie like a stunt bike?

Great job guys.

@SoFuturistik With a ZX10 you shouldent have to use the clucth at all, just quickly roll on the throttle. in 1st 2nd and a little in 3rd it will come up easily on its own power. But dont crack the throttle or bad things could happen.

I have watched both part one and two it has been very helpful I have a 04 yzf 600r thundercat I'm much heavier than you and this bike weight just over 400 lbs I have found that at around 15 mph in first gear I have to bring the rpm up closer to around 10k to get it up I have not tried carrying it out yet just getting comfortable with it coming up first but is this normal rpm range to bring it up I have tried power wheelies alone that will not happen with this one thanks for the video to

Best instructional vids ive seen. Excelent

@zakiyezdery It can work for a 250, though a 1990 cbr250rr is pushing it i think. You will need alot more effort into getting the bike up, but that is ok because then it is also harder to flip out.

you forgot too mention i noticed that you had your psi in the rear tire lower that making the wheelie easier.!!

Welp. Better start looking up prices on fairing kits and hope that's all I break haha. Great video guys, very helpful, me and my CBR will be having some fun this weekend if I can find a spot XD

I'm particularly referring to sit down wheelies - the sort that just go a foot off the ground. Nothing spectacular. However, further to this, I just had new tyres and I reckon my rear shock is stuffed, so it's probably a super dangerous idea to try a wheelie anyway at this stage! :D

Great video and extremely informative! Thank you for taking the time and the effort!

i have 250cc bike, i doubted its gonna pull power wheelie but i'm gonna try it in first gear

I have 65 tooth sprocket deflate to ago 30psi rear wheel and figure out how to to slow stand up with out rpm racing and pegging tried second gear not working bt yea piping clutch is better then power wheelie rip your throttle and pop not slip and hold throttle in position to balance wen kumming down always try and throttle out for soft landing

kawasaki (probably around 2008 model year if he got that bike new) he says it around the 3 min mark.. not sure if its a zx6r or zx10r or some sort of ninja but at least you have a way to look for it

great video i will try when it gets nicer out thankyou

what are some of the things you can get wrong by accident when trying this? I get the picture of what to do but i'm unclear on what to look out for and what not to do

How about your bearings without oil ?

U da Man!... gr8 teachings on the sportbike wheelie!.. Much thanks!.. Bless!..

I've always wondered. why does only one headlight light up... seen it on so many diff. bikes.

thank u for this now i found some mistake of mine while doing wheelie. hope to0 get some progress after watching this. tnkx alot

Great video

who makes those jackets because they look light and breathable but still protective against road rash/ road burn

Awesome instructional video

Great vid and instruction.

I have a 2005 Suzuki GSX750F and I am wondering if I need to lower the tire pressure in the rear tire

I THINK I WATCH THIS TEN TIMES LOL

I got down pack now took me year to be the shit! But first day i pop it up way to high got scard mash back break blow headlight! Im pass all that now....THANKS GUYS