So you want to learn how to Wheelie?

[mattymagoo22]

G'day fellas

After talking with quite a few of you at the NFR the general consensus is that we'd all like to be able to do good wheelies, without cartwheeling our pride and joy down the road!

So I've stumbled across a place called Wheeliezone in Penshurst. Its a wheelie machine where a bike is secured to a dyno and you can get the feeling of balance point and get coached by the experts on how to do a proper Wheelie. I'm booked in for Saturday and i'll let you know how it goes!

http://wheeliezone.com.au/index.php

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhDd5DN1910
(http://wheeliezone.com.au/index.php)
Cheers Matt.

[BANDITROD]

that would be cool if it took into acc wind and all that... i have always wanted to have a go on one of those machines i would love to hear how it goes

[Gix11]

What are they charging mate?

[mattymagoo22]

What are they charging mate?

It's $132 for a half hour session, 20mins on bike. They have 3 bikes 2 dirt, one road and its a k1-k2 GSXR1000 by the looks of it. It has cams pc3 and zorst tuned with 168hp at the rear (quoting website).

They reckon that after one session you have pretty bad arm pump etc, but if after 2 sessions you cant carry a wheelie for 300m+ you should stick to knitting!

So in case you can't tell im hanging out to give it a try!

Cheers.

[rod185651]

Sounds pretty cool mate.

[Yella]

Always wanted to give one of these a go looks like fun But
If ya cant carry a 300m+ wheelie on a 168HP GSXR they are probably correct.

[RevHead]

i learnt from watching TimTams,at nfr ,
i get 1st 2nd 3rd gear up in the air

[mattymagoo22]

i learnt from watching TimTams,at nfr ,
i get 1st 2nd 3rd gear up in the air

I'm really after mastering the balance point that's the main thing I want to learn. Once you can balance the rear brake against the throttle then the sky's the limit! So balance point and stand ups and staggered and tank wheelies....

[RevHead]

stand up wheelies really worry me ,i got a few mates who can go for a long time,

[MattyDucati]

Get ya self a cheap dirt bike and start practising on nice soft grass.

[RevHead]

Get ya self a cheap dirt bike and start practising on nice soft grass.
bahahahhahahahha just washed my pc with wild turkey ,,

[K6Thou]

Its actually pretty good advice Pete. I've got a mate that learned on shitter dirt bikes and he can wheelie just about anything you throw at him.... Hell I've seen him wheelie his road registered, highly modded yet standard wheelbase Z50 for well over half a kilometer.

[RevHead]

Its actually pretty good advice Pete. I've got a mate that learned on shitter dirt bikes and he can wheelie just about anything you throw at him.... Hell I've seen him wheelie his road registered, highly modded yet standard wheelbase Z50 for well over half a kilometer.
il take it ,when my van sells il buy a dirt bike ,

[nick76]

You shouldn't of sold your Berg then Pete!!
That used to lift the wheel in any gear!!

[RevHead]

You shouldn't of sold your Berg then Pete!!
That used to lift the wheel in any gear!!
you should kick me for selling it ,as i kick myself everyday for selling it ,Nick

[MattyDucati]

pete dont waste wild turk like that, though it would be a great way to get them cum stains off that key board

[K6Thou]

Bwahahahahaha.

[RevHead]

good one bahahahha

[Mishdog20]

Get ya self a cheap dirt bike and start practising on nice soft grass.

This is a pretty good idea. I bought a shitbox 250 pitbike with the same intentions, but somehow managed to break me leg falling off it onto nice soft grass...lol. This wheelie school is a really good concept. As long as Rod mentioned it takes into wind and other factors such as camber and the like.

[yoda]

Ive seen a few pics of these things.. would be ok to get a feel for how high you need to be, but i reckon it would be heaps different to real roads.
If you cant wheelie a gixxer thou over 300m(while actually trying) well umm.. you're not trying!

Best advice has been said, but a shitter dirt bike and learn on that. Hurts way less!
Anything can wheelie if you abuse it enough! I had a vid of riding a zzr250 but i cant find it now, bugger!

[RevHead]

Ive seen a few pics of these things.. would be ok to get a feel for how high you need to be, but i reckon it would be heaps different to real roads.
If you cant wheelie a gixxer thou over 300m(while actually trying) well umm.. you're not trying!

Best advice has been said, but a shitter dirt bike and learn on that. Hurts way less!
Anything can wheelie if you abuse it enough! I had a vid of riding a zzr250 but i cant find it now, bugger!

you gotta find it ,got to see that ,

[mattymagoo22]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HttKYhcbZQ4

Timtams and I just got back from Wheeliezone! Here is just one of a few vids boys. Had a ball!

John (the owner and instructor) is a straight shooting, no nonsense guy. Talked to me before we got started, to find out where i'm at and what i'm capable of, and was very clear in explaining what I needed to do and why it needed to be done that way.

It was only a half hour session but I reckon if I needed to ride home (we drove there) I would have struggled, cramps in hips and arm pump like you wouldn't believe.

Guys I can't recommend it highly enough, get there and give it a go you will not be disappointed!

www.wheeliezone.com.au (http://www.wheeliezone.com.au)
9580 6216

Matt.

[RevHead]

look a little harder then expected ,good job matty

[mattymagoo22]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDNNK6yG8WU&feature=youtu.be

Here's another gents. I took my boots and gloves, just to try and make it as real as possible.

Cheers Matt.