Power Wheelies , Great Tips ..

MIKER · Post by **MIKER** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:23 pm

i aint no wheelie expert , i need plenty more practice again . but i have in the past done some respectable wheelies , only getting back into another sports bike {ZRX1200R} i feel i rather do plenty of small wheelies & get it right . than one big wheelie & stuff up .
p.s. check out this link great advise & from a wheelie expert on a ZRX1200S ..

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

Loz · Post by **Loz** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:31 am

Forget power-ups, if you want to control a wheelie, use the clutch!

plane · Post by **plane** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:41 pm

And that's the touring version of the ZRX!

The R model has about 5kg less over the front end.

Cheers,
Pete

MIKER · Post by **MIKER** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:46 pm

yep , go the ZRX1200R . but i also am partial to the ZX14

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Phil · Post by **Phil** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:57 pm

Loz wrote:Forget power-ups, if you want to control a wheelie, use the clutch!

not from my experience, i find power ups much easier - then again thats why i have 117K on the original clutch......and the nine does nice power ups IMHO.

as i havent ridden the new zrx12 yet - god damn injuries

.....i cant comment on it, BUT the modded zrx11 i had for 6 months was easy to do them from 1500 rpm - yep 1500 rpm......

i may have done a good one here and there but are by no means an expert

Loz · Post by **Loz** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 7:54 pm

Power-ups are less scary, that's for sure, but once you learn to clutch it up consistently that method offers a lot more control and a greater flexibility in the rev range and through the gears. Plus you can get the wheel higher faster, so you can find the balance point at a lower speed.