wheelie

I have a 2005 vfr 800 vtech and im starting to get frustrated with attempting to wheelie. Sometimes when I slip the clutch it pops up no problem but its RANDOM AS HELL. even though I know im doing the same thing every time. I also have the same problem with trying to power wheelie it RANDOM. Does anyone have any advice?:unsure:

Also Does anyone know hot to pop this beast up on the highway?ope2:

I had no problems of my zx6r stunt...:strong:

 

Put a bigger sprocket on the rear, 60 some odd teeth should help.

Mac

 

I had no wheelie problems from the dealership...I would run it to just under 6500k on the tach, let off to compress the forks and then open the throttle hard...once the vtec engages..she pulls right on up...I have gone to a new sprocket this last month and it tends to pull up before vtec engagement...kinda scary cuz once she hits vtec I am already on one wheel and she lunges a little...unless you are over 200 lbs..she should come up easy...forget slipping the clutch in anything less than second...just rev her up, let off, then goose it hard...For highway stuff you need at least a 50 tooth to get her up...feels like you only have 3 gears though and first is so quick to redline I bounce off the limiter...it will come up with a little practice....TIPS---for around town wheelies...only put 1 gallon of gas or less in her to keep the weight down...let a little air out of the back tire to help with the grip...and of course the sprocket makes a huge differences...Good luck

 

It's quiet easy to wheelie the vfr by bouncing it. usually works better on the first gear from a stop. Just roll from a stop quickly and when it's around 6500rpm (keep it below the vtec rpm) let go of the gas and let the forks compress and when it's bouces back (all happens in less than 1 sec, and you've to time it right) just rev it up all the way to 10 or 11K rpm. It will come right up (pretty scary though). As the bike is heavy (mine is the ABS version and with fuel it's 540lb), it's not good for you to let go of it right way. It slams so hard and it might pop some stuff in the forks. Even if you're never used to wheelieing, it takes about 1/2 hour to practice and get the initial hang of it. Practice in a safe location. But to have the ability to keep going on one wheel for a while and not let it go right away and do a smooth landing , takes a good amount of practice.
I've all stock, sprocket and everything except for the exhausts.

 

wow thanks for the advice. I am able to do it but it only comes up about 3 inches if im lucky. im runing about 36lbs in the rear as apposed to the recomended 42lbs. My bike is BONE stock except for the tank protector lol. I got it to come up about 2ft one time going up a slight hill but for some reason it dont like me anymore...

 

Don't forget to reorder the casket before riding wheelies on the highway. ope2:

 

I started wheelieing my vfr when it was bone stock. How far it comes up depends on how perfectly you're able to match your full throttle (11k - 12k rev) with the bounce back of the front suspension. Timing is the key. So most of the lifting force is provided by the compression of the suspension itself. And you should never baby the high rev. Just let it rip very quickly (less than 1/2 sec or so). We tend to baby it, due to a bit of fear.

 

wheelies are for idiots, and you must be counted among their infinite number.

grow up or get another bike!!

 

There we go, I was wondering how long that would take :soapbox:

Personally, I think they're fun but I don't 12 O Clock it in the middle of traffic either.

Turn the gas up and let the flames get higher. KC, no comment?

Action

 

just wondering how it would go on a BMW site with some kid asking about wheelies............??

 

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WOW... ur cool man... its a style of riding bro... no one wants to hear ur b**ch a** comments... just because you dont have the balls to try new things dosnt mean u have to dog on other people...

grow some balls or get off a bike!!!:strong:

 

I haven't always agreed with Squirrel but he and Action sure have it right here. Ditto for VFRstar. I don't doubt for one minute that wheelies are fun and I am not saying don't do them. Whatever tickles you fancy. But pick and choose your place and have a great time doing them if this gets your mojo going. :banana: Who knows, I may even go out there and "try" to learn this task as well. The road is shared space and we generally speaking have a bad rap out there now. Lets not perpetuate this.

Think for a few minutes. Wouldn't it be great if you could go an pop all the wheelies your heart desires without worrying about someone getting on your case for doing so. Wouldn't it be nice if there was somewhere you could do this without worrying about some damned bugger talking on a cell phone. Well folks there is. All you need to do is seek it out.

 

Probably about the same......

I just think its funny that people have such a problem with someone pulling the front wheel up yet think its perfectly acceptable to hang off the bike and knee drag on public roads. I like to do both (well...working on the knee thing), like I said - not around traffic - but I will work the bike and myself pretty hard on a nice twisty road.

Point I'm trying to make you can choose the degree of risk for what you are doing. We've all seen the jackass pulling power wheelies on a crowded street, but you also see the racer wannabee's drifting completely into on coming traffic while trying to negotiate a turn 'cause they don't know what they're doing.

Action

 

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im not saying i wanna pop whellies all the time but just down the street is highway 151 and its always empty after dark. Ive hit 155+mph on it b4 and didnt even see a car. I guess being able to wheelie is my way of gettin comfortable with the bike. Ive seen friends nail the throttle on there bike b4 to get outta the way of another car and the front end raised... they panicd... u get the picture. I like being 110% comfortable on my bike and able to handle watever it throws at me weather its a wheelie, indo or a drift around a corner. The streets a dangerous place and its only getting worse. You never know wat will happen next! :vader:

 

I have no problem with wheelie's but there is a time & place for everything, and the highway is not the place. Wheelie's on the freeways put unnecessary & unwanted attention on riders which results in a negative image towards sportbikes. Police have basically have declared war on Washington riders and it's all because of irresponsible riders :rant: Sportbikes in Washington have a well deserved bad reputation but this link on the the local headline news story has brought it to a whole new level...

http://www.king5.com/video/index.html?nvid=254976

 

my bike is super random with how easy the front wheel comes up too (I am sure this is due to my inexperience). I like to try to wheelie both so that it doesnt sneak up on me and since damn it is pretty fun. I will agree with squirrel that these things probably belong best on abandoned roads or parking lots, but still, I think they are damn cool and wish I could do them consistently like so many others.
Im thinking of going one or two teeth up in the rear.... we will see.

Then again, I often think of how much of a douche I would feel like if I laid down my $11K VFR just cause I was trying to showboat. Ugh. Id probably just wanna crawl in a cave forever.

 

R.W. has it about right:

the wheelie is usually some show-off's pitiful attempt to get attention and demonstrate how powereful he and his bike are and most frequentlly occur in very public places where other vehicles are present, not in a remote area or deserted parking lot where there are no witnesses.....it seems to me.

besides, wheelies can be mechanically abusive to your bike in many ways...

 

idiots ?

Hello Everyone,
Now Mr Squirrelman, I am sure you are going to hear enough crap on this one but you hit a nerve so here goes, I like to ride wheelies and stunt around well more when i was younger but its still there and i in no way am a idiot or squid !!!!, i all ways ware my riding gear and try to stay safe as possible, we are people from all different walks of life and each one of us have different likes and dislikes and interest. some of us really cant wait to get our bikes on a track and see our skills and some of us could careless, some like the canyons and some would not like it at all, so just because you don't find a interest in riding wheelies docent mean it stupid. im sure if we looked into your life we each would find something that we don't like and maybe even some things we did ? but however your a old enough fella and seam intelligent to know better than to just make jabs in the dark and yes i do agree with RW there is a time and place for everything. im not a show off at all, i dont care what other folks think and yes i like those quite parking lots.

 

Woo-Hoo! For the first time ever, I must wholeheartedly agree with and come to the side of SQUIRRELMAN!! Nice work, my friend.

SQUIDstreetz....simply put, if you want to be a squid, bro, turn in your VFR for another squid bike. The VFR is all about refinement, not jack-ASS-ery. At some point, BTW, you will kill yourself at those speeds, no matter how much gear you are wearing...probably nothing more than a helmet, shorts and a t-shirt would be my guess. Oh well. Thin the herd.

Oh, on a positive note: A great Independence Day to all!! Please say a prayer for all my fighting brothers-in arms-downrange.

 

welll lol the plan is not to kill myself and I pray I wont... I am leaving for the Air Force Pararescue in 2 months. I do agree this bike is not for doing tricks but hey its nice to be able to let loose for a little bit and be young and have fun... like was said before its all in ur style of riding! There is no need to hate!

The vfr gives a little bit of both worlds... U say its a touring bike if I wanna do tricks and use it like a spot bike then trade it in and I say if you wanna ride it only like a touring bike go get a goldwing ot something. This bike IS botha sport bike and a touring bike thats y its classified as a "SPORT TOURING".... dumb a**!