Dude using the rear break to determine the height on my wheelie made such a diff. I was doing way to much with the throttle. Either chasing it out or letting off when got scared. Thxs brodie for pro tips!!
BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ……SEE , ALL TGE OTHER DUDES DONT TEACH YOU THAT When I heard the up and down of the throttle I thought that was from throttling it , but it’s actually from the constant of the throttle and the brake made the throttle go up and down
This was the best rear break control tutorial I've seen! For a long time I been using the rear break but not doing it right. Everybody says when get it up "feather the break" but never really breaking down the concept. Now I understand how to control my wheelies.
Honestly I’ve been having trouble using my back brake like at all when I wheelie I just let off the throttle and how you put it not even having to put that much pressure really got me thinking about how I need to do em now you need a bigger following dude this sounds like amazing advice
Thank you so much! All I wanna do is help. I’ve been trying to cover everything that I don’t find on RUclips. There are so many tutorials out there but nobody is talking about it the way I’ve experienced it. I’m glad you found this useful. Stay up! ✌️
@@rideyard I have had lots of bikes but I’m going light this time .2024 klx 300… what size is that bike u Willie on in this video . Do u think the 2024 klx is Willie worthy to start to learn ?
@@TheBostonVan in this video I’m riding a 2005 Honda crf450x. I think your 300 will be more than enough to wheelie on no doubt. Just let it take time. There are no shortcuts. And wear safety gear 🤘
Feels like good advice. I’m at the point where I need to really perfect the rear brake because I’m at the point where I should be dropping back. The other day my brain unlocked looking through the horizon in a wheelie and made me feel very much more connected with the wheelie. Great advice
Thanks man! I try to keep it as real as possible. I’m explaining the solutions to the problems I’ve encountered during my wheelie progression. What bike do you ride?
Your emphasis on keeping eyes on the horizon is spot on! I started riding an electric pit bike that i built and use it daily. Learning how to ride wheelies has been a bit more daunting than I expected but as the weeks go by ( i only get to ride for fun 1 or 2 times a week ) I progress and the fear is slowly melting away. Your tutorial is spot on!
Thanks bro! I’m just sharing my insights as I progressed through my own fear barriers and where you keep your eyes does really make a difference! 👍 I’ve never done a wheelie in a pit bike. Aren’t they hard to not loop due to the short wheel base and small rims?
This is top tier advise. Thanks for such a great video! I can wheelie for miles on a MTB, past balance point and whatever so I'm familiar with the grind to overcome the fear, balance, one finger brake and stuff. But on a 220 pound motorcycle with a clutch, an engine, roll throtle and a foot brake it's a whole different story. Hopefully gonna get there soon!
One of the best explanations for my wheelie learning. The best new things are “pulling and pushing the bike without body movement” and “horizon pointing viewing”
I’m right there with you on the riding alone. There are a million people to ride with in my area but they all act weird and have egos and/or don’t want to do the type of riding I want to do.
Same. I ride dirt with a lot of guys here in Florida but I just got a ultra bee super moto setup and wanna learn wheelies but all surron riders around me are 14 and I’m 39 😂 🤦🏻♂️
@@rideyard I am really sorry to see you had to sell your bike! I hope things turn around and that you can ride again and continue making great videos !!!
Wow now I know why my bike keeps tipping towards the right when I am trying to learn 1st gear foot drag circle wheelies, too much weight on the right peg. Bro thank you, I could not figure out why the bike did that.
@@slept-on_SP I’m no expert but what I’ve been told when I practiced circle wheelies is that it’s all in the height. If you get thrown out of the circle your to low. You have to be over the balance point but not so high that you stall the bike. It’s super hard to nail
Have gotten really good at using the engine break but never have figured out the rear brake has led to some loops you explained wheelies better than any stunted on RUclips
thanks alot, i crashed my bike because of the heat i think... i give a too long wheeli too much presure on the break because of too much throttle, now i will learn to go down with throttle and just stay a little on the brake
this video is amazing. in may i got my first wheeliefail with my 300 2stroke and now im a bit scared. it is a different situation with 2 stroke without enginebrake. but yeah i reaally really like the way how you explain it. greetings from germany
Bro!! Thanks for commenting on the video. Did you get hurt in your fail? I hope you’re good. I wanna do a 2-stroke tutorial in the future but I don’t have a 2 smoker yet. How are your wheels now? Stay up! ✌️
@@rideyard hey man thanks. uh ye my armes were a bit scratched and the bike fall on my foot but luckely nothing fractured. no damage at the wheels aswell luckely just my cooler was cracked and the fmf pipe is damaged. if you read this what do you think: Is it better to learn balancepoint at the hill cause i was like wheeling so slowly that i nearly was able to slow down. so i think i was nearly the balancepoint. Thank you for answering :D
@@likeapeanut3117 good to hear you’re alright. Parts are replaceable. no would practice on a flat piece of asphalt. Like a big parking lot or a straight road with little to none traffic.
Ahh.. You remembered! Thanks bro. The whole thing with finding the right amount of brake pressure is challenging. I've had some success but man it can get nerve racking when you apply too much or not enough. But then when I got that sweet spot, it's freakin awesome! Just need to keep at it. I'm hungry to learn and know I'll get there one day. Thanks man!
Ofc bro! You asked for it 😀 yeah that’s why it’s a good thing to play around with different amounts of brake pressure with a steady throttle so you know what the brake is doing. If you keep rolling off the throttle it’ll never click. If you have any questions just ask bro ✌️
@@rideyard Totally makes sense. Practical application is still in the works 😁 In time you'll see.. I just need to quit trying to rush the process. I'll get there bro! Thanks again! 🙏👊
Wheelie Advice I’ve been riding for about 4 years now and would really appreciate some advice, tips, tricks, theories for wheelies. For reference - I ride a exc f 250. I am comfortable and confident with back brake and have no issue getting the bike up to 12 o clock. My strategy for learning: I start from a stop. 1st gear. Left foot down. I can consistently get it up to balance point and can often ride them out. The struggle: I can’t seem to play the hit balance, brake, tap throttle, balance, brake, tap throttle game. This is causing me to bring the bike down way too soon. Am I supposed to hold the throttle the entire time snd just tap the brake instead ? Do you utilize the clutch at all while the bike is up? Should I be doing this in different gears? Should I lower or increase my rev limiter? Any advice for how to ride these slow controlled wheelies out would be massively appreciated. Thank you!
Hey man! Sorry to keep you waiting! It sounds like you’re more into enduro like wheelies Jarvis Graham style? Those are super hard and I’m not sure about the whole foot down approach. I’m more into street wheelies but the way I learned those really slow wheelies where by going semi fast at first and then gradually getting more control over the bike and slowing it down. That means you gotta know your rear brake and being past balance point. Start in third or second gear, first is so twitchy when you’re learning. Slightly higher speeds calms down the clutch up too. Are you any wiser? Hit me with more questions otherwise and I’ll do my best to help
@@rideyard understood. This is helpful. Say in this scenario, second gear, do you let off throttle when you hit BP or do you maintain throttle and tap the brake ?
@@matthewmatheson8400 it’s a fluid motion where you give 80-90% throttle to rev up and succeed with the clutch up but as you reach balance point you roll off to about half way open to simply maintain that height. But with this video in mind, you can as a practice move keep just a little more throttle so that you increase the height but then counter it with brake pressure. This is just to get a feel for how different amounts of brake pressure affects the height of the wheelie. Ok?
@@rideyard i ride a 2019 kawasaki z900 full stock. Currently i can do some wheelies choppy ones with throttle movement and some of rear brake for control but a long way to for me.
One of the best wheelie tips n tricks videos about rear brake I think I've seen. Something even better to try would be mounting a go pro to the bike pointing at the footbrake do people can really see how much pressure your generally looking to apply
Wow are you serious! That means the world to me!! I’m really trying to not waste anyone’s time and only help beginner into the magic land of wheelies and stunt riding 😂 sounds like you’re onboard bro. Please Consider to subscribing, we need folk like you on here! The main reason why I didn’t get that brake lever angel was I don’t have a second camera😅 and also it differs from bike to bike but maybe I can make a video like that just to show you?
Great tutorial. I only do 1 foot wheelies on my Z900 but the more the bike comes up, the more I feel I lose control over the rear brake. Good hints, keep weight in the saddle. I try to grip the bike with knees.
Thanks bro! If you do a clutch up properly the bike shouldn’t pull away that hard and if you have a bump behind your seat you shouldn’t have to squeeze the bike with your knees. On a supermoto it help heaps with a sticky seat cover but arch your back and put the weight in the seat and counter the bike pulling away
@@rideyard Thanks. I am slowly learning to lift the front wheel without a jerk. But when it comes up like only a foot or so I feel the foot brake is in front of me and difficult to press with authority. I now understand why some stunters use sports bikes and rear sets. I got a naked bike. Basically my braking is poor. Just need more practice. My low and short wheelies come down on rolling off throttle.
@@NN-fz6eh learning good wheelie technique and becoming more one with your bike takes serious time and is a back n forth type of deal. Of course you roll off to go down but it’s not what you should rely on as the only technique available to you. And if you’re trying to learn the rear brake you should really focus on the feel of your rear brake instead but you know all this. You just need more focused practice where you analyze every failed wheelie, what went wrong and why. Don’t just do a thousand clutch ups with no brain trying to rely on balls 😅
@@rideyard Failure is chicken balls 😂 I can lift the front wheel 8-10" in first gear now. Clutch heats up and it becomes a little jerky after 15 tries, must rev more. Get nice acceleration if I roll up quickly but timing clutch drop very sensitive. The instructions say "cover the brake" but like you say it is a matter of feel. If you stomp it hard you may crash. I think I have seen more videos of pros crashing coming down from a wheelie than looping the bike. Might put on a 60T stunt sprocket in a few days. Will give me good engine braking (?) 'tiI I learn rear brake which I really want to but it is hard.
Real nice vid! Im currently battleing third clutchies, Just cant get the front high enough for it to chase it up to balance.. Rider timing problem for sure. (Husky 701)
Thanks bro! Yeah you just have to play around with different speeds and throttle amounts until you find a sweet spot to start your wheelie at. Preferably around 1/3 of tue revs of what ever gear you’re in so you have about power but still enough revs to work with if you don’t get it up to balance point right away. Let me know how you do! You got this bro
With a two stroke you have to be snappy on and off throttle in order to keep it up. It's not just a steady wheelie whole time on a 2 stroke. Crazy how different wheelies are between a 4 stroke and 2 stroke
looking thru to the horizon almost like hitting a ball is exactly like you explained makes sense...i recently got back on a bike and being a dirt bike rider my whole life then afer 15 years getting a ktm 300exc back on the road so far its just wheelies everywhere and finding that balance point where its not pulling up and just floats at the hi point where usally its ohhh shit and scares you and you think your going to flip but it just hangs their real nice ive only just got the hang point but feck it feel sweet when shes their...yewww 🤛👊✊👊✊
Thanks for commenting bro! Good to hear you’re up on one wheel. That floaty feelings is the most addictive thing ever! Check out my other tutorial on clutch in coasters. Now that’s floating for ya 👌 stay up!
Great tutorial, however, you have a dual brake set up with the brake on the left side of the handle bar but you only mention using the rear brake with your foot. During the video you are also braking with the brake on the left side of the handle bar. It would be nice to cover that also in your tutorial
Thanks bro! Yeah I have a hand brake setup but I don’t use it in this video at all. This tutorial is about learning the rear brake with your foot so that’s what I’m covering in it. Do you have any questions? I’d be happy to assist you on your wheelie journey ✌️
I am making some serious improvements on my coasters and i have to credit your videos. I did some nice knee knocker coasters yesterday and find they are easier for me than sit down coasters. There were alot of great tips in this video. I wish someone would have told me when I was learning. When i was learning i thought it had to be on the throttle or on the brake but not both. But it is just as you said steady throttle and use brake at the same time (lightly) to control wheelie. Also could you do a quick video about your bike? Is that an rsc clutch lever? What caliper and bracket are you using? Wheels?
Awesome!! It’s the best feedback I can get when you’ve picked up something in a video of mine that you could use in your riding 👌 I’m thinking I could do a walk around video of my bike and talk about the different mods I have?
Honestly been stuck in a spot when it comes to wheeling I can power wheelie pretty well but it’s the thought of me over doing it and flipping. But this video has made me want to hurry and get on my bike😂what cc bike are you on? As I’m on a ktm 450 and can’t get a hold of another bike idk if it’s too much or not. But thank you man honestly love from the uk bro💪
That’s awesome bro! I just wanna inspire and help you on your way to controlled and fearless wheelies 😄 I’m on a 2005 crf450x. A little too much power is better than too little. Let the bike do the work 👍
@@PadmaDorjee nah I’ve been riding on two wheels my whole life. Started on a bmx bike then a moped, 125cc sports bike, 250cc dirtbike, 800cc sport tourer, 1000cc sports bike and then 450cc supermoto and started trying to do wheelies for the first time. And that was 2020
Good tutorial bro. you help me so much🙏 i am just on that balance point.. i was leaning fowerd always. btw you can get a 360 camera to show the parts you can not film yourself do..
I started doing clutch ups on my drz400 but it got totaled and now i have a surron. I learned kinda backwards i should have focused on brakes but i chop the throttle. I feel like I'm getting up there but i want the forks almost parallel with the ground and im far from it. Thank u for the tips.
My friend your videos are helping me a lot while I’m learning wheelies. I can get very very close to balance point on my crf250l now and just need that little bit more height to be able to ride wheelies as long as I want. In your experience does riding the brake work as well while keeping the wheelie slow? I’m most comfortable learning in first gear to keep the general speed as low as possible. Additionally, before moving on to second gear wheelies, would you recommend that I learn how to throw the bike back past balance point in first gear? Thank you for this tutorial!!!!
Hey Richard! Thanks and cool that you’re finding the videos useful 👍 If I’m honest it sounds like you’re trying to run before you can walk. First gear wheelies are harder due to the slow speeds. There’s no right or wrong way of learning wheelies but you might find it helpful to do at least second gear wheelies at and past balance point before you try to slow it down even further. You have to have gotten some control over the bike side to side if you’re gonna go for first gear stuff. Drag the brake in the beginning to get into that mindset of controlling the wheelie with the brake but as soon as you’re comfy past balance pint try easing off it hit by bit. You got this bro 🤘
@@rideyard thanks for the reply and the advice man! I’ve tried some second gear wheelies before but I was still chasing them a bit. They did feel cool though because I could wheelie muuuuch further 😎. I’ll be working on it! I won’t give up until I have them mastered 💪
I get what your saying but some bikes this is just super hard to achieve, my CB650R doesnt give the best feedback, I have to go hard on that thing just to get it up.
You should have plenty of power in that bike to do a proper clutch up. Have you checked your clutch if you’re running the correct oil? Is it slipping some maybe?
@rideyard bike is pretty new, it does slip sometimes sometimes I catch the wheelie. I only get success in 1st to catch it maybe 50% of the time? 2nd it's super hard idk.
Well I only have one bike capable of wheeling but I’m worried about busting the rear fender my bike is a 1986 kdx 200 and finding a replacement fender would be costly and difficult. Also I have a hard time hitting balance point.
I didn't hear anything about your clutch hand while in wheelie - are you sitting just off friction zone? You can see the lever slightly pulled or largely pulled at various points
I only use the clutch when clutching up to the wheelie. That’s why I don’t mention anything about clutch work in this video. I have another tutorial on clutch in coasters if you wanna check it out 🙂
how much in the revs do you give it? im assuming trodding alomg at 20mph pull the clutch in increase throttle how much before you let go of the clutch??
Im practicing but im disappointed cause i get paranoid when the bike almost at balance point and i feel like im stuck doing the same thing over n over again with no progression i order me a wheelie bar to help me get over that stupid fear
It’s not stupid at all. It’s just your body that’s telling you that you’re leaving your comfort zone. Can’t rush that progression to expand where you’re boundaries goes. You’ll just end up crashing if you just send it. Stay focused and keep being close to or on balance point and eventually you will understand how the bike feels and respond to your inputs and then the fear will subside naturally. Don’t give up! You got this bro.
I almost to the point where I’m comfortable hitting balance point and I’m comfortable using my rear brake to keep me from going to far back. My question is about using engine braking in a wheelie past balance point. Once you develop the skill of balance point of rear brake , can you wheelie in and past balance point with just engine braking?? And use the rear brake as another safety net if you drop back so far like 12 o clock to the point where engine braking won’t bring you back down so you need to barely and lightly tap the rear brake? Is that how a lot of people drop back pretty far without using the rear brake?
As I give an example of in the video you can absolutely go past balance point using only engine braking to bring you back down but I wouldn’t recommend it to a beginner. But when I drop far back in a throttle coaster I only need to tap the rear brake super lightly to bring it down to balance point again. Make sure to roll off completely so you’re either on or off the throttle. Being just slightly on takes away so much engine braking. It has almost taken me out a couple of times 😅 keep grinding and you’ll get it bro! Thanks for watching ✌️
I always wondered for guys on dirt bikes when they be dropping back and kind of going back and forth between balance point and dropping back if they even were using their rear brake haha. Definitely seems like something that would take a bit to get use to after developing the instinct to hit the rear brake when going past balance point! Anyways awesome video it helps a lot 👍
@@kyle4722 it’s not only about seat time and not only about gathering insights on RUclips. It’s honestly a sweet mix of them both and also making sure you’re focused when you practice. Really try to put your fear to the side and focus on how the balance of the bike feels and how it responds to different inputs. Also be aware of when and how you’re tensing up. Let me know if you need more tips in the future bro. Keep it up!
Thanks man! Appreciate it. If you wanna slow them down you need to go past balance point and use the brake. If you really wanna slow it down you go into a coaster. Throttle or clutch coasters
@Mud-Monkeez One thing that may help and ride yard touched on this but keep an eye on your forks and what position they are in realation to the ground. This helps you determine how far back you are. Usually the forks are horizontal when near balance point but this varies with bike and body position. So try to pay attention to your bike position and keep bringing it back a little more each time and keep that brake slightly activated. Good luck!
@@jasonjohnson7805 usually you hit balance point somewhere in those regions when the forks are parallel to the ground but the reason I didn’t focus on that was that it will feel just as scary even though you know when you hit balance point according to your forks. You will feel it in the bike so I’d rather focus on how the bike feels that “just” using your eyes to hit a certain height. If that makes sense? Because if you lean really far back you can lower the balance point so the forks almost aren’t parallel anymore
I crashed my hawk when I went past balance point I knew to hit rear brake but i bailed out almost uncontrollably 😅 rear brakes on these chinese bikes aren't much either so it's hard to trust it
I’m sorry to hear about your crash. Are you ok? You just need to keep practicing and using that rear brake to control the height of the wheelie and not just when you feel like you get too high. Good luck bro
My elbows and forearms are really sore since i started to learn how to wheelie. I think I’m pulling back on the handlebars too hard and compressing the forks too much, I’ve got a duke 390.
Yep that’s arm pump. You have a good seat on those 390s so you can really relax into the seat with your weight and relax your arms. Your feet and a$$ are you’re making contact points with the bike from where you get your stability. The arms and hands should only maneuver the handlebars and levers. Good luck 🤘
@@rideyardoh okay yeah i definitely need to try and relax and sink into my seat. Also does pulling up and compressing your front forks apply to all bikes such as my mine when clutching up?
@@tenaki8 I’ve never cared about doing anything before the clutch up expect revving the engine. I’ll suggest you try that too. The risk is that you just get a weird set up for your clutch up
Thank you for helping. I have a stock ktm 690 smc r 2024. I come to a almost complete stop using the rear brake, let go the rear brake and open gas in first gear without using clutch, then apply rear brake again after 3 seconds to land. I do this over and over and over again. My wheelies are completely inconsistent from almost looping, to barely of the ground al depending on how much I open the throttle and how fast I open the throttle. The slightest hesitation result in barely of the ground, the 100% yolo throttle in a rollercoaster loop. My question is can you explain the initial input on the throttle please, are we looking at a instant 80% throttle immediately followed by 50% throttle, or a constant 80% throttle trough the entire wheelie. Or is it more like a 100% full open throttle as fast as possible?
I’ve been meaning to do a tutorial on the clutch up which is what you need to start practicing for a safer approach to balance point wheelies. There’s a couple of reasons why using the clutch is more consistent and safe way to initiate the wheelie. When it comes to how much throttle is needed it all depends on your cc, hp, speed, what gear you’re in and what speed your going. But something you can try is this: keep track of how much throttle is needed to keep the speed consistent. That’s where you wanna be at balance point. But in the clutch up you’re gonna have to give more than that but maybe not 100%. I wouldn’t recommend practicing in first gear either. It’s way too twitchy and easy to loop out. If you have different maps on your bike try a smoother one. Or if you have a rain mode. Good luck 🤘
@@rideyard Let say your not doing a wheelie and just driving straight, what would be the speed of your specific bike if your holding the throttle at balance point input and the speed holding the throttle on clutch up input if its not 100% open throttle. For me the difference between the two is the most important to understand in how much trouble i am in when holding the initial throttle input so i know how much time i have to slam the rear brake. I already looped a other bike practicing the slow wheelies going for hight only, and having my foot on the brake. The loop was instant as soon as I started my wheelie. As in not even realising I looped it until my ass litterly touched the ground, didn't even had time to panic and both foot where still on the pegs. Felt like after a certain angle the bike goes to startrek warp 9 speed
@@GertCuykens generally I’d say a half way opened throttle is pretty much where you cruise at a stable speed. Then how much you increase that when you do the clutch up depends on revs and speed and what gear you’re in. But generally maybe 90% percent and then as soon as the front wheel comes off the ground you roll off to that half way mark. Sorry to hear about your loop. It’s not hard to loop a dirtbike at all unfortunately lol. Go out and practice those clutch ups boy 🤘
@@rideyard Thank you very much, two more questions if you don't mind. So if you hold the throttle at 50% and then do a clutch up, do you frist close the throttle briefly and then open to 90%, or are you going directly from 50% to 90%. And at what percentage are you pulling the clutch and at what percentage are you releasing the clutch? When I hold the clutch more then what feels like 2 ms so the engine can rev up more, sweet lord jezus am i in for a surprise when releasing clutch, bike wants to trow me off like a rodeo stalion on steroids having a bad day.
@@GertCuykens sounds like you’ve been watching wheelie tutorials for enduro or adventure riding. No need to do anything before you do the clutch up. You can pull the clutch and just roll along. It’s all about releasing it fast when the engine is revving quite high to create a spike in power and then when the front wheel comes up you roll off to about half way. A normally don’t clutch up directly to balance point. Almost always it’s slightly below but then you can do small adjustments which the throttle and brake. But it’s all in those fine adjustments and getting to know exactly how your throttle bike responds to different inputs.
Im garbage at this but i was trying on my 300 2 stroke, spaced out on the no engine braking, panic went at the rear brake (it has a tiny ass brake lever pad) missed it, and instantly was like NONIII!!!!!! fk around and find out i guess haha, maybe ill get it one day (Y) your tips shall be utilised
I keep panicking and like putting my legs back and letting go of throttle so she'll come back down, haven't crashed yet cause of luck, don't know how to get over this "reflex"
If you’re panicking you’re pushing too hard. Try being just slightly outside of your comfort zone when you practice. Don’t just throw yourself into the unknown. Learning how to wheelie takes time. Stay focused and stay safe and you’ll get better and better naturally. Keep at it bro 🤘
I’m just learning how to wheelie, and I wear motocross boots, so it is a little bit hard for me to feel the break, and I end up, pressing it too hard, locking the back wheel up, so I got into the habit of clutching out so the bike wouldn’t stall. It’s a little hard to see in the video, but at any point during the wheelie are you clutching out other than the clutch up and coasters?
Yeah I would go for a softer boot. I learned wheelies in boots made for sports bikes. They’re kinda soft but still provide stability and safety for your feet. I’m only using the clutch in the clutch up. Keep practicing and focus on refining your inputs. What bike do you ride bro?
@@rideyardI ride a 2022 450 sxf, it’s a nice bike and I’m scared of looping out haha. I ride enduro so I do like the protection of the stiff boot it, has saved me many times from serious injury so I am not going to change it even if it does help me get better at wheeling. Your information in the video is super easy to follow and interesting to watch, just to clarify should I keep the throttle the same while practicing and modulate with the back break? I’m practicing on sandy dirt because I’m in Arizona so my clutch ups require a lot more throttle.
@@rideyardalso I find is so fricken cool that as an influencer you haven’t let the fame get to your head and still are responding to everyone in the comments, even on an old video! Keep up the amazing tutorials they are helping me more then you know one of the best easy to follow demonstrations and tutorials out there 👍
@@thewill6195 I understand where you’re coming from completely with that sturdy boot and unfortunately you have to sacrifice some mobility and a more responsive touch with the bike in order to stay completely safe. But as you said, you ride enduro so you shouldn’t ride in anything else. It’s interesting that you mention throttle amount in the clutch up because for me that quarter to half till off you do when you go from the clutch up to keeping a steady wheelie is a key Micke memory move to get down. Also learning how what speed, revs and gear affects the bike in the amount of throttle needed (and the amount off roll off needed). Even the surface you’re riding on affects it. My best tip, even if it sounds scary, is start practicing the clutch ups in a slightly higher speed and gear. That way you calm everything down. Once you’ve started to get a feel for it you can start slowing down. Start in 2nd or even 3rd gear, in the first 1/3 of the great rev wise. And most important of all, keep me posted 😂 you got this bro! Go get it🤘
@@thewill6195 I’m sorry but what fame? 😅 I’m just a nobody with a passion for wheelies and helping guys like you advance to your next level in the safest way possible. But I’m really flattered and appreciate your kind words so thank you for letting me know. I need all the encouragement I can get right now because I had to sell my bike and won’t be able to ride in probably a whole year so discussing wheelies with you is all I have right now😂
Thank you for this nice tutorial :) I'm into wheelie for a lot of time, i can clutch up to balance point really easily, my foot is always covering or "just activating the pedal" but when i'm at balance point my brain dont send the signal to my foot, it always send the signal to my throttle hand so i dont think of rear brake. It's like if my foot is frozen on the pedal and can't move (i know it can move, the pedal is at good height), it's all in my head. I'm struggling for so many time to drill my mind to think and activate rear brake instead of let of the throttle, i dont know what to do to make this connection natural.
Thanks for commenting! I’d say just start to use the rear brake around balance point just to get those muscles moving and your brain used to controlling the height of the wheelie mainly with different brake pressures. Once you master it you can ease off of it but right now it’s a good starting practice 👍
@@rideyard Thanks you very much for the tips, i worked on that today and i think i will make progress quick. The tip to ' let the bike come to you" is also great, i tried this today and it really really work ! Thanks a lot i really appreciate your tips and tricks !
hi, i'm not a newbie when it comes to wheelies, but i have question to you, i been learning wheelies since september of 2022, but i learnt wheelies fully in september of 2023 (clutching up from any gear (except 6th cuz im 95kg and my bike is only 250cc enduro), shifting gears in a wheelie, being comfortable in different positions when in a wheelie etc.) and only thing i learnt since then is taking corners in a wheelie because i learnt that in april this year (but idk why i can only turn left cuz i just really can't balance to right side) but anyways, Is it possible to learn using back brake in a wheelie after almost 2 years of riding without it ? because for most of the time i was using method that is really stupid, by that i mean i was riding little below balance point, and when i passed balance point i was letting go of the throttle and used engine braking to bring the wheel down a little, and when it worked great on 4th gear, it wasn't that good when i was wheeling in 5th or 6th gear. And that made me want to learn back brake in may but when i tried learning it, it took maybe 20 minutes and i looped out (you can check it on my channel, but if you don't want i don't encourage) and since then i got way worse in a wheelies, i'm not scared of having wheel high up and that's a bad thing because i don't know when i'm going to loop out. But yeah if you don't want to read allat i just want to ask if it's still possible to master back brake after almost 2 years of riding without back brake
Hey bro! Thanks for sharing your story. I love comments like yours. I’m sorry to hear about your crash but hey it happens. No risk no reward right? Haha, anyways… of course you can learn how to use the rear brake in a wheelie after two years of riding without. I looked at your channel and you do good wheelies but they’re a little bit too fast. Try to slow them down and work on your technique. You said that you don’t know when you’re going to loop and just as a tip: it’s not a specific height that makes you loop. It’s bad inputs from the rider but at high heights mistakes multiply and you can crash really fast if you’re not paying attention to exactly how the bike feels. Just stay focused and slow. Keep me posted bro👍
@@rideyard haha right in poland we say „jak sie nie wypierdolisz to sie nie nauczysz” which basically means „if you don’t fall you won’t learn”. Thanks :D 2 years of learning resulted in decent wheelies :D, yeah to be honest on my channel i like to post my high speed wheelies, but when i ride daily they are in 40-60 kmh range, on daily basis i rarely do wheelies that are 100kmh or more, thats true, when my wheel is lower i feel comfortable overtaking in a wheelie, but when my wheel is high up i don’t feel as stable which is reasonable because less gas means less stability (i hope you get what i mean by that). Btw i tried your technique with using brake instead of throttle to control height and it worked great for me, of course it wasn’t perfect because im learning brake after really long time, but in the end of a day i felt way more confident than before, so this technique you shown in your video worked great. Sure i’ll let you know how my journey with learning back brake went 😁
@@jaszkowaenduroteam9013 sounds good! How are police in Poland when it comes to wheelies? Do you get in trouble or are they cool about it? Yeah speed will make the wheelie much more stable but slow is more fun when you have to struggle to make it good 🙂 stay up ✌️
@@rideyard depends to be honest, some are cool about it, some let it slide if you don’t clutch up infront of them, and some are really strict about even riding dirt bike on roads, for wheelie itself you can get fine up to 1200eur (5k polish pln) and considering most people here ride mx bikes, don’t have licenses for those bikes and often do wheelies on public roads, if you are unlucky enough you can get fine up to 3k euro (10k polish pln) and they can restrict you from getting drivers license for 3 years, and they can really mess up your history with vehicles in your personal documents, but if you have drivers license for your category (A2 is for 250s for example), registered bike and you ride in places where there are no houses nearby, and barely any cars driving on road, they won’t really care, in worst case you can get small ticket (i hope you understand what i meant by that, because my english is kinda bad and some things may be little difficult to understand 😅) Yes, i like high speed wheelies because adrenaline when doing them is just something else, but slow wheelies are fun to do because - no big risks as broken bones or even worse breaking your bike = less stress doing them when you get hang of it😅 and that’s why i want to learn that brake because learning it on low gears and doing 20kmh wheelie was so much fun
@@jaszkowaenduroteam9013 sounds pretty similar to Swedish police but not so high tickets here. Depends on where you ride tho. Add me on insta if you wanna chat more @rideyardmedia
@@rideyard I wish I knew bro. It's just bad circulation I guess? Happens on my mountain bike too. Just have to stop and try warm my hands and get blood flowing again. People freak out when I show them my "dead" fingers 🤣
@@roddas26 haha yeah they look pretty weird doing that. I also try to get them warm but it can take 10-15 minutes before they’re back to normal 😅 let’s stay strong in this brother
This guy is amazing! You’re making me feel like im progressing my wheelies by just watching this!
Yeah! 🤘thanks bro!! I try my best to help
Damn so true
Dude using the rear break to determine the height on my wheelie made such a diff. I was doing way to much with the throttle. Either chasing it out or letting off when got scared. Thxs brodie for pro tips!!
Awesome dude! I’m so glad you found the video useful 🤘stay up brother
Fr fr!
BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ……SEE , ALL TGE OTHER DUDES DONT TEACH YOU THAT
When I heard the up and down of the throttle I thought that was from throttling it , but it’s actually from the constant of the throttle and the brake made the throttle go up and down
This must be the best wheelie tutorial on RUclips. Great job 👍
Wow, thanks buddy! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! 👍 clutch up and stay up! ✌️
This was the best rear break control tutorial I've seen! For a long time I been using the rear break but not doing it right. Everybody says when get it up "feather the break" but never really breaking down the concept. Now I understand how to control my wheelies.
That’s so cool Derrick! All I want is to help 🙂 thanks for watching
@@rideyard Thanks to you my looping days are over. 😁👍
@@Chumpcrasher87 haha let’s hope so! 😅 but then you wanna get that scrape and then it’s sketchy again 🤷♂️🙂
Honestly I’ve been having trouble using my back brake like at all when I wheelie I just let off the throttle and how you put it not even having to put that much pressure really got me thinking about how I need to do em now you need a bigger following dude this sounds like amazing advice
Thank you so much! All I wanna do is help. I’ve been trying to cover everything that I don’t find on RUclips. There are so many tutorials out there but nobody is talking about it the way I’ve experienced it. I’m glad you found this useful. Stay up! ✌️
Best wheelie video I've ever seen!!! Ty
I feel like I learned how to wheelie already and ain’t even got a bike yet lol. Probably the best wheelie break down I seen so far
Thanks bro! I do my best to cover it all. What bike are you getting?
@@rideyard I have had lots of bikes but I’m going light this time .2024 klx 300… what size is that bike u Willie on in this video . Do u think the 2024 klx is Willie worthy to start to learn ?
@@rideyard I don’t care if
It gets ruffed up the bike
@@TheBostonVan in this video I’m riding a 2005 Honda crf450x. I think your 300 will be more than enough to wheelie on no doubt. Just let it take time. There are no shortcuts. And wear safety gear 🤘
Feels like good advice. I’m at the point where I need to really perfect the rear brake because I’m at the point where I should be dropping back. The other day my brain unlocked looking through the horizon in a wheelie and made me feel very much more connected with the wheelie. Great advice
Thanks man! I try to keep it as real as possible. I’m explaining the solutions to the problems I’ve encountered during my wheelie progression. What bike do you ride?
Your emphasis on keeping eyes on the horizon is spot on!
I started riding an electric pit bike that i built and use it daily. Learning how to ride wheelies has been a bit more daunting than I expected but as the weeks go by ( i only get to ride for fun 1 or 2 times a week ) I progress and the fear is slowly melting away. Your tutorial is spot on!
Thanks bro! I’m just sharing my insights as I progressed through my own fear barriers and where you keep your eyes does really make a difference! 👍 I’ve never done a wheelie in a pit bike. Aren’t they hard to not loop due to the short wheel base and small rims?
Best explanation for wheelie s ever!!! I have watched so many videos but this is the TOP video..... Grat job!!!!
Wow thanks bro!! I try to give the advice I can’t find on RUclips. What was the best tip in you opinion?
This is top tier advise. Thanks for such a great video!
I can wheelie for miles on a MTB, past balance point and whatever so I'm familiar with the grind to overcome the fear, balance, one finger brake and stuff. But on a 220 pound motorcycle with a clutch, an engine, roll throtle and a foot brake it's a whole different story.
Hopefully gonna get there soon!
Thanks buddy! Appreciate you for letting me know. What bike do you ride?
One of the best explanations for my wheelie learning. The best new things are “pulling and pushing the bike without body movement” and “horizon pointing viewing”
I’m so glad you found my video useful bro! I’m here to help 👍
I’m right there with you on the riding alone. There are a million people to ride with in my area but they all act weird and have egos and/or don’t want to do the type of riding I want to do.
Yeah I know. Most people have egos and they’re barely aware of how to get free of those kind of thoughts. You’re better off doing you 🙂👍
Same. I ride dirt with a lot of guys here in Florida but I just got a ultra bee super moto setup and wanna learn wheelies but all surron riders around me are 14 and I’m 39 😂 🤦🏻♂️
@@forhisglory517which part of Florida ? I’m 30 looking for like minded riders haha
This one of the best” how to wheelie “ videos I have ever seen! Great job 👏
Thank you so much! I appreciate it 😁👊
@@rideyard I am really sorry to see you had to sell your bike! I hope things turn around and that you can ride again and continue making great videos !!!
@@Bisse_Elison thanks for saying that bro ❤️👊I’m working on it but times are hard rn
@@rideyard 🤞🏽🙏🏽. Håller tummarna att allt ordnar upp sig.
Did a throttle coaster yesterday on accident scared the shit out of me, so now I'm here to learn rear brake 🤣
Haha those first OH SHIT moments that humble you real fast 😂 glad to have you bro 👍
Wow now I know why my bike keeps tipping towards the right when I am trying to learn 1st gear foot drag circle wheelies, too much weight on the right peg. Bro thank you, I could not figure out why the bike did that.
@@slept-on_SP I’m no expert but what I’ve been told when I practiced circle wheelies is that it’s all in the height. If you get thrown out of the circle your to low. You have to be over the balance point but not so high that you stall the bike. It’s super hard to nail
This is the best all-in-one beginner wheelie tutorial on RUclips
Seriously? Wow thanks Eli! 👊 I really try to fit everything in there. Tips I haven’t heard anyone else talk about. Thanks for acknowledging that ❤️
Have gotten really good at using the engine break but never have figured out the rear brake has led to some loops you explained wheelies better than any stunted on RUclips
Thanks bro! I’m glad you found the video useful👍 I’m here to help
Yes this is the secret.. that little detail abut the rear brake that feeling… that nobody talking about 👏👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
Thansk bro! Appreciate it ✌️
thanks alot, i crashed my bike because of the heat i think... i give a too long wheeli too much presure on the break because of too much throttle, now i will learn to go down with throttle and just stay a little on the brake
Sorry to hear that bro. I hope you’re good. Just keep practicing! Stay up ✌️
prob the best tutorial yet
Seriously? Thanks bro! Appreciate that👊 are there unanswered questions still for you? Just let me know bro
@@rideyard none! I kind of already know how to wheelie. Just need more seat time! I like watching videos for reassurance 🫡
this video is amazing. in may i got my first wheeliefail with my 300 2stroke and now im a bit scared. it is a different situation with 2 stroke without enginebrake. but yeah i reaally really like the way how you explain it. greetings from germany
Bro!! Thanks for commenting on the video. Did you get hurt in your fail? I hope you’re good. I wanna do a 2-stroke tutorial in the future but I don’t have a 2 smoker yet. How are your wheels now? Stay up! ✌️
@@rideyard hey man thanks. uh ye my armes were a bit scratched and the bike fall on my foot but luckely nothing fractured. no damage at the wheels aswell luckely just my cooler was cracked and the fmf pipe is damaged. if you read this what do you think: Is it better to learn balancepoint at the hill cause i was like wheeling so slowly that i nearly was able to slow down. so i think i was nearly the balancepoint. Thank you for answering :D
@@likeapeanut3117 good to hear you’re alright. Parts are replaceable.
no would practice on a flat piece of asphalt. Like a big parking lot or a straight road with little to none traffic.
I'm a Korean
you are my great master
I am practicing and watching your videos every day. Thank you.
Sounds great! Thanks for watching bro! 🤘
Ahh.. You remembered! Thanks bro. The whole thing with finding the right amount of brake pressure is challenging. I've had some success but man it can get nerve racking when you apply too much or not enough. But then when I got that sweet spot, it's freakin awesome! Just need to keep at it. I'm hungry to learn and know I'll get there one day. Thanks man!
Ofc bro! You asked for it 😀 yeah that’s why it’s a good thing to play around with different amounts of brake pressure with a steady throttle so you know what the brake is doing. If you keep rolling off the throttle it’ll never click. If you have any questions just ask bro ✌️
@@rideyard Totally makes sense. Practical application is still in the works 😁 In time you'll see.. I just need to quit trying to rush the process. I'll get there bro! Thanks again! 🙏👊
@@olliemoto253 sounds good. Keep me posted
This video was so good I subscribed 👏🔥
Thanks a lot bro! I’m here to help out 🤘
Bro knows everything, i drive a 2 stroke but this still helps very much. Thank you!!🙌
Great to hear! I bet it’s slightly different technique without that engine break. What bike do you ride bro?
@@rideyardhe didn’t answer, so I will.😂 te250i!
@@NikToidze haha good stuff! 😂🤘 do you wheelie too?
@@rideyard if I did it well I wouldn’t be watching this video😂😭
@@NikToidze haha true. Making any progress then?
Love the little editing as you explain in the beginning man, awesome video 👍
Awesome! Thank you!
Dude, Thanks for taking the time to make this!Quality video,Very useful information.
You’re welcome bro. Thanks for watching and commenting 🤘
Wheelie Advice
I’ve been riding for about 4 years now and would really appreciate some advice, tips, tricks, theories for wheelies.
For reference - I ride a exc f 250. I am comfortable and confident with back brake and have no issue getting the bike up to 12 o clock.
My strategy for learning:
I start from a stop. 1st gear. Left foot down. I can consistently get it up to balance point and can often ride them out.
The struggle:
I can’t seem to play the hit balance, brake, tap throttle, balance, brake, tap throttle game. This is causing me to bring the bike down way too soon.
Am I supposed to hold the throttle the entire time snd just tap the brake instead ?
Do you utilize the clutch at all while the bike is up?
Should I be doing this in different gears?
Should I lower or increase my rev limiter?
Any advice for how to ride these slow controlled wheelies out would be massively appreciated.
Thank you!
Hey man! Sorry to keep you waiting! It sounds like you’re more into enduro like wheelies Jarvis Graham style? Those are super hard and I’m not sure about the whole foot down approach. I’m more into street wheelies but the way I learned those really slow wheelies where by going semi fast at first and then gradually getting more control over the bike and slowing it down. That means you gotta know your rear brake and being past balance point. Start in third or second gear, first is so twitchy when you’re learning. Slightly higher speeds calms down the clutch up too. Are you any wiser? Hit me with more questions otherwise and I’ll do my best to help
@@rideyard understood. This is helpful. Say in this scenario, second gear, do you let off throttle when you hit BP or do you maintain throttle and tap the brake ?
@@matthewmatheson8400 it’s a fluid motion where you give 80-90% throttle to rev up and succeed with the clutch up but as you reach balance point you roll off to about half way open to simply maintain that height. But with this video in mind, you can as a practice move keep just a little more throttle so that you increase the height but then counter it with brake pressure. This is just to get a feel for how different amounts of brake pressure affects the height of the wheelie. Ok?
@@rideyard Thats perfect. Ill keep practicing that
dude ive watched many wheelie vids this is the best one ive found by far thankyou
Thank you for saying that! I’m so glad you found it helpful 🙂👍
Hey man, you are living my dream.
I am in my journey of learning wheelies.
Keep up the good work👍
That’s so cool! What bike do you ride bro?
@@rideyard i ride a 2019 kawasaki z900 full stock. Currently i can do some wheelies choppy ones with throttle movement and some of rear brake for control but a long way to for me.
One of the best wheelie tips n tricks videos about rear brake I think I've seen. Something even better to try would be mounting a go pro to the bike pointing at the footbrake do people can really see how much pressure your generally looking to apply
Wow are you serious! That means the world to me!! I’m really trying to not waste anyone’s time and only help beginner into the magic land of wheelies and stunt riding 😂 sounds like you’re onboard bro. Please Consider to subscribing, we need folk like you on here!
The main reason why I didn’t get that brake lever angel was I don’t have a second camera😅 and also it differs from bike to bike but maybe I can make a video like that just to show you?
Or a potentiometer so he could put a graphic on screen showing brake pressure, but idk how to go about doing that.
Great tutorial. I only do 1 foot wheelies on my Z900 but the more the bike comes up, the more I feel I lose control over the rear brake. Good hints, keep weight in the saddle. I try to grip the bike with knees.
Thanks bro! If you do a clutch up properly the bike shouldn’t pull away that hard and if you have a bump behind your seat you shouldn’t have to squeeze the bike with your knees. On a supermoto it help heaps with a sticky seat cover but arch your back and put the weight in the seat and counter the bike pulling away
@@rideyard Thanks. I am slowly learning to lift the front wheel without a jerk. But when it comes up like only a foot or so I feel the foot brake is in front of me and difficult to press with authority. I now understand why some stunters use sports bikes and rear sets. I got a naked bike. Basically my braking is poor. Just need more practice. My low and short wheelies come down on rolling off throttle.
@@NN-fz6eh learning good wheelie technique and becoming more one with your bike takes serious time and is a back n forth type of deal. Of course you roll off to go down but it’s not what you should rely on as the only technique available to you. And if you’re trying to learn the rear brake you should really focus on the feel of your rear brake instead but you know all this. You just need more focused practice where you analyze every failed wheelie, what went wrong and why. Don’t just do a thousand clutch ups with no brain trying to rely on balls 😅
@@rideyard Failure is chicken balls 😂 I can lift the front wheel 8-10" in first gear now. Clutch heats up and it becomes a little jerky after 15 tries, must rev more. Get nice acceleration if I roll up quickly but timing clutch drop very sensitive.
The instructions say "cover the brake" but like you say it is a matter of feel. If you stomp it hard you may crash. I think I have seen more videos of pros crashing coming down from a wheelie than looping the bike.
Might put on a 60T stunt sprocket in a few days. Will give me good engine braking (?) 'tiI I learn rear brake which I really want to but it is hard.
Great stuff man, thanks for doing this video. It helped a lot
Glad it helped! Thanks for commenting
Bro you explain your tip and tricks so clearly for me to understand thank you this info was so useful
Glad to hear that bro! I’m here to help
Real nice vid! Im currently battleing third clutchies, Just cant get the front high enough for it to chase it up to balance.. Rider timing problem for sure. (Husky 701)
Thanks bro! Yeah you just have to play around with different speeds and throttle amounts until you find a sweet spot to start your wheelie at. Preferably around 1/3 of tue revs of what ever gear you’re in so you have about power but still enough revs to work with if you don’t get it up to balance point right away. Let me know how you do! You got this bro
Goated bro rear brake is my biggest problem
You got this bro
@@rideyard broooo i hopped on today n was 12 o’clockin smooth wheeling n sum mo 💩 …… No falls🗣️🥹
@@Stan.onbizness that’s awesome bro!! Did this video help? If so which part?
With a two stroke you have to be snappy on and off throttle in order to keep it up. It's not just a steady wheelie whole time on a 2 stroke. Crazy how different wheelies are between a 4 stroke and 2 stroke
Yep, quite right! I need to make a tutorial for two strokes too! 😁
Excellent tutorial
Glad you think so! Thanks bro
Great tutorial my brother!!
Much appreciated bro 👊
Best explanation on RUclips! Thanks for sharing bro!
My pleasure bro! Thanks for commenting and letting me know 🤘
looking thru to the horizon almost like hitting a ball is exactly like you explained makes sense...i recently got back on a bike and being a dirt bike rider my whole life then afer 15 years getting a ktm 300exc back on the road so far its just wheelies everywhere and finding that balance point where its not pulling up and just floats at the hi point where usally its ohhh shit and scares you and you think your going to flip but it just hangs their real nice ive only just got the hang point but feck it feel sweet when shes their...yewww 🤛👊✊👊✊
Thanks for commenting bro! Good to hear you’re up on one wheel. That floaty feelings is the most addictive thing ever! Check out my other tutorial on clutch in coasters. Now that’s floating for ya 👌 stay up!
Nice video bro. Once your wheels pop up and you start tapping the brake. How about the clutch?
Thanks bro! As soon as the front wheel is off the ground you don’t need to engage the clutch if you’re not doing for a coaster
Can’t wait to get out on my bike now watching this cheers pal👌🏽
Just to get it bro!! What bike do you ride?
Just bought a ktm 125 exc to play about with
Awesome video bro thanks for taking the time and making it. Bless you brother
Thanks for letting me know bro! 👊 appreciate it
I'm a girl who loves bike riding but i'm scared to death of getting to balnce point 😅 this helps! Thank you!
That’s awesome! Let me know if you have any questions
Great tutorial, however, you have a dual brake set up with the brake on the left side of the handle bar but you only mention using the rear brake with your foot. During the video you are also braking with the brake on the left side of the handle bar. It would be nice to cover that also in your tutorial
Thanks bro! Yeah I have a hand brake setup but I don’t use it in this video at all. This tutorial is about learning the rear brake with your foot so that’s what I’m covering in it. Do you have any questions? I’d be happy to assist you on your wheelie journey ✌️
Great video man 🙏🏽
Thanks for letting me know bro. Just on here trying to to help out 🫡
I am making some serious improvements on my coasters and i have to credit your videos. I did some nice knee knocker coasters yesterday and find they are easier for me than sit down coasters. There were alot of great tips in this video. I wish someone would have told me when I was learning. When i was learning i thought it had to be on the throttle or on the brake but not both. But it is just as you said steady throttle and use brake at the same time (lightly) to control wheelie. Also could you do a quick video about your bike? Is that an rsc clutch lever? What caliper and bracket are you using? Wheels?
Awesome!! It’s the best feedback I can get when you’ve picked up something in a video of mine that you could use in your riding 👌 I’m thinking I could do a walk around video of my bike and talk about the different mods I have?
Best video I ever seen I learned so much from this
Thanks bro! I’m glad you found it useful👍
Honestly been stuck in a spot when it comes to wheeling I can power wheelie pretty well but it’s the thought of me over doing it and flipping. But this video has made me want to hurry and get on my bike😂what cc bike are you on? As I’m on a ktm 450 and can’t get a hold of another bike idk if it’s too much or not. But thank you man honestly love from the uk bro💪
That’s awesome bro! I just wanna inspire and help you on your way to controlled and fearless wheelies 😄 I’m on a 2005 crf450x. A little too much power is better than too little. Let the bike do the work 👍
@@rideyardI will do brother appreciate it a lot it’s not like you have to help people you choose to which is awesome bro
Man! That's for me the best tut on RUclips! Really! Thank you for let me feel it! BYE
Wow! Thanks bro! And thanks for letting me know. I just wanna help fellow wheelie learners 😄
@@rideyard Obrigado! Grazie mille!
This was FANTASTIC, thank you. How long have you been doing wheelies?
I’ve been riding for theee years but only at weekends for an hour or two. That’s why I’ve really focused on quality in my practice sessions 🙂
@@rideyard Do you mean you have only been practising wheelies for 3 years or riding in general? If the latter, then you are seriously gifted bro.
@@PadmaDorjee nah I’ve been riding on two wheels my whole life. Started on a bmx bike then a moped, 125cc sports bike, 250cc dirtbike, 800cc sport tourer, 1000cc sports bike and then 450cc supermoto and started trying to do wheelies for the first time. And that was 2020
@@rideyard well your confidence shows mate, like you have been doing wheelies your whole life too. Well done, I'm going to find the confidence to try.
@@PadmaDorjee thanks bro! I will try to make more wheelie tutorials! 🙂
Great video 🙏
All the best from Macedonia Europe
❤ sending love all the way from the Philippines
Best explanation ever
Thanks bro!!! Appreciate it
Great video I realized that I need 2 ride more then watch videos 😂😂😂😂
Haha a good mix is the best 🙂🤘
Love ur vibes mate 💪🏽 keep it going
Thanks bro! Appreciate it👍 thanks for watching
That was a beautiful tutorial. Thank you bro!
Thanks for watching bro. Glad I could help 🤝
Good tutorial bro. you help me so much🙏 i am just on that balance point.. i was leaning fowerd always. btw you can get a 360 camera to show the parts you can not film yourself do..
Thanks bro! In the future I hope I can afford a 360 camera so I can get all the camera angles for you
You are the man, sadly after a lifetime of biking I’ve reached 58 years old to find out I could have been a lot better at wheelies. 👍
You can still do safe wheelies! Just start small and don’t rush your progression. What bike do you ride?
@@rideyard kxf 250, gas gas trial bike and a triumph speed triple.
@@landroverlandyman cool! Do you do wheelies?
I started doing clutch ups on my drz400 but it got totaled and now i have a surron. I learned kinda backwards i should have focused on brakes but i chop the throttle. I feel like I'm getting up there but i want the forks almost parallel with the ground and im far from it. Thank u for the tips.
Så jäkla grym video och kanal, väldigt tacksamt då jag är precis i den här fasen av mina wheelies just nu 😅
- Stort tack för grymma tips!!🤙
Tackar! Kul att du fick ut nått av att kolla, försöker hålla mina tutorials så fulla med tips det bara går 🙂👍
great video !!!!
great video
Thanks bro!! Appreciate it
My friend your videos are helping me a lot while I’m learning wheelies. I can get very very close to balance point on my crf250l now and just need that little bit more height to be able to ride wheelies as long as I want. In your experience does riding the brake work as well while keeping the wheelie slow? I’m most comfortable learning in first gear to keep the general speed as low as possible. Additionally, before moving on to second gear wheelies, would you recommend that I learn how to throw the bike back past balance point in first gear? Thank you for this tutorial!!!!
Hey Richard! Thanks and cool that you’re finding the videos useful 👍
If I’m honest it sounds like you’re trying to run before you can walk. First gear wheelies are harder due to the slow speeds. There’s no right or wrong way of learning wheelies but you might find it helpful to do at least second gear wheelies at and past balance point before you try to slow it down even further. You have to have gotten some control over the bike side to side if you’re gonna go for first gear stuff. Drag the brake in the beginning to get into that mindset of controlling the wheelie with the brake but as soon as you’re comfy past balance pint try easing off it hit by bit. You got this bro 🤘
@@rideyard thanks for the reply and the advice man! I’ve tried some second gear wheelies before but I was still chasing them a bit. They did feel cool though because I could wheelie muuuuch further 😎. I’ll be working on it! I won’t give up until I have them mastered 💪
This was an awesome video!!
Thank you! Appreciate that👍
Awesome tutorial man!
Thanks! Appreciate it👍
Well made video as always!! ❤️
Thank you! 😁
I get what your saying but some bikes this is just super hard to achieve, my CB650R doesnt give the best feedback, I have to go hard on that thing just to get it up.
You should have plenty of power in that bike to do a proper clutch up. Have you checked your clutch if you’re running the correct oil? Is it slipping some maybe?
@rideyard bike is pretty new, it does slip sometimes sometimes I catch the wheelie. I only get success in 1st to catch it maybe 50% of the time? 2nd it's super hard idk.
I need this spot in my life.
Yeah it’s sweet 👌
Well I only have one bike capable of wheeling but I’m worried about busting the rear fender my bike is a 1986 kdx 200 and finding a replacement fender would be costly and difficult. Also I have a hard time hitting balance point.
muito bom o tutorial! Brazil in the house
Brother can i use this breaking method on 125 cc bike
Yes, definitely! I’d say it’s applicable on most full size bikes 👍
Nice tutorial i will try this steps in my channel soon ❤
Thanks! Good luck bro
Your wheeling was clean
Thanks bro
I didn't hear anything about your clutch hand while in wheelie - are you sitting just off friction zone? You can see the lever slightly pulled or largely pulled at various points
I only use the clutch when clutching up to the wheelie. That’s why I don’t mention anything about clutch work in this video. I have another tutorial on clutch in coasters if you wanna check it out 🙂
Amazing video! Thanks
Glad you liked it!thanks for watching 👊
🤙great informative video mate!
Well thank you sir! I appreciate it 👊
how much in the revs do you give it? im assuming trodding alomg at 20mph pull the clutch in increase throttle how much before you let go of the clutch??
Im practicing but im disappointed cause i get paranoid when the bike almost at balance point and i feel like im stuck doing the same thing over n over again with no progression i order me a wheelie bar to help me get over that stupid fear
It’s not stupid at all. It’s just your body that’s telling you that you’re leaving your comfort zone. Can’t rush that progression to expand where you’re boundaries goes. You’ll just end up crashing if you just send it. Stay focused and keep being close to or on balance point and eventually you will understand how the bike feels and respond to your inputs and then the fear will subside naturally. Don’t give up! You got this bro.
@rideyard thanks bro i appreciated your reply it gave me motivation im going to keep going til i get it im not giving up
I almost to the point where I’m comfortable hitting balance point and I’m comfortable using my rear brake to keep me from going to far back. My question is about using engine braking in a wheelie past balance point. Once you develop the skill of balance point of rear brake , can you wheelie in and past balance point with just engine braking?? And use the rear brake as another safety net if you drop back so far like 12 o clock to the point where engine braking won’t bring you back down so you need to barely and lightly tap the rear brake? Is that how a lot of people drop back pretty far without using the rear brake?
As I give an example of in the video you can absolutely go past balance point using only engine braking to bring you back down but I wouldn’t recommend it to a beginner. But when I drop far back in a throttle coaster I only need to tap the rear brake super lightly to bring it down to balance point again. Make sure to roll off completely so you’re either on or off the throttle. Being just slightly on takes away so much engine braking. It has almost taken me out a couple of times 😅 keep grinding and you’ll get it bro! Thanks for watching ✌️
I always wondered for guys on dirt bikes when they be dropping back and kind of going back and forth between balance point and dropping back if they even were using their rear brake haha. Definitely seems like something that would take a bit to get use to after developing the instinct to hit the rear brake when going past balance point! Anyways awesome video it helps a lot 👍
@@kyle4722 it’s not only about seat time and not only about gathering insights on RUclips. It’s honestly a sweet mix of them both and also making sure you’re focused when you practice. Really try to put your fear to the side and focus on how the balance of the bike feels and how it responds to different inputs. Also be aware of when and how you’re tensing up. Let me know if you need more tips in the future bro. Keep it up!
i love your videos. i am struggling with slowing wheelie down . i ride 640 lc4 ktm any tips please ?
Thanks man! Appreciate it. If you wanna slow them down you need to go past balance point and use the brake. If you really wanna slow it down you go into a coaster. Throttle or clutch coasters
@@rideyard i struggling to relax and not just chase wheelie out . practice practice ..........
@@mud-monkeez2655 do you have a grippy seat cover? It makes a huge difference once you start to relax onto the seat
@Mud-Monkeez One thing that may help and ride yard touched on this but keep an eye on your forks and what position they are in realation to the ground. This helps you determine how far back you are. Usually the forks are horizontal when near balance point but this varies with bike and body position. So try to pay attention to your bike position and keep bringing it back a little more each time and keep that brake slightly activated. Good luck!
@@jasonjohnson7805 usually you hit balance point somewhere in those regions when the forks are parallel to the ground but the reason I didn’t focus on that was that it will feel just as scary even though you know when you hit balance point according to your forks. You will feel it in the bike so I’d rather focus on how the bike feels that “just” using your eyes to hit a certain height. If that makes sense? Because if you lean really far back you can lower the balance point so the forks almost aren’t parallel anymore
I crashed my hawk when I went past balance point I knew to hit rear brake but i bailed out almost uncontrollably 😅 rear brakes on these chinese bikes aren't much either so it's hard to trust it
I’m sorry to hear about your crash. Are you ok? You just need to keep practicing and using that rear brake to control the height of the wheelie and not just when you feel like you get too high. Good luck bro
Great vid mate
Thank you James! I rest to keep it useful👍
One question if i have ABS ON can i do wheelies? And use brake like you teach us?
I actually don’t know. I have only tried a 701 once and he had the abs turned off
This helps, also do you shift with clutch or without in the wheelie?
Thanks! I use the clutch when in a wheelie. But shifting up rarely needs pulling the clutch when you’re riding normal 🙂
My elbows and forearms are really sore since i started to learn how to wheelie. I think I’m pulling back on the handlebars too hard and compressing the forks too much, I’ve got a duke 390.
Yep that’s arm pump. You have a good seat on those 390s so you can really relax into the seat with your weight and relax your arms. Your feet and a$$ are you’re making contact points with the bike from where you get your stability. The arms and hands should only maneuver the handlebars and levers. Good luck 🤘
@@rideyardoh okay yeah i definitely need to try and relax and sink into my seat. Also does pulling up and compressing your front forks apply to all bikes such as my mine when clutching up?
@@tenaki8 I’ve never cared about doing anything before the clutch up expect revving the engine. I’ll suggest you try that too. The risk is that you just get a weird set up for your clutch up
@@rideyard okay will do. Appreciate the advice 👌🏽
@@tenaki8 no problem bro. You’ll get it
Thank you for helping. I have a stock ktm 690 smc r 2024. I come to a almost complete stop using the rear brake, let go the rear brake and open gas in first gear without using clutch, then apply rear brake again after 3 seconds to land. I do this over and over and over again. My wheelies are completely inconsistent from almost looping, to barely of the ground al depending on how much I open the throttle and how fast I open the throttle. The slightest hesitation result in barely of the ground, the 100% yolo throttle in a rollercoaster loop. My question is can you explain the initial input on the throttle please, are we looking at a instant 80% throttle immediately followed by 50% throttle, or a constant 80% throttle trough the entire wheelie. Or is it more like a 100% full open throttle as fast as possible?
I’ve been meaning to do a tutorial on the clutch up which is what you need to start practicing for a safer approach to balance point wheelies. There’s a couple of reasons why using the clutch is more consistent and safe way to initiate the wheelie. When it comes to how much throttle is needed it all depends on your cc, hp, speed, what gear you’re in and what speed your going. But something you can try is this: keep track of how much throttle is needed to keep the speed consistent. That’s where you wanna be at balance point. But in the clutch up you’re gonna have to give more than that but maybe not 100%. I wouldn’t recommend practicing in first gear either. It’s way too twitchy and easy to loop out. If you have different maps on your bike try a smoother one. Or if you have a rain mode. Good luck 🤘
@@rideyard Let say your not doing a wheelie and just driving straight, what would be the speed of your specific bike if your holding the throttle at balance point input and the speed holding the throttle on clutch up input if its not 100% open throttle. For me the difference between the two is the most important to understand in how much trouble i am in when holding the initial throttle input so i know how much time i have to slam the rear brake. I already looped a other bike practicing the slow wheelies going for hight only, and having my foot on the brake. The loop was instant as soon as I started my wheelie. As in not even realising I looped it until my ass litterly touched the ground, didn't even had time to panic and both foot where still on the pegs. Felt like after a certain angle the bike goes to startrek warp 9 speed
@@GertCuykens generally I’d say a half way opened throttle is pretty much where you cruise at a stable speed. Then how much you increase that when you do the clutch up depends on revs and speed and what gear you’re in. But generally maybe 90% percent and then as soon as the front wheel comes off the ground you roll off to that half way mark. Sorry to hear about your loop. It’s not hard to loop a dirtbike at all unfortunately lol. Go out and practice those clutch ups boy 🤘
@@rideyard Thank you very much, two more questions if you don't mind. So if you hold the throttle at 50% and then do a clutch up, do you frist close the throttle briefly and then open to 90%, or are you going directly from 50% to 90%. And at what percentage are you pulling the clutch and at what percentage are you releasing the clutch? When I hold the clutch more then what feels like 2 ms so the engine can rev up more, sweet lord jezus am i in for a surprise when releasing clutch, bike wants to trow me off like a rodeo stalion on steroids having a bad day.
@@GertCuykens sounds like you’ve been watching wheelie tutorials for enduro or adventure riding. No need to do anything before you do the clutch up. You can pull the clutch and just roll along. It’s all about releasing it fast when the engine is revving quite high to create a spike in power and then when the front wheel comes up you roll off to about half way. A normally don’t clutch up directly to balance point. Almost always it’s slightly below but then you can do small adjustments which the throttle and brake. But it’s all in those fine adjustments and getting to know exactly how your throttle bike responds to different inputs.
Thanks!
Thank you so much buddy! I really appreciate your support! All clear on the rear brake?
@@rideyard helped me immensely brother, been getting my r1 higher and higher with confidence now that I'm using the rear brake! Thank you again
@@kkid808 that’s awesome bro! 🤘 glad I could help. Stay up! ✌️
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English please 🙂
Do you use a secondary lever, mounted on the left side of your bar under the blue clutch lever, to activet the rear brake!
Yes I do! I use it when I stand on the seat but I didn’t use it once in this video 🙂
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Very very good video.
Thank you! I really appreciate that 🙂👊
Im garbage at this but i was trying on my 300 2 stroke, spaced out on the no engine braking, panic went at the rear brake (it has a tiny ass brake lever pad) missed it, and instantly was like NONIII!!!!!! fk around and find out i guess haha, maybe ill get it one day (Y) your tips shall be utilised
Hahah! Thanks for that comment! 😂🤣 I can relate so hard
@@rideyard now I get all shy when kids tell me to wheelie 😰
I keep panicking and like putting my legs back and letting go of throttle so she'll come back down, haven't crashed yet cause of luck, don't know how to get over this "reflex"
If you’re panicking you’re pushing too hard. Try being just slightly outside of your comfort zone when you practice. Don’t just throw yourself into the unknown. Learning how to wheelie takes time. Stay focused and stay safe and you’ll get better and better naturally. Keep at it bro 🤘
I’m just learning how to wheelie, and I wear motocross boots, so it is a little bit hard for me to feel the break, and I end up, pressing it too hard, locking the back wheel up, so I got into the habit of clutching out so the bike wouldn’t stall. It’s a little hard to see in the video, but at any point during the wheelie are you clutching out other than the clutch up and coasters?
Yeah I would go for a softer boot. I learned wheelies in boots made for sports bikes. They’re kinda soft but still provide stability and safety for your feet.
I’m only using the clutch in the clutch up. Keep practicing and focus on refining your inputs. What bike do you ride bro?
@@rideyardI ride a 2022 450 sxf, it’s a nice bike and I’m scared of looping out haha. I ride enduro so I do like the protection of the stiff boot it, has saved me many times from serious injury so I am not going to change it even if it does help me get better at wheeling. Your information in the video is super easy to follow and interesting to watch, just to clarify should I keep the throttle the same while practicing and modulate with the back break? I’m practicing on sandy dirt because I’m in Arizona so my clutch ups require a lot more throttle.
@@rideyardalso I find is so fricken cool that as an influencer you haven’t let the fame get to your head and still are responding to everyone in the comments, even on an old video! Keep up the amazing tutorials they are helping me more then you know one of the best easy to follow demonstrations and tutorials out there 👍
@@thewill6195 I understand where you’re coming from completely with that sturdy boot and unfortunately you have to sacrifice some mobility and a more responsive touch with the bike in order to stay completely safe. But as you said, you ride enduro so you shouldn’t ride in anything else.
It’s interesting that you mention throttle amount in the clutch up because for me that quarter to half till off you do when you go from the clutch up to keeping a steady wheelie is a key Micke memory move to get down. Also learning how what speed, revs and gear affects the bike in the amount of throttle needed (and the amount off roll off needed). Even the surface you’re riding on affects it. My best tip, even if it sounds scary, is start practicing the clutch ups in a slightly higher speed and gear. That way you calm everything down. Once you’ve started to get a feel for it you can start slowing down. Start in 2nd or even 3rd gear, in the first 1/3 of the great rev wise. And most important of all, keep me posted 😂 you got this bro! Go get it🤘
@@thewill6195 I’m sorry but what fame? 😅 I’m just a nobody with a passion for wheelies and helping guys like you advance to your next level in the safest way possible. But I’m really flattered and appreciate your kind words so thank you for letting me know. I need all the encouragement I can get right now because I had to sell my bike and won’t be able to ride in probably a whole year so discussing wheelies with you is all I have right now😂
Thank you for this nice tutorial :) I'm into wheelie for a lot of time, i can clutch up to balance point really easily, my foot is always covering or "just activating the pedal" but when i'm at balance point my brain dont send the signal to my foot, it always send the signal to my throttle hand so i dont think of rear brake. It's like if my foot is frozen on the pedal and can't move (i know it can move, the pedal is at good height), it's all in my head. I'm struggling for so many time to drill my mind to think and activate rear brake instead of let of the throttle, i dont know what to do to make this connection natural.
Thanks for commenting! I’d say just start to use the rear brake around balance point just to get those muscles moving and your brain used to controlling the height of the wheelie mainly with different brake pressures. Once you master it you can ease off of it but right now it’s a good starting practice 👍
@@rideyard Thanks you very much for the tips, i worked on that today and i think i will make progress quick. The tip to ' let the bike come to you" is also great, i tried this today and it really really work ! Thanks a lot i really appreciate your tips and tricks !
@@darkdevil4456 that’s so cool! I never know what tip is gonna work but you found a way to make it work for you. That’s awesome bro 😁🤘
@@rideyard I must also work on putting the weight on the seat, because i found the pratice hard on my harm loll
@@darkdevil4456 a grippy seat cover and the right pants are key to stick to the bike.
hi, i'm not a newbie when it comes to wheelies, but i have question to you, i been learning wheelies since september of 2022, but i learnt wheelies fully in september of 2023 (clutching up from any gear (except 6th cuz im 95kg and my bike is only 250cc enduro), shifting gears in a wheelie, being comfortable in different positions when in a wheelie etc.) and only thing i learnt since then is taking corners in a wheelie because i learnt that in april this year (but idk why i can only turn left cuz i just really can't balance to right side) but anyways, Is it possible to learn using back brake in a wheelie after almost 2 years of riding without it ?
because for most of the time i was using method that is really stupid, by that i mean i was riding little below balance point, and when i passed balance point i was letting go of the throttle and used engine braking to bring the wheel down a little, and when it worked great on 4th gear, it wasn't that good when i was wheeling in 5th or 6th gear. And that made me want to learn back brake in may but when i tried learning it, it took maybe 20 minutes and i looped out (you can check it on my channel, but if you don't want i don't encourage) and since then i got way worse in a wheelies, i'm not scared of having wheel high up and that's a bad thing because i don't know when i'm going to loop out.
But yeah if you don't want to read allat i just want to ask if it's still possible to master back brake after almost 2 years of riding without back brake
Hey bro! Thanks for sharing your story. I love comments like yours. I’m sorry to hear about your crash but hey it happens. No risk no reward right? Haha, anyways… of course you can learn how to use the rear brake in a wheelie after two years of riding without. I looked at your channel and you do good wheelies but they’re a little bit too fast. Try to slow them down and work on your technique. You said that you don’t know when you’re going to loop and just as a tip: it’s not a specific height that makes you loop. It’s bad inputs from the rider but at high heights mistakes multiply and you can crash really fast if you’re not paying attention to exactly how the bike feels. Just stay focused and slow. Keep me posted bro👍
@@rideyard haha right in poland we say „jak sie nie wypierdolisz to sie nie nauczysz” which basically means „if you don’t fall you won’t learn”. Thanks :D 2 years of learning resulted in decent wheelies :D, yeah to be honest on my channel i like to post my high speed wheelies, but when i ride daily they are in 40-60 kmh range, on daily basis i rarely do wheelies that are 100kmh or more, thats true, when my wheel is lower i feel comfortable overtaking in a wheelie, but when my wheel is high up i don’t feel as stable which is reasonable because less gas means less stability (i hope you get what i mean by that).
Btw i tried your technique with using brake instead of throttle to control height and it worked great for me, of course it wasn’t perfect because im learning brake after really long time, but in the end of a day i felt way more confident than before, so this technique you shown in your video worked great.
Sure i’ll let you know how my journey with learning back brake went 😁
@@jaszkowaenduroteam9013 sounds good! How are police in Poland when it comes to wheelies? Do you get in trouble or are they cool about it? Yeah speed will make the wheelie much more stable but slow is more fun when you have to struggle to make it good 🙂 stay up ✌️
@@rideyard depends to be honest, some are cool about it, some let it slide if you don’t clutch up infront of them, and some are really strict about even riding dirt bike on roads, for wheelie itself you can get fine up to 1200eur (5k polish pln) and considering most people here ride mx bikes, don’t have licenses for those bikes and often do wheelies on public roads, if you are unlucky enough you can get fine up to 3k euro (10k polish pln) and they can restrict you from getting drivers license for 3 years, and they can really mess up your history with vehicles in your personal documents, but if you have drivers license for your category (A2 is for 250s for example), registered bike and you ride in places where there are no houses nearby, and barely any cars driving on road, they won’t really care, in worst case you can get small ticket (i hope you understand what i meant by that, because my english is kinda bad and some things may be little difficult to understand 😅)
Yes, i like high speed wheelies because adrenaline when doing them is just something else, but slow wheelies are fun to do because - no big risks as broken bones or even worse breaking your bike = less stress doing them when you get hang of it😅 and that’s why i want to learn that brake because learning it on low gears and doing 20kmh wheelie was so much fun
@@jaszkowaenduroteam9013 sounds pretty similar to Swedish police but not so high tickets here. Depends on where you ride tho. Add me on insta if you wanna chat more @rideyardmedia
nice tutorial bro, how long will a person knows how to wheelie steadily
Thanks bro! It depends… normally around 6-12 months
Mate I have exactly the same thing happen to my fingers. 😂
How do you fight it?
@@rideyard I wish I knew bro. It's just bad circulation I guess? Happens on my mountain bike too.
Just have to stop and try warm my hands and get blood flowing again.
People freak out when I show them my "dead" fingers 🤣
@@roddas26 haha yeah they look pretty weird doing that. I also try to get them warm but it can take 10-15 minutes before they’re back to normal 😅 let’s stay strong in this brother