IMPORTANT! First... as with all our training vids, read our disclaimer first before attempting any techniques: bit.ly/2U0bgCy Also, you must first learn to cover the rear brake properly. This greatly reduces the risks while learning. See this vid: ruclips.net/video/IFCwwugCwaA/видео.html There is risk involved. However you can reduce the risks by learning to cover the rear brake, and learning to lift the front wheel higher in gradual steps.
You forgot to mention that your body follows your head. Lean your head forward the front wheel often will go down. Lean it back and front wheel will raise or lean left or right to turn. Your head movements do alot. I'm 44 and there no kid within 50 miles that can out wheelie me on a mountain bike.
Last night I had my first ever dream about doing slow controlled wheelies. It's because yesterday I had my first ride after gearing my XT250 down from stock 15:48 sprockets to 13:55, which gives it an incredibly low first gear, and makes popping up that front wheel very easy for the first time ever. I woke up this morning with the intent of trying to practice wheelies for the first time ever. And now here's the instruction video, right on cue. Now I just have to find a pink dress.
Great timing on this video- I just ripped off my plate trying to do a wheelie turn after watching the Enduro channel. Nice explanation on clutch control and your comments following how long it takes to master this type of skill! Thanks for your collaboration.
there is a class action lawsuit developing from all the injuries and bike crashes caused by the nonsense i upload. i'm sure this video will be part of the prosecution's evidence!
Rear brake, rear brake, rear brake, rear brake. Seems so easy but I have such a hard time putting it into practice. No idea why. Great video and love your wheelies!
Use the rear brake to bring the front back down on about 1,000 practice wheelies. Make it muscle memory. Our brains are too slow for some of this stuff. I'm 48. I've been watching these vids and practicing wheelies for over a year and I don't have a good slow wheelie yet...but I've got wheelies and I haven't looped yet.
If you can get access to a really small dirt bike like a 125cc that’s really helpful. It’s a lot less intimidating and the lack of power demands you develop precision.
I was used to a scooter, which has the rear brake on the left side of the steer. After i was doing slowwheelies on the scooter, i bought a suzuki drz 400sm and attached an extra rearbeake on the left side of the steer, under the clutch lever cause i was used to rear brake with a handbrake and not with a footbreak as a rear brake. After doing slowwheelies with the attached Magura handbrake, i took the handbrake off, and with the first 12 o'clock wheelie, i braked with the footbrake, at that time you already know where the balancepoint of falling is, so that was a lot easier for me. After that, i was doing slowwheelies, wheeliecircles, scraping, and coasters with the footbreake.
You make it look so easy! Watching this makes me believe that I can do this with minimal effort but I know that in real life it is going to be terrifying for at least the first few.... Years?
Harrison Jacobsen from the time I started using the rear brake in wheelies it took me about a month to be able to not feel like I’m going to loop when doing a basic wheelie. Probably another 2 years before I could really use the clutch during one and drop it back. Brings us to maybe 4 years later...it definitely takes time but once you get over that first hump...the fear and overwhelmingly uncomfortable feeling, it just gets easier each day you ride! I practice them every single time I ride. Probably a good hours worth of practice each time.
Great video! Very informative. There's not many training videos that cover all aspects of the slow wheelie! Most I've seen just say " dump the clutch, lean back, cover the rear brake...good luck"
Great how to video. I never learned rear brake control on wheelies. The only thing I used was throttle control. It never occurred to me to use the rear brake. I wish I'd practiced that now, because there were a couple of times I could have saved myself from flipping. That said, this may not have helped me while standing on the seat. :)
It was well pointed out that you should not only cover the rear brake but also use it. It's way too easy to practice wheelies and use clutch to kill it at the moment you start to get anxious. In long term it'll likely backfire badly, so it's best to work using that back brake as long as it will be the absolute and primary way of getting that front down.
Depends. If you're going slow and the revs are low clutch comes in while back brake is constantly but smoothly applied, slowly increasing pressure as you slow down. If you're going faster and the revs are high clutch is not necessary but be careful as you will stall if you get scared and stab the rear brake.
@@Belicose777 but once you are at 12 o clock you definitely need your clutch otherwise you will stall it. I have a habit of using the clutch even with gentle brake ťap
Enduro Fools i dont use clutch once im in my sweet spot. Keeping it in gear will keep it moving.. although i do have a habit of grabbing the clutch while coasting
Now I just need a nice field like this to practice in because I can’t do it on the trails or gravel I’m too scared of falling and landing on something hard or wrecking my bike
how to avoid falling off the bike is my main concern. when I'm geting to the balance point i kindof feeling I'm fall off and can't press the rear brake. I wonder if i hold tight my core muscle it will be solved. i need a pro answer
BeRAD sold be on a 250x, Couldn't be happier. It's the only bike that seems to hit the spot for me... The Xc-w is wayyyyy too soft and timid and the Xc doesn't seem to feel much different. Although for most of the viewers on the channel I do believe that it's too aggressive and too much like a moto bike (after all, it is)
I actually thought this was a piss take with Tim Coleman but it was actually BeRAD! They look so similar with a skid lid donned, and the slow skill set is also similar. Well done Brad for matching the Tim stylie 👌
being essentially a violent human, tim coleman will probably kill me for saying this... but he actually finds it pretty hard to scrape the rear fender as he doesn't practice it. i suggested filming it and it took him around five times before he could scrape it (gasps of shock and horror). 😮
Amazing video as always! So when the front tyre is up and u dab the rear break to prevent a back flip, what do you do with the clutch? Do you clutch in or leave it mostly out while giving some throttle with the rear break dab? I can’t seem to maintain that slow wheelie despite very good quick lift with minimal forward speed (nearly perfect pivot turns but never a longer-than-10feet-wheelie) 😒
Jihad Achkar for me at least, if I’m not on the throttle, my clutch is pulled in or feathered. I’m constantly using the clutch during these slow wheelies. Think of it like you’re starting from a stop over and over again. Small amount of throttle and slipping the clutch. It smooths out the power and makes things more predictable. A good way I could show this is by holding the throttle half way open and only using the clutch and brake to control the wheelie. Clutch is more important than throttle for this! But of course, it’d be silly not to actuate both 😊
I keep practicing but I can’t seem to overcome my body’s natural reaction of leaning my chest towards the bars when the wheel comes up real high. For some reason I can’t lean with the wheelie. Fear kicks in and I basically lean forward and hold the wheel down involuntarily
you definitely need to slowly work up to high wheelies, and practice dabbing that rear brake every single time until it's an instinct. maybe look at our small practical wheelie vid? should be a link at the end.
Been having same issue and found this wheelie guard product to bolt on my DRZ400SM. Like a big training wheel -LOL But what the hell, I want to get me some balance point and beyond wheelie action sooner than later so I'll give it a try. Thanks BeRAD for the video, awesome info. Clear and concise without the extra noise/cussing like others.
@BeRad So i can get my front up easily at low speeds/from a stand still but im having trouble staying connected to the bike especially if im dabbing with my left foot. Oh and i always end up tunring left lol. Should i be using my upper body strength to keep me on the bike or am i missing something? Bike is a WR250f w/athena 300 kit, has a new gripper seat cover so that is no issue. I am 6"2 running standard pegs (not sure if that be an issue)
After Hours Productions hmmmm. Hard to say without seeing a video. You feel like you’re sliding off? It does take quite a bit of effort to hang onto the bars when you wheelie slowly. It’s like you have to stay strong and rigid but also loose to control it. As for falling the left, that’s natural especially when putting your foot down. If you’re comfortable with the brake already I’d recommend trying to to dab the foot. Keep feet on the pegs and/or hover the leg out sideways to balance.
Nice, i still cant do a wheelie on my drz 400s. As soon as the front goes up i close the throttle..si i guess i am affraid and instinc quicks in..well at 50 i dont recover that easy any more...that's my excuse and im sticking to it 😁. Nice to see you guys there !!
@@crosstrainingenduro are you trying to say that im old ?...well you are right...😂😂😂 Seriously though, i have been riding street for a long time and very comfortable on the street (always enjoyed long distance ride, 650+ miles per day. My previous bike i had for about 7 or 8 years was a sport touring bike, kawasaki zzr1200) on the street i never had any interest in wheelies. But now that im riding dirt and street i have to learn dirt riding, and its very very different from street. I learned something 3 weeks ago about dirt riding, never put something in your pocket that can hurt you when falling...i had a small (slow) fall in a snow/icy trail but had a magazine in my front jacket pocket, my ribs still hurt... Live and learn....lol
Great instruction.. I just have so much trouble controlling the pressure I'm applying to the brake petal. Its either not enough or my front wheel is slamming down.. I dont know how to get past this.
Saa45MIV that was my biggest learning curve when I started. It takes time. Start playing around with the rear brake when you’re just rolling in two wheels. Get a feel for what it does and how it reacts to different pressures. Just use it excessively and focus on how it feels. That might help!
BeRAD you couldn't give much better advice than that, I just have to apply it and hopefully avoid tearing the ass out of my new riding pants.. cheers. 🤟
Will Parish yes! It’s a constant use of the clutch! I actually have the lever pulled in about as mouth or more than I have it released. Basically coasting behind balance point without any engine braking. Also, anytime you use the brake you’ll want to be sure it’s pulled in so you don’t stall!
@@crosstrainingenduro Gotcha. My other issue is the one that is complicating the process. It's the clutch and throttle timing, specifically the throttle. After compressing the forks say using the front brake, do you give it throttle while the brake lever is pulled in or do you release the front brake lever then give it throttle? Thanks.
good question eric. i don't unless the wheelie gets so slow it will stall. but i reckon riders with a trials background would use a mix of clutch and throttle control...
When you hit the footbrake at 12 oclock, whats going on with throttle and clutch? Do you brake against throttle? Are you squeezing the clutch? Are you just just releasing throttle?
I lubed my chain the other day and didn't realise I got lube on the rear brake rotor. I almost looped out because it didn't grab when I tapped it. I will always test my brake before a wheelie from now on. 🙄
Yeah, I dread moments like that Jon... I try to always dab the brake enough to make sure it's working before doing any wheelie, especially any in higher gears.
just bad luck, ruben. one was more of a hairline fracture but he still couldn't use both arms for a few weeks. he never learned to cover the rear brake.
Tips for powerhouse xr650r wheelie training? It gets it up in 4th @45 mph (75kph) without clutch. I can carry all the way from 2nd gear idle to putting it down at 75mph or 125kph or balance it in fourth for miles. The problem is it absolutely rips the rear tire out or loops immediately when trying to go slow. I can hop logs and stuff but it has too much power for controlled slow wheelies. A 16th throttle wheelies in first. Is there a way to make a throttle more precise?
Having ridden multiple xr650r’s, it’s not the bike. They are perfectly manageable (although maybe a bit more tricky). I’m guessing you need to try to use the clutch more than the throttle to intimate the front wheel lift as well as hold it. If a bike isn’t “too powerful” to start rolling from a standstill in a controlled manor, than it isn’t too much for wheelies!! You can find a video of me on my old fz09 scraping the tail light at about 5mph...THAT is a powerful bike and one with a stupid responsive throttle off of idle. Yet, it is manageable because of the clutch!!!! Keep trying and just focus on that clutch and using small amounts of throttle. You’ll get it!
IMPORTANT! First... as with all our training vids, read our disclaimer first before attempting any techniques: bit.ly/2U0bgCy Also, you must first learn to cover the rear brake properly. This greatly reduces the risks while learning. See this vid: ruclips.net/video/IFCwwugCwaA/видео.html
There is risk involved. However you can reduce the risks by learning to cover the rear brake, and learning to lift the front wheel higher in gradual steps.
Super fun working with you on this one!
likewise, hopefully get another chance this summer 😊
Soon to get sponsers i think berad
BeRAD so awesome, my 2 favorite riding channels doing a collaboration!!
You forgot to mention that your body follows your head. Lean your head forward the front wheel often will go down. Lean it back and front wheel will raise or lean left or right to turn. Your head movements do alot. I'm 44 and there no kid within 50 miles that can out wheelie me on a mountain bike.
Nicely done Mr. BeRAD
Last night I had my first ever dream about doing slow controlled wheelies. It's because yesterday I had my first ride after gearing my XT250 down from stock 15:48 sprockets to 13:55, which gives it an incredibly low first gear, and makes popping up that front wheel very easy for the first time ever. I woke up this morning with the intent of trying to practice wheelies for the first time ever. And now here's the instruction video, right on cue. Now I just have to find a pink dress.
sweet, hope it all goes well! our 'small practical wheelie' vid should help as well....
exploder69 that’s so crazy, I had a similar dream last night after the dirt day of riding this year lol
dreams about bikes are better than dreams about woman ...
I used to have dreams that I could fly. After discovering dirt bikes I have wheelie dreams.
Lmfao at the end
It always blows my mind when some of the better channels that I am subbed to get together!
Brad is a good guy. I will always be all ears when he has some advice!
unlike us, he actually seems to know what he's talking about lol. we'll be all ears too. 😁
it’s not brad it’s BeRad
i do have the wheelie gene but still like watching wheelie videos. This is the best wheelie video i have ever seen! Great job!!!
I've been watching BeRAD for years. He's an epic rider.
Ayyyee it’s BeRad! Never thought I’d see you here :) Wheelie good video as usual CTES ;)
Thank you! Best wheelie video on RUclips.
Awsome stuff guys. A huge help to all the riders trying to learn some new skills
Love it BeRad great video
Great video. Thanks for the lesson. Cheers from Brazil (Amazon region)
Great timing on this video- I just ripped off my plate trying to do a wheelie turn after watching the Enduro channel. Nice explanation on clutch control and your comments following how long it takes to master this type of skill! Thanks for your collaboration.
there is a class action lawsuit developing from all the injuries and bike crashes caused by the nonsense i upload. i'm sure this video will be part of the prosecution's evidence!
I watched 100 videos on the topic, and 30 seconds in, I knew this is the clip for me, and it's the only one on grass.
The wheelies at the end are dope.
Finally ! Thank you Berad :)
Rear brake, rear brake, rear brake, rear brake. Seems so easy but I have such a hard time putting it into practice. No idea why.
Great video and love your wheelies!
Use the rear brake to bring the front back down on about 1,000 practice wheelies. Make it muscle memory. Our brains are too slow for some of this stuff. I'm 48. I've been watching these vids and practicing wheelies for over a year and I don't have a good slow wheelie yet...but I've got wheelies and I haven't looped yet.
It’s definitely tricky to get a feel for! Keep pushing and you’ll get it! Thanks (:
If you can get access to a really small dirt bike like a 125cc that’s really helpful. It’s a lot less intimidating and the lack of power demands you develop precision.
I was used to a scooter, which has the rear brake on the left side of the steer.
After i was doing slowwheelies on the scooter, i bought a suzuki drz 400sm and attached an extra rearbeake on the left side of the steer, under the clutch lever cause i was used to rear brake with a handbrake and not with a footbreak as a rear brake.
After doing slowwheelies with the attached Magura handbrake, i took the handbrake off, and with the first 12 o'clock wheelie, i braked with the footbrake, at that time you already know where the balancepoint of falling is, so that was a lot easier for me.
After that, i was doing slowwheelies, wheeliecircles, scraping, and coasters with the footbreake.
best video for learning this one ! thanks
been following BeRad since his street days!
he was a very naughty boy on the road back then. now he's just a naughty boy in the dirt lol.
Great video! I think ya just got a 52 year old man in trouble!! Hahahah!!
yea right old man you need 52 beers first lol!!
And a 41 year old too haha I hope you have put on some extra gear! I am going to this sunday
I still ride at 54. Its all good but my wife is terrified Im going to get hurt. Sucks when your w out insurance and its always on my mind. 😠
You make it look so easy! Watching this makes me believe that I can do this with minimal effort but I know that in real life it is going to be terrifying for at least the first few.... Years?
Harrison Jacobsen from the time I started using the rear brake in wheelies it took me about a month to be able to not feel like I’m going to loop when doing a basic wheelie. Probably another 2 years before I could really use the clutch during one and drop it back. Brings us to maybe 4 years later...it definitely takes time but once you get over that first hump...the fear and overwhelmingly uncomfortable feeling, it just gets easier each day you ride! I practice them every single time I ride. Probably a good hours worth of practice each time.
adult sized diapers are useful too... at least in my case
@@BeRAD Thanks BeRAD! When I grow up I want to be a cool kid like you
Bro, I bought a 400cc, couldn't a month later 250cc and today 140cc because I still have too much power
nice! awesome vid as always.
I love ur style, you made me think about Graham Jarvis ;).
When you did a slow weelie
Great video! Very informative. There's not many training videos that cover all aspects of the slow wheelie! Most I've seen just say " dump the clutch, lean back, cover the rear brake...good luck"
Yeah we figured a lot of riders could get hurt with the existing advice out there...
Awesome Berad. Should do some of this stuff on your channel also man
Great advice!
Great video! Thank You
Greetings from Poland 👍
i pozdrowienia z Australii 😁
That was a really cool collaboration
Very nice. I really want to master that slow wheely
wicked , alot of good info thanks
Good teaching skills I don’t think I’ve seen this one before 👍
Great explanation , astonishing, thanks a lot teacher :)
I can't get my front to lift on my Beta Alp 4.0, I know it is me that is the problem. BeRAD is friggin awesome, love his new channel! :-)
ayy, my two favorite bike channels. Bought my yz250x due to BeRAD
he's got me tempted to look at the YZ250X next but i'd really like six gears, 300cc, hydraulic clutch and an e-start.
@@crosstrainingenduro So, you'd like something that's got nothing to do with a yz250x, then? *thinking emoji*
pretty much the case lol. unless yamaha got serious and dragged it into the 21st century. 😊
ruclips.net/video/h4Gtt4FZtqQ/видео.html
Kvamsy myyyyy man!! Or woman?!?!? Thanks for watching both of us!
CROSS TRAINING ENDURO SKILLS but then you ride one and realize that all of those things are just unnecessary bells and whistles! 😜😜
Great how to video. I never learned rear brake control on wheelies. The only thing I used was throttle control. It never occurred to me to use the rear brake. I wish I'd practiced that now, because there were a couple of times I could have saved myself from flipping. That said, this may not have helped me while standing on the seat. :)
Its ya boy BeRad, great vid👌
Sweet video thanks
Great tips thanks.
It was well pointed out that you should not only cover the rear brake but also use it. It's way too easy to practice wheelies and use clutch to kill it at the moment you start to get anxious. In long term it'll likely backfire badly, so it's best to work using that back brake as long as it will be the absolute and primary way of getting that front down.
Solid advice!
nice dude! I need to get me a yz250x now!
it seems so easy!
Great tips from someone not so dodgy!
if he hangs around us long enough he will be eventually lol
So when your at 12 o'clock applying rear brake to save it, are you also using a bit of clutch to prevent the engine stalling?
Depends. If you're going slow and the revs are low clutch comes in while back brake is constantly but smoothly applied, slowly increasing pressure as you slow down.
If you're going faster and the revs are high clutch is not necessary but be careful as you will stall if you get scared and stab the rear brake.
@@Belicose777 but once you are at 12 o clock you definitely need your clutch otherwise you will stall it. I have a habit of using the clutch even with gentle brake ťap
Enduro Fools i dont use clutch once im in my sweet spot. Keeping it in gear will keep it moving.. although i do have a habit of grabbing the clutch while coasting
Génial! Nobody has ever explained it this Well. Now I understand.
de rien, jean-francois! je ne comprend pas mais berad est un bon professeur. 😊
Uuuh nice collaboration!
Bro you guys collabed!?!?thats great!!!!!
Thanks for the vid mates.
BeRad on Cross Training Channel!!
So dope!
Nice wheelies
THANK YOU
If you scrape your exhaust or go deep please make a video, because i can only go 6cms on my ktm fender, i have trouble going deeper i need help! :/
Now I just need a nice field like this to practice in because I can’t do it on the trails or gravel I’m too scared of falling and landing on something hard or wrecking my bike
how to avoid falling off the bike is my main concern. when I'm geting to the balance point i kindof feeling I'm fall off and can't press the rear brake. I wonder if i hold tight my core muscle it will be solved. i need a pro answer
BeRAD sold be on a 250x, Couldn't be happier. It's the only bike that seems to hit the spot for me... The Xc-w is wayyyyy too soft and timid and the Xc doesn't seem to feel much different. Although for most of the viewers on the channel I do believe that it's too aggressive and too much like a moto bike (after all, it is)
Yay co op with berad :D
Do you think a hawk 250 is a good bike to try this on?
Sick nooners bro
My attempts at this seem to go back in time from 3.15 to 9.00..
man have you improved you must live in a good weather area
Hey, RUclips feed me
One of your videos. It was nice to hang out at Rev Limiter
Nice tips greetings here from Philippines 😊
mabuhay taga sa australia 😁
@@crosstrainingenduro salamat 😅
walang anuman, ginoo pinoy! that's about the limit of my very bad tagalog lol.
DREAMTEAM!
Cant believe this is happening berad on this channel
I actually thought this was a piss take with Tim Coleman but it was actually BeRAD! They look so similar with a skid lid donned, and the slow skill set is also similar. Well done Brad for matching the Tim stylie 👌
BeRAD is the 12 o'clock king 🤘✊👌🤙👍
Nick Bennett ahhhh thanks man!!! ❤️
being essentially a violent human, tim coleman will probably kill me for saying this... but he actually finds it pretty hard to scrape the rear fender as he doesn't practice it. i suggested filming it and it took him around five times before he could scrape it (gasps of shock and horror). 😮
Amazing video as always!
So when the front tyre is up and u dab the rear break to prevent a back flip, what do you do with the clutch? Do you clutch in or leave it mostly out while giving some throttle with the rear break dab? I can’t seem to maintain that slow wheelie despite very good quick lift with minimal forward speed (nearly perfect pivot turns but never a longer-than-10feet-wheelie) 😒
Jihad Achkar for me at least, if I’m not on the throttle, my clutch is pulled in or feathered. I’m constantly using the clutch during these slow wheelies. Think of it like you’re starting from a stop over and over again. Small amount of throttle and slipping the clutch. It smooths out the power and makes things more predictable. A good way I could show this is by holding the throttle half way open and only using the clutch and brake to control the wheelie. Clutch is more important than throttle for this! But of course, it’d be silly not to actuate both 😊
BeRAD thanks Buddy
I keep practicing but I can’t seem to overcome my body’s natural reaction of leaning my chest towards the bars when the wheel comes up real high. For some reason I can’t lean with the wheelie. Fear kicks in and I basically lean forward and hold the wheel down involuntarily
you definitely need to slowly work up to high wheelies, and practice dabbing that rear brake every single time until it's an instinct. maybe look at our small practical wheelie vid? should be a link at the end.
CROSS TRAINING ENDURO SKILLS thanks. I’ll keep practicing
Been having same issue and found this wheelie guard product to bolt on my DRZ400SM. Like a big training wheel -LOL But what the hell, I want to get me some balance point and beyond wheelie action sooner than later so I'll give it a try. Thanks BeRAD for the video, awesome info. Clear and concise without the extra noise/cussing like others.
What gear do you use on a 250 4 stroke
Muito top
Great teachings.
What gear should one be in?
@BeRad So i can get my front up easily at low speeds/from a stand still but im having trouble staying connected to the bike especially if im dabbing with my left foot. Oh and i always end up tunring left lol. Should i be using my upper body strength to keep me on the bike or am i missing something? Bike is a WR250f w/athena 300 kit, has a new gripper seat cover so that is no issue. I am 6"2 running standard pegs (not sure if that be an issue)
After Hours Productions hmmmm. Hard to say without seeing a video. You feel like you’re sliding off? It does take quite a bit of effort to hang onto the bars when you wheelie slowly. It’s like you have to stay strong and rigid but also loose to control it. As for falling the left, that’s natural especially when putting your foot down. If you’re comfortable with the brake already I’d recommend trying to to dab the foot. Keep feet on the pegs and/or hover the leg out sideways to balance.
After Hours Productions so yes, you will definitely need to use some upper body strength. Try to use your abs/core muscles and not just your arms!
Yet another awesome bad-a$$ smothered video Berry! Now if you will pardon-waa a me a minute while I leave to subscribe to another!
Guess if you don't try you'll never learn. Practice makes perfect!
I’m on an 85 it is tiny I’m 58 so will it fit me
I really need to practice more
Nice, i still cant do a wheelie on my drz 400s. As soon as the front goes up i close the throttle..si i guess i am affraid and instinc quicks in..well at 50 i dont recover that easy any more...that's my excuse and im sticking to it 😁.
Nice to see you guys there !!
i'm just lucky i started young, i think the self-preservation instinct is often too strong after 50. 😢
@@crosstrainingenduro are you trying to say that im old ?...well you are right...😂😂😂
Seriously though, i have been riding street for a long time and very comfortable on the street (always enjoyed long distance ride, 650+ miles per day. My previous bike i had for about 7 or 8 years was a sport touring bike, kawasaki zzr1200) on the street i never had any interest in wheelies. But now that im riding dirt and street i have to learn dirt riding, and its very very different from street. I learned something 3 weeks ago about dirt riding, never put something in your pocket that can hurt you when falling...i had a small (slow) fall in a snow/icy trail but had a magazine in my front jacket pocket, my ribs still hurt... Live and learn....lol
i dream of being 50 again! it's felt like a long downhill slide since then....
@@crosstrainingenduro
😂😂😂😂😂😂
🐐
Great instruction.. I just have so much trouble controlling the pressure I'm applying to the brake petal. Its either not enough or my front wheel is slamming down.. I dont know how to get past this.
Saa45MIV that was my biggest learning curve when I started. It takes time. Start playing around with the rear brake when you’re just rolling in two wheels. Get a feel for what it does and how it reacts to different pressures. Just use it excessively and focus on how it feels. That might help!
BeRAD you couldn't give much better advice than that, I just have to apply it and hopefully avoid tearing the ass out of my new riding pants.. cheers. 🤟
At these slow speeds and using the back brake, I assume that you will also be disengaging and engaging the clutch as part of this precise control?
yes
Will Parish yes! It’s a constant use of the clutch! I actually have the lever pulled in about as mouth or more than I have it released. Basically coasting behind balance point without any engine braking. Also, anytime you use the brake you’ll want to be sure it’s pulled in so you don’t stall!
Just about the only guy I've riden with that uses this as a normal trail riding technique lol
Zedro nurinburg wheelies are a must know for single track riding 😂😂
"I know a guy who broke both arms doing 12 o'clock wheelies." Ok, then! When do we get started?
Also I’m gonna order 3 new rear fenders!!
What’s better for slow wheelies? 2 stroke or for stroke? I find my drz400 Is an hard bike to slow wheelie.
Both seem fine to me, Colby. Not sure what others would say. The heavier a bike gets it probably makes it a bit harder.
When you are compressing the forks can you just use either the rear brake or the front brake or would you use both brakes? Thanks.
Covered this in one of our other training vids, Andrew. Whatever works best for you and doesn't feel overly complicated.
@@crosstrainingenduro Gotcha. My other issue is the one that is complicating the process. It's the clutch and throttle timing, specifically the throttle. After compressing the forks say using the front brake, do you give it throttle while the brake lever is pulled in or do you release the front brake lever then give it throttle? Thanks.
Do u feather the clutch to help ease throttle response once the wheel is up?
good question eric. i don't unless the wheelie gets so slow it will stall. but i reckon riders with a trials background would use a mix of clutch and throttle control...
When you hit the footbrake at 12 oclock, whats going on with throttle and clutch? Do you brake against throttle? Are you squeezing the clutch? Are you just just releasing throttle?
Braking against the throttle would be whichever works for you. Obviously just slip the clutch if you are about to stall.
I’m hear because I looped today
Hippydude 1432 sketchy suit doing it in 5th gear up hill on road and still learning
I have good break control but my feet fall of when I get it up high do you have any tips
All the tips are in the wheelie training vids, just watch the series.
Oh ok thank you
I lubed my chain the other day and didn't realise I got lube on the rear brake rotor. I almost looped out because it didn't grab when I tapped it. I will always test my brake before a wheelie from now on. 🙄
Yeah, I dread moments like that Jon... I try to always dab the brake enough to make sure it's working before doing any wheelie, especially any in higher gears.
How did he break both arms? It seems like not very high to fall from.. what was the mistake and how to prevent? that sounds horrible.
just bad luck, ruben. one was more of a hairline fracture but he still couldn't use both arms for a few weeks. he never learned to cover the rear brake.
Tips for powerhouse xr650r wheelie training? It gets it up in 4th @45 mph (75kph) without clutch. I can carry all the way from 2nd gear idle to putting it down at 75mph or 125kph or balance it in fourth for miles. The problem is it absolutely rips the rear tire out or loops immediately when trying to go slow. I can hop logs and stuff but it has too much power for controlled slow wheelies. A 16th throttle wheelies in first. Is there a way to make a throttle more precise?
Google "G2 Dirt Tamer Throttle tube". Made a world of difference on my CRF450X...
@@tridium-go6hw g2 doesn't make one for the 650 but they should be universal right?
@@skulldriver1019 go to g2ergo.com they do have the xr650r listed.
@@skulldriver1019 www.g2ergo.com/store/g2-dirt-tamer-throttle-tube-for-honda/
Having ridden multiple xr650r’s, it’s not the bike. They are perfectly manageable (although maybe a bit more tricky). I’m guessing you need to try to use the clutch more than the throttle to intimate the front wheel lift as well as hold it. If a bike isn’t “too powerful” to start rolling from a standstill in a controlled manor, than it isn’t too much for wheelies!! You can find a video of me on my old fz09 scraping the tail light at about 5mph...THAT is a powerful bike and one with a stupid responsive throttle off of idle. Yet, it is manageable because of the clutch!!!! Keep trying and just focus on that clutch and using small amounts of throttle. You’ll get it!
what shift do you recomend first or second?
Depends on so many factors, you should be able to find out pretty quickly which suits best
I have a xr100r and I can wheelie 12o clock but I tip sideways easily. How do I stop this
watch the training vid. there's not much point me typing out info that was clearly explained in the vid itself.
What cc is that fourstroke beta at the end
I would guess 450 but I am not positive.
Barry I can always pick you in your gray pajamas.. 😄
That is fucking outrageous
What sprocket size do you use? Thanks
Doesn't really matter if you have good clutch control
Ya I just did a power wheelie on my yz144 and fuck it hurt. Was smooth then bam backflip lol