To stunt or not to stunt! Lesson 1-The wheelie!

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To stunt or not to stunt! Lesson 1-The wheelie!

Written: 26/04/2007 : 10:13. Read 20809 times (12/day).

To glorify the wheelie a bit: The wheelie signalises ultimate strength and virility. It’s testosterone on one wheel like a Mustang stallion on two legs! You are signalising to the rest of the world that mine is bigger than yours-I have a big erection because I love my motorcycle! Primitive indeed, but that’s the wheelie glorified.

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A wheelie is dangerous because the front wheel, where you have the most powerful brakes on a motorcycle is not touching the ground. There is a danger that you could go into a half loop where the motorcycle could crush you. The rear suspension could also compress too much and then kick out over a bump in the road smashing both motorcycle and rider sideways onto the tarmac. I have experienced both of the last examples and add some heavy side wind and it’s far from safe. It’s usually illegal to wheelie on any public road worldwide.

Technique 1: From standstill-clutch in-throttle different on each bike but usually early in the midrange-drop clutch in first gear and up you go. Why did it wheelie? Sudden power introduced in low gears overwhelmed the suspension.

Technique 2: In first or second (depending on bike) accelerate maximum-go completely off the throttle and give it maximum straight away again. Why did it wheelie? Sudden power introduced when front suspension decompresses overwhelmed rear suspension.

Technique 3: In second gear engage the clutch whilst on the move, full throttle and dump the clutch. Why did it wheelie? Sudden power introduced overwhelmed suspension.

There’s a variety of different wheelies that can be done by using the different techniques.

Stand up wheelie gives you more leverage to hoist a bike, but could get out of control quickly if you are not careful. Craig Jones stands up to wheelie impossible bikes such as Harley-Davidson V-rod. Use upper body to push backwards at the same time as giving full throttle.

Handlebar wheelie is when you are sitting on the handlebars and fuel tank doing a wheelie. Only for real stunt men and you really need a thumb operated rear brake like Craig Jones or there’s limited safety net.

How to save one?
If the wheelie is about to go bad, be sure to always cover the rear brake. Usually it is enough to just go off the throttle, but if you are out of balance hanging off and stuck to the throttle only the rear brake can save you. To avoid hanging off the throttle make sure to bend your arms and lean forwards. Then you can just let go of the handlebar and the bike will fall forward by itself. Craig Jones uses a thumb operated rear brake and wheelie bar for extreme wheelies.

Words: Tor Sagen/Photography: TBC

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