Wheelie pictures
Discussion
Hi Guys,
A workmate is bringing in his camera tomorrow so that we can take some pictures of me doing wheelies on the DRZ...
Whats the odds on
1, Trying too hard and crashing
2, Getting the perfect wheelie picture
3, Finding that the wheel is actually only coming 1 foot off the ground!
Place your bets!
Andy.
P.S Just been told it's going to snow tomorrow so that might make option 1 an even more real possibility!
A workmate is bringing in his camera tomorrow so that we can take some pictures of me doing wheelies on the DRZ...
Whats the odds on
1, Trying too hard and crashing
2, Getting the perfect wheelie picture
3, Finding that the wheel is actually only coming 1 foot off the ground!
Place your bets!
Andy.
P.S Just been told it's going to snow tomorrow so that might make option 1 an even more real possibility!
Hello!
Survived it. The wheel was higher than feared but lower than it feels like when actually on the bike.
Went higher a few times but my photographer let me down - honest
Now that I know I have a fair bit of height to go before I risk falling off backwards, I'll be able to improve abit more.
Not bad though as I only finished running the bike in 100 miles ago and couldn't wheelie before getting it.
Any tips on body position etc with be appreciated - thanks.
and
Survived it. The wheel was higher than feared but lower than it feels like when actually on the bike.
Went higher a few times but my photographer let me down - honest
Now that I know I have a fair bit of height to go before I risk falling off backwards, I'll be able to improve abit more.
Not bad though as I only finished running the bike in 100 miles ago and couldn't wheelie before getting it.
Any tips on body position etc with be appreciated - thanks.
and
That's 1100 miles total - run it in before doing being too mean to the poor bike Also, it's easier once it's loosened up (ohh err)
I find on the DRZ, the best method for me is 2nd Gear, anywhere between 20 - 25mph, whack the throttle open and flick the clutch (It's my technique - doesn't mean it's the correct technique) Anything quicker than that and it won't lift the front more than 1 foot.
Oh, and you'll notice I've shifted my sizeable arse a fair way back. This helps a lot for getting it up and means you don't need to raise the wheel so far to find the balance point (Which means it doesn't look so good in the pictures though)
Also, it's easier once it's loosened up (ohh err)I find on the DRZ, the best method for me is 2nd Gear, anywhere between 20 - 25mph, whack the throttle open and flick the clutch (It's my technique - doesn't mean it's the correct technique) Anything quicker than that and it won't lift the front more than 1 foot.
Oh, and you'll notice I've shifted my sizeable arse a fair way back. This helps a lot for getting it up and means you don't need to raise the wheel so far to find the balance point (Which means it doesn't look so good in the pictures though)
Lean back a bit further. Don't try to get it up as high at first though. It'll feel a lot easier, leaning back, don't forget to cover the back brake.
Try little wheelies and use the back brake, too get a feel for it.
After that, you'll be able to indicate and peep the horn as you pass your mates.
Good pics.
Try little wheelies and use the back brake, too get a feel for it.
After that, you'll be able to indicate and peep the horn as you pass your mates.
Good pics.
my g/f is rubbish with a cameraNice pics 
, I have been trying to avoid the accidental wheelie so long I now have a mental block on hitting the throttle too hard. From what you have said you really have to pull back hard to get it up? Ohh err missus. 
Innuendo was a lucky by product of the question not on purpose, honest.
, I have been trying to avoid the accidental wheelie so long I now have a mental block on hitting the throttle too hard. From what you have said you really have to pull back hard to get it up? Ohh err missus. Innuendo was a lucky by product of the question not on purpose, honest. y2blade said:
yeah lean back and loosen up...you look terrified!!!!!
It's because I wanted to get a mate to take a few quick pictures but half the office came out to watch.... we all know the more people watching = exponential increase of chance of crashing! I thought I was much futher back on the seat.. also, I'm leaning back when the wheels on the ground, but as the wheel comes up my arms bend so my body stays in the same place - what are you meant to do there?
IsMad - No, didn't have to pull on the bars at all.
Rob - yeah, it'd been snowing that day too
Edited by AndyDRZ on Friday 11th January 14:09
AndyDRZ said:
Hello!
Any tips on body position etc with be appreciated - thanks.
Yes.Any tips on body position etc with be appreciated - thanks.
Without wanting to be picky, when wheelying or really being on bikes for any occasion, avoid metal, painted lines, or painted metal. Or metal lines. Basically, if its metal or painted or a combination of the two, avoid it if poss. Sure it looks dryish and its just a car park, but its a good habit to get into.
Nice work on getting it on camera. Last time I played up for the camera, I nearly looped a borrowed TLS. Pance.
*Mad-Dave* said:
Here's my picture. Sorry its so small but its the only one I have on this computer
Dave
Dave
Is better one for you dave, although not your bike.. :P
I have none here, but will endevour to show you, i think it;s my greatest achivement of the year (the wheelie) well 2007! :P
Edited by sammy_bibs on Friday 11th January 16:57
Edited by sammy_bibs on Friday 11th January 16:58
Having had a DRZ (and wheelied it a fair bit ) first thing you need to do is notch it up another cog! Whilst the bike will come up in 1st no problem, unless you do a very slow, balance point wheelie (unlikely if you're learning), you'll need the gear length of 2nd and beyond to get a decent length wheelie.
I've been through the box to 4th before
Don't use the clutch when you change, just get it up in first (you can use the clutch for this bit if you want) and then cog it up with your foot whilst quickly coming off the throttle for a moment.
Job done.
Take it easy though - can get messy VERY quickly
) first thing you need to do is notch it up another cog! Whilst the bike will come up in 1st no problem, unless you do a very slow, balance point wheelie (unlikely if you're learning), you'll need the gear length of 2nd and beyond to get a decent length wheelie.I've been through the box to 4th before
Don't use the clutch when you change, just get it up in first (you can use the clutch for this bit if you want) and then cog it up with your foot whilst quickly coming off the throttle for a moment.
Job done.
Take it easy though - can get messy VERY quickly
Stig, I am doing it in 2nd... It won't come up in 3rd and I'm too worried about looping it in 1st.
Haven't got to the stage yet where I can keep it up whilst changing gear so I'm just getting it up at about 22mph in 2nd and the front drops when I run out of revs (about 50mph on drz sm)
I'll carry on practicing until I get good at changing gear whilst keeping the front up but it's so wet and slippery at the moment, I'm just spinning the rear instead of lifting the front - Even when I avoid the drain covers
Haven't got to the stage yet where I can keep it up whilst changing gear so I'm just getting it up at about 22mph in 2nd and the front drops when I run out of revs (about 50mph on drz sm)
I'll carry on practicing until I get good at changing gear whilst keeping the front up but it's so wet and slippery at the moment, I'm just spinning the rear instead of lifting the front - Even when I avoid the drain covers
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