No kidding. I ride a Grizzly and I can wheelie that thing for days.

 

Like these guys said, practice. One thing that might help keep them up longer is popping the clutch at a really low rpm. If you are to high on the revs when you pop it up you will need to shift sooner or let it down. my favorite is in third gear, low rpm. pull in clutch, alot of gas and drop it. when it feels weightless (probably uncomfortable at first) touch the rear brake while still on the gas to keep from going over. Once you get the hang of this you can ride the wheelie without gaining very much speed in the process, and that is the key to riding long wheelies.

 

When i shift into second i use the clutch...that is as far as i have gotten. I actually did my first shifting wheelie. I have only been able to do them in first. I can go really far.. i just tap the gas ever once and awhile and i go. I was so mad...i tried 2 times shiffting while doing a wheelie. The first time it came right down. The second time i got it into second and got about 10 feet and my grab bar hit the ground and i went spinning. Did a 180 on my back two wheels. I then let go and it stood up on its back two tires and then fell to the side....right on my leg.

Normally when i do a wheelie and my grab bar hits i just stand up on my back tires. Well, on this day that wasnt always the case. The first time i stood it up it stayed. The second time it did a 180 on one wheel...and the last time was when it fell on my leg. My friend just thought it was because i was getting on one wheel. I thought it was because the ground wasnt level. But after the last stand up i realized my tire pressure wasnt the same. Now, i am getting in the habit of checking my tire pressure every time i ride. Which is probably what i should have been doing since the begining.

Good luck with your wheelies.

 

I agree it is much easier with two fingers on the clutch. That is how I taught myself.

 

Practice is the most important.....there really isn't a "trick" to it. Just gotta stay at the balance point.....being smooth with the controls (gas, brake & clutch) is the key to that. Typically all you need to do is worry about throttle control for standard wheelies.

-Josh

 

i just got them down prtty good today. i started of sitting really far back on the seat adn i could ride fora fairly good distance but i have better luck with sitting between 1/2 way and 3/4 of the way back on the seet and dumping the clutch in 2nd, while rolling a lil bit. first pracktice by standing on the grab bar with one or 2 feet. just mess around iwthit and ull fine whats best for you. wear a helmet and a jacket so if u fall u wont get hurt.... the less you worry about fallin off the better ull do. good luck and i hope this helps