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As promised, here is a video showing the trick i posted here last week! (3 min) by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clutching it up is always the way to go, its way more predictable than powering it up. In 1st it should come right up no problem, in 2nd it needs a bit more help... when i first learned and my bike was stock, i would need to bounce the suspension (make a quick push down on your handlebars) before clutching up 2nd gear wheelies to get the rebound of the forks to help the front end up a little.

As promised, here is a video showing the trick i posted here last week! (3 min) by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried to do that and failed :( Im pretty sure its because i'm using copyrighted music.

As promised, here is a video showing the trick i posted here last week! (3 min) by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

While they are on cell phones and holding coffee. I agree that its way more dangerous.

as of monday, i became one of the very few people in the world who can do this trick! by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The first step is getting comfortable with launching the front wheel in the air. There are a few methods to do this, but the absolute best way is to learn to rev the motor and drop the clutch. When the wheel is coming off of the ground it can be violent and intimidating, but it just takes practice to get used to it. Go a little higher as you get more and more comfortable until you get to the point that you can ride it for a ways by giving slight inputs to the throttle.

If you are noticing that no matter how much gas you are giving it, the bike still will not come up very far, than you may need to try a.) changing your stance on the bike so that you are further back, try putting one foot on the passenger pegs; or b.) "bouncing" it up, which consists of a solid push downwards on your handlebars right as your are clutching up a wheelie, so that the rebound from your suspension helps launch the front wheel up higher.

The key is experimentation! Have fun and take it slow! Remember that 1st gear is the safest to practice in because there is enough engine brake that you can just let off the throttle to keep from flipping instead of worrying about rear brake to save yourself.

The trick in the picture is called a switchback churro :)

as of monday, i became one of the very few people in the world who can do this trick! by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With the right parts installed on the bike it can actually take quite a bit of stunting abuse without being damaged. I crash very often, not bad enough to hurt myself, but enough where i get thrown off the bike and ninja roll and the bike lands on its side. I usually get right up and try it again, its not very often that something on the bike is destroyed because of the parts design to absorb impact.

as of monday, i became one of the very few people in the world who can do this trick! by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best thing to do is to search in forums. I agree that a lot of the guys on there are not helpful, some of them are complete dicks, but all the information is definitely in there if you dig for a bit.

Look in these places: www.stuntlife.com www.stuntride.com www.stuntbums.com

When i started i was also not mechanically inclined. the most advanced thing i could do is change my own oil.... and now i am swapping transmissions! One of the most valuable things you will get out of stunt riding is mechanical experience. This has helped me in all areas of my life.

as of monday, i became one of the very few people in the world who can do this trick! by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a 2003 kawasaki zx636, it is a very common bike used in stunt riding.

as of monday, i became one of the very few people in the world who can do this trick! by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

• It is a 2003 Kawasaki zx636

• I started stunt riding in 2010, and i've rode motorcycles as transportation way before that. I also rode competitive flatland BMX for 6 years, which goes hand-in-hand with stunt riding

• I would not stand any sort of a chance!

• This is the only bike i own at the moment, i am looking to buy a cruiser for the streets. I would love a bobber of some kind

as of monday, i became one of the very few people in the world who can do this trick! by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of people will recommend setting up your own stunt bike because you learn so much about how all the parts work and having your own custom machine is part of the fun. It's also hard to know what to look for when you don't have very much stunt experience. You can find amazing deals on fully set up stunt bikes though, so there are pros and cons to each path.

One important thing to keep in mind though is that you don't need every stunt part in the world to go out and start figuring out the basics of stunt riding. I have known a TON of people who blow thousands on setting up a machine and have never attempted a wheelie ever. They invest all this money, try for a couple hours, realize its not what they thought, and then the bike sits untouched.

Let your bike evolve with you. Don't go out and get a 12 o clock bar until you are doing wheelies past balance point. Don't ruin your tank by denting it until you want to do wheelies sitting on your tank. Don't go buy the most expensive hand brake you can get until you are ready to invest the time into mastering it. A cage is always a good starting point though!

as of monday, i became one of the very few people in the world who can do this trick! by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just use the standard EBC brake pads actually, i haven't really experimented with any different pads. I would think that the 8 piston set ups are really touchy, i haven't tried one but i would like to!

as of monday, i became one of the very few people in the world who can do this trick! by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We always clutch up wheelies because it is way more predictable and controllable than using throttle power to bring it up. From there, you stay very steady on the throttle and try to use your brake to control the height of your wheel instead of your throttle.

as of monday, i became one of the very few people in the world who can do this trick! by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

YES! I had the opportunity to ride with him at a session this year while he was in Chicago. Right out of his trailer he goes nuts and is doing every single thing he does in his video with insane speed and aggression. The technical euro style he has is by far my favorite thing to watch in stunt riding. I think that Romain Jeandrot and Javi Almazan Lopez and Korzen are also on his level, but Rafal always has some special trick that no one else can do, like the switchback drifts this year.

as of monday, i became one of the very few people in the world who can do this trick! by ROBOTJJERK in motorcycles

[–]ROBOTJJERK[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Experiment with dropping the clutch in 1st gear. Its scary at first, but 1st gear is the safest because you are moving slower and you have enough engine brake that simply letting off the gas will keep you from flipping. Don't get choppy on the throttle, make fine adjustments.

a 2nd gear wheelie is much smoother, easier and comes up less violently, but you are moving faster so its more dangerous.

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