How I wheelie my S1000XR

I'm far from an expert, but here are a few tips for those wanting to learn to wheelie the S1000XR. There are some really good wheelie tutorials (applicable to most bikes), these are two of my favorites:
• How to Wheelie a Motor...
• HOW TO WHEELIE A BIG C...

[@CubanRider]

A few other tips I don't mention in the video: Always test the rear brake before wheelieing Maintain rear brake covered if going high Always land it straight, landing with a crooked tire might set you on a nasty tank slapper (see 2:13) Accelerate before setting down the wheel for a smooth landing One or two fingers for the clutch, must have good grip on the bars Do not pull on bars, let the engine do the work for you Not a lot of visibility during the wheelie, might have to pick a side to look forward (unless standing) Practicing uphill might help, doesn't allow you to pick up so much speed (will update as I think of more)

[@Kro8938]

I haven't seen the video of u at the dragstrip. What were your e.t.'s and trap speed for that bike? Thanks

[@CubanRider]

@@Kro8938 that track in the video was only a 1/8th, I think my best was a 6.9 or something like that. On a full 1/4, I have ran 10.5 at 136 mph. It's a handful to launch.

[@TheShifty13]

Great Video which i can totally relate to. I'm pretty sure it could hammer out 4 gears. But, I would not recommend the beginner even contemplate this as its going to end badly. Take lessons at a wheelie school or buy a dirt bike.

[@Blank_Immortal]

Definitely 100% make sure to set down with your tire straight, I fucked up recently and fucked the engine on my bandit 1250 because I couldn't recover from the tank slapper and crashed.

[@eemonroy97]

You're a fricking legend man, love the way you ride. Subscribed just to see you dominate that XR. Respect brother!

[@CubanRider]

Thanks man.

[@nortondlcl]

Probably the best how wheelie video made 👍🏿

[@CubanRider]

Only because you watch all my videos! 😎

[@daveyt4802]

Best way to bring back your youth and put a smile on your face. 😁

[@TheSuperpod]

100% accurate info. I learned with power wheelies on Pani V4S and wheelie control on 1. Very controlled and with some electronic assist. My bike had dry clutch and clutch ups were close to impossible on that bike. Then I got Gen 3 SDR and that bike had only wheelie control On or Off. I progressed quickly on SDR and with its easy hydraulic clutch and massive torque it made it way easier, but I agree light dirt bike and super motos are probably easiest. I find GP shift much easier to shift up when doing high wheelies. In fact with standard shift I don’t think I even can, but on SDR I can click thru 5th and pull them way into triple digits 👍

[@wesoly757]

Video I have been waiting for!!!! Yes!!!! I can do power wheelie but not as high and only for a very short distance. I'm afraid I will end up on my back. I can't get around clutch up wheelie. I need much more practise but there is not much straight empty roads to practice.

[@CubanRider]

Finding a good place to practice is probably the hardest part.

[@CrafttingMan]

Hit a mid corner bump once going 110 kph (little over 60mph) on my A2 bike Kawasaki AR6F (35kw 48hp). Front wheel jacked up and had to stay on the power to keep turning. Looking back fun expirence, back then after the corner took it slow. Had my licence for about 3 to 4 months. Now 4 months later I've calmed down my riding style but still had alot of things happen swerving cars, slippery road. Nearly losing rear and or front. And the thing is im loving ever second on it.

[@AmenCornerRider]

So exciting. I will never wheelie, but it sure is fun watching you 😆

[@soulflysepultura233]

Es complicado hacer caballitos en cualquier moto, compadre. Lo que hay q hacer es practicar muchísimo en un lugar sin tráfico. Nice video, dude, as usual. Congrats.

[@CubanRider]

Eso si, muchísima practica.

[@awesomeagnihotrisvlog]

Always love your content 🙌

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Apurva!

[@noelstevens7212]

Yo cuban bloody good vid dude,you make it look easy.stay safe👍👍

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Noel!

[@adzventurerider]

Going to try it out on XR before the new fork cartridges arrive. Thanks for your great videos

[@CubanRider]

Thanks for watching and safe practice!

[@discflight]

Hell yeah we enjoyed the video Cuban! Good common sense info buddy 👍 Definitely good to have dirtbike/practice bike hey 😏 xr400 and a Wr450f for me. But nailing good ones on the open road on the XR is wicked fun!!! Thanks for the good vibes man 🙏

[@CubanRider]

Thanks brother ✌

[@Antmanmoto]

I would recommend buying an old used XR100 or 80 and practice on grass. You can get real comfortable with everything and pretty easily transfer it to the street..and ultimately your big street bike.

[@DarkRiderMotovlogs]

Nice timing, I was going through your videos today and watching your XR wheelie technique. Now this pops up :)

[@CubanRider]

Now off to practice. 🙃

[@philliprobertlawman2232]

You really love that Beema!😊👍

[@Smerritt2469]

That really makes me miss my 2019 triple black XR. I traded up for the s1000r single R. I love both bikes so much.

[@CubanRider]

Steve I'm sure the R is a blast to wheelie as well. The advantage of the naked design is that you can look forward much more easily once that front tire gets high.

[@Smerritt2469]

@@CubanRider it’s definitely a blast. I did a full Akra exhaust, sprint filter, stage 3 brentunning, and a bunch of other mods. The thing is a fire breathing beast.

[@CubanRider]

I believe it. I have basically the same mods but 40-50 pounds heavier and I'm very happy with the power it makes.

[@Smerritt2469]

@@CubanRider my brother has a 2020 XR with all of the same mods I do and it is basically just as fast as my bike.

[@CubanRider]

@@Smerritt2469 yeah the 2020 is a sleeper!

[@phaetanaphofa5059]

Hi, perfect video and very informative Please advice the settings under dynamic pro on ABC,DTC -

[@DailyDrivenMotorbike]

I really like looking your all videos with s1000xr! We want more videos 🙂

[@CubanRider]

Soon 😎

[@julianomartins5949]

You nailed it mate well done!

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Juliano. 👍

[@markerickopolicarpio184]

So many goods tips and advice in this video I love it!

[@thetrailbuzzard]

You get with the program on that bmw. Great skills!

[@r-manr-man6051]

Yeahhh Cuban Rider. Great video. Thank you from a french XR Rider. Take care of you.

[@CubanRider]

Thanks man, you too.

[@Dave-oz6yi]

I have the same bike in white, but I’m too scared to do wheelies, the “unexpected” ones are sufficient 😂

[@PhantomMark]

I used to wheelie everywhere with no fear on my old KTM640LC4 Motard, this S1000XR is a little intimidating, I will get around to it one day maybe......

[@ferreirix69]

Nice vid!! It’s a pity, the xr 2020 doesn’t Wheelie so well. I turn the DTC off and put on Dynamic Pro, but you can’t turn off completely the anti Wheelie. And I think 💭 it’s heavier on the front. I miss my 2015...

[@CubanRider]

Pedro that's sad to hear. I will need to try for sure if I get my hands on a new one.

[@ferreirix69]

@@CubanRider please do, then tell me!

[@bosk1n]

Damn, that's sad. Thanks for sharing. I thought about transitioning from my Yamaha MT09 2022 to XR. Love to do wheelies. When I test rode BMW - I it was hard to pull a decent wheelie, and I thought I just didn't get used to the bike.

[@klada6886]

Can u make video about your camere and microphone and another your record gear please ? Sound on your videos is great.

[@CubanRider]

Thanks. I did one a while ago, but I need to do an update.

[@zzzsydneyhom1379]

Thanks for the great lesson!

[@simonedeturris3704]

Nice video Cuban!

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Simone!

[@Kita979]

Another brilliant video. @cubanrider your the reason I bought an xr

[@CubanRider]

That's awesome man 👍

[@praweenv5844]

What's your take on new S1000XR

[@TheSek-]

Another top quality video!

[@mikelee6856]

So good!

[@DocBonzII]

Love it! Great video. Thanks so much.

[@PIETROMACMOTO]

ufff, el video que estaba esperando desde que me suscribi a tu canal bro.... muchas gracias jejeje,, espero aprender rapido

[@CubanRider]

Cuando nos encontremos practicamos. 💪

[@IAM-hs1yg]

great video as always

[@NicChap]

Def need to try it out. Heck I'll be happy lifting my front wheel!

[@CubanRider]

Nic I've had this bike for some long man that wheelies are effortless now, just a regular occurrence. I need to practice on the 890, that one is tricky to wheelie.

[@NicChap]

@@CubanRider You would think the KTM would be easier...

[@angeljl5705]

Incredible, superb. Saludos crack✌🏾

[@CubanRider]

Gracias Angel, saludos.

[@angeljl5705]

@@CubanRider un placer!

[@bernhtp]

Good presentation. I sometimes do a small wheelie hop but never hold it except for natural power wheelies at the track on corner exit. But there I leave the wheelie control on so the front doesn't go up by much more than a foot or so. Maybe I'll practice just to develop the skill. Do the linked brakes on the XR enable you to squeeze the brake handle to get enough rear brake to bring it down? Do you set the slipper clutch to max engine braking?

[@CubanRider]

Thanks man. The linked brakes is something I've asked myself but never tried. To be truthful I don't want to go high enough to find out. No engine braking settings on this bike, but I would assume higher engine braking would help (like it does on the KTM 1290).

[@bernhtp]

@@CubanRider I never got to try Dynamic Pro on the old/previous XR because my European rental came without the coding plug. I'll practice some and hoist some higher wheelies, try the front level squeeze and let you know if the linking works in this circumstance. The last time I used my rear pedal was when I went too hot into a corner at Vegas Motor Speedway, went into the gravel, and used the rear to slow down. I don't use it otherwise.

[@recepsabur3812]

For me landing is more scary , ı wanna do the power wheelie but with a smooth landing otherwise XR beats the rider :D

[@CubanRider]

I see a lot of people that wait until they're close to redline to set it down and the front end comes down pretty hard. I always accelerate when landing, and if it's coming down and I'm running out of gear, I'll just keep the throttle open and shift up; a good quickshifter makes everything much easier.

[@asuraa3912]

So what exactly do you do? In second gear, you're riding around 6k RPMS and you put the clutch in all the way, and just let it go and hold the throttle a little bit or not at all or all the way?? I'm confused on the throttle amount

[@FLYGT1111]

Los que llevamos xr estamos locos la mayoría jaja 1 abrazo bro.Me encanta como suena tu xr

[@legone478]

Hey cuban ! I chose the xr last year thanks to you. Still love it ! I have 3 questions : -Any chance of wheelies / powerwheelies on dynamic mode ? - when will you give us a test review on the 2020 xr ? - Multistrada vs Xr, would you switch to the italians ?

[@CubanRider]

Thanks LeGone. Dynamic has wheelie control enabled so it will only let you go a little high. However, if you clutch it up it can still come up. I'm trying to get my hands on a 2020 S1000XR so I can make a video for the channel, but no luck yet. The Multistrada is a great bike, but I much prefer the inline 4 and electronics on the BMW. If they make a sporty version of the Multistrada V4 (with a 17" front wheel) then I might get interested.

[@gonzalovicente2195]

Wheres the road where you are filmimg seems peaceful

[@troylanders2129]

Hey Cuban awesome video, can you test to see if you put the bike in dynamic or road mode will it hold a wheelie for you at a certain height without worry of flipping.

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Troy. Both Road and Dynamic have wheelie control, so it will only come up about 6" off the ground. However, be mindful that this is not a foolproof system, with a tuned bike I've had instances that the bike has wheelied in Dynamic mode. In some instances you can also bypass wheelie control if you do a clutch-up.

[@javierarreola5790]

Where can I found o buy the red plug for the conector on the rear seat to enable de Dynamic Pro mode ?

[@BrianFrichette]

You seen laid back AF. If you ever come by San Diego, you should come ride my bikes.

[@gaspy75]

Wtf amazing sound!!! 😍😍😍

[@ca9665]

Number one!!

[@johnladd3539]

I don't see mention of the "wheelie control" options in the bike settings. Wondering if that will keep the bike from flipping if rear braking is not adequately applied.

[@jettulin9691]

you the man bro......

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Jet.

[@jimwilson7592]

Did you notice any difference in the ability of the bike to wheelie once the BrenTuning flash was installed?

[@CubanRider]

Oh yeah, both with the Brentune flash and the Rapid Bike, wheelies came up much easier.

[@bryanspear2603]

Hey, i have the exact same S1000XR. I just want to ask if your bike is modified in any way? I am trying to get my wheelies down well but I want to work it out safely

[@federicoc.5491]

good morning, congratulations for the videos. I would like to buy the bike like yours. could you tell me the changes you made to your bike to improve performance? thank you.

[@RPASGangstah]

So to my understanding, you keep throttle at 5k rpm and then clutch in and out?

[@guidestar74]

❤️

[@seniorrider9337]

Hey CR, long time since I have seen a new video. Always enjoy your videos. If you would like tips from a pro, look up Doug Domokos, wheelie king (1980's). I was never a wheelie person. My RD-350 would pull the front end up in 1st gear when it hit 6K rpms. It would rev to 13500, so the power band was wide and strong. Wish I could add a pic here, that bike was cool for 1976 time frame. I had to learn to keep it down by slipping the clutch and keeping weight forward. I always had the thought, I'm only on two wheels as it is, why take control of direction and braking away even for a second. Have fun man, it looks like you do pretty good to me. More videos please.

[@CubanRider]

Thanks for watching brother. Looks like Doug could wheelie just about everything! I'll get to work to get more videos. 😉

[@seniorrider9337]

@@CubanRider In a late 70's early 80's bike mag, it was explained that he put an electric motor hub in the front wheel to keep the wheel spinning to help with stability and steering on his long wheelie bike. Gyroscopic effect. Way cool at the time. I remember him being the opening show at races where he would wheelie around the entire race track prior to the main event.

[@Cannabinnol]

Me gustan mucho tus vídeos. Estoy pensando en comprarme una XR de segunda mano. Qué tal van de fiabilidad? También me interesan consumos y precio de las revisiones. Leí por ahí un hombre que decía que la suya hacía de media más de 11l/100, no me pareció real. Saludos desde Berlín

[@ruibmw5906]

Parabéns pelo vídeo

[@martinholmes9262]

will dynamic pro only let you go a certain point up or will it let you flip it if you get it wrong , awesome videos by the way just about to buy an xr

[@CubanRider]

Thanks Martin, and congrats on the choice. Dynamic Pro will absolutely let you flip it if you go past the balance point. Yet the powerband on this bike is so linear and the front end comes up so progressively that you would have to be riding really recklessly to loop it.

[@tonyharding5336]

I wish you would do a vid of a power wheelie in Dynamic mode to see how far the wheel comes up before electronics brings it down ?

[@CubanRider]

Not much Tony, probably around 6" off the ground.

[@tonyharding5336]

@@CubanRider I can’t wheelie but will give it ago in dynamic thanks bud

[@oscarcueto2835]

Hola Cuban, tremenda s1000xr empepinada la que tienes, tengo una s1000xr 2021 pero no puedo hacerla ir para arriba, estoy acostumbrado a las 1000cc deportivas y uso el Clutch para los wheelies, en esta moto apago el control de traccion la pongo en dinamyc pro y ajusto la altura del wheelie en la pantalla a lo más alto posible, aceleró entre 30 y 40 kph jalo el clutch y lo suelto de golpe con un dedo con hasta 10,000 rpm y no se levanta, creeo que la moto sigue haciendo una gestión electrónica que lo impide, que crees que este pasando? Podría ser que este bloqueada o algo así?

[@CubanRider]

Hola Oscar. No estoy seguro de las 2021, pero como la mía si le apagas el traction control puedes hacer todos los wheelies que se te antojen. Creo que el problema es que le estas ajustando el wheelie control y entonces está interviniendo, trata de ponerlo en apagado.

[@chiba131]

great bike ... great video!

[@thelastcoyote1423]

Class act 👍

[@notdreadyet33]

I'm curious how well you can wheelie in Dynamic mode?

[@CubanRider]

It won't let you power wheelie (most of the time), but sometimes you can still clutch it up.

[@Guiza15]

Owww amazing skills

[@S1000rr_vad]

Hi, the tune that you change on your xr really change the comportement and the power wheeling? I hesitate to make this. Thank's

[@bernabeu78]

I love this bike, I go bay one s1000r, and wath it's better mode to wheelies, dinâmic or dinâmic pro.... I'm a noob... And I see you full gas on the curves don't afraid the highsides?

[@ogyedanjuma7413]

Hi there Cuban Rider! Have you ever had to swap out your engine? How is it that your bike still runs really good despite all the very high revs (yeah frequent oil changes🙄)… Did you ever experience the dreaded camshaft failure on your model? You’ve made me have so much faith in the XR that after selling off my 2018 model (which I owned for 1 year with just 9k miles), I just had to go and buy a late 2016 model (for the tun-ability) with 20k on the dash, but then swapped out the engine for one with less than 3k on it.

[@ogyedanjuma7413]

The 20k engine runs great but I’d rather have it as a source of spare parts, while the new, barely broken-in engine does its job.

[@CubanRider]

These engines are really solid, no issues with the engine on either of mine. Mine only has 13k miles because I found another 2016 still in the showroom with no miles, but my original XR I traded it in with 35k miles and it ran very strong. I do keep up with the oil changes, roughly every 1k miles if I do a couple track days. I'm not riding it much on the streets these days, otherwise 3-5k miles for oil changes depending on how it's ridden.

[@ogyedanjuma7413]

@@CubanRider thanks for the response! Greatly appreciated 🙏🏽

[@MotoActions]

What about settings for Dynamic pro? Default?

[@terrypereira3622]

Yo si quiero hacer esa vaina, pero me da un cagué un horrible!!!! Ahí se ve que lo haces más fácil, creo q es cuestión de como sincronizar el freno tracero con el acelerador verdad?

[@CubanRider]

Jaja. El freno trasero nada mas se usa de emergencias, pero es muy buena idea practicar usándolo por si las moscas. Saludos Terry.

[@TOMbola222]

Hi what kind of windshield is that

[@CubanRider]

MRA Vario (smoked), highly recommended.

[@jethrowong1547]

Hey, can you advise how to do a power wheelie ( using throttle only) for a begineer ? Would like to learn by starting how to pop the front tyre in dynamic pro mode as im using the 2020model and I don’t know how to configure the DTC settings

[@notworthit1096]

2nd gear 6000rpm Cover the rear break Hold your rpm and close the throttle and give er gas. If it doesn’t come up give er more gas.

[@Lord_C0mmander]

What's that extra windshield attachement? Brand and model? Thank you!

[@CubanRider]

Erik it's a MRA Vario screen. Highly recommended. 👍

[@piotrmodnicki3406]

Awsome video , What gloves are you use in this video ?

[@CubanRider]

Piotr these are Five gloves. The black ones for street riding are the SF2, and the whites one at the track are the RFX1. 👍

[@piotrmodnicki3406]

@@CubanRider thank you , ride safe

[@a5440]

Your laugh should be a meme.

[@CubanRider]

😳 😅

[@JanLeoKaak]

Is there any wheelie support/control in dynamic pro mode or none at all?

[@CubanRider]

None at all, it's all on your wrist, you could loop the bike if you don't control it. Since traction control is still enabled, if there's some slip while attempting to wheelie, the ECU will kill the action, but that doesn't happen often.

[@mauroarguello194]

Does having a full tank vs. low make a lot of difference?

[@CubanRider]

Hey Mauro, I'm sure it makes a little difference, but not enough that I notice it; that's one of the advantages of having a powerful bike.

[@gregmilam2328]

How many miles do you have on your XR now?

[@CubanRider]

Roughly 10k miles, this one I bought a couple of years ago, but haven't had the chance to ride it much being away for work.

[@maximedelangisgallichand2781]

Can everything you said apply for the same bike but 900 instead of 1000?

[@CubanRider]

Not everything. The 900 is going to have a different powerband, it might power-wheelie, it might not (it should). For the clutch-up, yes, it mostly applies. The principles applies to most bikes. This video is more tailored to the 1st gen S1000XR, the 2020+ has different wheelie control settings.

[@maximedelangisgallichand2781]

@@CubanRider clutching up in 2nd gear on a 900 would require to go a bit higher in rpm then a 1000? and if so how much do you think you need to rev it up to get the front wheel in the air?

[@narinsuriyarungsi4878]

What camera did you use in this video ?

[@CubanRider]

Old GoPro Hero5 Session. Still kicking.

[@narinsuriyarungsi4878]

@@CubanRider looks great Cuban

[@bulsete8]

Tienes que hacer una explicación en español... Te lo agradeceríamos 😉

[@JodyTirta]

Halo, where i can buy dynamic pro package for my xr please?

[@CubanRider]

Jody it's not a package, it's just a plug that comes included with the bike and you connect under the seat. If you get the bike from another owner, just ask for it. If you buy the bike from a dealer they should be able to get one.

[@JodyTirta]

alright then i will ask first, because there is no option for dynamic pro in my bike system, so sad if i cant use that mode 😅, btw thanks for information

[@CubanRider]

@@JodyTirta No problem. If for some reason you cannot get the plug, it's part number 12-52-7-727-856, you can find it for around $25.

[@JodyTirta]

@@CubanRider wow many thanks, i will order this

[@AntaresSQ01]

Ah yes I was looking for this, but i'm curious how the electronics affect wheelieing I heard somewhere that if you put the bike in regular Dynamic there is still some wheelie control but not as much as road so you can just hold it without it allowing you to loop, idk how much I'd trust that though and never tried myself

[@CubanRider]

Both Road and Dynamic have wheelie control, so it will only come up about 6" off the ground. However, be mindful that this is not a foolproof system, with a tuned bike I've had instances that the bike has wheelied in Dynamic mode. In some instances you can also bypass wheelie control if you do a clutch-up.

[@AntaresSQ01]

@@CubanRider A bit of a personal update, I've had the XR for a bit now, all thanks to you. Found a pristine 2015 with 15000 miles, all your must do mods already done to it (evotech bar ends, rad guard, crash protection) It's a fully specced model too with all the boxes + bmw navi for 9000 gbp (12400 usd) I've had a chance to experience all the electronics and I have to say Dynamic mode is really good for getting used to being on 1 wheel. It does keep you from going high but it's really nice to build confidence on how and when the wheel comes up and getting used to it being up in the air. This bike is magic. Will need a screen on it though cos i'm getting some buffeting even in the upper position.

[@hansjoerg348]

Wahnsinn! Ist zwar brotlose Kunst, doch das möcht' ich auch können.

[@CubanRider]

Danke!

[@harryghostriders8843]

King whelie 😲😲

[@majormassenspektrometer]

So basically get a cheaper smaller bike to learn wheelies on and then do wheelies on the S1000XR. 😂😂🤘🤘

[@Xolition]

Live willys

[@Rmarreiro]

🔝🔝🔝

[@trykozmaksym]

2:12 shieeeeet.....

[@CubanRider]

No more wheelies that day 😅

[@trykozmaksym]

@@CubanRider lol I know I would go straight to wardrobe change...

[@adicoco9195]

@@CubanRider i believe you🙉🙉🙉

[@Magicinstalls]

Not trying to wheelie on purpose, I just want to lose my fear of them...

[@CubanRider]

This bike can be intimidating. A dirt bike, DRZ 400, or even a MT07 is a lot easier to learn on. The skills transfer and the XR is actually quite nice once you get to a balance point.

[@seanc6754]

Yeah definitely don't try to learn wheelies in first gear. My 99r1 only had 150 crank hp and it did not like 1st gear wheelies at all let alone having 200 wheel hp..plus in second you have enough rotation speed on the back tire that it will keep you vertical..in 1st gear your bike can come up at weird angles and make it difficult and scary to learn so just take cube's advice