Enduro Riding Tips Series EP 10 | How To Wheelie A Dirt Bike Enduro Lessons

[@HeddleTown]

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[@eveRide]

I LOVE that you put the different views of your clutch hand and other views.... that is enormously helpful!

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks buddy just trying to be original...! ;)

[@tomc7296]

I think you make some of the best instructional video's out there. Your instruction is clear and I especially like how you don't imply that this stuff is easy to master, but you encourage folks to practice and move step by step. Thanks!

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks I appreciate that and I hope they help! I will be making more in the future! :)

[@mrt80airsal83]

Looks so easy and is so hard to do by myself :D

[@HeddleTown]

Very true

[@jodynapier7643]

Love your channel. At age 45 I sold my Harley and bought a beta 300rr I've had it about a month and realized I'm learning to ride all over again, your video really helps. Thx alot...!!

[@HeddleTown]

Thank you sir it's awesome to hear similar aged people to me (47) riding and enjoying its a really fun sport your outdoors exercise it's all good keep at it! :) I should add I sold my Harley couple years ago great bike but better enjoyed when were much older and into cruising!! ;)

[@roberto3262]

Sooo many people doing other things while they're driving and not paying attention to their driving. I sold my street bike years ago. Now I ride my dirt bike and if I crash and get hurt... it's my own fault lol I'm 49 and LOVE riding offroad! Hopefully I'll be doing it for years to come. Just got a new 2020 Beta XTrainer and I'm waiting for the snow to melt 👍 GREAT videos! THANK YOU! ✌😎 Ride on guys! (and gals)

[@martymcmannis8662]

Dirt riders make the best Street riders

[@Trad-Am]

Riding that rear brake is everything especially if you screw up and try to loop it. That rear brake brings the front down quick if you go to far back.

[@sessiontelemetric5618]

Dude! Great vid. Best one on KZbin about wheelies. Love the split screen especially and no one else has explained that you actually ride the rear brake so thank you!

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks and glad it helped spread the word! :D More videos coming!

[@444outdoor]

Man ..this was a awesome video great break down .. confidence leveled up a notch..🤘💯

[@HeddleTown]

HaHa Thanks I hope it helps ya out! :)

[@javierpallalorden]

I learned doing wheelies dragging my legs and doing it really really slow.

[@HeddleTown]

Thats not a bad idea now get those feet off the ground! ;)

[@warriortuningacademyinstit1075]

Nice video

[@driesoberholzer8689]

Thanks for one of the most informative videos out there! I like the concept of permanently covering the rear brake. It makes absolute sense now that you have made me aware of it.

[@HeddleTown]

Glad you liked it more videos coming! :)

[@danielmiguelez9628]

Thank for helping us with the tehcniques!

[@HeddleTown]

Anytime glad you liked it and thanks for watching! :)

[@6at32off]

Great job once again. The slow wheelie has always been my nemesis, balance side to side has never been a strong point. I know it only takes practice. Even on my EM Sport electric trials bike I can't get the hang of it. I can wheelie my GSXR1000 with little effort but that is with speed and the gyroscopic balance that comes with it, slow stuff takes skill like yours.

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks man appreciate that.. and not to worry your not alone I know tons of pro level riders that can't wheelie but anyone can learn it just takes good ol practice and lots of it! :)

[@MrTe450-Hayabusa-No-Limits]

Very nice tutorial! Much better then my video... I'm impressed by your clutch/throttle/brake control game. I got the throttle/brake game, now the goal is to introduce the clutch with the help of your video to learn myself the really slow wheelies

[@BelmotoBikers]

The thing I do on a slow wheelie like this is to hook my left foot under the footpeg to help me not fall of the bike. Do you think that's a good thing or not? I kinda learned it like that on tarmac. ✌🏻

[@HeddleTown]

I've never really thought to do that I would just keep practicing them in your normal riding position, I guess that's how guys like Jarvis do them so it must be right! :D

[@cazehhh]

It’s definitely a good thing. I like to shift lock but it’s the same concept

[@rgdaniel59]

Thanks for the thorough explanation. I’m riding this weekend and will be trying the techniques. Great series.

[@acn535]

I'm from Spain and I've recently been watching your videos. I'm starting to ride a trial bike and you've help me a lot in terms of improvement and learning.

[@acn535]

Many thanks

[@HeddleTown]

@@acn535 Thanks for watching and liking them I will be making more in the near future! Trials bikes are a lot of fun I love mine!

[@CoolEyeColorado]

Good video and description. Really liked seeing the brake level vid part and and clutch vid parts. Good POV from the helmet cam. Now i just need to go practice.

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks I'm glad it helped!

[@Gutterguy39]

Ride on, right on, write on👍🏻

[@whitecompany18]

Great advice buddy , I'll try and put it into action next time I'm out.

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks hope it helps!

[@520joe5]

I just found your channel. Awesome content and great videos. I subscribed

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks Glad to hear that! :)

[@SwedishOutdoor]

Really like this serie, well Done 👍

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks appreciate it more to come!

[@cyclingcolorado]

Great vid. #10! Awesome job at keepin at it. Very helpful, all of them.

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks hope they help!

[@vind1488]

Great video, I'm new to enduro so this is really useful. It might not be a crucial part but if I can get it I know it'll give me much more confidence, cheers 👍

[@HeddleTown]

Yes slow wheelies go along with proper clutch control and balance it all helps! :) Thanks!

[@nir141]

Very nice video, thanks

[@martymcmannis8662]

I have a DRZ Street bike. So I suppose I should buy some extra tail lights? Maybe a few. Thanks for the video

[@HeddleTown]

HaHa Yes it will happen we all go over backwards even good riders! lol

[@PolskiMotoVlog]

another great video!

[@HeddleTown]

Thank you sir!!

[@flhxs3057]

Hi! Great info, thanks! I'm just getting back into dual-sport riding after many years of street riding, so I feel like a beginner again. I noticed you had a shoulder/neck guard on, can you do a video on safety gear? What works, what's junk, and stuff like that? Thanks again, you are providing some great info for the rest of us mere mortals! LoL

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks your gonna love off road riding so peaceful and relaxing unlike the roads! Great idea for a video I do already have a brief video explaining some of my gear. I should probably do an updated one but for now here's this one! kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKqaZaywe9t3bdE

[@christianwright6002]

Im fine thank-you

[@RichLaffertyRacing]

great video content.....keep it up bro...thanks

[@dirtniron]

great video brother, makes me wanna go out and practice. I want to learn that slow wheelie so bad!! Can you do them with throttle and rear brake only, or do you have to use clutch as well when you are in the balance point? thanks for motivation!

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks for the comments buddy yes clutch is the main factor with this type of wheelie! I will do more about the wheelie soon! Thx

[@PolskiMotoVlog]

I have started practicing with rear brake and throttle, then operating clutch while wheeling came naturally after I mastered rear brake control. I still have issues with my bike going sideways when wheeling very slow, but I think, I need to practice my balance more. DNI Try with just rear brake and throttle first, when you master rear brake controll you will find out yourself that you need to operate clutch

[@HeddleTown]

@@PolskiMotoVlog Yes I have good and bad days with sideways balance as well when you wheelie a little faster maybe in second gear will help with the sideways balance and for slower stuff experiment with different rear tire pressures with more or less air that changes the footprint of the rear tire!

[@brianrahuba6919]

All I got to say is Snap Crackle Pop ! Lol

[@jasonsimpell2101]

Love ur bikes man.. and ur riding terrain Iol

[@therewasblood]

nice instruction, as always. Great channel.!

[@DenisElpashev]

Great video! Any tip for finding that lateral balance as well? For me it seems harder than having clutch-brake balance, I always end up leaning sideways...

[@HeddleTown]

Yes its tricky you have to anticipate which way the bike is going to lean before its too late.. it just takes a lot of practice sometimes a little momentum helps maybe starting in second gear on a flat grassy field?! :)

[@michellevaughn9101]

Hey awsome wheeli

[@BosephusBigelsworth]

Loving this channel. Subscribed!

[@HeddleTown]

Awesome appreciate that share it with your buddies help the channel grow! :) Thanks

[@jeffloucks2120]

Thanks for the tips. I've seen many on you YT but you bring in dragging the rear before initiating. Will give it a whirl next time.

[@HeddleTown]

Yes to set yourself up and prepare for the following events much like other obstacles! :)

[@JB-th4bx]

Can you do a cornering video? My corner technique is so bad. Love the vids!

[@HeddleTown]

You bet I can once the weather improves its already on my list.. glad they are helping! Thanks :)

[@newbeginnings8566]

I'd like that too... In fact introduction to off-road biking for beginners.. I'm learning to ride a bike on my own (off-road) until my bike training is available at the end of November.. So my 2018 crf250r is my learning bike.. I've made great improvements since my first day of letting out the clutch slowly and stalling it... Having no one to show me makes it hard... I have learned slow turns, up and down shifting, braking techniques and other basics...

[@willforbes9850]

Great videos! It sounds like you've done it in the past, but would you consider doing a class/ guided tour for a few days in your area?

[@HeddleTown]

I would consider that and I do get asked on a regular basis maybe in the near future I will try and organize a ride / lesson type thing! :)

[@Gabe5325]

Second me for a group ride/training session

[@cooperwinter852]

Great video mate

[@RodNeufeld]

I have this weird thing about wheelies, If I come up a short hill climb and am on my rear wheel at the top I feel much more natural and in control yet if if I do a clutch up wheelie it freaks me out when I start getting up near the balance point. It is so frustrating that I am freaked by this but feel so natural pushing up a hill climb

[@fredman1085]

Finding the balance? I'm so inept I can't even bring the front end up unless I'm doing a super steep climb and then I don't want to. Funny because as a kid, I could wheelie my Stingray around my 1/2 mile hilly neighborhood block. with coaster brakes of course. But then I found cars:( and then bicycle road racing and I lost any wheeling skills that I had.

[@curtislee6242]

That's me. I can't wheelie for the life of me. When I do its usually by accident.

[@danshealthylifestyle8443]

Great video well explained

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks I hope it helps more videos coming! :)

[@afzanadzharodoorcrafter3394]

Thanks for the tips bro.

[@HeddleTown]

Your welcome hope it helps more videos to come!! :)

[@roderickennis-smith4409]

How about a shot of just your cluch hand, I have a hard time using just one finger do you use one finger all the time, or once shes up use two.

[@HeddleTown]

It really is dependent on the bike and how easy your clutch pull is mine is pretty easy so usually 1 finger unless I'm tired than 2 fingers may be needed!

[@MidWestMX]

What gear do you need to be in? 1st or second? thanks buddy. Great tips

[@HeddleTown]

Generally first gear for slower stuff but if you need to build a bit of speed up for the 'fender scrapers' you can start in a higher gear! :)

[@mtbalot]

also, will it help if i go from a 50T rear sprocket to a 52t?

[@HeddleTown]

Not necessarily that's really just my preference!

[@spymaine89]

good to learn for logs, stupid for just a wheelie thanks

[@djtanikgotbeatz]

Wait I thought you let go of the clutch fully when you do wheelies why are playing with the clutch still please explain thank you!

[@ZSharkPH]

Are you dabbing the front brake to get frontend to dive before the wheelie... Or just all back brake??

[@HeddleTown]

I don't think I am touching the brakes to get it to dive I'm just going super slow before I setup and when I lean forward before backwards it just dives a little!

[@ZSharkPH]

Thanks man... I need to practice this more.

[@danielkiefer8134]

Another great video! Thanks what year is your ktm?

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks! Its a 2013 the 300 and the 690 is a 2016

[@1250doug]

I was riding on Sunday with a friend and we came up on a hill with a 10' to 12' climb at about 40*, with a left turn, with a cluster of rocks at about 4' , protruding 6"from the surface. This obstacle spooked me and I tapped out. I'm still recovering from a bad crash that caused multiple broken bones and concussion. Enough whining. How would you approach this? Thanks

[@HeddleTown]

Yikes heal up soon.. if you go back to my first hill climb lesson its aimed at more short approach hill climbs with some bedrock mixed in.. that might help!? Those short technical hills really require momentum and GOOD traction low pressure tires and what I talk about in this video will help its all really similar clutch / throttle control for the technical stuff! :)

[@fredman1085]

About the back brake lever being higher. I understand your explanation for doing it and it make perfect sense but what I don't understand is if it's that high, how do you handle fast flowing but level trails where you might want to keep a foot over the back brake, just in case? If you're riding in an aggressive posture, leaning somewhat forward, doesn't that make it difficult not to accidently hit your rear brake or are you constantly riding with your butt so far back that it's like you're always in a descending posture as far as your legs and foot angle is concerned? I hope I explained my thoughts and questions adequately.

[@HeddleTown]

Nope it doesn't affect the way ride at all in fact its out of the way when standing cause your foot is below it.. works awesome for me anyway! :) Thanks.

[@fredman1085]

Cool. I'll have to figure out how to raise them on my bikes and give it a whirl. I know what you mean about out of the way, I do occasionally lock up the rear wheel when shifting weight on a bouncy tight trail which not only throws me off but kills the bike if I don't catch it in time. Thanks to e-starts at least. Also, thanks for your videos.

[@HeddleTown]

Glad to help!

[@jaybird99100]

Great video, I'm just learning the slow wheelie as of a couple weeks ago. I can sit back on the back of the seat and pull it up with one leg on the ground and one on the rear brake, but when it comes to throttling forward I either drop it back to the ground or it picks up too much speed. Seems like you mention to "ride the rear brake". Are you constantly applying rear brake like dragging it even from the time you pull it up or are you off the brake unless it's needed. Thanks again for the great video's really helpful tips.

[@HeddleTown]

Yes drag it. :)

[@eyal1125]

What is your recommendation about the gear level? Start on the first?

[@HeddleTown]

Yes first gear!

[@eyal1125]

I really like your channel. Very helpful , thank you

[@sethfunau4251]

What gear where you in to pop it up?

[@spymaine89]

thanks

[@mikem3929]

is that neck brace looking thing to keep your chin out of your chest?? sorry i havent been into dirt bikes since i was a teen in the 80's and they didn't have that stuff, hell i didn't own a helmet back then. sorry for the questions on the probably obvious!

[@HeddleTown]

I was a teen in the 80's as well but yes its a fairly new invention its meant to limit your helmet/head rotation in any direction!

[@luckyacedelacruz4402]

Do you book group training camps?

[@HeddleTown]

I have considered it not as of now!

[@nicholasiles1895]

I have a 690 enduro r, do I have to turn off the ABS to do wheelies? Thanks!

[@Cyril_Harperink_87]

Is this a second gear ?

[@HeddleTown]

1st or 2nd gear will work you have to decide that for yourself as it depends on your skill level and the gearing on your bike! :)

[@smileygirl1831]

I suck at wheelies too

[@meertjan4465]

In which gear you start the wheelie ?

[@HeddleTown]

1st usually depends on bike and gearing!

[@ericsomers6214]

My couch is different it’s pretty hard I can’t ride one

[@d3et1roi3t]

Are u using the clutch while in the balance point because you are on a 2 stroke? Would a 4 stroke need clutch while in balance point?

[@HeddleTown]

Yes

[@oksanakostenko4666]

Wait where are the front brakes

[@ericsomers6214]

Didn’t mean to say that I don’t have that kind of clutch so I have a hard Time ridding one

[@DynaRider-yi4bm]

Like, what is that public property that you use to record on?

[@HeddleTown]

Public like as in government but yes allowed to use crown land we call it in Canada! :)

[@jakaberdajs4378]

Iv got a 2009 kawasaki 250 dirt bike and it sucks couse i cannot adjust my breake lever to make it "lower" and for that reason i cannot tap the breake or even hold my foot on it while "hanging on the bike"...

[@HeddleTown]

Thats odd I thought most every bike you could adjust that!!

[@jakaberdajs4378]

@@HeddleTown you can... I just cant get it any lover... And while i was browseing reddit people were complaining about it and also how there are almost none aftermarkets breake/shift leavers (due to a special "cuts" where your leavers are attached), for the 2007-2009 models

[@dmccork]

bitchen! thanks man

[@ryt2331]

What gear are u in when doin these

[@HeddleTown]

Klim motocross/enduro gear in the boot pants! Any proper gear should work!

[@ryt2331]

I find it quite awkward with knee braces there quite bulky are you using 1st gear or 2nd gear is the bike a 300.thanks

[@HeddleTown]

@@ryt2331 1st gear for learning! These

[@equalizer4633]

Perhaps i should swap my 380sx for a 250 to practice these techniques.. The thing just wants to kill me all the time!

[@HeddleTown]

You could sell me that 380 if ya like! ;)

[@equalizer4633]

HeddleTowns Enduro Ride If you can come pick it up in the Netherlands ;)

[@HeddleTown]

HaHA Ya that might be an issue from Canada! lol

[@equalizer4633]

HeddleTowns Enduro Ride Haha that's what i thought. You ever ridden one?

[@MotoMadness]

There's a 380 for sale here in good old Vietnam. Probably the only one lol

[@TheRcscalebuilder]

What gear are you in?

[@HeddleTown]

Its Klim I forget what they called that gear its from a couple years ago but there XC line of gear is similar the helmet is the Klim F5! :)

[@TheRcscalebuilder]

@@HeddleTown lol! I guess I asked that question wrong, I meant what gear are you in for the slow wheelies, 1st..2nd? Haha...I live your klim gear though! Thanks for the reply and keep up the great work!

[@vishalwishvash9894]

You're my much respected Coach . Your name Sir ! Please......

[@HeddleTown]

Thanks very much ~ Rick.

[@gearhigher2027]

EUROPEAN...You mean North American 😉

[@czeABG]

If you try to be Graham u going to sit on the ground pretty fast and paintfull, dont ask me why and how i know that :D

[@HeddleTown]

HaHa Yes he is an awesome rider! :)

[@CaptainCooter]

Why and how do you know that?