How to: Easiest way to learn wheelies!!!

[@nickg2431]

Another video that makes far more sense than most others on YT about wheelies. I'm pretty rubbish at wheelies,The one thing thats always bothered me is when i was a kid i could do the "beginning step"you show here.Now finally after all these years i have to go back to being a kid again to learn how to do it properly!I will start again Shane soon...ish and very carefully on the big old 525exc!!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

I'd like to say "give it heaps mate!", but yeah, be steady on that big beast, ha!!!

[@nickg2431]

@@DirtWiseRidingSchool HA HA Cheers Skipper you are THE BEST!!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Nothing too special here mate, just trying to provide practical and factual info for all riders to consider and evaluate!!

[@rossmilespickersgill502]

That's it! I am on marketplace already !! haha This makes it look so easy after so many videos . ThANK YOU !!

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Yep, go buy one of these low cost used "play" bikes, ride the hell out of it and make huge improvements, and then you can sell it for essentially the same price that you bought it for (you'll end up keeping it!!).

[@mikecollins8241]

​@@DirtWiseRidingSchool I'm going to buy one to practice wheelies on.. and hopefully use it as bait to find a GF 😮

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

I like it, nothing like a B.O.G.O special, ha!!!

[@howiefine3074]

I’m in Florida so it’s hard to find a slope. lol. But I’ve got four kids to impress and I need to do this.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Ha, #TrueDat!!! I lived just outside of Orlando for 5 year, I know what you mean!!!

[@lotharluder2743]

@@howiefine3074 Florida what a nice warm place. Here in Schleswig Holstein viel Scheisswetter. And you have all the nice places for snorkeling an scuba diving wich was the dream of my young days since watching flipper in TV.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Yes, it is cold there now in Europe!!!

[@fanboiforlife2873]

Shane I really appreciate these recent videos! They make me happy and want to go ride. @ 6:10 I think you filmed bigfoot trying your wheelie-technique (on the hill) behind you! Or maybe a deer.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Cheers mate, go out and get some!!! Yeah, it was one of the other local desert rat kids ripping around, ha!!

[@mikecollins8241]

Yep, time to find a mini bike 😂

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Indeed on that, so much fun, and way beneficial for helping you improve certain core skills!!!

[@soy_leche]

I appreciate also having electric bike. Some of the skills have been tricky to try and convert from clutched bikes.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Very true!

[@keithwebster5418]

If you can shorten the wheelbase that helps 😊

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Certainly does!!!

[@keithwebster5418]

@ I started wheeling around on a Hodaka super Rat in 1973 👍 ride a Gas Gas 300 in the high desert 🌵

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Desert rat on the Super Rat, ha!!!

[@stevematthes4325]

Just like spending an evening with a Thai Lady Boy in a Bangkok Go Go Bar, I will be more than curious to try out some of your riding techniques in the future. Especially wheelies.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Yep, a bloody good time no matter which of these two scenarios you engage in, ha!!

[@stevematthes4325]

@@DirtWiseRidingSchool Live life to the full. That's my motto these days. Thanks Shane.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

On that note, #FullSend it is!!!

[@Ingloriousingletrack]

I've watched a few recent videos form IRC Tires with Rich Larson talking about a technique he's stating all the top riders use called "power collection". Basically, the technique is using the bike's power on the falling side of the rpm's as opposed to the traditional use of power as the bike rev's up. The theory is that "power collection" is more efficient and improves traction because falling rpm's are always consistent, whereas rising rpm's are variable based on throttle input. I've played with the technique, which not only requires a complete brain re-train for throttle and clutch control but body movement, suspension activation and f/r brake use. My feeling is the technique adds too many layers of coordination and complexity for the average rider, just to loft the front wheel. Personally, I'm too old, set my ways and I don't plan to compete in hard enduro, so I like your techniques and progression better😎

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Exactly mate with what you noted on this "technique" that he wants to assert "....the top riders all do it BUT THEY JUST DON'T KNOW IT....", ha, ha!!!! I've already slightly addressed this BS in some recent videos but I've got several more in-depth videos coming down the pipe line to address this asinine content, which he has created seemingly just to create "content" which as you say is for the goal of just lofting the front wheel. And FYI, "descending rpm" is NOT consistent because this rate of descent is relative to how much load (how much the clutch is being engaged) is placed on the motor!!! Go give it heaps mate!!

[@Ingloriousingletrack]

@@DirtWiseRidingSchool I use throttle-on power to launch or loft, then cut power by the throttle / clutch when traction or less carry through is needed. This way has been getting me over shit for a long time now 😎

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

And that is the preferred and easiest way to do it!!!

[@metehantan8892]

Hi Shane, 125cc what use the rear and front tooth ? Thanks 🙏

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Somewhat depends on if you're riding either extreme ends of the trail spectrum (mega tight and steep, or extended long open desert roads), but I believe stock gearing is 13/50 and that will be real good for generally most situations.

[@metehantan8892]

@@DirtWiseRidingSchool thank you bro 🫶🏻🙏

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

No worries mate!

[@BahWeepGranahWeepNiniBong]

Yeah I'll have to buy or borrow a small bike, I ain't learning that skill on my 140kg drz400 😁 🇦🇺🤙

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

The DRZ is an AWESOME bike...., but yeah she is a little hefty, ha!!

[@ianlaughlin85]

Is he the size of a jockey? 🏇

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

He does do a bit of horsing around, ha!!!

[@lotharluder2743]

Ok. It starts to become more difficult leaving at least one foot on a peg.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Yes, each level of improvement increases the difficulty - keep on practicing!!

[@lotharluder2743]

@DirtWiseRidingSchool Slow wheely is quiet some work to get on high level it seem to me. With hanging legs on a Freeride electric I can do up to 10 sometimes 20 meter. Thats it. Circle with a leg on Peg maybe 5 m. Waiting for the breakthrough.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Keep on practicing!!!

[@DAVIDTORRESANI]

Don’t sit back going over whoops.I didn’t read the thumbnail. lol this video is about wheelies. lol not riding in hills. Oops. 😬 I just kept watching after my last video of crazy enduro riding. Safe riding

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

Here's a video for you of riding up hills; kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn-ynaOJepJrrrs

[@williambailey1712]

Practice on a unicycle

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

I suppose either way you're on one wheel....., right, ha?!!?

[@igotaak47]

That tire is sagging.

[@DirtWiseRidingSchool]

That tyre was nearly flat - had a slow leak in the tube, ha!!