How to Wheelie a Motorcycle: Part 2 - Balance Point

[@pokdengs]

At 50 yrs old, I just did my first wheelie on a motorbike watching yr vid..thanks a lot man...

[@SicVic999]

👍🏽live it to the end

[@MrHolyghost77]

Gratz! Now you're addicted huh. Whats the 3 year update?

[@LucifersDeathSquad]

@@MrHolyghost77 -He recently pooped his pants. Pretty heavy too.

[@keyshawnfaison2217]

Reread eem ethis eels rs re r

[@BosslaGrusome]

Now you're 56 hope u still doing wheelies 😆

[@gtrpimp76]

"and if you're ugly you don't want to make it even worse." hillarious!

[@larobfaithful]

"Just be careful" but we learning how to wheelie 70mph

[@leekindell9937]

Nice vid...i do wheelies for miles on bike, i learnt on my gsxr 750 in 96. My magic moment came when i would change gear as the front wheel was on its way up, so rather than stay in second where you run outta revs and the bike is snappy as in such high gear, better to click into 3rd as wheel is two thirds of way into air or less, then much much easier to regulate throttle and less snappy with differences in throttle movement, after that you can just sit there all day long on balance point. PLUS you can smoothly drop the front end without a crash down, less harsh on head bearing.

[@Cardinnall]

Just shift without clutch....

[@airgunnyhighway]

Wide open road, blue sky, not much traffic, good sounding engine of a good bike (i have the same :-D ), good wheelies... why ask for more! Great video, thumb up!

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

haha thanks man! ride safe :)

[@coreallen]

If your ugly dont wanna make it worse lmfao thats the funnest thing i heard all day

[@tomquinn607]

Even if you don't wheelie often these videos are a great way to learn how to handle a wheelie when it does happen.

[@ShogunGrenade]

Balance point is the oh shit moment....then you catch it and life is smooth. Good vid man. Just subbed.

[@drakon1300]

popping up a 700lbs 2002 Kawasaki concours 1000 and finding the balance point hahahha ... kinda wish my friends had gotten that on video but you tube didn't exist back then any way.

[@ca2oon]

I've been trying to do this on my YZ426F, and you just made it easier for me...guess who's gonna be practicing over the weekend!!!

[@imtuga]

After 5 years u posted this video .. im still watching them .. u make it look so easy .. and also the way u speak is very cheerful .. god bless u and thanks for all.

[@rmuckluck]

Your videos have helped me figure out how to wheelie my CBR300. Not very big, but enough to make my wife really upset 👍. Just working on that consistency now

[@Marcos0ne]

Same here about the wife lmao

[@Ryder385]

Thanks for doing this man. 05' ZX10R and I was stuck doing 1st gear power-ups until I watched your vids. Funny part was I had no problem doing these on my 11' 650 ninja but the liter bike scared me!

[@bedrockbadgertv2761]

I'm not a big Kawasaki guy but your bike is bad ass

[@CheerX9087]

I hit balance point my first time trying to wheelie and it scared the shit out of me. lol, thankfully I didn't fall backwards and wasn't afraid to keep trying. Great video!

[@otheljones]

I think it's also important to note that upon the return to ground the front wheel should always be straight ahead. I can't imagine what would be if you somehow landed with your wheel across.

[@rayhai6781]

and to go down slowly, so you don't get a hard punch on the fork

[@antoniomitchell1883]

@@rayhai6781that is very difficult to control. I need your advice.

[@rayhai6781]

@@antoniomitchell1883 just let go of the gas slowly, and it will come down like a feather or just before hitting the ground you open the throttle again a bit, fast and short

[@akrapovix6614]

I knew your channel existed for the longest time but i never watched your vids. Defiantly subscribing because your an awesome guy

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

+David S. Well thanks for finally stopping by and for the sub! Ride safe bro :)

[@akrapovix6614]

You too man :) Keep up the great videos

[@maxfactor808]

Awesome, and Inspirational YES on Part 3 STAND Up's!!!!!! Cant wait

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks a lot bro, and will do! :)

[@thereisnospoon3595]

Nice, just got this bike and glad to see someone with the same bike showing its potential. Nice to see someone show from taking it from beginning to balance point also at least I know where to start, thanks for the vid!

[@juicehathaway]

Man I keep watching all your old videos over n over... I wheelie my busa but I cant hold it up like forever like everyone else grrrrr still working on it, teach me Mr. Salt lol come to Orlando haha

[@ethanmccannon9718]

where has this channel been all my life it is so awesome defiantly subscribing to this amazing channel

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Motors and guns thank you! Glad you enjoy the content 😄👍🏻

[@chriscook7219]

I'm far from trying to wheelie however your explanation on how to do it is pretty clear and easy to understand.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Glad it helped!

[@gtrpimp76]

btw- I wheelied during a recent closed course trackday. Got blackflagged and suspended from the event haha! Held it for the full 1/2 mile though.

[@andreatkinson4674]

yow bro your vids got me getting 35 - 40 couldn't be doing it without you man. as we Jamaicans would say " yuh a don"

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

+Andre Atkinson thanks bro! good luck!

[@paocyang214]

Just recently found your channel and I gotta say as a more beginner rider, great advice, very easily understandable. I'm definitely subscribing and checking out your other videos.

[@destined2sleep]

I used to pop wheelies in 2nd on my daytona clutch ups. I never got to balance point, cause I was too scared I was going to 12 o'clock. I always felt like i was going to rev too hard once the front dropped. I think I underestimated the 675, thinking if i twisted it was going to magically transform into a liter bike lol.

[@jasonbourne2852]

Thankyou for the video from down under. I love your work.

[@tooeynotnice547]

3:37 , That Goku laugh! Love it!!

[@kinglil546]

Lol I hear it too

[@Dracati]

Boss Viddi-Yo !!! Well Done SALT ;) Nice Stand-up, too & mad Props from the Trucker !!!

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks bro!

[@actionjessie]

Really love that ninja. The thou looks the best. Used to have a z800. Good video.

[@tommyhasson1082]

great video man, and part one is amazing too, looking for part 3. :)

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks a lot bro, part 3 should be up in the next couple months :)

[@islombobokhanbabaev4217]

The best wheelie explained video a've seen so far

[@jaredmoodley2337]

The intro song is so cool. Thank you for the wheelie series videos. Really helped a lot

[@gwiens68]

Cool video again. Must be nice living where there is green on the ground and not white. All I can do is stare at mine in the living room, lol.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks man, it is pretty nice being able to ride all year long! :)

[@whiteleather893]

Thanks for the great explanation. You really did a good job here (again). Just a little question, you talk about the rev's you use to pop it up. But do you even look at the rev's or do you listen to it? Anyway keep yourself safe and keep uploading this great stuff.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks a lot :) when I first started doing them I would look at my speed and Rev's but now that I'm completely comfortable with it it's all a sense of how the bike feels, I can pretty much tell where it's at without even looking at it at this point. Will do!

[@danielscales12]

I have been trying to decide on a bike for months now. I am definitely getting the Ninja 1000 after watching your videos. great bike and i love your vids dude

[@bakedandsteaked]

Daniel Scales I wouldn't learn on a litre bike..

[@jkghbay6632]

Awesome tutorials bro, should I turn rear abs off on when practicing wheelies?

[@m.garrisonsmith6246]

exactly what i was looking for. funny guy too. I have the FZ-09, is there anything different i need to do different than you do on your bike? right now i power wheelie but several people have told me to clutch wheelie so starting tomorrow ill work on it

[@kirtpike4192]

44 yo just got a 07 r1. From a zx7r.. Good stuff!

[@greglous779]

Awesome video, bro! Those stand ups are looking sweet ;)

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks bro, time to get you on the road ;)

[@yamariderAllen]

Nice bro your wheelies are getting way BETTER, I've hit balance point twice it was AWESOME but I don't do wheelies a whole lot but im getting there SALTxTHExWOUND

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks man, practice makes perfect! :)

[@yamariderAllen]

Yes sir

[@theultimateid2539]

Im trying this tomorrow, i can wheelie a motocross like i want but my 2014 ninja 1000 like your (Sport touring) cant find my balance point and never did clutch up wheelies, cant wait to try

[@DriftmastersJason]

Just checking, did u adjust ur clip on handlebar to be straighter than stock angle? Thank u so much

[@VirtualWalkingTours1]

Damn it every time I watch your videos I don't want the intro to stop!

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

hahaha thanks man! I almost ditched that intro and shot another one but I think it's just a classic and everyone loves it :)

[@techprojm]

Nice job, great teaching and explanations. I am new to sport bike riding, I have had my first bike for 10 months now. I am finally getting comfortable with it in cornering and just all around riding. I was curious if it is possible to wheelie a 300? I am sure you couldn't ride it out probably can't even get it up but I want to start trying the techniques in the first video. Should I start learning now or wait until I trade up to a bigger bike?

[@edgarpoe1003]

My buddy and I ride 250s, you can wheelie but you have to pop the clutch in first. Basically going like 5mph, pull clutch in, go up to 9-10k, pop clutch. I've seen people ride then out in 2nd and 3rd gear, but I think they have to be standing wheelies

[@BESTNOODLEREVIEWS]

You could do clutch ups on a 300. I have a Yamaha R3, just roll out and practice it. You'll get it higher and higher.

[@deseq546]

You can do clutch ups on a CBR300 easily haha

[@JaeCoxx]

Thanks for the video man, you're a really good teacher and rider.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks a lot bro!

[@vince114]

Once again a great video! Great explanations and wicked footage! Your a beast haha hope i will get as good as you bud! Definitely part 3 please! keep em coming!

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks man, will do!

[@Calistunt450]

Awesome video salt, very informative. Time to go loop it trying this haha

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

hahahaha don't do it bro! ;) thanks!

[@imaakillaa]

is the curve in the road making you lean right? i get that same problem sometimes...

[@stevenlittman3247]

Awesome vids can't wait for more here in Vegas bruh keep it up literaly

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks a lot dude, ride safe-ish ;)

[@premtim_bmw_mpower1122]

You wheelie very good awsome man...how much month you spend to learn wheelie ?

[@mohammedqadeer8472]

Hi mate great vlogs Just wanted to ask you doing a wheely on a bike like yours and like the off road bikes mud bikes i think they are called or scramblers here in the UK the same or are they little different in doing the Weeley on thses two kind of bikes. Thanks

[@jaystacey1981]

I am coming out of SA, thanks for the video, gonna try this out. Please do a part 3 on stand ups

[@TheSeanofdead]

Hey Great video I have a Gixer 1000. Just started practicing wheelies on. I have a problem where sometimes my back tire will start to skid and fish a little when I pop the clutch and give it more throttle. Any suggestions or why it's doing this?? Would really appreciate it!

[@apexoutdooradventuresa.o.a2574]

Tire Pressure?

[@MrPolishboy1985]

part 3 man love the videos, that last standup was on point

[@motojits6300]

Holy shit man! Lol didn't expect that stand up to be that profficient. Haha I'd love a part 3. Keep it up bro stay safe :)

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

haha thanks man, I'll def. be putting up a part 3 soon :)

[@motojits6300]

Great to hear!

[@bowzerspowerz]

+SALTXTHEXWOUND Where did you get your Oakley gloves in the intro? They're badass

[@nunudolphin99]

nice video mate! I've got a honda hornet 600 I found it too hard to do wheelie on, I think I need more practice! Thx a lot for your help!

[@TheFireblade1000RR]

Good part 2, thx mate. Love the humor also.

[@shotgunsherman]

I know this is an old vid but I got a question, 30 for tire pressure seems low as hell in the rear, cornering is good you said im wondering what's the best for most conditions? They recommend 42 for my cbr idk man what should I ride it with? Maybe just try some dif combinations and see whats best? Lmk what you think. Thanks and love the vids!

[@fredbattle3995]

Part 3 stand up please thank you

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

I have a part 3 up already, check it out! :)

[@YMBey]

Ok so before clutch up in 2nd, be at about 4500 rpm.....when u blip the throttle, what does your rpm jump to?????? 8000/9000??????

[@joeletts3504]

Hey salt I just bought a 2014 ninja 1000. I f#!*king love it. Thanks for all of your info on the bike. Also I live up in citrus county. I'm looking for a sports bike club to join. Do you know of any?

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Hell yea! I love this bike so much it's crazy! Unfortunately I don't know anybody up in Citrus :/

[@BigBoyReefs]

Want to sell your bike

[@daddy7731]

Salt I love your tutorial bro hilarious watch out for that face! lol Nice stand up.

[@TroyCalasse-y7k]

Thank you so much you make it really simple thanks for sharing this.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Happy to help! Thanks for watching

[@a.bikerko6749]

Awesome video and Falling in revers ;) nice

[@NinjaBros06]

We want the stand ups!!! Damn, your getting good. Also your bike likes to lean to the right also.....haha

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks bro, I'll be getting on the part 3 asap! And tell me about it, it leans to the right a lot more when I'm sitting down, stand ups I can steer it better lol

[@ChaseJasperDown]

SALTxTHExWOUND lol, I just commented on the video about this. Maybe I should be doing stand ups instead. But those to me are even freakier.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

they're scarier at first but once you get comfortable with them they are so much easier to control and level out

[@ChaseJasperDown]

That's what everyone tells me. lol!

[@ASas-qb8xk]

I can hold he wheelie pretty far after some practice but my bike keeps leaning either right or left and eventually I have to put it down to avoid getting in the other lane. How do I keep it straight.

[@Dumptheclutchevo]

wow Mexico looks just like America! ;) cheers for the vid dude…would love to see pt3! gotta get my wheelie on now my Daytona appears to be running right, finally

[@dahuseventy]

Good vid bro. Had to learn how to wheelie all over again after an accident I had some years ago (damn taxi driver). Had to build up strength in my left wrist again. Excellent points made. Ride safe! #2wheelfun, #1wheelup

[@rochae0343]

How do you steer the bike Just lean?

[@michaelmoses3380]

where are you in this video. I would like to practice there. Or do you know other good areas for 2nd gear stand ups in or around tampa

[@ethancorlett1992]

dude your amazing I have a little Cr 50 that I do stand UPS on.

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

haha thanks dude! keep it up!

[@janethecutiekitty7959]

Can i not wheelie if im 5'2?Also which bikes are most suitable for my height? Btw loved the video❤❤

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Sure you can! A grom or z125 would be a good bike to learn on at your height

[@downerg286]

Been watching your videos for a while really helped me good looking out ride safe

[@massieVtec]

4 years later you’re teaching the Irish on an R1

[@LeagueOfLegendsFrapzic]

I got a yamaha yzf 125 (lol, kid) but anyways, how will that bike will be to wheelie? Really want to learn it, so what is your thoughts on wheelie with the yamaha yzf 125?

[@Chris-ur6sx]

I would also like the part 3 please last time i tried a standup I almost took my Visor off with my chin.

[@MyMarley3]

Hey dude my bike won't come in second gear, I believe it's cuz it craps out at 12,000 rpm and I have no power at that. So I've been practicing 1st gear wheelies and I can get it up pretty high but I can only ride it for around 50 to 100 feet. Got any tips?

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

You can do them in 1st gear as well, that's how I learned the clutch pop actually but on my bike 1st gear is really touchy. My bike red lines at 12k as well, it's just a matter of figuring out the powerband and where you hit balance point on that particular bike :)

[@MyMarley3]

Thanks man I appreciate it:)

[@rsrinivas6076]

Do you change gears once the bike is in the air,or do you continue at second gear itself??

[@zh2554]

Im there :) but still have a way to go. Not at balance point, but 2. gear out almost.. thnx for good learning

[@seb42]

Wheres that outro music from?

[@iNDOmOTO1]

I have the same ninja all stock 2014 do I need to turn the traction control off?

[@monta667]

Your the best Salt part 3 pls

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks, part 3 will be up shortly :)

[@dougrobinson6035]

Hey, I like your gloves in this video. What are they?

[@julianvillegas3093]

Yes I want to see stand up wheelie

[@bangthehankers1985]

Jesus that's low pressure compared to my GSXR1000. I've got them at the recommended pressure of 42 rear, 36 front. They had worked their way down to about 30psi, cornering felt like riding through molasses.

[@major_h1tzz782]

That’s shit hot I’ve just got a zx6r can I wheelie it ? I’m going out tomorrow to learn? Any tips ??

[@rrhilton4177]

hey salt how do i get the wheelie to come up real easy because to fast i tend to panic

[@Shimmoda]

I have those same gloves lol I've been watching your vids for a loooong time good stuff man!

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks a lot man :)

[@luke20725]

searching for those gloves for over 2 weeks and still cannot find them. can u send me their name? :D

[@Sam-sh2tn]

Thanks for making it insanely simple.

[@reknful]

I'm kinda scared to do this with my cbr because I don't want to slam down on my forks too hard trying to learn it 😕

[@johneilkelly2660]

Definitely pt 3

[@meeladsamadi]

Hey I'm planning on getting the ninja 650r for my first bike and was wondering could i still do wheelies just as good as ur bike? Also I'm 6ft and would the bike be suitable for me? Lol btw i subbed :D

[@nug5902]

Thanks dude so much I can finally wheely on my ninja 650:) your awesome dude!

[@angelapatton2623]

That bike sounds so good

[@malicezn]

Awesome stuff! Thoroughly enjoyed it. You make it look so easy! Part 3 : gear changes? :D

[@finnsillibourne9772]

i scrificed my rear mud gard for wheelies but got it now

[@gsx-rrider842]

Nice video man :) do another one on stand ups,and ride safe :))

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks dude,, will do! :)

[@Track848]

Sweet! Are those tire air pressure #s with cold tires or once they're warmed up?

[@SALTxTHExWOUND]

Thanks man, that's cold tire pressure. just feels the best for the way I ride :)

[@carlosberrios9691]

I’m a tire technician so at 30 psi cold when warming up should be around 33-34 psi and some cases 35 but surely +4 psi after riding on it👍🏼

[@fredcastilho_drums]

Hey dude! Straight ahead from Brazil... what's your exhaust pipe? I have Z1000! Don't like loud noise, but yours are just amazing! Not to loud, but sounds like a baritone humming bird! :) Congrats on your videos!