by Young Gun » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:45 pm
I've only owned my CRF250R for about a year. I only have about 30 hours of seat time.
I start in 3rd gear and shift up to 5th ASAP. Keepin my revs low and weight forward. If you keep your weight forward, the bike will be more verticle, but I think it's easier to balance than sitting way back on the seat. I've been practicing and so far my longest wheelie down the road has been 2.5 miles at 55 MPH. My buddy was behind me in my car during the whole thing. I can ride wheelies now with my feet over the bars, on the radiator shrouds, standing, sitting. It's all about practice. Best way to start out though is 3rd gear and slip the clutch a bit, just so you can keep the revs low. If you're revvin too high, the throttle becomes very responsive and you may end up on your back. Make sure to check your sprockets and chain tension after riding wheelies cause it'll cause your rear sprocket to "hook" and your chain will loosen and slip on your front sprocket