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Wheelies · LVL 3

Clutch-up wheelie

Raising the revs with the clutch pulled in, then letting it out quickly so the jolt of power lifts the front wheel.

Bail-out

Press the rear brake. Pulling the clutch in cuts the power too, but only the rear brake brings the front down quickly.

Sequence

Learn first

Strength

Grip
Dead hang for 45 seconds
Core
Plank for 60 seconds
Legs
Wall sit for 60 seconds

Trick Kit

You wear

  • Full-face helmet
  • Gloves
  • Boots
  • Armoured jacket
  • Armoured trousers
  • Back protector

The bike gets

  • Crash cages
  • 12 o'clock bar
  • Hand-operated rear brake, for when your foot comes off the peg
  • One tooth smaller front sprocket

Progression

  1. In first at walking pace, raise the revs a little and let the clutch out quickly for small lifts
  2. Raise the revs a bit more each time, until the front comes up on its own
  3. Hold the front up at a steady height with the gas, foot ready on the rear brake
  4. Fit a 12 o'clock bar before going anywhere near the point where the bike would tip over backwards