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The Supermoto KTM should have built

Start low, small, consistent. Aim for fully extending the front forks first, then 1-3 inches off the ground. Once you're comfortable there, shoot for a foot of height, then 2 feet, then 3. Cover the rear brake and use it to set down the ones that get too hype, too fast. If you shoot for consistency over height, well, I've never crashed out a wheelie in about 5 years of doing them. First started with power wheelies, then clutch ups, then multi gear wheelies. Your 1190 does great wheelies but will have an interesting weave at 100+ on the rear wheel. You can ride through it though!
 
I popped the front up few times. Feels kinda weird and strange. Got to get over the fear of looping.
 
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Nice.
just getting into supermotoish bikes, this has morphed into something exciting!:teeth
How did you get on the closed flightline?
 
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In 40 years of doing them, I've crashed once. YZ465 at Clear Creek. Coming over a ridge on the main dirt road, lofted the front, hit an ice patch (it was just getting light about 6:30am), back wheel stepped out. That ice hurt. Oh, make that twice. Same bike. Clear Creek, same road, maybe a year or two later or before, it's been a long time. Another wheelie, left grip comes off. Ride 'em cowboy, fell off the back. I glue and safety wire the grips on now.

Roman, keep your foot on the rear brake, but if it starts tipping past the balance point, just lean on it a little bit, don't slam it down. Things happen a little slower if you're in second or third (if your bike will do them in second or third), than in first. I clutch it up, find a good spot of torque, fan the clutch, and practice.
 
RRR70 said:
I popped the front up few times. Feels kinda weird and strange. Got to get over the fear of looping.
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I'll tell you what really helped me do decent wheelies; taking video. What I thought was me nearing the balance/looping point was really just getting into legit wheelie height.
Once I realized how much more room I had before I needed to worry, it made keeping it up a lot easier.

And yes, cover that rear brake. :laughing
 
mean dad said:
I'll tell you what really helped me do decent wheelies; taking video. What I thought was me nearing the balance/looping point was really just getting into legit wheelie height.
Once I realized how much more room I had before I needed to worry, it made keeping it up a lot easier.

And yes, cover that rear brake. :laughing
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Right on! Thanks Kev!
 
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