chunkygoat
Member
Sorry for the dumb question guys, and I know its a sensitive subject with lots of people here on the forums, but I've got to ask somebody - and this is a reputable site with credible people and helpful advice, so why not. So here goes...
I've had my fizz for 3 years now, and I've always had the desire to lift the front end up. It wasn't until about a year ago that I ever even attempted it, and I've been slowly here and there, when the time is right, been practicing in vacant lots and empty backroads here and there. I find that in 1st gear, rolling at about 10 - 15 mph, I can lift it up easy, every time.
I even feel like I'm bringing it up to or close to the balance point, but it takes so much umph to get it up, that once its up, there's not enough umph left in 1st gear (around 20 - 25mph) to keep it up. So my question here is:
Is it possible to shift out of first while in the wheelie in a short enough time to produce the torque needed to accelerate past 30mph in the wheelie, or am I just not reaching the balance point. I need to know if I am not lifting it high enough to hold it, or if I'm not shifting.
If so, whats a good technique to use? I assume you maybe don't want to use the clutch? Or maybe since its clunky shifting from first to second, not using the clutch may be a bad idea. Thank you for any information, I just wanted to know as to make some improvement, if what exactly i need to do differently, or better at least - to know I'm doing it properly and am on the right track here.
And for the record, since the subject IS sensitive, I feel I need to say NEVER wheelie on public roads, or with other vehicles, obstacles, or any other related "dangers" present.
So again, thanks for any input here - lets see what kind of responses I get here, probably going to be fairly interesting.
I've had my fizz for 3 years now, and I've always had the desire to lift the front end up. It wasn't until about a year ago that I ever even attempted it, and I've been slowly here and there, when the time is right, been practicing in vacant lots and empty backroads here and there. I find that in 1st gear, rolling at about 10 - 15 mph, I can lift it up easy, every time.
I even feel like I'm bringing it up to or close to the balance point, but it takes so much umph to get it up, that once its up, there's not enough umph left in 1st gear (around 20 - 25mph) to keep it up. So my question here is:
Is it possible to shift out of first while in the wheelie in a short enough time to produce the torque needed to accelerate past 30mph in the wheelie, or am I just not reaching the balance point. I need to know if I am not lifting it high enough to hold it, or if I'm not shifting.
If so, whats a good technique to use? I assume you maybe don't want to use the clutch? Or maybe since its clunky shifting from first to second, not using the clutch may be a bad idea. Thank you for any information, I just wanted to know as to make some improvement, if what exactly i need to do differently, or better at least - to know I'm doing it properly and am on the right track here.
And for the record, since the subject IS sensitive, I feel I need to say NEVER wheelie on public roads, or with other vehicles, obstacles, or any other related "dangers" present.
So again, thanks for any input here - lets see what kind of responses I get here, probably going to be fairly interesting.
