How to Pop a Wheelie on a Motorcycle

Series Summary

In vehicle acrobatics, a wheelie is a trick where the front wheel or wheels come off the ground and the vehicle is balanced on the rear wheel or wheels. A wheelie is a common motorcycle trick in which the throttle and rear-brakes are used to control the wheelie. On more powerful motorcycles, the front wheel is lifted into the air by accelerating, but on smaller bikes the clutch may be used.

If you're a motorcycle expert, or just curious, this free video series will show you how to pop a wheelie, from start to finish. Our expert will show you the important parts of a motorcycle, what gear you need, and how to gauge tire pressure for riding a wheelie. You'll also be shown a few types of wheelies to ride, such as power wheelies, small motorcycle wheelies, and standing wheelies. Learn a few new stunts and tricks and impress your friends!

Video Transcript

"How to perform a wheelie. This is a 2004 Suzuki GSXR 600 that we will use for our stunts today. This bike has been set up for stunting with stainless steel dirt bike pegs for more stability, rear pegs locked out with hose clamps to keep them from folding in so we don't crash and my exhaust was chopped down so that it doesn't extend beyond the rear wheel so that the exhaust piece doesn't hit the pavement first causing a crash."