How to do small practical wheelies on dirt bikes ∣ Cross Training Enduro
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2024
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Everyone likes a long wheelie but while they might be good for developing your balance, in reality there are very few situations that require an extended wheelie a dirt bike. We can show you how to ride dirt bikes using enduro techniques and dirt bike skills. There is a much greater need for the short practical wheelie to get you over obstacles on the track. These enduro training vids cover many dirt riding skills and dirt bike techniques for improved off road riding. Cross training applies trials to enduro techniques.
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How to wheelie an enduro bike? A common issue is riders saying their bike isn't powerful enough, or it is too heavy, or they lack the strength to get the front wheel up. Or they say the only way to wheelie their bike is by dropping the clutch. So, how to wheelie a dirt bike? This vid tells all! If you are really having trouble how to wheelie an enduro bike, try using a kicker first. These vids provide an intro on how to ride dirt bikes with heaps pf free training vids. Many of the riding techniques come from Graham Jarvis, Chris Birch and other top extreme enduro riders to form the concept of cross training - a blend of trials and enduro techniques.
We also believe it's critical to learn covering your rear brake. If you have good clutch control and balance, try this technique from a standstill after you learn the basics of how to wheelie.
The same principle applies for wheelies when sitting down, although it's harder. Remember the whole key of the small practical wheele is good technique. Trials riding doesn't appear to have much in common with dirt riding as much of the action happens at walking speed or even slower - but the balance, precise, traction and clutch skills help with enduro riding, especially for extreme enduro. This not only reduces your speed further for wheelies but stores extra energy in the forks to lift the front wheel higher.
A final note, as your wheelie technique comes together it will also become important to be able to land your front wheel when and where you want, for techniques like the double blip and punch method of crossing logs.
Does all of this sound difficult? But keep practicing as we know from experience there is always that breakthrough moment when it all comes together, and it opens the door to a whole pile of advanced enduro techniques. The growing interest in extreme enduro has seen a resurgence in trials riding riding internationally, and many dirt riders are now joining trials clubs to improve their overall skills for basic dirt riding or hard enduro events and endurocross.
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WHICH GEAR TO USE? This is like asking 'how long is a piece of string?' It all depends on so many factors, I refuse to give any answers. Experiment, you'll work it out. But it should make sense that the small practical wheelie is for getting over obstacles so usually it will be first gear on most bikes.
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Came bacck here!!!!
I know I’m late, but just starting on the wheelies! What gear should I be in for the slow practical? I’ve got a 200 2t btw. Thanks.
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Excellent video. I’d like to add, for those who’re new to this, it may help to try their technique in second gear first and get small wheel hops mastered first before going for the taller wheelies in first gear.
I still come back to watch this video. It's become a classic reference for this particular skill.
Thank you so much Cross training!!! I love it so much of your training!!! I always share to my friends 👍👍👍👍👍👍
I’ve always been notoriously bad at wheelies. Never really tried slow wheelies before. Lots of good tips in this video.
Probably one of the most useful skill vids you've made. This one is used all over the place.
Another great video! I was taught that when I compress the suspension to drop your knees instead of pushing down on the bars. You drop your knees, then push hard into the pegs to again extend your leg. As you your legs extend fully the suspension will start rebounding and that's when you apply a bit of power. Most of the guys in the video aren't doing this but watch Chris Birch. He's doing it. Watch his knees.
awesome tips and instruction. and your voice, tone and speed you talk is great. really helpful stuff, can't wait to get the bike fixed and try it all out. take care dudes!
I'm sitting here watching this preparing myself to start learning on my kx450f for this summer. I think I'll go ahead and order a few rear plastics now :)
loved it! this really is pure gold!
+eveRide ADV thanks ty! the KLR wheelies aren't too shabby on your latest vid lol. great edit by the way, loved the cheesy music and fast cuts!
Had this clip saved in my Favorites for some time, then finally today I decided to try the tips out. And WOW, absolutely works a treat! My heavy, seeming un-powerful CRF250 Rally popped up in the air no dramas- so long as the timing was spot on. Even lifted the wheel in second- which I never thought possible. So thanks for the tips, they work a treat- even on bikes that you think could never wheel stand.
pretty cool hey? we had a girl last week doing wheelies on the same bike and at first we thought this is very unlikely to happen... but then off she goes!
Thanks for such a simple explanation. very easily understandable by novice ppl like me.
I’ve watched this video a half dozen times and I keep spotting things I’m doing wrong. Thanks for the help!
our pleasure. if your riding buddies are learning the same stuff they can watch you too and spot stuff you are missing. and of course if you get coaching you get a gazillion things pointed out. 😂
Fantastic. Best video on the topic I've found so far
Pure gold. My new favourite channel...
I usually don't make comments. I want to let you know that I have throughly enjoyed your vids. The comedy is outstanding. I laugh constantly at your side comments. I even pause your vids just to read your disclaimers, statements. However, losing your financial sponsor because of being butt hurt. I am tired of these overly sensitive b#S%A$DS. They think of nothing to offend other classes, people. I will continue to watch your vids. Thanks for all the time you spending the time to share your talents. I hope you never go politically correct ever. You should be able to state whatever is on your mind. Screw the negativity.
I agree with these statements. + this is the best UA-cam channel. Can hardly wait to try these techniques.
Amen. People need to lighten up instead of finding reasons to get offended. The gentlemen who makes these is a creator. Don't let some vocal minority of consumers harsh your mellow. Keep up the good work and be you 100%, even if a few people get pissed along the way.
I really like this video because besides showing masters of the technique it also shows how it looks when you don't know what you're doing, and the result (gaining too much speed). This is instantly recognizable and gives me hope I will get the hang of it.
+Dominic Abbott it can be very frustrating at first dominic, i remember a friend who said he would never get the hang of it despite a few hours of monitoring his progress. but a few months later he was doing ridiculously long wheelies after several practice sessions each week... he was a bit obsessive-compulsive about it lol!
Awesome video as usual. These are one of the main things I would love to master.
+VroomVroomDana timing timing timing! i've had a few guys say even after a few months they would never get it, then suddenly the timing comes together and there's no stopping them....
Time to practice practice practice then!!!!
Thanks for all your videos you guys are great!!!!
Thank you so much for this really helpful tutorial. Many people don`t see the genuine value of a short wheelie. It is something you must perfect if riding off road.
Thanks Nick! Many riders sensibly choose not to learn long wheelies but don't the small practical one correctly has huge benefits on the trail.
Great video, very useful and practical.
keep em' coming
Respect to you folks for all the good advice and help - greetings from Athens Greece!
+hertzkot thanks hertzkot!
Terrific instructional video!! Cheers.
Thank you! Great video.
Excellent advice!
Love your vids, humor, wit, sensibility, and wisdom.
thanks stephen! the vids certainly don't appeal to everyone but we figure there are so many deadly serious vids out there that having a light hearted alternative can't hurt. 😊
Hahaha! I never get tired of these disclaimers! That is funny stuff.
Awesome, love the dry humour thrown in too!
Thank.you for making this video much appreciated.
best videos ever ........ perfect animation to learn new skills ..... awesome ..... and really funny too ........
Haha. Talking about not being able to wheelie due to a lack of power. I remeber leaving school on my old Honda Px 50. It had 1,5 hp, an automatic clutch and a max speed of 25kph.Then while leaving somebody wanted me to do a wheelie. Their faces were priceless seeing that I almost flipped the "bike" over with that little power. But stamping on those (It had pedals like a bicycle) pedals as hard as i possibly could and then almost ripping out the handlebars really did the trick. Although I have to admit that the bike only weighs only about 60 kg but remeber: It only had about 2 hp.
I’m a new rider and I watch ur vids constantly. Thank you!!!!!!
a pleasure jenna!
Great video, thanks!
Wow, Props to you for taking the time. Thank you.
+cecilyt006 a pleasure, cecily. always fun to put something back into the dirt riding community. :D
Best techniques and tips !! Subscribed
Thanks a lot ! Y la traducción es muy bien también
Love this channel.
Good vid. As usual. When my radius bone heals I need to start practicing again. Went airborne over a huge electrical spindle and came down hard. The bone snapped just before the wrist and it was the only injury I sustained. Ppl who saw it happen applauded and congratulated because it looked "professional" from the side and did not look like an accident. Alas it needed minor surgery to be set right. (:
+helavatar ouch. after the last two sets of multiple fractures i'm doing all i can to avoid any more breaks....
Awesome channel and awesome video! So glad I found you guys! I've been doing hare scrambles here in Canada for 4 years and with the help of your amazingly well put together videos I'm hoping to really up my performance this season!
+Jesse Lachance i hope the vids help jesse, obviously they are geared to slower terrain so not sure how much of that there is in your scrambles...
Thanks Mike for the translation(from Ukraine)
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+Patrick Bracelin thanks patrick :D
This vídeo is great , I was practice but too fast and I was 3 minutes dying on the floor:( Now with this new knowledge I will try again !
Excellent video!!!
Thanks Rob!
Great vid Barry! Love the break down!
+Allen Huling thanks allen, a lot of guys said they still couldn't get the hang of it from the existing wheelie vids so figured a further breakdown was needed :)
nice video man
0:38 I came here to confirm it. Tried this today on my street (almost no travel on suspension) extremely overgeared (you need to hold clutch very long while setting off, otherwise it dies) bike, and front wheel went up no problem.
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Since i recently got my suspension done on saturday ill be disling in my weight and ill actually be able to compress my suspension instead of hurting my back everytine there is overhang and i have to sit down but then there is a drop off and all the force goes strait to my back instead of the suspension so im super stoked and this vid was timed perectly for me too thanks
+Christian 777 sweet, hope it all goes well christian. hopefully the suspension dudes gave you some info for dialing it in to suit?
Love the disclaimer...the person I call "idiot" most often is one of my best friends...I'm grateful for that type of close relationship. Excellent vid!
+Brian Waggoner sounds very australian, you should only be polite to people you don't like :D
I know you guys know this but your videos are just fantastic! Especially in lockdown! I'm 50 years old, I got into trail riding about a year and a half ago and got myself a CRF250X and joined a local club here in Herefordshire UK. I've been trying to build confidence and skills and your small practical wheelie vid and the tight 'spinning' 180 turn seemed like two really good skills to have in my toolbox. I watched each vid about three or four times carefully noting the key 'dos' and 'donts'. I went out and spent two hours in a field next to my house (with permission from farmer of course!), and in the gravel on my yard for the skid turn. Full armour, boots, helmet, gloves, and water, as seemed like a good idea for a real 'get stuck in' session. The wheelie is coming really nicely and a few more sessions and I feel I will nail it. The skid turn was a great success, after building up steadily to having the confidence to use enough throttle to spin the tyre and use clutch to ease off. Amazing to be able to put your vids into practice they are so full of gen and tips, can't thank you enough. I have subscribed. Only downside is that now I'm sweating like a piglet in a blanket and the bike is filthy :-)
good to hear alex, sounds like your nailing it! that CRF is a fun little bike, i rode one for six weeks in canada last year. 😊
@@crosstrainingenduroThanks for your reply. Yes, it's the last of the carb models (2017). I rode it at the Dave Thorpe Centre in Devon alongside the incoming CRFRX. They told me that the newer model had to have a mapping to make it more newbie friendly but my era bike is perfect for a newbie but you can grow with it as skills improve and never want for anything else. An ex-KTM mechanic told me to snap my CRFX up as they are massively in demand amongst people who know their onions. Needless to say I was told that it was many times more bulletproof than a KTM :-)
I need to do lots of that rear brake training! great tips.
+Sparky 2 likewise, i only started covering the rear brake 18 months ago and it's so hard unlearning the bad habit of not using the rear brake. :(
Muito boa aula. E ainda por cima legendado.
obrigado!
love those disclaimers man 😂
+Josey November didn't think anyone read them.
110% agree, one of the best parts of the vids
btw your videos are awesome
100% 😂 finally got past the balance point without shiting myself and could go backe and forth the point with the rear brake and gas, had to force myself to do the basics, wheel up with the right throttle power and as soon as up hit the rear brake, I used to put both feets on the ground when only coming close to the point, with a surron, so hand rear brake, and didn’t hit the rear brake, now that I have learned to cover the rear brake I no longuer drop my feet, hit the brake gently and throttle up again, now I need to learn to rock back and forth smoother and to keep right left balance, still can’t figure out how to steer while weelie
Awesome!
Seriously though, nice vid and bike. Good choice
Great Video!! A skill I lack and will master someday. Better not see any compromise in the future. Either everyone takes the abuse/fun or go home. I hope the $$ lose wasn't large. Keep up the jabs. They are good for us!
+SpkStephen good luck with the wheelie stephen, it's usually all in the timing! oh and the abuse will definitely continue :)
Awesome! man, this really helps a lot and ill try that this weekend. your videos Rock!!!
+AXL hope it comes together axl, the biggest problem is the timing normally, or forgetting to weight the pegs. always handy to watch yourself back on video if possible as the issue stands out like a sore thumb normally.
+CROSS TRAINING, ENDUROCROSS & ENDURO TECHNIQUES I have to get used to my throttle, it is very snatchie and it wants to fly up with very title throttle, I have 2015 KTM 350XCF-W it has lots of power and torque as light as a 2 stroke. so i will practice the different methods you mentioned.
Figured I'd comment, just to say thanks. Bought a crf450x to practice off roading and stunts. Since I've had spare time, I've been doing well. Manage to keep a 2-8 second wheelie whilst sitting, standing up i get too much wobble from side to side. I also found i tend to turn the handle bars by accident which results in an brutal landing. Still practicing, still re-watching. 🖒🖒
glad the vids are useful adam!
Mike T is a good translator. Thanks for vids.
+Aliaksandr Zahorski he is doing some great work, aliaksandr :D
I struggle with this for 2 weeks with no luck 😂😂😂😂 but with thr kicker it's super easy. I'll keep on practicing 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Gotta practise this more. Was only trying sit-down ones on the CRF250L. Or I've gotta convince you to come see the farm and steal some techniques from you while you're here :)
Nice work and thanks for all you help over the past 12 months. Been off the bike for about 20 yrs and in my 40's, purchased WR450 and pooped myself frequently in the early stages but your vids have taken me from being completely crappola rider who spent lots of time cleaning the pants to a semi Gumby who just cleans his bike
P.s dont change your style and if your ever over the west coast look us up and i will show you around, should be able to scrounge a bike or two for a tour.
+Dion Fraser thanks for the offer dion, you never know if i might get over there one day. sounds like you've come a long way in 12 months, congrats!
Perfect for me, thx ;)
gracias gracias por los subtitulos!! saludos desde mexico
+Jose Mora de nada, jose. a big thanks to the youtube viewer who created the spanish subtitles. :D
Still struggling with this technique, can't get and inch up the groud 😂 I think my mistake was trying it without standing on the bike. I hope to make it this weekend!
I can do these on my dads kdx 220 but struggle on my klx 300r. I think i need to adjust rebound maybe
thank you very much you now have a new scuscriber. Jon
Good video! It nicely refreshes wheelie topic. In our recent training coach explained very similar points for practical wheelies and he also emphasized the need to work on elbows up and wide habit when learning wheelies as it provides more control during subsequent phases for log hoping, etc.
I can help translating into Lithuanian although not sure how many more there are watching who don't understand English ;)
+Mindaugas Milašauskas doh, great point on the elbows mindaugas... i've just put an annotation in the video. chris birch kept telling us the elbows should be up and out all the time. thanks for the offer of translating, i'll leave it to your judgment. i suppose the majority of lithuanian riders would have enough english to understand the vids, and I usually try to put enough text and slow motion bits in to make it easier. :)
Great video as always
+Adrian Borek thanks adrian :)
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I can transulate from English to Polish btw
Best wheelie training ever. Great stuff. And if you'd like a Kiwi to translate from Aussie into English so everybody else can understand ya', let me know.
+Rob McDermott strewth that would be bonza, bloke! :D yeah this training vid should have happened a long time agao rob, well before the pose wheelie vids i put up last year.
Your gettin real good at the slow wheelys Man, thanks for All your hard work doin The vids for us loosers.
thanks brandon but i can't help feeling i'm just too chicken to push the boundaries with feeling comfortable at the balance point and beyond. i probably should have started the slow jarvis-style wheelie three decades sooner when i was dumb enough to not worry about crashing lol.
Excelente! muy útil... (Excellent! very useful...)
+Krusty7 Marcos de nada, marcos :)
nice, that's what i need! thank you sir!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+Nuno Almeida this is the training vid i should have started with nuno, not the long wheelies
Great video. Getting my timing is challenging to say the least!
+Mark Lee it tough at first mark.... in our coaching sessions, birchy would film us on his ipad then play it back in slow motion to show us where we had the timing wrong. worked a treat. :D
Loving the vids. I am slipping over from road to dirt and these are as funny as they are inspirational. You might have been asked but I can't be arsed looking for it but what model are the Klim grey pants. I like them as they don't have too much bloody advertising. Hate buying something that makes me look like a billboard. Thanks in advance
Great!!
Very nice! :)
What timing for this vid. I was out on a ride yesterday practicing this (in what looks like some of the exact same locations on your vid) and it finally all came together. Amazing how little throttle is required when technique is required. Next ride is to put this into practice over logs. Can't wait, was so stoked to finally get it right.
+Ben B hey that's awesome ben, so sweet when it finally all works hey?
+CROSS TRAINING, ENDUROCROSS & ENDURO TECHNIQUES Sure is a great feeling
Great video Barry. Keep up excellent how to videos like these. We have some members in our club including juniors who will benefit greatly from this info.
+Trials Club of Canberra great to hear! it's a pity i don't have a trials bike anymore as it would be good to update all those trials vids from two years back.
+CROSS TRAINING, ENDUROCROSS & ENDURO TECHNIQUES That's a shame you still don't have the bike mate, I have to admit, it's great having one for getting technique sorted before trying to apply on the 300s.
Awesome vid man this helped me get my front end up more easily, I got a big fe501s so it scares me to lift it haha
+Josh C nice one, josh! yeah i was doing this on a 480 so a bit out of my comfort zone. but it's so much easier to control if you aren't doing a zillion mph by the time the front wheel is up.
Love you channel!!! New to dirt bikes and can't get all the timing down for a wheelie. Any vid on how to wheelie without using the clutch? Wondering if that would be a better place to start.
almost all the wheelies we do never use the clutch, scot. the only time we use the clutch is if the bike is stopped, or almost at a standstill.
Hard enduro seems apealing but I only have a heavy nx650 (basically the same as a DR650). Time to learn balance and wheelies, I think it will take me forever but hey, it will improve riding and enjoyment
Also I noticed that being good at your own body balance or on a bicycle, helps you ride motorcycles better.
Haha almost over the bars in the very last clip😉
bloody brilliant stuff mate, just struggle to find practice areas over here in pommie land.......
+gooner9798 yeah a mate of mine moved over there and apparently its a long way out of london before you find a green lane :(
I stand up push the bike down move my arse to the end of it and pop the clutch. But that's on my 65 and I'm getting my bros 85 soon so it might be a bit harder
much appreciated! didn't catch your name though. seen lots of your vids now. Jason Chadwick myself. Unfortunately not related to Ruben as far as I'm aware. Although you never know could be a long distant relation as I do have relatives in Oz
👍👍 with german subtile, awesome
+Lars Böttger bitte
Hi Ian, i saw on a thread in ADV that you fitted a 43t rear sprocket and this is what i want to do too! I am having trouble finding one for my 2017 CRF250L Rally? Have you any idea where i might buy one please? + are you still running this sprocket? The 14 t front and 43t rear sounds like just what i want! Thanks for your assistance..... PS great helpful video here thanks!...
thanks again for this one. I think I'm struggling with co-ordination of weighting and de-weighting along with throttle control. hoping to crack it soon!
+J Chad it IS hard at first but awesome when it all suddenly clicks, j chad
Did you get it?
God damn you sir ......I started watching your videos and now I am in the process of selling my BMW to get a 701....thanks a lot
my apologies in advance mark. no doubt like many others you will find numerous reasons to regret watching these vids in the near future. 😊
Thanks, tomorrow is going to be wheelie good now :>)
+Bikes & Drones lol i could have wheelie used that in the vid!
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Did Mike T. do the translation job? Please give me the link to his channel or site to get those videos!!!
Great tutorial!
My personal challenge is that when the front goes up and I am probably leaning backwards too much, my hand on the throttle pulls it backwards, resulting in more power which becomes a challenge for me to stop. :)
+Andreas Bodin normally you could fix that by starting with your hand in a different position andreas... unless you've got a very slow turn throttle?
Thank you for the response.
Well, I'll have to test that.
well, you old bastards are pretty damn awesome. Thanks for all the great videos and advice. My buddy and I started riding about a year ago and have progressed beyond what we thought we were capable of in just one year. We watched/watch your videos fairly regularly and practiced what you preached. you are doing more of a service than I think you know! Anyway, enough ass kissing from me. keep it up! If your interested in watching a bunch of gumbies figure this stuff out the hard way over here in Washington State, check out my channel it would be an honor.... mostly. cheers mates!
Nice content, in the video it mentioned compress the front fork, for CRF250L it is very stiff, what should i do to make me it soft so that i can compress it easily, thanks for the video
That sounds like something is wrong with your forks, Mac. Normally most riders find them too soft.
I can log climb no problem on my dt80 10hp shitbike but asson as im on my wr450 im having trouble.. mostly with traction..
My biggest issue was the FI on the big berg 501 made it hard to get just the right amount of throttle. G2 throttle tamer made all the difference And I think should come stock on all the big bore 4 strokes with FI.