Power Wheelies

How do you bring them back down again?

My new bike is prone to wheelying under power. I know I could not accelerate so hard but where is the fun in that. The problem I have is that I don't know how to bring them back down again without shutting off the throttle. This has the effect of bringing the front wheel down rather rapidly. What else can I do to bring it down a little more gently?

Lean well forward, take ur bum off the seat if needed


Its a R1 what did you expect?

Put more weight over the front or use the back brake.
The front of my bike lifts easily under power too, just skick more weight over the tank when you decide to grab a handfull of throttle.

I don't actually mind it wheelying. I was just looking for a little more finesse.

i give it a little blip as its about to land

Originally Posted by suzsv650

Its a R1 what did you expect?

Calm it Kermit, he didn't say he was suprised

Bit of back brake, or get weight over the front a bit more dude.

Originally Posted by plowsie

Calm it Kermit, he didn't say he was suprised

I wasnt biting it was said in a normal tone of voice.

Originally Posted by plowsie

Bit of back brake, or get weight over the front a bit more dude.

that will just make it come down heavier?

Originally Posted by suzsv650

I wasnt biting it was said in a normal tone of voice.

Don't look at me in that tone of voice!

Originally Posted by hovis

that will just make it come down heavier?

I always found the back brake was better than just shutting off. As with applyng weight to the front.