Wheelies !

fit a 14 tooth front sprocket instead of the 15 tooth one and an SV wheelies easily

I had a 14 on the front and 2 up at the back, still didn't power wheelie that easy. Best way is to use clutch, but it takes time and practice. But if you on a quite road with no one around to anoy/be hit by they are a skill to learn.

Stick to trying them in the dry, don't seem to work as well in the wet :P

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Webber

I had a 14 on the front and 2 up at the back, still didn't power wheelie that easy. Best way is to use clutch, but it takes time and practice. But if you on a quite road with no one around to anoy/be hit by they are a skill to learn.

Stick to trying them in the dry, don't seem to work as well in the wet :P

I think suspension geometry may come into it also.

And set up for that matter, too soft at the back and it just wallows down and the front stays down.

Originally Posted by Dave20046

I think suspension geometry may come into it also.

This. The SV has a large wheelbase to the torque required to raise the wheel higher is much larger than a shorter wheelbase m/c.

[Messie]

or ask Stig. The wheelie king at AR08 or 07

[yorkie_chris]

I found the easiest way was to accelerate in first relatively aggressively, then at about 6k slam the throttle closed then open again.

[fizzwheel]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I found the easiest way was to accelerate in first relatively aggressively, then at about 6k slam the throttle closed then open again.

I never felt like I had much control over it that way, I felt I had more control if I got into 2nd gear then popped the front up on the clutch.

Its one of those things I did a few times and then that was it I didnt want to do it again. Just nice to know it was something I could do that was all.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

I found the easiest way was to accelerate in first relatively aggressively, then at about 6k slam the throttle closed then open again.

+1. Easy way to get the front up. And no clutch use makes it easier to master IMO. Not that I would do it in public.

I had enough trouble trying to pull wheelies on my mate's Chopper. That was over 25 years ago when I was young enough to bounce and dumb enough not to care! I've accidentally wheelied a quad bike a couple of times - quite scary enough thank you.

Still wish I could though!!