Suggestions for wheelie/stoppie training bike....

xMarkie

xMarkie

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Hi Guys,

I've been biking for a number of years now, fairly sensibly, but I would like to learn how to do wheelies and stoppies and wanted to get some recommendations for a good all round trainer bike under £1k.

I know there are courses you can go on but I'm in no rush and much rather learn on my own bike at my own pace.

I'm looking at next spring and now is the ideal time to start looking around at used bikes. I'm an average diyer and can handle a fixer-upper project. I'm 5'10" tall and 85kg with a full Cat A license.

Suggestions please.

Thx
 
Any dirt bike with a bit of power? They're light as hell and torque demons. Bare in mind the punishment for wheelying on the road is huge. You can get your license taken off you and have to resit tests amongst other things. If it was accidental you can normally get away with it but down the copper's discretion really.
 
wazza300 said:
bandit 600?
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600cc is what I had in mind as it's a big bike and you'll have to learn good throttle control. Most wheelie schools seem to use 1000/1200 which will just power wheelie but thats not what I'm after.
Are bandits fairly robust? ie if you drop it you don't have to replace half of it?
Thats what I need to consider - something quite robust with good parts availability that don't cost the earth.

Macky said:
Any dirt bike with a bit of power? They're light as hell and torque demons. Bare in mind the punishment for wheelying on the road is huge. You can get your license taken off you and have to resit tests amongst other things. If it was accidental you can normally get away with it but down the copper's discretion really.
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NO, I won't be doing it on the public highway.
I did think of dirt bikes but as they're so light (the kids in my area wheelie them as well as mopeds) I wanted to bypass them in favour of a proper heavy bike.
 
yeah they are strong,and cheap to buy bits for,a 600 or 1200 bandit 1200 esp are known wheelie kings
 
Hi,
I got a srad 750 (carbs) with stunt cage,12-bar and handbrake set up.

Plus 12-60 gearing.. Great bike to start on and the gearing makes it lift a lot better ;)

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Do you want to stunt or just learn to be flash? Bandit 6s are OK for stunting (apart from the clutches are a bit weak), but the power to weight ratio isn't ideal. A 12 will power wheelie in 1st-3rd gear at 2500rpm, so much better for showing off when you're leaving the pub. (They might struggle to wheelie off the throttle in 3rd, but not if you have a pillion. I speak from experience. :P)

Personally I'd only consider a Bandit 12. Nearly all wheelie schools use them and for years they were the most popular stunt bikes before everyone started riding round in circles at 3mph. :p
 
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