How to 12 oclock wheelie guide︱Cross Training Enduro

http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com http://tractionerag.com How to wheelie a dirt bike up to 12 oclock with these tips from BeRad! Most of us have done wheelies on dirt bikes - it's hard not to with all that power and relatively light weight. Reasons for using less power during wheelies include the rear wheel might just spin on loose or slippery terrain. Extreme enduro has taken off internationally the past few years, in part due to the fascination we have with the incredible bike control the top extreme enduro riders have. There could be a tight turn or second obstacle just after you wheelie over an obstacle. And keeping speed down if a wheelie is needed on a steep descent. We can't stress enough the need to get out of using throttle alone. The controlled wheelie is a critical skill for trials riding and mastering this will make obstacles on your dirt bike much easier. As with all Cross Training techniques, your riding will improve in leaps and bounds when you go back to basics and learn some wheelie finesse! Start in first gear on a slightly uphill slope at low revs. A common theme that stands out for almost every top extreme enduro rider is they are former expert trials riders, and cut their teeth on extremely challenging terrain and ultra light weight bikes. Cross Training Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJAvmhgP0h1AEKY8vTEJPJg Cross Training Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/cross.training.enduro.skills/?ref=ts Our enduro vlog series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlur54ugvzNJlUO0y6D10jVOGMLI4Raci Cross Training website: http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com Like to support our vids? http://www.crosstrainingenduro.com/cross-training-support-donations.htm Traction eRag: http://tractionerag.ca In fact, most of these guys will say the key to learning to ride fast is first slow down and get your fundamental techniques right. Instead of power, focus on weighting the bike - using your legs and suspension to store extra energy to get the front wheel up, before progressing to the 12 oclock wheelie. Check out BeRad's channel for more. As you become comfortable with this, keep lifting the front higher each time and slowly work toward finding the balance point, but make sure you are covering the rear brake. This is vital for 12 oclock wheelies. While not used in competition, longer wheelies are fun, help to develop your sense of balance, and develop your ability to cover the rear brake effectively. However, always do this in a responsible way and never wheelie where your cart-wheeling bike could take out another rider! Try to wheelie as slow as possible, and as long as possible. Try wheelies while sitting on the bike too. The vast majority of wheelies in practical situations will have you standing on the footpegs but the sit-down wheelie can be useful too. Covering the rear brake means ensuring your foot is on the brake pedal and ready to gently apply it if you go past the balance point to prevent flipping the bike. As you become comfortable with wheelies, try doing a small turn at the same time. This will come in handy when you start to learn floater turns and other advanced techniques. Try using the wheelie over obstacles like logs. As they get bigger, you will need to throw your body weight forward as you de-weight which will help lift the rear wheel up and over the obstacle. Hopefully you have already started on our balancing exercises. Try balancing on your bike at a standstill and go straight into a slow short wheelie. You never know when this be useful in gnarly situations to hop over obstacles when you have minimal run up. We can't emphasise enough the need to learn this right from the start as it needs to become second nature. Ideally, you should get used to gently applying the rear brake even when you aren't near the balance point, so that it becomes a habit. Why? Your natural instinct will always be to jump off the bike when it passes the balance point so you need to work hard on this technique. Covering the rear brake is a critical skill for some of the advanced cross training techniques as well as the 12 oclock wheelie. The ability to wheelie at faster speeds is a very handy skill for getting the front wheel across ruts, mud holes and small creeks. Normally if you have never done wheelies before you would start learning in second gear as the throttle response is not as severe as in first gear. As you become confident, try third and fourth gear as well. Remember to keep that rear brake covered, and especially focus on using the rear brake at the balance point before moving to the fast or 12 oclock wheelies. Remember to see BeRad's channel for more riding like this.