Tips on how to do a stoppie?

[christianrocks10000]

Im not very experienced with doing stoppies, and im wanting to play around a little but i dont want to trash the bike or myself in the process. do you have any tips on how to do stoppies?

[mgw24]

Yeah- don't "grab" the brake. Shift your weight forward and gradually sqeeze the lever.

[SASM]

Start slowly, travel at about 40mph and pull the clutch and front brake. Do this over and over and each time hit the brake harder. Once the rear lifts, modulate the brake to adjust height.

When you get used to it, it only requires a quick "jab" on the brake and the rear shoots up, then release immediately and play with lever.

Wear gear.

[Manx]

id practice on a push bike first

[fttam]

Start slowly, travel at about 40mph and pull the clutch and front brake. Do this over and over and each time hit the brake harder. Once the rear lifts, modulate the brake to adjust height.

When you get used to it, it only requires a quick "jab" on the brake and the rear shoots up, then release immediately and play with lever.

Wear gear.

+1 Just remember, that if you just "grab" the brake, you will lock the front and go over....but if you "squeeze" the brake at first, then you can apply more and more pressure until you stop (or make yourself stoppie).

and +1 on the gear, too....you can save a wheelie, but you cannot save a failed stoppie.

[Johnson79]

you can save a wheelie, but you cannot save a failed stoppie.

quote of the day

[PBMW]

A$$ off the seat and knees gripping the tank too.

Don't lock your elbo's and keep your head up.

[twinsrule]

Check out CaptCrash's vid

[ROUNDEYEHELMETHEAD]

Check out CaptCrash's vid

the dude kinda has that "billy mays" way of talking lol

take a look at this

[Tcfairlane]

Dont flip

[jesusonthedashboard]

Im not very experienced with doing stoppies, and im wanting to play around a little but i dont want to trash the bike or myself in the process. do you have any tips on how to do stoppies?

[christianrocks10000]

Thanks for the suggestions and the video link! the video helped alot! very in depth. hopefully those will help me when i attempt the stoppie.

[trailrider95]

try it in first gear first.start small,an slow. an work your way up! pull in the clutch too if its a 4t.if the rear drops too hard,you may stall it. i know i have.then again, i was about at an 80 degree angle

[halflife]

hitting a white van heading to wards me helped me to my first stoppie. Unfortunately i was unable to stay seated and flew 30 yards down the road

[Angustoyou]

Keep getting higher, until you fall off, then don't go that high again.

You will not get good at them without falling off. Wear good gear, and please post the damage piccies on here!

[don400]

Most would of seen this vid b4, but for any new members here is a funny clip that show's what can happen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv_N-iKZREw

one tip would be; to keep ur feet on the pegs, then you can move ur weight back and let go of the brake to bring the stoppie down.

I know its easier said than done.

sound's like his mate watching felt more pain than the actual rider