The humble wheelie. It?s the one stunt that?s guaranteed* to get you into the knickers of any passing female (or male, if you?d rather). Since the invention of the motorcycle, the ability to pull a wheelie has turned mere men into almost god-like figures amongst their two-wheeled peers. But I?ll let you into a secret; it?s not actually that difficult. So if you want to make your friends jealous and your lovers weak at the knees, follow these simple instructions and soon, you too could be enjoying the god-like status reserved for those amongst us who?ve perfected the art of the wheelie.

*not guaranteed

Clutch

Not everybody uses the clutch to pop a wheelie, but most do. And unless you?ve got loads of throttle control, and/or an abundance of power, you?ll probably find that the old drop-the-clutch trick will help you get the front wheel off the ground. Getting the front wheel off the ground is really easy; but so is looping your bike and ending up on your botty. The trick is to get your wheel as far off the ground as possible, without going past the point of no return. Easier said than done.
So when you?re dropping the clutch, it?s best if you haven?t got a hand full of throttle. And you probably don?t want to be anywhere near the rev limiter, either. That?s a one way ticket to Flipsville, Tennessee.

In fact ?dropping? the clutch with any revs is going to take you to Flip City on most bikes, if you?re in a low enough gear, so be careful. Best practice is...