The only way I'm getting any air under the front tire of my bone stock 93 Heritage is to drive it off a cliff...
but then I didn't buy it to do wheelies with

 

On my 03 stock dyna wide glide (except for Thunderheader exhaust) I can wheelie with a passenger, which apparently kicks up the front end rather than spinning the rear wheel. I'm not an engineer, but I think that's why I've never popped a wheelie w/out a bitch on board.

Be careful, though. Popping the clutch can cause considerable wear, and landing your front end back on the ground can't be good news for your suspension.

 

My old ironhead Sportster would wheelie easily. Lost more than one wench off the back in the old days.

 

My 72 XLCH did wheelies quite easily, especially after I put on the 6" over stock fork tubes. I was 17 back then and imortal, so I did them all the time. I could ride it several blocks on the back wheel. Of course I went over backwards a few times too. Now, at 54, I ain't so imortal and I don't like wrecking all the chrome, so I keep both wheels on the ground most of the time.

 

I used to wheelie my older Harleys and was mostly curious just figure out how to do it.The biggest problem I ever had was finding traction.The new 124" bike I have is fun just keeping the front tire skimming.Too manyBig Inch Bagger riders I know have huge dents on top of the front fender when they come back down.One guy who really loves doing it extended his front-end 2" to stop the dents.

 

Most Hot Rod Harley's are capable of pulling wheelies.I for one just like to Roast the Hides going through powershifts,feeling the front end lift and holding it as long as it will go.The more Cubic Inches your packing, the farther you can carry the front end.It must come from the love of Drag Racing.

 

i had a 86 sporty hoped up a bit it was hrad to keep the frount wheel down in 1st &2ed use to ride wheelies all the way down the street 1st2ed &3rd blew out the fork seals a few times, would never treat my dyna like that.....

 

When I hammer it openthe sport has comeup a few times but its always a very smooth setdown. Mainly because I'm still in the throttle as it drops back to earth.

I HAVE spun the clutch before tho and thats a big no no[sm=nothatway.gif]

With a little head work I bet you could get anything up on one wheel....
Course its gonna take some crazy skill to keep it there balanced.

If yo uwant to see some sporty wheelies go search for Jason Pullen http://www.myspace.com/jasonpullenstunts

Hes got some good bike control thats for sure.

 

I can bang one on my FXDBI. It is not nearly as much fun as doing one on my old crotch rockets. I just don't care for the feel of my bike wheels up, but when a show needs to be put on, I have crashed to provide a good laugh.....

The older I get the less I do this stuff though.

 

Mine will wheelie in 3rd gear. I haven't done it - it scares the $hit out of me. I have had it up in 2. With the right mods even an 80 EVO can breathe fire - they don't have to have big inches.