[Shredder]

I don't know what has gotten into me but I really like to learn how to do wheelies. All the wheelies I have seen are with bikes under 500lbs. My VTX1300C is a truck by comparison. So, has any one doe this or do I have to buy another bike?

 

[prkuehn]

It’s not the best choice for a wheelie bike.

 

[Harkon]

I don't know what has gotten into me but I really like to learn how to do wheelies. All the wheelies I have seen are with bikes under 500lbs. My VTX1300C is a truck by comparison. So, has any one doe this or do I have to buy another bike?

You can tip up almost anything with the correct technique. Search youtube for wheelies on baggers. If they can wheelie a StreetGlide, you can wheelie a VTX. Certainly would be easier on an 1800 though.

Learning to wheelie on a 800lb bike is suicide, or at least costly. Start on a bicycle. If you can't wheelie that, then you'll likely not figure it out on a motorcycle, without a great deal of damage and injury.

 

[TennX]

Good Luck.....Just remember
”Stupid Always Hurts.....”

 

[VTXer_wannaB]

I guess a VTX can do a wheelie

 

[Mr. Incredible]

I did it once on my ”F” and it scared the hell out of me. On my CBR954RR no big deal, the VTX. yeah, never again.

 

[rangers4u]

I did it once on my ”F” and it scared the hell out of me. On my CBR954RR no big deal, the VTX. yeah, never again.

Same here. When I bought my 1800 in 2011, it had just under 6K on her. 3 weeks into getting used to her, I was following a car who wasn't sure where he wanted to right-turn. We were doing probably 15-20 mph, and I was in 2nd gear. As we approached a church lot, on a left hand curve, he decided to right-turn into the lot w/o any signal. People who do that tend to irritate me. As he starts his turn, I leaned left, and cracked the throttle. The front end came off the ground, and I was like, WHOA! This beeyotch has a bottom end! Probably not good for the rubbers in the rear drive or the u joints, but yeah....it'll do it!

 

[Shredder]

I guess a VTX can do a wheelie

Hmm, that was easy!

 

[PNWRider]

Play stupid games win stupid prizes.

 

[chuck_VTX F]

you do know.. the radiator mounts are known to be weak.... no wheelies.

 

[Cjopr147]

I'm worried about going up a ramp into my pickup. Wheelies? Uhhhh, I don't think so.

 

[chuck_VTX F]

I'm worried about going up a ramp into my pickup. Wheelies? Uhhhh, I don't think so.

I load my VTX1800 in my Ford F 250 Many times. arched ramp. its a ride up ramp.
3 foot x 10 foot.

 

[dud-57]

Yes.

 

[JacobCl1989]

Play stupid games win stupid prizes.

I think these people completely agree with you)

 

[Drifter13x]

I've got this 1300 and I've done it twice with my wife on the back. Story gets even crazier, my clutch cable broke on me and I wasn't really thinking of rolling starts because of where I was when it snapped on me. So I did it while holding the end of my clutch cable with my left hand and pulling on it with my teeth! Did that twice to get home. Tire came up both times. Probably looked pretty cool, definitely was like WHAO! some of the stupid stuff we do, lol.

 

[Shredder]

Based on the feedback here, I have decided not to start learning wheelies on a 700lb bike.

 

[PNWRider]

Wise decision Shredder...wise decision. Not only will your bike thank you but your skin and bones do as well.

 

[Cjopr147]

I load my VTX1800 in my Ford F 250 Many times. arched ramp. its a ride up ramp.
3 foot x 10 foot.

I have an F150 with bigger tires raising the height a little. Most of the ramps I've looked at are 92" inches long, not ten foot. I'll probably get one but don't need it just yet.

 

[Shredder]

I always thought the way to raise the front wheel is by clutch action. There is also throttle action wheelie. The tire is lifted by sheer power. I am not sure VTX 1300 has it.

 

[lofty]

Life is short, live for today!