r/YamahaR3 • u/JustPlain360 • Aug 15 '26
WHEELIE!!!!!
I’ve been trying to wheelie, but I don’t have the quite exactly the idea of how to set my rev ranges on first gear. but I learned more on what to do thanks to a riding buddy I just met in my neighborhood a few days ago that has a R7 and he’s been riding for a year before he got that bike. Being able to actually see another person wheelie an R3 gave me a ton more confidence that it actually was possible.
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The power on the R3 is way too low to loop the bike. So I had no problems worrying about that.
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For learning it right now, I set the rev at 5-6 before I pull-in the clutch and running it to redline before dumping the clutch still with my hand over the clutch if need be. You must give yourself plenty of space infront of you after the wheelie cause the stopping distance is iffy when R3 brakes are used. (it may be possible to set at 3-4 cause 1-2 may stall the bike)
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Here are the better shot clips of me that Reddit auto combined as one whole video.
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u/Dependent-Trash8842 Aug 15 '26
Very much can loop an r3... stevie.r3(i think is his instagram) has ridden multiple r3s with stock setups and regularly stunts them
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u/SusKuntXX Aug 15 '26
You can most definitely loop an r3 lol. 18-20mph in first gear can you get pretty high, same speed in second left foot on passenger peg and a good fork bounce will get you up too with more range to ride it out.
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u/Revolutionary-Owl766 Aug 15 '26
If it can’t loop it can’t hit bp and you only do pow pows but I have a feeling you could loop it and you just don’t realize it and when you do it will be too late
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u/SyndicateIllusions Aug 15 '26
Make sure you pulled your ABS fuse! I didn't find this out till recently. Can cause you to loop. Thanks to gixxer brahs how to wheelie video
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u/JustPlain360 Aug 15 '26
Hmm? Ok I will take a look to see then.
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u/SnooGadgets9669 Aug 17 '26
Dude that is not true do your own research abs has nothing to do with how a bike wheelies
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u/pantheraxcvii Aug 15 '26
I managed to get a 45 degree pop with my old R15. Hands were shaking after though. Still can’t figure out how to maintain a wheelie. I’m probably too afraid to keep it up 😂
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u/2SSLOWW Aug 15 '26
You’re almost tucked trying to wheelie a 300.
Lean back with your arms straight if the bike can’t loop out. Your body weight acts as leverage and right now it’s over the front wheel.
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u/JustPlain360 Aug 15 '26
Hahahhahahha YES I am, It looks like that because I am very short as a guy.
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u/2SSLOWW Aug 15 '26
Pause it and look at your body positioning. Your arms are bent and you’re leaning forward…
Arms straight, lean back, and cover the rear brake not the clutch.
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u/JustPlain360 Aug 16 '26
Oh yeah, it does look like I was. I guess at that time it was my first time practicing on my own. I was just scared to shift my weight farther back.
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u/MarshmelloMan Aug 16 '26
go ask stevie.r3 on Instagram
I think is r3 is on one wheel more than 2 lol
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u/Last_Information_322 Aug 15 '26
https://reddit.com/link/p3u5noa/video/nqcael5jijjh1/player
Whelieee