I have been doing a lot of 'youtube" watching while the snow has piled up outside and have been seeing a lot of Harley Wheelie videos. What does it take to get the front wheel of a harley up long enough to ride a decent wheelie? I know my 96 FDXL is not capable of it and was wonderingwhat the heck these guys have doen to their bikes to get that much power?

 

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I don't think it's "not enough power", it's gettting the power to hook-up. I get more wheelspin than wheelie.

 

I did it a few times on my FXDL... w/just a stage I setup. I could pull the front up about a foot. Took some practice, and felt lik I was being a little rough on it, but she'd do it, it just a matter of clutch play, and not being afraid to let the engine rev-up.

 

wheelies on a harley takes
large *****
no brains..

 

I agree...didn't say I,was going to do it...just wondering how they got these bikes so powerful.

 

Go to YouTube and search for "Harley Wheelie"....... plenty of people doin' it on their bikes.... from sporties to baggers.

 

Its possible, but its real hard on the flywheels, not recomended on a late model bike...

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wheelies on a harley takes
large *****
no brains..................more like horsepower (syn. with money).......and large *****..........brains???......some say just owning a harley equates to no brains


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wheelies on a dyna arn't sheeeeit. your 96 is more than capable. all it takes is some playing with the clutch. will it throttle upon its own? no. if you ride about 7-10 mph and throttle up and pop the clutch i would be surprised if it didn't come up. i've never ridden a bike that won't rip up a wheelie with the right amount of throttle and clutch. don't need big ***** either. the first street bike i ever owned was a 250 suzuki that some swapped in a 5 speed and even that underpowered hoo-ride popped wheelies like no ones business. alot of people say it can't or shouldn't be done but they do, easier than they think also.