This is Chris Kelly, a motorcycle stunt rider giving a few tips on how to safely do a motorcycle wheelie. he has some good advice but from my experience doing a motorcycle wheelie is something that just comes naturally after you have put many hours in the saddle. Especially on a motocross bike. Motocross bikes have a built in desire to wheelie and if I were to teach a new or young motorcycle rider the art of doing a wheelie I would have them start on a four stoke motocross bike. Why? Because the four-stoke motor's low-end torque combined with the grip of the rear knobby allows the rider to pull a wheelie at much lower speeds. Better yet would be a trials motorcycle for learning the art of doing a wheelie. By the way, is any of the big four motorcycle manufacturers making trial bikes anymore?

His advice about using the rear brake to control the front end is very true and if you really want to learn how to wheelie like the pro's then learn to control your wheelie by tapping the rear brake to control the height of the motorcycles front wheel. Ever notice one of the pro motocross riders doing a long jump? Sometimes they will have the front wheel way to high after coming off the jump yet all of a sudden the bike levels off or even takes a nose down attitude so they are in a position to land properly. How do they do this? Watch their right foot during a jump and you will see them give the rear brake a light tap or two and bring the front wheel down. Occasionally you can see the rear tire come to a stop while they are still in the air.