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I ride an '06 ZX10R.
My preferred wheelie option is to clutch her up in 2nd or 3rd. I adjust my seating position slightly rearward and make myself comfortable, taking a tight grip with my knees. Next I place my right foot in a comfortable position over the brake and the left foot with easy access to the gear shift lever. Ignoring the tacho I speed the bike up to where I feel the engine come on the cam - smooth out. With a flick of the clutch and a slight handful more revs the front comes up quickly to balance point and is quite easy to maintain there with very minor throttle adjustments. When I have run out of road or balls (coppers have no appreciation for a good wheelie) I try to bring it back down under power for a relatively smooth landing.
Work up easy on the clutch and throttle application to get used to the feeling. I enjoy the odd power wheelie but usually dont bother to bring them up to balance point. I haven't tried stand up wheelies on the 10 but felt uncomfortable when I tried them on my last bike.
I learnt the basics of wheel standing a street bike on an '87 CBR1000F, needless to say the 10 requires a little less effort. I have also ridden freestyle BMX for the last 15 years so I guess I have a handy head start with being comfortable on one wheel. As mentioned in earlier threads, being comfortable on the balance is definitely a must.
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