Very neat
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Here is another one I took today. Laugh WITH me, not AT me 
jray
XS400 Enthusiast
Ha! Nice work BC, good fun. Man I wish I had roads like that on my doorstep!!
Pork Chop
XS400 Junkie
Looks like you were having fun.
reminds me of this;
I figured out my wheelie problem last night. I managed to do a good one, but not on film. I'm just not grabbing enough throttle. It's easy to scare yourself because the engine redlines with only a tiny amount of throttle when the clutch is in. I just have to man up and twist it a bit more 
looking forward to your wheelies and another "how to" post on replacing clutch plates
I can't wait 
xs400neophite
XS400 Addict
Wheelies?...On a xs? ....go on
Wheelies can literally be done on any bike with a clutch; at least in first gear anyway.
Sit as far back as possible while still being able to reach all of the controls.
Cover the rear brake.
Roll along at like 5 - 10 mph.
Pull the clutch in.
Roll on the throttle.
Let the clutch out quickly.
If you're failing like I was you're either slipping the clutch at the wrong time or not grabbing enough throttle.
I was not grabbing enough throttle.
Getting used to the violent noise takes time. A tiny amount of throttle will cause the bike to rev very high while the clutch is in. This can scare a newbie into thinking something crazy is going to happen. In reality the revs while in neutral are irrelevant; how much you're twisting the throttle is what matters.
1/8th throttle might be enough to hit redline in neutral, but when you slip the clutch it's barely going to lift the front end under load.
Ideally you want to start very slow. Twist the throttle a little and slip the clutch to feel it out. Then, twist it a little more. Eventually you'll start to pop the front wheel up a few inches. You want to work your way up very gradually. If you get too aggressive and pop it up to 11 o'clock right away you're going to freak yourself out. If you're freaked out you won't be able to use the rear brake and throttle to control the wheelie. You need to be confident and in control. If you're too scared to think bad things will ensue.
Also, as Drewpy said, you'll put a lot of stress on your friction discs and also your chain. Keep that in mind if you decide to go out for a long session of practice. Don't forgot to wear a lot of protective gear. Falling off at less than 20 mph is not bad with full leathers. The worst that can happen in an isolated area is having the bike land on top of you.
Sit as far back as possible while still being able to reach all of the controls.
Cover the rear brake.
Roll along at like 5 - 10 mph.
Pull the clutch in.
Roll on the throttle.
Let the clutch out quickly.
If you're failing like I was you're either slipping the clutch at the wrong time or not grabbing enough throttle.
I was not grabbing enough throttle.
Getting used to the violent noise takes time. A tiny amount of throttle will cause the bike to rev very high while the clutch is in. This can scare a newbie into thinking something crazy is going to happen. In reality the revs while in neutral are irrelevant; how much you're twisting the throttle is what matters.
1/8th throttle might be enough to hit redline in neutral, but when you slip the clutch it's barely going to lift the front end under load.
Ideally you want to start very slow. Twist the throttle a little and slip the clutch to feel it out. Then, twist it a little more. Eventually you'll start to pop the front wheel up a few inches. You want to work your way up very gradually. If you get too aggressive and pop it up to 11 o'clock right away you're going to freak yourself out. If you're freaked out you won't be able to use the rear brake and throttle to control the wheelie. You need to be confident and in control. If you're too scared to think bad things will ensue.
Also, as Drewpy said, you'll put a lot of stress on your friction discs and also your chain. Keep that in mind if you decide to go out for a long session of practice. Don't forgot to wear a lot of protective gear. Falling off at less than 20 mph is not bad with full leathers. The worst that can happen in an isolated area is having the bike land on top of you.
OK BC, I will laugh WITH you I liked the first vid best. But the camera vibrations bad after 5k revs? Is that why you are short shifting because i am rarely that gentle on my poor little bike. Passing the car in the helmet-cam vid you just wolloped on it! JK
But why is the knee dragging necessary, i take a corner home from work every day which i drag the peg but never any thought of needing knee pucks, a good demonstration video. Laughing with you
More vids! Here's an idea
I liked the first vid best. But the camera vibrations bad after 5k revs? Is that why you are short shifting because i am rarely that gentle on my poor little bike. Passing the car in the helmet-cam vid you just wolloped on it! JKBut why is the knee dragging necessary, i take a corner home from work every day which i drag the peg but never any thought of needing knee pucks, a good demonstration video. Laughing with you
More vids! Here's an idea
That was nice and sound was great.I dont have any mufflers on my bike yet Im just have straight pipes coming past the crossover.Going to be getting some soon during the winter since Im doing a partial restore.
