TURN and BANK wrote:Hi mrossk
Yes I'm near Cody at around 4500 Ft. so like you maybe that's the deal. Dodge is around Raleigh, NC and at most maybe a couple of hundred ft. above sea level. Going to do some research on that and try to find out about HP loss. Thanks for the thought!
T and B
I'm no expert on bikes or wheelies, but I'd imagine there's still enough Torque available, even with your altitude.
Based on my experience with my 2015, which is essentially stock, try the following...
Turn abs and mtc off (both warning lights should be lit solid in your display, not flashing), and switch to sport mode.
Once you've found a suitable, deserted area, get underway and select 2nd gear, have your rpm's around 4000-4500...steady.
Throttle back with AUTHORITY, once the tachometer sweeps past 5000-5500, my front wheel is at least a foot clear of the ground, and I am beginning to modulate the throttle, if I'm just goofing, or I'm continuing to feed in more throttle, followed by grabbing 3rd, and then 4th, if there's still enough room ahead of me.
I have never (on ANY bike I ever ridden for 37 years starting when I was 10) used the clutch to wheelie. Always from throttling up. Also, I refrain from loading the front to rebound into a wheelie with the throttle, these antics are hairy enough without making matters worse.
Some like to throttle along, steadily climbing then chop the throttle shut, followed by immediately throttling up with expediency. This loads the front end, and by quickly applying throttle, pitches the chassis rearward and potentially the front wheel off the ground, aided by the rebound of the front end. This is usually employed on turd heavy bikes, or bikes with little power. The 1301cc in this KTM doesn't require these tricks.
Be sure the surface you practice on is as free of debris, as possible, otherwise you could find yourself doing a rolling burnout, fishtailing, or worse.
1st gear is extremely violent, and I do my best to avoid aggressive throttle inputs unless I'm feeling exceptionally lucky on the day. That being said, with abs/mtc off you could try practicing in 1st. Get underway in 1st gear clutch lever fully released, rpm right at 1500-2000 and snap back on the throttle, IT WILL RISE, but it will not be as smooth or as slowly as it is in 3rd or 2nd off the throttle.
Practicing in 2nd is easier to get a feel for how the bike feels, but at a lot slower speed than 3rd gear. 3rd gear powerwheelies start around highway speeds, but float up so nicely, like an old fashioned wooden rocking chair.
I just got the Akrapovic evo map flashed to my ECU, and it is even easier now to initiate because of the more linear throttle response, compared to the lean OEM light load, and low rpm fueling.