First let me say this, if you are not comfortable with the idea of doing a wheelie for any reason what-so-ever, then don't do it. A lot of that is just comfort with your riding in general. Odds are if you have the throttle and overall bike control that you need, you will feel comfortable trying to loft the wheel. It isn't an insult, just don't do what you are not comfortable doing.
I rode with some SBF guys today, and I didn't get a lot of criticism of my practicing from the experienced guy, so I am guessing I was pretty much on the right track. So, from personal experience:
-I always use the back brake for normal riding, I don't for wheelies.
-I prefer to clutch them up. Though I have gotten better at power ups, I am more comfortable using the clutch. I understand that is rare.
-Most of my failed attempts were from leaning forward. Towards the beginning I didn't notice it, but I eventually did. It still took a while to stop leaning forward. You don't lean back either, just sit comfortable.
If I can power wheelie a Buell X1, that supports the author stating that you can power wheelie any modern 600+ bike. The X1 puts down about 80 HP, and is heavy.
You are not going to go from total novice to riding stand-ups for miles on end in one day, so don't push it, just have fun.
To reiterate, the original posted intructions are for good riders who want some tips at how to wheelie. My tips are as a good rider, just learning how to wheelie.
The 1000RR is known for being a planted bike, and heavy for its class. Obviously it has more then enough power to loft the wheel at anything around 100 MPH or less (from experience), it is also known for being a crap stunt bike. I have no intention of hitting the balance point on this bike. Just having some fun (good for freeway on ramps
) and getting even more throttle control experience (you can never have enough throttle control on a liter bike).