In a classic wheelie, the rider normally stays on the seat and lifts the front wheel by accelerating.\u00a0 The handlebar wheelie is different: here, the rider positions himself directly on the handlebars, while his legs are placed close to the mirror holders over the handlebars.\u00a0 From this unusual position, the clutch is then pulled, the engine revved and the clutch released again abruptly.\u00a0 The front wheel lifts off – and the rider balances the motorcycle in this extreme position on just one wheel.<\/p>\n
Such stunts are part of the repertoire of many professionals, but the speed Magnus achieved in his record attempt takes this action to a whole new level.<\/p>\n
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Magnus Carlsson is no newcomer to the stunt scene.\u00a0 He made his first attempts with a handlebar wheelie back in 1992.\u00a0 Three years later, in 1995, he took up the challenge of setting a speed record in this category for the first time at a Swedish airfield in Sk\u00f6vde.<\/p>\n
Since then, Magnus has continued to work on his technique, improving his balance and perfecting his control of the throttle and clutch.\u00a0 For him, the handlebar wheelie was not just a trick, but the supreme discipline among stunts – a challenge that stayed with him for decades.<\/p>\n
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