I know this sounds crazy, but in second, i find it easier to start at a lower rpm. but hey, try this: when you are on a proper road for practice, try just getting the wheel off the ground at different rpms, in second only. for instance try at 3k rpm and see what it takes to get some lift in the front. then after ten or 20 tries at that rpm, try 3.5k. then 4, then 4.5 etc. but I think about 5-6k is the highest you want to be at when you rev then drop the clutch.
also there are two ideas pf thought, you pick your fav. one idea (the one I use) is to grab the clutch first, then rev, then release.
the other technique would be to roll on the throttle slowly, and as you do "blip" the clutch. just give it a little tap. keep your right hand consistant, and you change how long your "clutch blip" is. a shorter one, only allows the rpms to get so high, and a longer one allows the engne to spin faster.
but for me, (maybe a little more advanced) I like to stand up in second, grab the clutch, rev it as I bounce the forks a bit, and drop it like its hot. next thing you know im a foot taller and standing straight up.
@cambo- k dont do big ol wheelies. seriously, listen to your body when it tells you its not going to pull this one off haha. just my
But no reason (imo) not to learn the tecnique. on the fz8 since its not a liter bike, you can try in first. don't be scared, just be controlled, try little clutch drops, and practice not "bobble heading". it just means you are getting more comfortable with the immediate acceleration. by going 15-20 or so in first, then revving to about 6k and letting go of the clutch, you can achieve small amounts of lift in the front. its all about PACE and PRACTICE. if you are having a sketch day, dont even try, controll your learning pace. and practice everytime you can