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My stock 103 pulled the front wheel a couple inches when I was horsing around in a parking lot learning some of it's low speed characteristics. I don't have any doubts that a small gearing change on a stage 1 96 will get you there, all it takes is either being willing to clutch it up or precise throttle control.

I've wheelied lots of dirtbikes, and did smaller ones (not at balance point) with my Hayabusa, but I can't imagine it's easy to set down the front end of a bagger gently. Be careful, you'll be blowing out fork seals.
 
Get back on the seat or passenger seat (if you can reach) then rev it up & pop that clutch...Ouch! on the front end. It'll take some practice but you'll get it (maybe not 12 O'clock), but you'll get it. Good luck & be careful!
 
Here's a few of my wheelie favorites; first one the bike just gets a away from him, but he couldn't control it after the front wheel got out of shape;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEBCTIlfMow

Second one is a wheelie, but looks like water and a short stopping distance don't mix.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIP1hchwddY&feature=related

This guy has it dialed in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDiDchwXjHw&feature=related

This guy too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luq4wnscK-8&NR=1&feature=fvwp
 
Those videos are pretty crazy, in some of them it sounds like the riders are shifting while they've got the front wheel up - i didn't even know that was possible while you're doing a wheelie?
 
If you're at the balance point pretty much anything is possible. I've seen a famous motocross racer pull the front end up, cut the engine off, and ride an eigth mile with the engine completely off and the front end in the air before he ran out of momentum and stopped.
 
I originally started riding sportbikes about 20yrs ago (geez I feel old!). My friends & I used to wheelie quite a bit, even at triple digit speeds! Lots of practice. The only way to get to those speeds is by shifting while you're doing a wheely. I used to shift from 1st to 2nd just when the front tire started to come up (& so on). Gotta be quick & smooth. There are all different types of techniques...It's a lot of fun!
 
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