Getting the front wheel of the ground is scary the 100 times. You also think the 1st times your wheel is up a big way while it's not.

Several ways of making a wheelie.
Easiest (imo) is 1st gear and just open the throttle. Disadventage: revlimiter.
Another way is with the clutch. 2nd gear,accelerate (so the nose tends to rise up) pop the clutch and then fully open up the throttle.
The last wheelies I made I did by putting it in 2nd gear, accelarate hard and then give a small pull on the clips on and keep the throttle fully open.