burnout pits
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Double Oak, Texas
You guys apparently don't realize, I suppose that a good portion of society views any Harley owner/rider as a participant in a dick measuring contest and some sort of neanderthal. And good grief, a burnout is abuse of a motorcycle?? Perhaps it is abuse of some wimpy girlie bike. Harleys, tho the aircooled ones are anemicly posered, sorry, powered ARE built far more stoutly in the engine/tranny room than to have a breakdown caused by a few stupid burnouts.
For tire economy reasons, I don't do burnouts until I am ready change my rear tire, and when I am not going to use it for more miles, then sometimes I will arrange for a nice burnout. Maybe all of 30 seconds, and the only thing it is abusive of is the rear tire, and maybe a little elbow grease to get the tiny rubber tarballs off the inside of the fender afterwards, and the license plate.
Harley has some G R E A T Marissa Miller burnouts presently on its site. Imagine, a girlie burnout on a Harley.
For tire economy reasons, I don't do burnouts until I am ready change my rear tire, and when I am not going to use it for more miles, then sometimes I will arrange for a nice burnout. Maybe all of 30 seconds, and the only thing it is abusive of is the rear tire, and maybe a little elbow grease to get the tiny rubber tarballs off the inside of the fender afterwards, and the license plate.
Harley has some G R E A T Marissa Miller burnouts presently on its site. Imagine, a girlie burnout on a Harley.
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,198
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From: Ft. Worth
You guys apparently don't realize, I suppose that a good portion of society views any Harley owner/rider as a participant in a dick measuring contest and some sort of neanderthal. And good grief, a burnout is abuse of a motorcycle?? Perhaps it is abuse of some wimpy girlie bike. Harleys, tho the aircooled ones are anemicly posered, sorry, powered ARE built far more stoutly in the engine/tranny room than to have a breakdown caused by a few stupid burnouts.
For tire economy reasons, I don't do burnouts until I am ready change my rear tire, and when I am not going to use it for more miles, then sometimes I will arrange for a nice burnout. Maybe all of 30 seconds, and the only thing it is abusive of is the rear tire, and maybe a little elbow grease to get the tiny rubber tarballs off the inside of the fender afterwards, and the license plate.
Harley has some G R E A T Marissa Miller burnouts presently on its site. Imagine, a girlie burnout on a Harley.
For tire economy reasons, I don't do burnouts until I am ready change my rear tire, and when I am not going to use it for more miles, then sometimes I will arrange for a nice burnout. Maybe all of 30 seconds, and the only thing it is abusive of is the rear tire, and maybe a little elbow grease to get the tiny rubber tarballs off the inside of the fender afterwards, and the license plate.
Harley has some G R E A T Marissa Miller burnouts presently on its site. Imagine, a girlie burnout on a Harley.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 7,079
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From: Queens, NY
You guys apparently don't realize, I suppose that a good portion of society views any Harley owner/rider as a participant in a dick measuring contest and some sort of neanderthal. And good grief, a burnout is abuse of a motorcycle?? Perhaps it is abuse of some wimpy girlie bike. Harleys, tho the aircooled ones are anemicly posered, sorry, powered ARE built far more stoutly in the engine/tranny room than to have a breakdown caused by a few stupid burnouts.
For tire economy reasons, I don't do burnouts until I am ready change my rear tire, and when I am not going to use it for more miles, then sometimes I will arrange for a nice burnout. Maybe all of 30 seconds, and the only thing it is abusive of is the rear tire, and maybe a little elbow grease to get the tiny rubber tarballs off the inside of the fender afterwards, and the license plate.
Harley has some G R E A T Marissa Miller burnouts presently on its site. Imagine, a girlie burnout on a Harley.
For tire economy reasons, I don't do burnouts until I am ready change my rear tire, and when I am not going to use it for more miles, then sometimes I will arrange for a nice burnout. Maybe all of 30 seconds, and the only thing it is abusive of is the rear tire, and maybe a little elbow grease to get the tiny rubber tarballs off the inside of the fender afterwards, and the license plate.
Harley has some G R E A T Marissa Miller burnouts presently on its site. Imagine, a girlie burnout on a Harley.
anyway, i enjoy roasting the tires on my truck, and i enjoy roasting the rear tire on my bike.
and goddamn right it has a lot to do with "hey look at me!"
who doesn't like a crowd around them cheering for something as simple as a burnout?
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 744
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From: Fresno, CA
marissa miller causes burnouts in my pants.
anyway, i enjoy roasting the tires on my truck, and i enjoy roasting the rear tire on my bike.
and goddamn right it has a lot to do with "hey look at me!"
who doesn't like a crowd around them cheering for something as simple as a burnout?
anyway, i enjoy roasting the tires on my truck, and i enjoy roasting the rear tire on my bike.
and goddamn right it has a lot to do with "hey look at me!"
who doesn't like a crowd around them cheering for something as simple as a burnout?
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 821
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From: Evangeline Parish Louisiana
Why watch burnouts??? Because its super-badazz....Exhaust fumes and the smell of roasting rubber should excite anyone who loves engines, loud noise, cold beer and bouncing *****!!!!
I'll go watch the burnout pit while the the other guys go buy shirts with HD all over it.
I'll go watch the burnout pit while the the other guys go buy shirts with HD all over it.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 13,402
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From: Illinois
I would not even come close to doing that. However each to his own. I don't get close when a burn out pit is in use because of the stinking rubber. There is an annual gathering of about 20,000 or more Corvettes each year in Effingham, Illinois. They have a burnout pit there. I have seen $80K Z06's burn out with $1,200 tires on the car. So a $300 rear motorcycle tire isn't as bad.
It's just that I take mechanical care of my equipment as much as I do the clean and polish route. It's seems like domestic violence to harm your stuff.
It's just that I take mechanical care of my equipment as much as I do the clean and polish route. It's seems like domestic violence to harm your stuff.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 2,615
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From: Charlotte Area
I don't do it but will watch if you want to until it gets boring ( 2 minutes) then go back to looking at women or having a tasty beverage. If you want to tear your stuff up...ok....I choose not to.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 173
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From: SW Washington St
Finally some replies from people that like to have fun and for the haters too bad. I find it rather fun watching some guy make a smiley face or a figure 8 or any number of designs with his bike, hell i even got to be a judge at one.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Hudson Valley, NY
i've done a few in my day on older bikes, not yet on this bike but when it's time to change the tire i'll burn the **** out of this one, i've seen a bunch done... i don't know they're fun to watch and do, i also used to do donuts, e-brake slides, burnouts in my car, i couldn't wait for it to snow to get sideways on every turn...
some people love things with motors with a passion and some people just ride in them, on top of them, or to look cool. to each their own.
some people love things with motors with a passion and some people just ride in them, on top of them, or to look cool. to each their own.