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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 04:12 AM
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Default How to- Burn out?

Can anyone please tell me how to do a burn out on a motorcycle? Im really not too sure and dont want to just try something and drop the bike. Also curious is my 883 able to do a burn out? P.s. any pics would be awsome!
 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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I have never done one but if I were, I'd hold the front brake tight, put her in first gear. Throttle up and pop the clutch. (Not letting go of the front brake)
 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Easiest way to learn is to put your front tire up against a wall, a STRONG wall not sheetrock. Give it some gas an let out the clutch. This way while learning what it takes to break the rear tire free, you don't have to worry about holding the brake.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 02:07 PM
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Be carefull , once you let the clutch dont touch Äąt agaÄąn tÄąll your show ends or you wÄąll burn the clutch aswell , and yes an 883 sporty can do that pretty well .

I dÄąd Äąt once at the 3rd natÄąonal hog rally here Äąn Turkey , burned nealy half of the tire. ( Äą was drunk )

PractÄącÄąng wÄąth the front tÄąre agaÄąnst a wall Äąs the best and try allways to sit on the bÄąke .
oh another thÄąng , dont try to shift to 2nd gear or you can serÄąously damage the trans..

 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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I disagree with sitting on the bike. I stand, that allows me to push down on the handlebars helping keep the front tire planted, it also puts less weight on the rear tire resulting in less traction and it breaking free easier. Finally, while the wheel's spinning you can push it side to side a little with your thighs to keep it were you want.

But I try to avoid them

 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 07:17 PM
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I stand up or take my weight off of the bike and hit the front brake and slowly roll on the gas and let the clutch out.
 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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Why do you want to do burnouts .If you have all that maoney to throw away just send it to me
 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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ORIGINAL: humpyy57

Why do you want to do burnouts .If you have all that maoney to throw away just send it to me
'cause it's Cool.


... and FUN!


Plus it makes a lot of noise!!!

... and smoke


... and FUN
 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 10:11 PM
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Default RE: How to- Burn out?

ORIGINAL: XL OCD


ORIGINAL: humpyy57

Why do you want to do burnouts .If you have all that maoney to throw away just send it to me
'cause it's Cool.


... and FUN!


Plus it makes a lot of noise!!!

... and smoke


... and FUN
That's YOUTH talking for those that don't understand.[sm=smiley29.gif]
 
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Old Jul 10, 2006 | 10:13 PM
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Default RE: How to- Burn out?

Yeah but burnouts are still fun no matter what your in or on; especially when it's someone else's equipment you're ragging on. The rental car companies must hate me by now

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Why do you want to do burnouts .If you have all that maoney to throw away just send it to me
'cause it's Cool.


... and FUN!


Plus it makes a lot of noise!!!

... and smoke


... and FUN
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