The winning start

[BlowToEnhance]

Hi,

Just wanna ask experience racers...

Moving off from the starting point... would you guys drag the 1st gear or hit the highest gear ASAP?

[Hartholomew]

Harrow,

 

I novice only hor... just my 2 cents.

 

I will assume that you are referring to a race situation.

 

Drag every single gear to it's peak horsepower point, which is NEVER at redline. It is typically about 1000 rpms before the redline. To find out exactly, go for a dyno run.

 

But, if the bike wheelies, shift into the next higher gear until:

 

A) You run out of gears

 

B) You realise that there is a Traffic Cop behind you

 

C) You crap your pants cos you overshot you braking marker

 

D) Piston jam

 

E) Girlfriend slaps you on the back of your head

 

F) Girlfriend falls off

[Luciferwayne]

1 more.. and if ur front happens to settle down on the boot of a car!!

[ambasnakeman]

i once read from drag racing, 1st gear launch, hold at peak torque....then drag to peak horse.

[Tortise]

ermm, please allow me to comment on Hart's points..

 

for point F, no need to slow or stop. keep going. as hard as you can.

 

but seriously, all points without alphabets are correct tho IMO

 

[ambasnakeman]

but if wife better stop.....wait kena nag non stop

[Luciferwayne]

but if wife better stop.....wait kena nag non stop

 

MARYJANE!! I THINK AMBA IS REFERRING TO U!!!

[Tortise]

u seem well prepared for marriage

[ambasnakeman]

always set ur priorities right.

 

1. bike

2. race

3. track

4. tyres

5. performance parts

6.

7.

8.

9.

10. life partner

[Tortise]

haha try that in reverse and the world is a better place

[Father John]

i once read from drag racing, 1st gear launch, hold at peak torque....then drag to peak horse.

 

Dun understand. Can explain?

[Luciferwayne]

always set ur priorities right.

 

1. bike

2. race

3. track

4. tyres

5. performance parts

6.

7.

8.

9.

10. life partner

 

so i guess now u r at stage 5?

[ambasnakeman]

forgot to add a few more.

 

1. bike

2. race

3. track

4. tyres

5. performance parts

6. lesbians/bisexual mates

7. threesome

8.

9.

10. life partner

[PaLmEr]

forgot to add a few more.

 

 

6. lesbians/bisexual mates

7. threesome

8.

9.

10. life partner

 

 

:giddy:

[NoLogicOne]

Amba's sexual fantasy is bike lah.....he gets withdrawal syndroms when ppl get rides he dreams of, lol....

 

But he's sure a sex symbol in his shorts, singlets and Spidi Lacing boots during dinner time Not to mention his unshaven chin and all....

 

Wahahahaha!!!

 

So back to topic, to have a good start, you need to look sexy like Amba.....and maybe forget to bring something so you ride lighter....

[ambasnakeman]

and maybe forget to bring something so you ride lighter....

 

yeah man......nowadays i make list already

[Hartholomew]

Hey Amba,

 

I like your style and priorities man!!! You ROCK!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

As for the topic, I myself think that the ultimate launch usually starts of with PEAK TORQUE. Torque pushes a bike better than Horsepower.

 

BUT, if you have ever tried this, you will notice that the bike will wheelie VERY easily and the clutch has to fed out very precisely. Which I find very difficult, resulting in a common "hit & miss" affair.

 

That is why, I use VERY little revs, usually around 4000 rpms. I let the clutch out and feed it in till it is all out, then WOT (Wide Open Throttle), short shifting when the front comes up.

[Maryjane]

ohhhh .. now i drop to number ten oready .. neh mind dehhhhh .. hmmpphh ....

 

i would like to dedicate the song "IRREPLACEABLE" by BEYONCE KNOWLES to my "life partner"

 

PS: Applications for the position of MJ's BOYFRIEND now open .. Pls email your resumes .. hard copies will not be entertained