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Stand on the ground while squeezing the front brake and pressing down on the handlebars with as much weight as you can. Rev it to 8-10k and "dump" the clutch while at the same time twisting the throttle wide open (see photo above). | Stand on the ground while squeezing the front brake and pressing down on the handlebars with as much weight as you can. Rev it to 8-10k and "dump" the clutch while at the same time twisting the throttle wide open (see photo above). | ||
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There you go; start with the rear wheel on wet asphalt to make it even easier. Have fun wasting your back tire if you choose. You may try it yourself a few times out of curiosity, but you'll quickly realize there is no skill involved in a burnout. A trained monkey can learn to do one. Since it is such a easy act anyone can perform, most motorcyclists that see another will quickly lose respect for that individual unless they see a truckload of rear tires behind him with a sign that says "free to use today only". | There you go; start with the rear wheel on wet asphalt to make it even easier. Have fun wasting your back tire if you choose. You may try it yourself a few times out of curiosity, but you'll quickly realize there is no skill involved in a burnout. A trained monkey can learn to do one. Since it is such a easy act anyone can perform, most motorcyclists that see another will quickly lose respect for that individual unless they see a truckload of rear tires behind him with a sign that says "free to use today only". | ||
It's much more rewarding to practice wearing your tires on the sides than in the center. | It's much more rewarding to practice wearing your tires on the sides than in the center. | ||
====What is a "stoppie"?==== | ====What is a "stoppie"?==== | ||