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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 an 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 an 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". | ||