How to Do a Drag Start on a Motocross Bike
Get yourself on some hard packed dirt if you can., Make sure that your bike is warmed up., Release the clutch about halfway (or as far out as you can without stalling or shutting off the bike)., Lean over the bars so that your eyes are parallel with...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Get yourself on some hard packed dirt if you can.
The softer the dirt, the more that your wheels will spin—which is bad, unless you want to lose! -
Step 2: Make sure that your bike is warmed up.
Don't sit there and hold the throttle pinned, you're bound to spit something (i.e the piston) out the cylinder wall! , Pull the front brake in partially, this will load up the front suspension.
Do this when the 30 second board turns sideways, or slightly before then.
The later you do this, the less stress there will be on your clutch and gears.
You sure don,t want a burned out clutch before you even start the race! , keep you rear end in the lowest point on the seat (in the middle). ,,, when you reach top of the gear you are in (or when the power "signs off") shift up, continue until you need to start breaking for the first turn. , That way you can pass riders on the outside, and possibly get the "hole shot"
or the first rider out of the first turn. , -
Step 3: Release the clutch about halfway (or as far out as you can without stalling or shutting off the bike).
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Step 4: Lean over the bars so that your eyes are parallel with your forks.
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Step 5: If it makes it any easier
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Step 6: tuck your boots under the front of the foot pegs
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Step 7: this will keep your legs from flying backward as you quickly accelerate!
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Step 8: Pull the throttle back about 3/4 open
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Step 9: depending on the dirt (or concrete) you're starting on
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Step 10: you should be in about second gear.
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Step 11: As the gate drops
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Step 12: you need to react very quickly
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Step 13: releasing the clutch and front brake at the same time.
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Step 14: As you come into the first corner
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Step 15: you should be riding on the furthest inside part of the track possible.
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Step 16: Be cautious of other riders.
Detailed Guide
The softer the dirt, the more that your wheels will spin—which is bad, unless you want to lose!
Don't sit there and hold the throttle pinned, you're bound to spit something (i.e the piston) out the cylinder wall! , Pull the front brake in partially, this will load up the front suspension.
Do this when the 30 second board turns sideways, or slightly before then.
The later you do this, the less stress there will be on your clutch and gears.
You sure don,t want a burned out clutch before you even start the race! , keep you rear end in the lowest point on the seat (in the middle). ,,, when you reach top of the gear you are in (or when the power "signs off") shift up, continue until you need to start breaking for the first turn. , That way you can pass riders on the outside, and possibly get the "hole shot"
or the first rider out of the first turn. ,
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