DRAGSTRIP Like a Pro


The standing quarter mile (400 meters), is the measure of all critical judgment streetbike engine. A great time depends a great launch. How to pull it off?

First of all, your tire pressure is set correctly. Warm your rear tires have burnout: brake before tight grip, slip clutch and rotating the rear wheels. Normally you would want to start in first gear. So that the engine reaches peak torque, usually in the 4500 and 9000 rpm.

Let the clutch out fast, while increasing engine speed. Kai will begin to feel uncomfortable and bicycle wheels; in the front, shift your weight to help keep down the front wheels. Pulley a little is good, but not without better to bike enough gas. However, if the bike jumps up, you get round the attic, there is no distance.

Another technique is to keep the engine speed slightly lower than the red line. Traction and control your speed clutch until the first upshift. Clutch will hate you, but the stopwatch will love it.