Do 4 strokes need to be . . . .

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Cory976 8/4/2010 5:43am
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I agree that it's a nervous/anticipative thing to do right before the gate drops, but what's the point other than to warm your engine up?
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huck 8/4/2010 5:49am
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Yes, most definitely. How else will we know who the douche bags are?

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Wolfman 8/4/2010 5:54am
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huck wrote:
Yes, most definitely. How else will we know who the douche bags are?

LOL. But I still would say "yes" because it could make that "split second" difference. I always thought that was the reason anyhow. My bike we always jetted to where they didn't load up.
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jmar 8/4/2010 6:16am
8/4/2010 6:16am
Any bike can load up, so yes it's wise to make sure that the bike is cleaned out before the gate drops.

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huck 8/4/2010 6:20am
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"cleaned out", is much different than "continually revved over and over"...
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txmxer 8/4/2010 6:28am
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huck wrote:
Yes, most definitely. How else will we know who the douche bags are?

by the wind breaker around their waist?


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huck 8/4/2010 6:29am
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huck wrote:
Yes, most definitely. How else will we know who the douche bags are?

txmxer wrote:
by the wind breaker around their waist?


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CamP 8/4/2010 6:45am
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Once the engine is warm there is no need to continually rev a 4 stroke. Hold the throttle steady at 1/2 throttle in the seconds before the gate drops.
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Cory976 8/4/2010 5:00pm
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I did'nt think it was neccesary either. Just noticed it watching a few of the nationals on T.V. and pretty much determined that it was a nervous thing.
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rocrac 8/4/2010 5:07pm
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huck wrote:
Yes, most definitely. How else will we know who the douche bags are?

Har...HOF
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wardy 8/4/2010 5:26pm
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LOL checking to see if they would blow up before they hit the first jump....... Smile
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TerryK 8/4/2010 6:20pm
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huck wrote:
Yes, most definitely. How else will we know who the douche bags are?

lmao.

Those are the guys that bounce the engine off the rev limiter over and over.
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roomtofly 8/4/2010 6:25pm
8/4/2010 6:25pm
if you have a rekluse you just sit there, then pin it.
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ATKpilot99 8/4/2010 6:36pm
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I remember when 4 strokes were first coming back and friends that came to the track would ask whats up with those bikes? They sound like they're farting around the track ...lol .
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pie8man 8/5/2010 10:22am
8/5/2010 10:22am
One of the terrible traits learned by those that actually rode 2 strokes. For the new kids.... Monkey see monkey dooo.

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