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Racer92
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Edited Date/Time 1/24/2012 6:39pm
I raced the TORCS series last saturday and we did the ole 'hand on the helmet' start dealio. Meaning, live engine start - clutch hand on top of helmet - bike in neutral.

The guys with the Rekluse clutch setups have a huge advantage as they just pop it in 2nd and wait for the flag and gas it.

What do you guys think - should they use right hand on helmet instead to keep it fair?

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Cygnus (MD) 3/12/2008 6:52am
3/12/2008 6:52am
Better get one of them clutches if you don't like it . Personally I prefer dead engine standing backwards Shotgun starts.
WORCSRACER (MD) 3/12/2008 7:04am
3/12/2008 7:04am
and that's is exactly why all of the WORCS starts are live engine bike in gear.
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txmxer 3/12/2008 7:05am
3/12/2008 7:05am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:22pm
[quote="Cygnus":3jqoz7di]Better get one of them clutches if you don't like it . Personally I prefer dead engine standing backwards Shotgun starts.[/quote:3jqoz7di]

yeah, but w/ the 4 strokes, half the field might not get going for 30 minutes...
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Racer92 3/12/2008 7:05am
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I prefer dead engines starts for offroad.

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Cygnus (MD) 3/12/2008 7:10am
3/12/2008 7:10am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:22pm
[quote="txmxer":1jm82sn2][quote="Cygnus":1jm82sn2]Better get one of them clutches if you don't like it . Personally I prefer dead engine standing backwards Shotgun starts.[/quote:1jm82sn2]

yeah, but w/ the 4 strokes, half the field might not get going for 30 minutes...[/quote:1jm82sn2]


My 450 starts on the first kick every time. Guys that can't figure out how to start their bikes deserve what they get.
jaywash (MD) 3/12/2008 7:18am
3/12/2008 7:18am
I think the whole hand on the head thing is stupid. Why dont we make the guys start off their bikes, stand up, sit down, spin around, bow to your partner fire up their bikes and then race.
SteveS (MD) 3/12/2008 7:21am
3/12/2008 7:21am
They don't use starting gates. It's supposed to keep people from jumping the start.
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flarider 3/12/2008 7:53am
3/12/2008 7:53am
It's old school
and it's cool
VintageFast (MD) 3/12/2008 8:02am
3/12/2008 8:02am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:22pm
Funny to look at though. Kinda like "Monkey see, monkey do".
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FLvet 3/12/2008 8:06am
3/12/2008 8:06am
Just buy an old CZ and hold the clutch in with your left foot.
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Highsider 3/12/2008 8:25am
3/12/2008 8:25am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:22pm
[quote="Cygnus":faabe816]My 450 starts on the first kick every time. Guys that can't figure out how to start their bikes deserve what they get.[/quote:faabe816]

No kidding! Mine, too. <img class= " title="Smile">

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motogeezer (MD) 3/12/2008 8:59am
3/12/2008 8:59am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:22pm
[quote="FLvet":36a9212u]Just buy an old CZ and hold the clutch in with your left foot.[/quote:36a9212u]

Actually, I got better starts on my CZs without the clutch.

Just revved the bastard up, and jammed 2nd.

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