How to Do a Burnout on a Motorcycle

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Stand with both feet as flat on the ground as possible.. Start the motorcycle and keep it in the neutral gear.. Pull the clutch lever all the way in.

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1

Stand with both feet as flat on the ground as possible.

Step 1

Stand with both feet as flat on the ground as possible.

2

Start the motorcycle and keep it in the neutral gear.

Step 2

Start the motorcycle and keep it in the neutral gear.

3

Pull the clutch lever all the way in.

Step 3

Pull the clutch lever all the way in.

4

Hold the front brake with the middle finger of your right hand.

Step 4

Hold the front brake with the middle finger of your right hand.

5

Put the motorcycle into first gear.

Step 5

Put the motorcycle into first gear.

6

Rev up the engine close to the red line on the gauge.

Step 6

Rev up the engine close to the red line on the gauge.

7

Lean forward slightly to shift all of the weight off of the rear tire.

Step 7

Lean forward slightly to shift all of the weight off of the rear tire.

8

Let go of the clutch to perform a burnout.

Step 8

Let go of the clutch to perform a burnout.

9

Reengage the clutch and release the throttle to end the burnout.

Step 9

Reengage the clutch and release the throttle to end the burnout.

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