How to Do Burnouts With a Shaft Drive Motorcycle
Burnouts are easily pulled off on virtually every motorcycle. While some riders may perform a burnout for performance reasons, such as a drag racers warming their rear tires, most do it simply as a show of their machine's power. While the adverse effects of smoking the rear tire is focused mainly on the tire itself, doing so on a shaft-driven motorcycle can cause catastrophic damage as the drive shaft fights to spin the rear wheel. That's not to say it can't be done, but it certainly isn't advised.
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Instructions
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Start the motor and shift into second gear. Straddle the motorcycle, planting both feet solidly on the ground. Shift your weight forward and onto the front of the motorcycle.
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Pull in the front brake lever and clutch lever completely. Maintain a tight grip on the brake lever.
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Release the clutch lever slightly until the motorcycle begins to push against its front brake. Maintain your grip on the front brake as the motorcycle should not be rolling forward at this point.
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Roll the throttle back quickly. Maintain your grip on the front brake lever. Release the clutch lever in a single smooth motion and the rear wheel should begin to spin. Apply more throttle if the rear wheel is straining.
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Pull in the clutch lever and roll the throttle forward to end your burnout session. Do not release the front brake lever until the rear wheel has completely stopped spinning.
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Tips & Warnings
Perform this stunt at your own risk. Burnouts can cause serious damage to the drive shaft of a shaft-driven motorcycle, resulting in costly repairs. Additionally, law enforcement tends to frown upon exhibitions of speed, such as this stunt, and may cite you for violating local traffic codes.
