Getting the holeshot on a 125

JThompson · 04-28-2007, 03:21 AM

First I hope you got a good gate postion. Now you are all amped up and ready to go you have all those other riders you need to get ahead of so you dont eat a bunch of dirt

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Start out in second gear. Turn the throttle about 50% of the way. When the gate drops go 100% throttle dont release your clutch to much. Feather your clutch out untill you are about 22 feet away from the gate. This will help you win those holeshots.

tigmaster · 04-28-2007, 08:39 AM

so do most people really start out in second gear? ive heard about it but never thought too much of it.

JThompson · 04-28-2007, 08:54 AM

Yeah why not? saves you a shift. If you use my methods you will be on the backwheel all the way into the corner

. How do you get the holeshot ?

tigmaster · 04-28-2007, 01:20 PM

i usually start off in 1st at about 1/4 to 1/2 throttle and right before the go about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle. i feather the clutch a bit and ride 1st right up to the rev limiter. i kno some people think that you lose power by doing that but i have looked at dyno charts for my bike and its a straight line all the way to the rev limiter with no power loss so why not. then i shift into 2nd and at about 9000-10000 i shift into 3rd. i have found that this gets me a pretty nice holeshot.

04-28-2007, 03:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,925 iTrader: (6)	Getting the holeshot on a 125 First I hope you got a good gate postion. Now you are all amped up and ready to go you have all those other riders you need to get ahead of so you dont eat a bunch of dirt . Start out in second gear. Turn the throttle about 50% of the way. When the gate drops go 100% throttle dont release your clutch to much. Feather your clutch out untill you are about 22 feet away from the gate. This will help you win those holeshots. __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

04-28-2007, 08:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	so do most people really start out in second gear? ive heard about it but never thought too much of it. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

04-28-2007, 08:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
JThompson Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bellingham WA Posts: 4,925 iTrader: (6)	Yeah why not? saves you a shift. If you use my methods you will be on the backwheel all the way into the corner . How do you get the holeshot ? __________________ Tired of ads? Become a member for an almost ad free site! Also we give away monthly prizes just for posting! Register today! Looking for places to ride! Want to review a riding area? Check them out! PRE-ORDER MOTOTIPS Stickers now. Help keep mototips running! Get your order in today! Buy NOW! Special Discounts for members only! Check out our new discount forum for retailers offering to help you save money! Mototips Discounts

04-28-2007, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
tigmaster Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Missouri, United States Posts: 7,530 iTrader: (1)	i usually start off in 1st at about 1/4 to 1/2 throttle and right before the go about 1/2 to 3/4 throttle. i feather the clutch a bit and ride 1st right up to the rev limiter. i kno some people think that you lose power by doing that but i have looked at dyno charts for my bike and its a straight line all the way to the rev limiter with no power loss so why not. then i shift into 2nd and at about 9000-10000 i shift into 3rd. i have found that this gets me a pretty nice holeshot. __________________ --'03 CRF450r-- --FMF Pipe, Pro-Tech Revavle-- --Vortex Basket With Tusk Disks And HP Springs-- --Pro Taper Triple Clamps And Bars-- --Devol Full SP With Moose HGs-- --Renthal 13/50 With R1 Chain-- --Now It Is The End, Probably...-- --'06 CBR F4I-- --Bone Stock-- Check Our Latest How-To Here

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