Why do burnouts?

[Brownbikerbabe]

I didn't know where to post this question, but I am curious, dumb question maybe but
I don't see cruiser riders doing this and after seeing some burnout vids on our vids section...what is the purpose of a burnout, other than making alot of smelly burnt rubber smoke and a skid mark on the road?:mellow: Is there some functionality to it in terms of tires sticking to the road more or something?

["D" FZ1]

If you have to ask, you don't understand !!!!!

[Grubber]

If you have to ask, you don't understand !!!!!

and thats a perfect answer??

Have to admit i have no idea what the big buzz is either. don't particularly like spending money on tires as it is without burning them off in 2 minutes.

[Juzz976]

It removes flat spots from rear wheel lockups?

The only time some people can have somewhat controlled loss of traction on their bikes?

[DMNTD]

Have to admit i have no idea what the big buzz is either. don't particularly like spending money on tires as it is without burning them off in 2 minutes.

Good way to rark it before having a worn tyre replaced

[tamarillo]

I think it is as simple as you surmise - fun. I believe in actual drags they do it to get tyres warm and sticky and get some rubber on to track to make it sticky - but I suspect the drama of it is also a factor - got to please spectators.

I have too much mechanical sympathy to enjoy it - the revs and noise sounds like engine explode to me.

[Maha]

More often than not it seems a perfect 'look at me' scenario....and I look :shifty:
We still have an unfinished circle on our driveway that resembles the letter 'C' thanks to Tony Frost :rockon:

[EJK]

Entertainmnent

[nodrog]

........I don't see cruiser riders doing this ...............?

Me neither, lol

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=harley+burnout&aq=f

Fanny

[Brownbikerbabe]

If you have to ask, you don't understand !!!!!

Erm...ya...that's exactly "why" I asked! To understand!!! :blink:

To the rest of you...THANK you for the explanations, I thought it has to do with speed or traction....but now I see its just for the same reason we do donuts on the parking lots here when we get a shit load of snow....just for fun!

[Mental Trousers]

Cruisers aren't really suited to burn outs, too much weight on the rear end.

Burn outs are fun though. Lots of smoke and noise .... :Punk:

[dogsnbikes]

We still have an unfinished circle on our driveway that resembles the letter 'C' thanks to Tony Frost :rockon:

Now its a RACE to finish the incomplete circle at maha's Palace driveway Any volenteers :innocent:



What will Mom say :bye:

[cowboyz]

Now its a RACE to finish the incomplete circle at maha's Palace driveway Any volenteers :innocent:



What will Mom say :bye:

be there soon! can I borrow a bike?

[Brownbikerbabe]

Me neither, lol

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=harley+burnout&aq=f

Fanny


Ha! Thanks Fanny! Excellent!:yes:

[avgas]

My hand gets stuck on the brake............................................. ..............................officer

[Maha]

Now its a RACE to finish the incomplete circle at maha's Palace driveway Any volenteers :innocent:

What will Mom say :bye:

Im sure she be there cheering....:Punk:

be there soon! can I borrow a bike?

You'll be better off using a Black Vivid wouldn't ya?

[aprilia_RS250]

A mate of mine used to swear that he got a blowey from this particular girl everytime he did one. He said it was cheaper than paying for it.:shifty:

[Maha]

Sisters dont count.

[Genie]

Burnouts were invented for the rush factor. I love watching burnouts, love the smell...something about a burnout just gets me excited. Car, bike who cares...it's a fun factor thing. I remember a day my son in his RX7 and his mate in another parked up in our drive and both got the burnout on...was awesome. House stunk for a few days, fire brigade arrived and the rubber is still on the drive...I get a grin every time I walk down the drive and remember that day.:yes:

[Mom]

what is the purpose of a burnout

Well now, that is difficult to explain, but I do recall it seasons BBQ's at our place really well :pinch:


We still have an unfinished circle on our driveway that resembles the letter 'C' thanks to Tony Frost :rockon:

And how hard was it to enforce the be responsible parental message to the teenagers afterwards. Actually I think the kids simply thought that they had better set an example to us really :laugh:


What will Mom say :bye:

Mark FFS sake dont put the BBQ in the flight line :D


Burnouts were invented for the rush factor.

I was not going to mention that :o

[Usarka]

Burnouts cause the rubber to expand thereby contracting any punctures allowing you to get to the tyre shop

[Berries]

Why do burnouts?
I think the question should be why not do burnouts. The smell is addictive.

[sinned]

Burnouts were invented for the rush factor. I love watching burnouts, love the smell...something about a burnout just gets me excited. Car, bike who cares...it's a fun factor thing. I remember a day my son in his RX7 and his mate in another parked up in our drive and both got the burnout on...was awesome. House stunk for a few days, fire brigade arrived and the rubber is still on the drive...I get a grin every time I walk down the drive and remember that day.:yes:
You are a hoon :yes: What an example to the younger generation.

BTW:
Can a burn out be done in an unmodifed car - how do you get it started and control it.
What is the technic on a bike to set up a burn out?

[Genie]

You are a hoon :yes: What an example to the younger generation.

The "example" to the younger generation was the burn-out was done on private property not on a public road. Burnout was in (as much as possible) a controlled environment with safety of all those in the vicinity taken into consideration.

Spectators were not placed in any danger...we all stood on the varandah. Not liike the recent incident in the United States where a truck plowed into the spectators...their safety was in no way thought of.

[DEATH_INC.]

What perfect timing....just changed my avatar to an old pic a mate took of me doing a 340kph burnout on my old ZX12. You haven't lived till you've done a big assed burnout.

btw, I'll pop up in the morning Maha, and finish that 'c' for ya, and see how close the 10 can get to the 12's record. 6am ok?

[DEATH_INC.]

Oh yeh, at meremere, a burnout definitely helps.

[Bikemad]

coz blondes dont......oops...........sorry.....thought it was....."why do brunettes"

[marty]

You are a hoon :yes: What an example to the younger generation.

BTW:
Can a burn out be done in an unmodifed car - how do you get it started and control it.
What is the technic on a bike to set up a burn out?

Apparantley our 2010 Hiace diesel work van does amazing line lock burnouts. Right into 4th gear I've heard.

On the bike, it's a balance of front brake, twist of throttle, clutch out. Weight over the bars. Watch the front doesn't lift, or you're moving forward. Quickly.

[Rogue Rider]

I didn't know where to post this question, but I am curious, dumb question maybe but
I don't see cruiser riders doing this and after seeing some burnout vids on our vids section...what is the purpose of a burnout, other than making alot of smelly burnt rubber smoke and a skid mark on the road?:mellow: Is there some functionality to it in terms of tires sticking to the road more or something?


I guess most easily put, Because you can! I see lots of guys on all sorts of bikes do it, and some usually regret it when they have to rock up to buy a new tyre.....
I usually do em around sale time, just before handover or trade in lol....:innocent::innocent::innocent::innocent::in nocent::innocent::innocent:

[Brownbikerbabe]

I guess most easily put, Because you can! I see lots of guys on all sorts of bikes do it, and some usually regret it when they have to rock up to buy a new tyre.....
I usually do em around sale time, just before handover or trade in lol....:innocent::innocent::innocent::innocent::in nocent::innocent::innocent:

Good to know. The tire manufacturers must love you all very much, I guess if your tires are on their last leg so to speak, its a good way to give them a happy death.

[AllanB]

Why do people masturbate? It feels good.

And ironically masturbating and burnouts parallel each other:


A bit of lubrication at the start helps.

Use your right hand.

If you do either in public don't get caught.

And they both tend to leave a sticky residue at the end.



Now I cannot confirm it, but I imagine combining the two would be very satisfying. :love:

[Brownbikerbabe]

Why do people masturbate? It feels good.

And ironically masturbating and burnouts parallel each other:


A bit of lubrication at the start helps.

Use your right hand.

If you do either in public don't get caught.

And they both tend to leave a sticky residue at the end.



Now I cannot confirm it, but I imagine combining the two would be very satisfying. :love:

Okaaaay....well that is one analogy I will never forget...lol

[2wheeldrifter]

Why do people masturbate? It feels good.

And ironically masturbating and burnouts parallel each other:


A bit of lubrication at the start helps.

Use your right hand.

If you do either in public don't get caught.

And they both tend to leave a sticky residue at the end.



Now I cannot confirm it, but I imagine combining the two would be very satisfying. :love:

Allan is now practicing his left arm stroke rate..... :laugh:

Vid to follow ???

Survival Skills at its best! lol

[Ratti]

BB ... it's a boy thing Hon.:yes:

[Laava]

Sorry guys but I am not a burnout fan either. Just doesn't appeal to me. And yes I have done them in the past. But didn't thrill me at all. Would rather be showering a big rooster-tail of mud!

[SMOKEU]

Burnouts are the best thing since sliced bread.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePTYRDXF9OA

[DMNTD]

Here's a quicky I did at the Meremere drags


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[scumdog]

I have too much mechanical sympathy to enjoy it - the revs and noise sounds like engine explode to me.

Me too.

Most people I see doing/trying to do burnouts do so in vehicles that are inadequate for the task on hand...:shifty:

[scumdog]

Burnouts are the best thing since sliced bread.




...if you're just a boy...:shifty:

[scumdog]

Why do people masturbate? It feels good.

And ironically masturbating and burnouts parallel each other:


A bit of lubrication at the start helps.

Use your right hand.

If you do either in public don't get caught.

And they both tend to leave a sticky residue at the end.

Kinda sums it all up eh...

[Genie]

BB ... it's a boy thing Hon.:yes:

I beg to differ....

[Rogue Rider]

Human behavior.........................

If you tell someone they can't, shouldn't or Don't DO It, then they WILL, why, BECAUSE THEY CAN.

Humans like the adventure of going where no man has gone before, they like the virgin territory and the thrills they offer. Boys will be boys, however I have seen some mean Gals do burnouts and some beastly:sunny: bike trips that dwarf my ability.

[Mudfart]

a small burnout warms up the tyres, giving you more traction as the rubber is more malleable? (soft), so more rubber touches the ground. i think that is why they always do a burnout before a drag race.
also, if you got brand new rubber, you can quickly scrub off the lam.

[Stirts]

I think the question should be why not do burnouts. The smell is addictive.

They should make an "air-fresher" with a burnout scent.....oooooooer :drool:


I beg to differ....

I concur Little Miss Genie, if I could firmly plant both feet on the ground I would be doing burnouts to my hearts content.....although could be on the expensive side :oi-grr:

[Autech]

I did it a few times in the Hyo as the factory tires "Shinko" appear to be made out of the most solid, unwearable substance known to mankind. After waiting thousands and thousands of K's for them to show some wear I got sick of it and, with the aid of a few beverages and loud cheers, set about wearing the rear tire out. I was properly impressed with the instant smoke the tire provided and even more impressed with the Hyo actually being capable of a good skid.
Unfortunately I never worked out a good way to wear out the front, so its probably on a tire rack advertised as new, even though it had done 15000 ks.

The next day I took her to the shop and got some nice Pirellis :woohoo:

[popelli]

I don't see cruiser riders doing this

obviously hanging out with the wrong crowd or not going to the right parties

[StoneY]

If you have to ask, you don't understand !!!!!

Hehehe like this answer

[st00ji]

Apparantley our 2010 Hiace diesel work van does amazing line lock burnouts. Right into 4th gear I've heard.

On the bike, it's a balance of front brake, twist of throttle, clutch out. Weight over the bars. Watch the front doesn't lift, or you're moving forward. Quickly.

vans tend to to do sweet skids, especially turbo diesels. not much weight over the back plus load sensitive brake proportioning helps.

we had an old high top hiace with two tyres on each side of the rear back at one of my old jobs, did great heel-toe standstills at the lights etc. used to get some pretty funny looks! boss never questioned why we had to replace the tyres on one side three or four times without the other side needing to be touched, hah.

[Autech]

vans tend to to do sweet skids, especially turbo diesels. not much weight over the back plus load sensitive brake proportioning helps.

we had an old high top hiace with two tyres on each side of the rear back at one of my old jobs, did great heel-toe standstills at the lights etc. used to get some pretty funny looks! boss never questioned why we had to replace the tyres on one side three or four times without the other side needing to be touched, hah.

I have an 2005 the last of the older shaped models. I tell you if you so feel like it, so I hear, that if you kick the clutch while taking a corner in 2nd, she'll light up the rear for a few seconds of smile inducing bliss. So I hear anyways...

[firefighter]

Yeah I don't really get into burnouts either. :wait:

I fucken hate listening to it down the road and seeing black lines all over the road too. It makes a nice area look like shit.

I know i'm probably one of the very few with this opinion, iv'e done plenty before when I thought I was cool doing it as a teenager and to be honest that's the only reason why, because my mates thought it was cool. I've been to a burnout comp and was bored as hell, the only cool bit was the sound of the big V8s and looking at them, then the smoke made them invisible, so it was actually really gay until they stopped! As for the Jappas going vrrrroooop pish vroooop pish vrooop pishhhhh........what a yawn-a-thon. How anyone thinks that sounds better than the heart shaking V8 rumble is beyond me.

I know i'm a weirdo. :scratch:

[Laava]

I watched a few bikes burn out their tyres at the CK this year [I stood upwind!] and after about 20 jappas had gone up, some guy decided to do one on his harley. Well he needed about 5 extra guys to help him wobble his bike up there and he really needed lessons on mastering the clutch and throttle, but when he had finished, eventually, some bozo yelled out, "Yeah bro, fuck those jappas!" I couldn't help myself and yelled out "Spot the brain cell!" Jo punched me in the ribs while other people sniggered!

[slydesigns]

Burnout are bad...lol


There is a better photo in the Kiwi Rider mag from last month, its all smoke and half my head and not much else. God bless the Hinkley engineers for adding spadefuls of torque to the 675. It was MADE to be a hooligan on!

[avgas]

Can a burn out be done in an unmodifed car - how do you get it started and control it.
Easy peasey.....

McDonald trays under the drive wheels, and drop the clutch while giving 1st lots of revs.
By the time the tyres hit road they are already spinning.
Even a tata nano could do a burnout this way.

[Autech]

Or you could try the "Reverse back then bang it into drive (or first) approach.

Maccas trays are good fun, in my younger days I worked there while studying, we'd all grab a few after work and head to the nearest industrial street in our front wheel drive Jappas. Drive the rear wheels on to the tray and engage the hand brake, then go round n round n round n round :woohoo:

Good times

As for a V8 sounding better than a Jappa.
I'd agree most of the time (especially if it goes wank wank wank wank waaaaaank) but if the car in question has a straight 6 Skyline or Supra motor, bliss.

[StoneY]

I can honestly say I have never done a burnout in a car deliberately, not even the 4 V8's I have owned :(

More fun on a bike anyway, can make shapes, do donuts, wheelie out and hope the tyre aint about to pop..... LOL

I generally save em for tyre change day and smoke out the workshop at TSS anyway

:)

[bogan]

its about the power, the noise, the smoke, the smell! (insert tim the tool man grunts).

Either get a shitter to thrash, or wait till the tyres are outa life, cheaper that way :yes: but just as awesome :woohoo:

another cheap option is get a 2T dirtbike with a good knobly then go do skids in the mud, you still get the noise and smell (nothing like a nice 2T fume aroma), no smoke but the mud flying fucking everywhere is a pretty reasonable substitute :scooter:

[White trash]

Only poofters do burnouts with their feet on the ground...227508

[bogan]

Only poofters do burnouts with their feet on the ground...227508

pffft, his front wheel is still on the ground, get that in the air while doing a burnout and I'll be impressed :innocent:

[slydesigns]

Photos coming of a Rolling burnout to Wheelie, just for you Bogan. We are hitting the Stunt track at Rotorua this this weekend... Assuming Alexis still wants to play after jumping from under the McLearns Falls bridge and getting the monster leg bruise from a dodgey water entry to the appreciation of the crowd!!

[The Lone Rider]

People on cruisers do burn outs.

They are suited to it same as any bike.

[SMOKEU]

I miss the old Christchurch skids....

The good old days were so good.

[2wheeldrifter]

As for the Jappas going vrrrroooop pish vroooop pish vrooop pishhhhh........what a yawn-a-thon. How anyone thinks that sounds better than the heart shaking V8 rumble is beyond me.

I know i'm a weirdo. :scratch:

Thats not weird dude!