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janno
29th June 2007, 11:41
Do race bikes have keys?

As in the motoGP and superbike stuff?

Or do they just have a "go" button?

Or some other mysterious way of starting.

Pondering this world shattering question, as I lost my key last week and had to take the barrel out to get another couple re-cut.

And led me to think what would happen if the pit crew managed to lose the key on race day . . . :dodge:
yod
29th June 2007, 12:29
race bikes would be push start or start by servo i would think

although some of your average weekend racers probably still have starters in them
onearmedbandit
29th June 2007, 12:43
A lot of proddy race bikes will have the key tied to the bike so you can't forget it. MotoGP/WSB/etc don't run an ignition system as you think. Either they are bump started or started by a roller.
janno
29th June 2007, 12:51
So what is "start by roller"? Like a wind trainer on a bicycle?
Crasherfromwayback
29th June 2007, 12:55
A lot of proddy race bikes will have the key tied to the bike so yu can't forget it. MotoGP/WSB/etc don't run an ignition system you you think. Either they are bump started or started by a roller.

Believe it or not mate, quite a few of the Superbikes still run starter motors.
They can get down to the min weight no trouble, so can afford to run them.
onearmedbandit
29th June 2007, 12:57
http://www.manleycycle.com/Assets/Products/CycleCat/MSRacebikestarter.jpg
onearmedbandit
29th June 2007, 12:58
Believe it or not mate, quite a few of the Superbikes still run starter motors.
They can get down to the min weight no trouble, so can afford to run them.


Even WSB? That's impressive.
janno
29th June 2007, 13:04
http://www.manleycycle.com/Assets/Products/CycleCat/MSRacebikestarter.jpg

Thanks! Yet another useless question answered!

Wouldn't mind one of those for starting my brain each morning.

Oh wait. That's coffee. :innocent:
Sparky Bills
29th June 2007, 13:09
Mine has a starter motor and charging system, but doesnt have a key. All I do i turn it on and start it up.

I do still need a key to open the tank, but will change that some day too.

Keys are a thing of the past man!:Punk: haha

But mine is far from World supersport standard!
About $30,000+ away!:shutup:
Crasherfromwayback
29th June 2007, 13:13
Even WSB? That's impressive.

Especially World Superbikes. The use of carbon fibre etc...and the weight limits aren't that low anyway.
Tim 39
29th June 2007, 13:39
I haven't yet had a racebike that I have needed a key for...they hav all been wired to the kill switch etc, which is lucky because otherwise I would've missed a lot of riding