Silly question time

[janno]

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 . . .

[yod]

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]

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]

So what is "start by roller"? Like a wind trainer on a bicycle?

[Crasherfromwayback]

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]

http://www.manleycycle.com/Assets/Pr...ikestarter.jpg

[onearmedbandit]

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]

http://www.manleycycle.com/Assets/Pr...ikestarter.jpg

Thanks! Yet another useless question answered!

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

Oh wait. That's coffee.

[Sparky Bills]

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! haha

But mine is far from World supersport standard!
About $30,000+ away!

[Crasherfromwayback]

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]

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