So I ordered a new rear tire for my GS, and was wondering if it was common practice to do one last burnout before putting the new tire on. I don't usually go around wasting my tires, but on my cars and trucks in the past when the tires are about bald I find it amusing to shed the remaining rubber in a smokey fashion. I was just wondering if people did that with motorcycles too. 

Yeah squids do that.

But really, why ask us? You don't need our go ahead to do it or not do it.

In all the years I've been riding/driving I've never once felt the need to "do a burn out" just before a tire change.

If you do decide to do it, make sure you do it in your own driveway. Cause what right do you have to go to someone else's location and mark/damage their property? Doesn't matter if it's a carpark or back road somewhere, if it's not your property you have no right marking/damaging it.

Michael

I thought about it a couple of times but never did it---guess it's just the urge to get your money's worth out of it---to use it all up before ditching it.

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hold in the front break and let her rip bud.. but when you blow your bike to sh it make sure to take pics so we can laugh at a nooby squid.. bhahaha that kinda rhymed

Quote from: NorwayGT1 on November 09, 2011, 11:55:58 AM
hold in the front break and let her rip bud.. but when you blow your bike to sh it make sure to take pics so we can laugh at a nooby squid.. bhahaha that kinda rhymed

What he means is burnouts are hard on the engine and transmission.  Even the best of bullet proof engines can blow up during a burnout.  I saw a video of a honda hornet shooting some part out through the side of the engine during a burnout.  Great for entertainment for the crowd....not so much for the owner.   

If you keep the RPMs at a reasonable level you should have no problems with the engine, they usually don't keep it up long enough to overheat the engine. It's a stupid useless thing to do but it doesn't have to be a disaster. I think idiots that over rev their engines in neutral are far more likely to break things.

Found the video! 

http://www.vidiload.com/video/106594/Burnout_explosion/

lmfao what a dumb ass... or squid should i say 

haha not going to lie, i have tossed this idea around. haven't switch my tar out yet though

if i did do it- i wouldn't be burning it to the rim. wouldn't be slamming it in the reds. and i HIGHLY doubt i would post a clip to try and show how cool i was hahah it would be more for shits and giggles..

@norway - since when is it squid-ish to have a little fun on my moto?

You're right Steezen, it wasn't the fact that he was doing a burnout, the same thing would have happened if he had taken off down the road and held it at redline ( probably deep into RL ) in first for that long. The only thing in a moderate *sensible burnout  that takes a beating is the rear tire.

* The only really sensible burnout would be to heat the tire for quarter mile times.

I guess I'm in the minority here but we usually end the larger stunt shows with a "burn it 'till it blows" display. 

-Jessie

i did it withmy first gs i had. ( out of 4). had a split in the tire so said wth. will get what i can out of it before tearing her down. lol lasted maybe 35 seconds

Wow.... watched that video. I don't think I will risk blowing up my bike. I also wasn't trying to be a "squid" or anything I was just wondering if people did stupid things like that. I live in rural kansas so burn outs are quite common around here lol.

i believe the  saying goes.... "hold my beer and watch this shaZam!" i live in SC last time i heard that we ended up in a ditch lol

This is another reason why not http://youtu.be/emqvwB7sdWk - he almost drops the bike.

Quest: Do burnout
Result: Spend $$$ fixing fairings and other damage caused by dropping bike.

As I said, if you want to do it, do it on your own property - assuming you're paying it off cause renting still doesn't make it yours to mark/damage.

Otherwise, frankly, you are no different to any other vandal or graffiti cockhead.

Michael

i don't know mister, i wouldn't compare a skid mark on some tarmac with paint on a building/wall. i see where you are coming from though

and don't forget this one haha:
http://youtu.be/jlYymSFq5L4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLwCm3tEZOs&feature=related

here is what not to do after your burn out... lol

Good luck, you been warned. Doing a burnout on an aircooled isn't the best thing for it.

I can't believe nobody on this board enjoys a good burnout!  Have you no soul??  In the summer we have burn out competitions at the local fire company's car shows.  I love lighting the tires up on my old Camaro.  And like I said before, burn outs are a big part of stunt shows.  The crowd loves when you end with a nice tire roasting!  Here's some shots from the last stunt show at the Ocean City, Maryland Bike Week.

-Jessie