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Drag start

ktmguy

ktmguy

2014-11-23 01:53:00 UTC

What are your tips for the best standing start, quick takeoff on the 1290?

ktmguy

ktmguy

2014-11-23 17:23:00 UTC

I'm sure I read one of the initial articles when journos first got to ride it last year saying that second gear and abusing the clutch is the fastest way to get going.

dukepaul

dukepaul

2014-11-24 04:53:00 UTC

Hold revs at peak torque, get the clutch out asap then full throttle.

ktmguy

ktmguy

2014-11-24 05:41:00 UTC

Turn off TC as it kicks in too early. It stops progress as soon as the front lifts a bit, which is hard to stop on this bike.

big_sur

big_sur

2014-11-24 07:01:00 UTC

Post missing.

Max78

Max78

2014-11-24 09:06:00 UTC

Post missing.

ktmguy

ktmguy

2014-11-24 10:14:00 UTC

Post missing.

ktmguy

ktmguy

2014-11-24 11:06:00 UTC

ktmguy

ktmguy

2014-11-24 22:10:00 UTC

Post missing.