Dirt Bike Riding Techniques Forum

i ahve an 06 KX450F, what gear should take off in if im just riding around, and what should i start in if im racing?  

riding around, you can do it in what ever gear you want. racing, you should be able to pull 2nd, but under more extreme conditions(hills, mud) you may need first. Sometimes i just putput in first to the line, others i lug out in 2nd. a few times, i have parked at the top of a downhill, and because it is downhill, i start rolling and shift into 3rd or 4th because i naturally gain speed going downhill.  
2005 YZ250F
2006 RM250
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does it hurt the bike at all to start in 2nd gear?  

in a race always use 2nd or 3rd depends on wat bike im racin..just crusing i use 1st  
87'Ktm250
88'CR250R
89'Rm250
old bikes
98'xr80r
87'cr80r
81'cr125r
82'yz100

my 1st gear went out on my 1987 Honda CR125 and im buying a new front sprocket so i can start out in 2nd gear..do you think starting out in 2nd gear will do any harm to the bike?  

no but your better off selling that bike and getting something newer  
1998 cr125
2002 cr80

like the guy said use what ever gear u want but my OPINION is to start and keep using fox or thor racing gear    

2nd if your bike is warm and your racing, other wise just start in 1st, theres no reason not to  
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Unless your racing start in 1st
if you are racing start in 2nd
the only reason they start in 2nd is so they start with more power. and they go that quick its almost a waste of time and speed starting in 1st.
there is no need to start in 2nd  
2002 YZ85LW