it's hard to say how i start cause my eyes aren't on the tach... but from the exhaust note i think she is around 3500-4000rpm as zman mentioned and with a quick smooth engagement i take off. if you hold rpm and dump the clutch it will net you nothing but tire spin, loud noise, teens cheering you on, honda's you weren't aware of crashing behind you into a tree, and youtube vid of you that you didnt take...