Richard Amirault wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:06:Really! How can you be so sure?
Most cars these days don't have oil pressure gauges If you ever drove a car with one you'd be surprised to see just how long it takes for the oil pressure to build up to 'normal'
Yes, 99.9% of folks just start 'er up and drive away, oblivious to the damage that could be caused by insufficient oil pressure.
How can anyone be so sure, right? Because this works.
Your concerns are fair. No one should start any cold engine and immediately subject it to a load. Lubrication is important...but not so much to be paranoid. If you start the bike and let it run while you gear up, it'll be fine.
And conversely, if there is a problem or too little oil during those 2-3 minutes of warm up, the engine will definitely let you know before you even leave the driveway....it's a whole lot prettier to sieze an engine at idle than at speed 8)