In this study, the re-starting characteristics of a motorcycle engine under idle-stop were investigated. The aim of this study is to shorten the engine start-up time, reduce energy consumption and pollution emissions during start-up. In the initial stage of the study, the gear ratio of the starter was changed, and the parameters of the engine speed and cylinder pressure and the starting current of motor were measured and analyzed. The results showed that supplying the fuel injection duration of 3 milliseconds into the combustion chamber before the engine was stopped would give the quicker restarting characteristics.