Bike drifting... The New Sport?

[Jacek3743]

I see more and more guys drifting their bikes as a form of stunting. I wouldn't have the balls to try it...

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWEapOcjFUU"]Mad Kuusa[/ame]

 

[cxa0897]

I'm not even sure where I would start with that. I drifted my rx8 a bit when I owned it, but these guys are incredible. so much could go wrong, but it sure is entertaining to watch. the icon drift vids on youtube are great

 

[FastZ8]

There is an awesome one on YouTube I've seen before I believe it's called Motorcycle Vs Car Drift Battle 2...should def check it out it has a mustang cobra as the cop car.

 

[charris247]

Yeah ICON put together a couple videos that are pretty sweet.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYpOFimB7ZA]Motorcycle vs. Car Drift Battle - YouTube[/ame]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te0V71sGoxA]Motorcycle vs. Car Drift Battle 2 - YouTube[/ame]

This one is also pretty cool. I am pretty sure I have watched every mot drifting video on the web, very entertaining.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PonKeBVyABI]Restricted Area - Drifting Motorcycles Crossing - Switch Riders Gymkhana - YouTube[/ame]

 

[cxa0897]

I watched all 3 of those the other night. Those guys have unreal skills

 

[Jacek3743]

Here's another =)

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av2ra0ke1RU&list=UUyyOM9JA5eGSe5VwGaKyjng&index=8"]Full ****ing Throttle[/ame]

 

[master paper clip]

This guys pretty good too

Drifting Motorbike - Drift Gymkhana - Jorian Ponomareff - YouTube

 

[krillz]

Google Supermoto Backing it in

 

[cxa0897]

the jorian one i actually saw right when it came out. his precision impressed me

 

[MikeC]

How do you even setup a bike to not have rear traction all the time?!

 

[Jacek3743]

Massive rear sprocket

 

[Jacek3743]

JK, honestly, idk but im definitely going to google it

 

[cxa0897]

If you keep the tire speed up it should not catch traction. I'd image popping the clutch would initiate the spin just as it does in a car and then you just need to stay on the throttle.

 

[Jacek3743]

If you keep the tire speed up it should not catch traction. I'd image popping the clutch would initiate the spin just as it does in a car and then you just need to stay on the throttle.

Plus front brake control, kind of like a rolling burnout

 

[grant696]

Looks like an expensive hobby!

 

[master paper clip]

Combination of everything u guys just said, poping the clutch, front brake work and a nice tire with bad traction

 

[master paper clip]

Looks like an expensive hobby!

The funnest ones usually are unfortunately

 

[SeñorJack]

also notice that most of them use extended swingarms. thats where that whole thing started getting popular. those gawdy show bikes, well people are drifting them. made me look into the roaring toyz setups for r1s. maybe a conversion?