Motorcycle drifting?

[Busalude]

As I'm sure a lot of extreme enthusiasts do, I stay on you tube watching videos about motorcycles. I've come across a phenom. Motorcycle drift! At first I was like NO WAY!! Now I'm wondering if this could become a new extreme sport? What are your views and opinions. Personally I'm considering taking my old gixxer 750 custom and building a drift bike!

 

[dadofthree]

It looks badass

Can't find the two guys, one is a busa with no tail

 

[ChinoCIA]

Icon's website has a few videos with their team drifing bikes. Pretty sick.

 

[1busa]

Cool Video those guys definitely have skillz

 

[sixpack577]

I'm still trying to master dry pavement, but wet roads made it easy for me to get the hang of it.
If you can drift a dirtbike on hardpacked dirt, it's the same principle.
Low speeds on pavement aren't too risky, assuming you're prepared for a highside; and are immediately and always ready to do whatever to combat one. They can bite you before you know it though, best thing is to not abruptly close the throttle, ease out and/or pull the clutch.

 

[frisbee]

That looks sick !!

 

[Busalude]

This one is my favorite so far.

 

[ogre]

icon's moto drift 3 was the best one, with the 850 hp truggy.

 

[VIPER]

drifiting is such a waste of good tires.

 

[Busalude]

drifiting is such a waste of good tires.

From what I've gathered it really depends on the tires you use. Most use a hard compound which dramatically reduces wear.

 

[Spenseo]

those guys have some skills for sure!!!!!!!!

 

[dadofthree]

 

[sixpack577]

From what I've gathered it really depends on the tires you use. Most use a hard compound which dramatically reduces wear.

Yep, you can get several minutes more use!

 

[ky busa]

 

[Busalude]

That's when you buy race take offs for like $25 each.