If you can drift a car you can drift a bike!

Immortalhippo · January 14th, 2011, 01:16 PM

Link to original page on YouTube.

Thought this was pretty cool no matter your stance on whether or not you accept drifting as a valid racing sport.

scotty · January 14th, 2011, 01:56 PM

yeah I saw this on anther forum. Was cool to watch!

Den · January 14th, 2011, 02:39 PM

AWESOME!

zomgcake · January 14th, 2011, 03:24 PM

totally awesome.

Is it really necessary to stretch the bike that much to step out the rear that much?

Alex · January 14th, 2011, 08:21 PM

It's not necessary, but I'd bet it makes it much easier to control. The bike is less likely to change direction quickly, and is much more stable while sliding.

Rexbo · January 14th, 2011, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

It's not necessary, but I'd bet it makes it much easier to control. The bike is less likely to change direction quickly, and is much more stable while sliding.

also probably means he's running a rock hard rear shock, which will also make sliding easier... works in cars!

JeffM · January 15th, 2011, 07:54 AM

So Icon is moving its market base from stunters to drifters, no?

Actually, pretty cool

Cazper · January 15th, 2011, 11:19 AM

That was pretty sweet and looked like a whole lot of fun!!! Not sure we can do this on our 250's though...lol.

Cedilla · January 15th, 2011, 03:10 PM

A lot less room for error on the bike, A high side sucks a lot worse than spinning out in a car. lol

JMcDonald · January 16th, 2011, 10:34 PM

Definitely a sweet video, and definitely an amazing a ballsy rider! I absolutely appreciate the talent involved in drifting, and think it is great fun to watch, but I just can't get into the subjectivity of the competitions.

8gauge · January 17th, 2011, 04:56 AM

Yeah that's insane skills right there. I wonder what possessed him to say, "hey i'm gonna go against all natural instincts when riding and purposely cause my bike to lose traction in a controlled manner and drift."

I bet when he first started drifting he had a sponsor decal on the bike : Depends.

Rayme · January 17th, 2011, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zomgcake

totally awesome.

Is it really necessary to stretch the bike that much to step out the rear that much?

It's to make sure the front end doesn't lift up under throttle, it would be pretty hard to wheely that thing with that 1 foot longer swingarm.

JMcDonald · January 17th, 2011, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayme

It's to make sure the front end doesn't lift up under throttle, it would be pretty hard to wheely that thing with that 1 foot longer swingarm.

That's what I was thinking. It would take a whole lot of clutch and brake work to get it to reliably break loose rather than lifting the front.

Zombiphone · January 17th, 2011, 08:07 PM

Yeah, he can drift with or without the extended swingarm (And with or without his feet on the pegs

), but I'm sure he can do it a bit faster and easier with it like that. He's damn good at what he does either way. In case anyone has never gotten to see his stunting:

Link to original page on YouTube.

He performed at the cycle world convention the year before last and blew my mind.

Order · January 17th, 2011, 10:41 PM

I like how parts of it were taped with an RC car!

January 14th, 2011, 01:16 PM	#1
Immortalhippo ninjette.org member Name: Jacob Location: Matthews, NC Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: 28	If you can drift a car you can drift a bike! Link to original page on YouTube. Thought this was pretty cool no matter your stance on whether or not you accept drifting as a valid racing sport.

January 14th, 2011, 01:56 PM	#2
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	yeah I saw this on anther forum. Was cool to watch! __________________________________________________

January 14th, 2011, 08:21 PM	#5
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January 15th, 2011, 07:54 AM	#7
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January 15th, 2011, 11:19 AM	#8
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	That was pretty sweet and looked like a whole lot of fun!!! Not sure we can do this on our 250's though...lol. __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

January 14th, 2011, 02:39 PM	#3
Den ninjette.org member Name: Denis Location: Brighton, UK Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 250R(sold); '10 ER-6F Posts: 152	AWESOME!

January 14th, 2011, 03:24 PM	#4
zomgcake ninjette.org member Name: Ken Location: North Jersey Join Date: May 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' Ninja 250 Posts: 17	totally awesome. Is it really necessary to stretch the bike that much to step out the rear that much?

January 15th, 2011, 03:10 PM	#9
Cedilla ninjette.org sage Name: Chris Location: Huntsville, AL Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250 (sold) Posts: 755	A lot less room for error on the bike, A high side sucks a lot worse than spinning out in a car. lol __________________________________________________ The Ninjette is not a disposable bike. You are not ever supposed to get rid of it. It is like a [friendly] herpes virus.... once you got it, you get keep it forever. Originally posted by-Headshrink

January 16th, 2011, 10:34 PM	#10
JMcDonald ninjette.org sage Name: J Location: Oklahoma Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 250R Posts: 771	Definitely a sweet video, and definitely an amazing a ballsy rider! I absolutely appreciate the talent involved in drifting, and think it is great fun to watch, but I just can't get into the subjectivity of the competitions. __________________________________________________ Factory Pro Jet Kit, K&N R-0990 Pod Filter, Sportisi VR Black Exhaust, BRT TIS Ignition, White Paint, and 16/41 Sprockets. Soon: Maybe a 37T Rear Sprocket if I get things running like I'd hoped.

January 17th, 2011, 04:56 AM	#11
8gauge ninjette.org member Name: Adam Location: Guam Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Limited Edition - R.I.P. 12/2/2010 Posts: 140 Blog Entries: 1	Yeah that's insane skills right there. I wonder what possessed him to say, "hey i'm gonna go against all natural instincts when riding and purposely cause my bike to lose traction in a controlled manner and drift." I bet when he first started drifting he had a sponsor decal on the bike : Depends. __________________________________________________ "Your truth, is not my truth" -Bruce Lee

January 17th, 2011, 08:07 PM	#14
Zombiphone CVMA/AFM #72 Name: Tiffani Location: Los Angeles, Ca Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r (Racebike), 2015 FZ-07(Tourer), 2001 KX65(LOL bike) Posts: A lot.	Yeah, he can drift with or without the extended swingarm (And with or without his feet on the pegs ), but I'm sure he can do it a bit faster and easier with it like that. He's damn good at what he does either way. In case anyone has never gotten to see his stunting: Link to original page on YouTube. He performed at the cycle world convention the year before last and blew my mind.

January 17th, 2011, 10:41 PM	#15
Order ninjette.org member Name: Adam Location: Washington Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 Ninja 250R (race), 01 Ninja ZX6R (race), 00 Ninja ZX6R (street), 03 R6 (race) Posts: 68	I like how parts of it were taped with an RC car!

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