BigB Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Anybody here into them? I am gathering parts to build a motorized one and just seeing if anybody else is into these things. They look like they would be a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Looks awesome! I wonder how big you can make those bikes, being a bigger guy there's no way I would fit on any of those in the video haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigB Posted June 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 There is actually a very big following of the down hill coaster drift trikes and now the motorized ones are starting to really gain interest. There are a few sites out there that sell the coaster versions and a the motorized versions. http://modernlinedrifttrikes.com/ http://www.flatoutdrifttrikes.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I would want a motorized one since I don't live near any huge hills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigB Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 If it looks like that much fun just coasting down a hill it has to be even more fun with a motor....RIGHT?!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Right! I didn't see motorized ones listed on either of those pages, maybe I didn't search hard enough though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbospec29 Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Electric will be sweet, coulda got one early for 1400. They have down hill gravity kits starting at 225. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/103675254/verrado-electric-drift-trike-by-local-motors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 http://columbus.craigslist.org/bik/4538684451.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigB Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 You can buy a Huffy Slider at Wal-Mart for like $80-$90, then there is how to's on youtube that show you how to add sealed bearings and race Kart wheels on the back to add the 10" PVC. http://www.walmart.com/ip/20-Huffy-Boys-Slider/30824945 I need to find some 10" PVC, you can buy the precut pieces from the sites for $20 a set but I would like more than one set and at $20 that gets kinda pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Where in Marietta could you get away with that without the cops chasing you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigB Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Here is the one that has the motorized Drift Trikes but to rich for my blood at $2000!!! http://www.sfdindustries.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigB Posted June 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I know a few guys that work out at the old Kardex building in Reno that I am hoping can talk to the owner and see if he would let me play in the huge unused parking lot that they have out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Isn't that a call center now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigB Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 For the most part, John Layman owns the building and there are still a few companies in there doing stuff. I used to work for Airolite before they were bought out by Greenheck and moved to Wisconsin, Airolite was in that building for about 2 years. The shop floor out there is HUGE and smooth as silk, Would be an awesome kart track or fun on a motorized drift trike. Last time I seen the shop floor there was hardly anything in there but that has been about 5 years ago and I know a lot of the other companies that were in that building have moved out and left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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