VIDEO: Teaching the kids opposite lock - Big Wheel drifting
Drifting Big Wheel style: Click above to watch video after the jump
Drifting isn't nearly as easy as it looks. It takes keen hand-eye coordination and an almost spiritual connection with one's vehicle. One payoff for drifting is that it looks really cool, especially when it's seen in a slow motion video.
A bunch of guys with access to some beautiful twisting roads and a few Big Wheels set out to see if drifting looks as cool with a toddler's bike as it does with a Hyundai Genesis Coupe. You know what? It doesn't, but it's still quite entertaining. Hit the jump to see it for yourself. We're pretty sure Rhys Millen shouldn't be worried about this new competition, but we would be surprised if any one of us didn't have an absolute ball trying this ourselves.
[Source: YouTube]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Tony 3:08PM (5/18/2009)
New CAFE regulations may make this the future of drifting...
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Kill The Fanboys 3:11PM (5/18/2009)
YES!!
best video of 2009. this looks like TOOOO much fun.
bookmarked for future reference.
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Stuka 3:21PM (5/18/2009)
That looks fun as hell!
And some nice big wheels to boot. Gone is the plastic frames, and in is the aluminum frames.
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PJ 3:20PM (5/18/2009)
Awesome.
I vividly remember those first experiences with wheelspin and understeer on plastic-wheeled Big Wheels. Wish I'd thought of putting a sticky bike tire up front!
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Tang 3:21PM (5/18/2009)
Just imagine what could be possible with more power.
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lakaiordie 3:33PM (5/18/2009)
seen it before, this video is old. good autoblog.
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Alex 3:26PM (5/18/2009)
Hey everyone! Look at lakaiordie! He is the master of the INTERNETS!
Josh 4:20PM (5/18/2009)
should have reported it to autoblog when you first found it then. Thanks for being productive.
Ray 3:23PM (5/18/2009)
good job* autoblog
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Franz 3:25PM (5/18/2009)
LOL. Crazy bastards...
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efw 3:27PM (5/18/2009)
LOL.
sort of reminded me of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD5p4aw_R3A
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John Johnson 3:27PM (5/18/2009)
Yeah, this looks like a blast :D
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Alex 3:27PM (5/18/2009)
*that* would be a fun hill to bomb on those big wheels!
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wako 3:30PM (5/18/2009)
anyone mind telling me what song is that? :)
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LDMAN 3:35PM (5/18/2009)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvoeeq-BH4w
capitalfellow 3:40PM (5/18/2009)
a sad but prudent action
Human Powered 3:48PM (5/18/2009)
You can get a better version here
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0
g 6:35PM (5/18/2009)
ac/dc - thunderstruck
Grant L 8:45AM (5/19/2009)
AC/DC Thunderstruck
woodc85 3:38PM (5/18/2009)
well its not real drifting, those are front wheel drive
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