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| (Photo: Trike Kenverzon) |
The best way to learn how to handle a car is to hammer a bit of
PVC piping over a DIY trike’s back wheels and go chase some gravity.
TRIKE Drifting is the latest trend, growing from Malaysia to Inanda
and, while still a rebels’ game, the sport actually teaches riders how to
quickly regain control when a vehicle starts sliding on a wet road.
There are no standards yet for a drift trike. Most models comprise
a DIY-welded frame that links a wide rear axle to a low seat and a front bicycle
wheel, typically pillaged from a BMX. To make things extra slippery, sections of
PVC piping are hammered over the rear wheels.
Then the trike drifter goes in search of a steep road,
The skill lies in linking one corner to the next with a sideways
slide. Depending on the rider’s skill, the trike can do 360-degree spins between
corners too.
While The Witness does not condone trike drifting on
public roads, we do encourage the youth to form clubs to stage events in the
interest of learning driving skills.
