You have to see this!

[thisismyusername]

I have just discovered these
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTQjRZ84nG4

Those things are unreal!

 

[machinist@large]

This has only been around for three+ decade's...

And those are just the year's since some coworkers took me to a track day. And while it's still a "check your sanity at the door" past time, it appeals to many because it flies under the radar for the media type's that ruin good fun by over promoting thing's.

Its still one of the most creative ways to have fun with only one super swamper........

 

[thisismyusername]

And those are just the year's since some coworkers took me to a track day. And while it's still a "check your sanity at the door" past time, it appeals to many because it flies under the radar for the media type's that ruin good fun by over promoting thing's.

Its still one of the most creative ways to have fun with only one super swamper........

Yea i honestly don't know how i havent seen this before. I dont think i would ride one if some one payed me to do it!

 

[mckutzy]

What's that sport called?
Looks cool. A lil slower than on pavement, but still cool.

 

[thisismyusername]

What's that sport called?
Looks cool. A lil slower than on pavement, but still cool.

I think its some type of top fuel dirt drag racing. Not sure the exact name.

 

[OzFab]

The only thing I want to know is what moron stands behind these beasts waiting for the mud fest to literally rain down on them

 

[machinist@large]

The only thing I want to know is what moron stands behind these beasts waiting for the mud fest to literally rain down on them

Standing on the side of the track gets interesting as well......

 

[Joe-405]

Sand drags. And your not living til you do it. Been doing it since I was a little kid and I'm selling the trike to get back in it again.

 

[Badot]

And to think, they'd be even faster if they shortened those swingarms! Probably just none of them want to deal with the possibility of a wheelie though lol. I sure as heck wouldn't.

 

[machinist@large]

And to think, they'd be even faster if they shortened those swingarms! Probably just none of them want to deal with the possibility of a wheelie though lol. I sure as heck wouldn't.

Actually, they'd be slower. The idea is to keep the front in contact with the ground, because the rear is in full burnout mode for the full length of the run. They never achieve full traction like racing on pavement. Add in the fact that most tracks are maybe 1/16 of a mile in length as well.

 

[Badot]

Actually, they'd be slower. The idea is to keep the front in contact with the ground, because the rear is in full burnout mode for the full length of the run. They never achieve full traction like racing on pavement. Add in the fact that most tracks are maybe 1/16 of a mile in length as well.

Right. But any weight on the front is lost traction at the rear. At peak acceleration (whether the wheel is broken free on dirt or is sticking on asphalt) the bike should be designed to be on the very edge of a wheelie.

You can tell there's still a good bit of weight on the front with how the bikes handle going down the strip.

Not saying I'd be able to control a bike like that on dirt, or even that those riders would be able to. I'm just saying there's potential to go faster there.

 

[machinist@large]

Right. But any weight on the front is lost traction at the rear. At peak acceleration (whether the wheel is broken free on dirt or is sticking on asphalt) the bike should be designed to be on the very edge of a wheelie.

You can tell there's still a good bit of weight on the front with how the bikes handle going down the strip.

Not saying I'd be able to control a bike like that on dirt, or even that those riders would be able to. I'm just saying there's potential to go faster there.

Here's another idea for you; have you thought about how long this sport has been around? My guess is that it was tried, and that it didn't go very well. Add to that the fact that they have classes and rule's like most sports. If the rule's dictate safety first, with a fixed wheelbase, then that's what folks will build to.

 

[Badot]

Here's another idea for you; have you thought about how long this sport has been around? My guess is that it was tried, and that it didn't go very well. Add to that the fact that they have classes and rule's like most sports. If the rule's dictate safety first, with a fixed wheelbase, then that's what folks will build to.

I'm not claiming anything with regards to regulation, I'm just saying as crazy as they already are, a lot of them could easily be made a little faster if the rider is good enough to handle it.

 

[Joe-405]

Every sanctioned sand drag race is exactly 100 yards so you guys know. And I've been low 4 seconds before on one of my dad's older bikes.