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schoona
25-07-2010, 06:17 PM
A few mates and I have all likened to the idea of these:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUOws0TV1Oo&feature=related

Does naybody know more about where to get them/have one in the shed etc...?

TIA for your help :)
mrlex
25-07-2010, 06:46 PM
I want one!
You can get em on ebay or places like kmart. Seen em in coles too!
If only they had an engine haha.
schoona
25-07-2010, 07:02 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egkMTcflq0w

askj and ye shall recieve

kmart are cautious because of probs with kids hurting themselves (who would have thought!)...

im looking....
Preen59
25-07-2010, 07:23 PM
Hahaha! Reminds me of when i drove a historic Kart from the 60's!! Awesome fun!
Speed
25-07-2010, 07:33 PM
Looks like soooo much fun. Love it!
Stephy
25-07-2010, 07:36 PM
My friends little boy has one of those pedal power ones - BEST FUN EVER! (if you don't mind skun knees and elbows...)
Not sure where she got it though sorry - I'll check next time i see her.
Jace
25-07-2010, 07:39 PM
That's cool as ****! I know if i bought one i'd use it twice then it'd sit there for a year or two though.
Silver dub
25-07-2010, 07:42 PM
This would be insane to do down Arthurs Seat for the vic boys.

I want one!
schoona
25-07-2010, 07:47 PM
Here's an absolutely awesome link from NS:

Got Dorrring. - Hardtuned.net (http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=310389&hl=dori&st=0&fcat=)

It's just tryiong to find the 20" slider (there are some on Ebay, but trying to buy local first and not have to ship from Geelong to Newcastle)...otherwise I'll get my wheels on first and start a custom project. They give you the buiold plans etc in that thread and everything.

There is even one with adjustable camber//toe/caster...Ludicrous!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkEdcR0D1E4&feature=related

Prob the best video yet ^^
Jace
25-07-2010, 08:31 PM
Why are they for sale down here specifically? And where at?
If you don't have any luck I could grab one and strip it down to see how small it could be packaged.

It'd be cool to build one up really fresh, like the hipsters and their fixies.
schoona
25-07-2010, 08:41 PM
Yeah one of our mates is a bigger lad (sweet Pom, 100kg+) so he's going custom, bearings on the rear for more speed etc...

Here is my link:

HUFFY SLIDER drift bike vl turbo silvia skyline s15 s14 - eBay Kids Bikes, Bikes, Cycling, Sport. (end time 27-Jul-10 17:27:35 AEST) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HUFFY-SLIDER-drift-bike-vl-turbo-silvia-skyline-s15-s14-/260638252478?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Bikes&hash=item3caf401dbe)

I'm happy to run with that guy, the Pommy emailed huffy to see the status on them because it's a "seasonal" thing with Kmart.,.. will wait for that email. If not i'll pounce on that link :)
Jace
25-07-2010, 08:50 PM
Ha oh rad.
Rear axle would be awesome, e-brake entries haha.

Good luck with it! Hope the 'build' goes real well! :)
schoona
25-07-2010, 08:53 PM
Thanks for the offer mate. :)
Peter Jones
25-07-2010, 09:02 PM
Looks like it's 1978 all over again.......


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygcConBiLV8
Jace
25-07-2010, 09:03 PM
No worries man. By the way, i lol'ed at the ebay listing title haha.
Water Boy
25-07-2010, 09:06 PM
Ill pop some pics up later.

I may own one or two of these...

The biggest problem i have found is breaking rear beams and replacing wheels.

The importer of them will sell you stuff direct if you know the right guy. PM me I have his details and know the fmaily well.
Preen59
25-07-2010, 09:08 PM
If i bought one i could see the grinder and MIG coming out.. And some custom machine work. Haha. Would be good fun but completely pointless.
killingwithasmile
25-07-2010, 09:11 PM
wow a mate and i stumbled across the fun to be had on these things a few years ago.. sooo much fun.
and target have them for sale at the moment at their toy sale for $79 i think. dont confuse it with the ones with rollerblade wheels on the back though.
heres a video we made in 06.. spin it up!! (poor quality)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vy_z2OgAam8

this was the video i stumbled across that inspired us..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vByOV2-O5Mc


p.s drill the rear wheels and fill with space invader..
Jace
25-07-2010, 09:12 PM
Would be good fun but completely pointless.

Exactly. I would lose interest so fast!
They look kinda awkward too. I think i have some lowrider bike parts lying around that could work to strangely enough make one more ergonomic.
schoona
25-07-2010, 09:13 PM
Ill pop some pics up later.

I may own one or two of these...

The biggest problem i have found is breaking rear beams and replacing wheels.

The importer of them will sell you stuff direct if you know the right guy. PM me I have his details and know the fmaily well.

Kmart sell replacement wheels for like $10 each (apparently). And yes things will p[robably break...but for "cheap" good fun and some customising who cares....will PM
Preen59
25-07-2010, 09:50 PM
Exactly. I would lose interest so fast!
They look kinda awkward too. I think i have some lowrider bike parts lying around that could work to strangely enough make one more ergonomic.

I've got a Kart seat at the workshop i'd probably put on it. But that might make it a bit less manuverable..

That is of course, if i got one..
maca
25-07-2010, 10:25 PM
I've bought one but my left wheel split in two when my mate was riding it in my garage. I'm on the hunt for some Green Machine wheels.
thestu
26-07-2010, 12:17 PM
LOL i just saw this... thats my mates mikey and steve.

This is funny stuff!!!
schoona
26-07-2010, 05:16 PM
LOL i just saw this... thats my mates mikey and steve.

This is funny stuff!!!

Which vid Stu?

Lol highly amusing!
schoona
26-07-2010, 08:12 PM
Ok so bit the bullet and bought mine. As did 3 other mates.

I have a funny feeling some of you melbourne booys picked up some too?

And commencement on the custom one for the big fella has begun :)

Pretty excited!
GoLfMan
27-07-2010, 12:54 PM
pics or it didn't happen :D
schoona
27-07-2010, 05:21 PM
Oh alright alright. will post pics when it arrive yo :)
schoona
03-08-2010, 08:15 PM
Picked up the slider today. It's mostly built save for some fine tuning. Will try and gets pics tomorrow in the daylight. Will probably have it's first outing on Saturday night.

For those that are interested... :)
vanDub
03-08-2010, 11:25 PM
Picked up the slider today. It's mostly built save for some fine tuning. Will try and gets pics tomorrow in the daylight. Will probably have it's first outing on Saturday night.

For those that are interested... :)

Hope you ride in a more appropriate environment than the idiots in your "Big Wheel - Mad Dog Cycles" video. Yanks who spent 1/2 of the time across double lines on the wrong side of an open road - the lead idiot goes very close to getting wiped out by the dual cab at 30 secs in.
DUB 20V
03-08-2010, 11:44 PM
Hope you ride in a more appropriate environment than the idiots in your "Big Wheel - Mad Dog Cycles" video. Yanks who spent 1/2 of the time across double lines on the wrong side of an open road - the lead idiot goes very close to getting wiped out by the dual cab at 30 secs in.

ha i watched that vid atr work the other day it made me lol... i have a slider at work atm we done a new front tube on it, you car get fast rolling tyres for the front schwalbe big apple would be sick on the front.
schoona
04-08-2010, 05:04 PM
Haha Adrian.

One of my mates is bigger so we are customising his, longer swingarm, little bit wider....pretty sure he siad it's getting roller bearings pressed on, looking for go-kart wheels/tyres and poly pipe. Can hit 70-80kmh apparently.

Poster above ^^ plan on riding safely :)
Jace
04-08-2010, 05:45 PM
When do you get em?
schoona
04-08-2010, 06:00 PM
When? I got mine early in the week as posted?

This guy has multiple for anybody interested:

HUFFY SLIDER drift bike vl turbo silvia skyline s15 s14 - eBay Kids Bikes, Bikes, Cycling, Sport. (end time 09-Aug-10 14:40:02 AEST) (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/HUFFY-SLIDER-drift-bike-vl-turbo-silvia-skyline-s15-s14-/260644619348?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Bikes&hash=item3cafa14454)