Originally Posted by Da Goose
3 Quotes from Keiichi Tsuchiya (the original Drift King) come to mind RC45 when you say that we (All who find drifting so interesting) are morons and suckers.
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I never implied that only Drift fans are morons and suckers.. trust me, you guys don't hold exclusive rights to that title
- most of humanity qualifies
Originally Posted by Da Goose
Not all people like Drag, Stockcar, F1 or in this case D1, but no doubt about it they are all legitimate motorsports and not "Fringe" motorsports. As for motorcycle stunting I refer you to the X-Games. Looks pretty legit as well.
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Super Cross style tricks is not "motorcycle stunting" - pulling a standup wheelie with a stock R1 at 145mph is impressive - pulling 5mph wheelies with a modded street bike with huge rear sprocket, scraper bars and crushed gas tank is not.
Again, any one with basic skills, some practice and someone else paying the bills can do it
Originally Posted by Da Goose
Not just anybody can backflip a motorbike and land it.
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See above for distinction between Super Cross derived motorcycle tricks (which are simply extensions of required skills for WINNING at dirt bike racing) and street stunting.
Originally Posted by Da Goose
Not just anybody can hop in a F1 car and turn a qualifiying lap and not just anybody can take a D1 car up or down a mountain at high speed. Basic ability just don't cut it at this level.
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The "ability" needed to "drift" is FAR less than that needed to qualify an F1 car - and again, the cars are so extremely setup to allow for "drifiting' that far more impressive would be if they "drift up and down the mountain" in a stock car - now
that wold show some skill
Originally Posted by Da Goose
Why you gotta be so down on it? Sit back, ride the slide and enjoy the ride.
Da Goose
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Because every "sucka" in a slammed Civic thinks they are Drift King for weeks after each TV special
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