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"  (Photo by Jon Paterson) Leave it to the forward-thinking Kiwis to go skidding down hills on Huffy tricycles. Back in 2009 New Zealanders started slapping PVC sleeves onto the rear tires of the childhood classic, killing the grip and letting the back end slide, or drift, around corners. And thus was born trike drifting. Dirt bikers and daredevils in the hillier parts of the U.S. took up the sport after seeing videos on YouTube, and now the American Drift Trike Association holds events across the States. Local Motors joined the fun last year with its own drifting three-wheeler, the Verrado. But just relying on steep hills or being towed to drift is limiting, so now Local has electrified the Verrado. The hub motor on the front wheel delivers 1000 watts, and the lithium battery mounted on the rear axle provides about 45 minutes of power. A twist of the handlebar throttle shoots the 73.5-pound trike to 20 mph\u2014startlingly fast when you&amp;#039;re sitting so close to the ground. The 10-inch go-kart tires on the back wheels sport \u215E-inch PVC sleeves that are good for about 300 to 400 miles of shenanigans. &amp;quot;I don&amp;#039;t see it being a commuter vehicle ever,&amp;quot; Matt Jackson, a Local Motors mechanical engineer, says. Maybe not, but if your commute has some wide turns, this could be an invigorating way to start your day. Getting Your Drift On Controlled drifting isn&amp;#039;t easy, and first-time sliders are likely to spin out. To keep from executing unintentional 360s, Rael Noonan, copresident of the American Drift Trike Association, has a tip for every beginner. &amp;quot;If the turn is sharp enough, the trike is going to want to break loose on its own, and the best thing you can learn to do right off the bat is counter-steer,&amp;quot; he says. &amp;quot;Whichever way your rear wheels are sliding, you want to turn your front wheels to match that.&amp;quot;      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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