There isn’t any scarcity of lunatics on Earth. However there positively appears to be a plethora of them within the nice state of Florida, because it definitely appears to churn out extra of them than every other state round. Possibly it is one thing within the water?
But, the most recent on this lengthy line of madness from America’s, um, panhandle, is one thing that I would most likely attempt given the prospect. Everybody’s favourite wild-eyed mechanics from Grind Exhausting Plumbing Co. went on all the way down to the Sunshine State to have some enjoyable with a few kitted-up Sur-Ron e-bikes.
Now, these aren’t your common modified Sur-Rons. No, one’s in full drag-spec whereas the opposite is the topic of as we speak’s story: a Sur-Ron constructed to waterski.
Right here comes dinner, gators!
The bikes have been constructed by GritShift, a small Florida-based store that focuses on constructing sick-ass customized e-bikes, Sur-Rons, and UTV elements.
In keeping with the video, the GritShift guys acquired the thought from a video that Robbie Maddison put out a number of years in the past the place he took his competitors dirtbike and modified it to experience some waves. The fundamental premise of the construct was to stay aluminum “skis” on the entrance and rear tires—which they produced from steel purchased from House Depot—and add a sand-type paddle tire to the rear for propulsion and that is about it.
They did a number of extra modifications to extend the ability and torque, too.
What’s wild, nonetheless, is how properly the entire thing works. It simply dances throughout the water prefer it was nothing. Granted, the water in query is a small canal, and crossing it looks like a reasonably brief affair from the video. However nonetheless, the electrical motorbike simply handles it.
That stated, they’re nonetheless some teething points with the Sur-Ron Ski, because the entrance tire is alleged to kick up manner an excessive amount of water towards the interior motors and, regardless that they’re IP67 waterproof, one thing’s getting in and inflicting some points.
There’s additionally the store’s dope Sur-Ron drag bike, which they are saying will hit 60 mph in beneath 4 seconds after which they drag race a brand new Corvette Z06. The entire thing appears to be like like these dope Indonesian single-cylinder drag bikes, which I nonetheless want to put in writing a narrative on.
Both manner, each look hella enjoyable and make me wish to attempt them out.
