# Thrilling Drift Trikes The Tortuga Trike is Gas-Powered and Built for the Sport of Trike Drifting By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-05-27 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tortuga-trike References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/gas-powered-tortuga-trike-drifting/32236/) & [tortugatrikes](http://tortugatrikes.com/) Florida-based Tortuga Trikes is launching a new trike targeted towards the niche but fast-growing sport of [trike drifting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-trike-design), which originated in New Zealand in 2009 but is picking up speed around the world. The Tortuga Trike is equipped with a 6.5-horsepower motor that runs on every type of gasoline. The motor delivers torque directly to the [rear wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tltboard-gorilla), allowing the bike to move at a top speed of 30 km/h. The developers of the bike opted for rear-wheel drive rather than front-wheel drive as this allows for more advanced drifting techniques. A full tank of fuel is sufficient for around 20 hours -- around 65 to 80 kilometers -- of drifting. The developers of the Tortuga Trike are trying to raise funds on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-kickscooters) to scale up production of the bike. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Trike Drifting:** There is a growing demand for trike drifting, which can be addressed by introducing more powerful and durable trikes. - **Gas-powered Trikes:** There is an opportunity to create more gas-powered trikes with torque that allows for advanced drifting techniques. - **Crowdfunding for Niche Products:** As the Tortuga Trike developers did, crowdfunding platforms can be leveraged to scale up production of niche products like gas-powered trikes. ### Where This Applies - **Recreational Vehicles:** The recreational vehicle industry could expand to include more gas-powered trikes designed specifically for sports like trike drifting. - **Automotive Industry:** The automotive industry has an opportunity to develop gas-powered trikes that can be modified for sports like trike drifting. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Crowdfunding platforms have an opportunity to be the go-to source for niche products like gas-powered trikes designed for trike drifting ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lightweight Electric Trike Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rad-power-bikes-radtrike.md) - [High-Performance Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meet-one-trike-tour.md) - [Full-Suspension Electric Lifestyle Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/addmotor-grandtan-x.md) - [Daily Driver E-Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herotri-m.md) - [Futuristic Electric Tricycles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-tricera.md) - [Supportive Three-Wheeled Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xp-trike.md) - [Recumbent Electric Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recumbent-electric-trike.md) - [Tilting Cargo-Friendly eTrikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trike-flatbed-hybrid-750.md) - [Electric Toddler-Friendly Trikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/droyd-romper.md)