Advice?

[LaytonNZ]

Iv'e been looking at bucket raceing quite alot lately, Im not the best on a bike but im not a learner ether i cant get my "Knee" down yet i dont want to buy a bike and make a fool of myself how hard is it to race? it looks like hell fun.


Ps: I can ride a bike:banana: Iv'e done about 20,000 Road Km's and can nealy get my knee down.

[koba]

Iv'e been looking at bucket raceing quite alot lately, Im not the best on a bike but im not a learner ether i cant get my "Knee" down yet i dont want to buy a bike and make a fool of myself how hard is it to race? it looks like hell fun.


Ps: I can ride a bike:banana: Iv'e done about 20,000 Road Km's and can nealy get my knee down.

My Advice = Do it!

It easy as, cheap and lots of fun. Dont worry about making a fool of yourself, I havn't met a dickhead bucket racer yet so the company is pretty sweet.

Where abouts in NZ are you?

EDIT: Ahh, I see.. South island... all I know about that is that the Battle of the Buckets is awesome. someone from the colder island will probably be along with local advice soon...

[p.dath]

If you are going to be worried about what other people think your going to make a point of doing nothing all your life.

Just get out tere and give it a go! The fun is in giving it a go. Don't worry about how far you can lean over, how fast your bike is, etc.

[mossy1200]

postclassic pre89 could be affordable option.

[LaytonNZ]

I think im just going to do it:D It looks like a heap of fun. cure my need for speed. So whats an Ideal bike for this stuff?

[Pumba]

No offence, as I am sure we are all keen to help, but please use the search function.

I will direct you to this thread to start you off http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=97763&highlight=tf100

If you have any more questions that you cant find then please ask.

By the way where about in the country are you?

[mossy1200]

I think im just going to do it:D It looks like a heap of fun. cure my need for speed. So whats an Ideal bike for this stuff?
If your riding 07 zx6 you may find the buckets 2 slow.
If you do go bucket then fxr150 etc or you just going to get left behind.

[LaytonNZ]

No offence, as I am sure we are all keen to help, but please use the search function.

I will direct you to this thread to start you off http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=97763&highlight=tf100

If you have any more questions that you cant find then please ask.

By the way where about in the country are you?

Uhm? The same one as you?:lol:

[Pumba]

Uhm? The same one as you?:lol:

Thats fine, your location description of "my shoes" doesnt give me a hell of a lot to go on when trying to determine your geographic location:laugh:

We are racing this weekend. Come down and have a look round

[LaytonNZ]

Oh, Riteo i see..Im in Gore / Southland so..:P

[koba]

If your riding 07 zx6 you may find the buckets 2 slow.
If you do go bucket then fxr150 etc or you just going to get left behind.

Hey! Don't knock it 'till you've tried it!

[koba]

If you start on somthing like a CBR125 or FXR 150 or similar it should take ages of race experiance untill you are even able to push such a bike to its limits.

[mossy1200]

Hey! Don't knock it 'till you've tried it!


If your riding 07 zx6 you may find the buckets 2 slow.
If you do go bucket then fxr150 etc or you just going to get left behind.

Not knocking it ,in fact searching for one myself.
Maybe a h100s for me.Not sure yet though.
Notice i had bob each way with fxr150 but would suggest that a quick ride on a club members bike might be good idea before dipping in with a thousand dollar fxr and finding its not his thing.

[TZ350]

Ps: I can ride a bike:banana: Iv'e done about 20,000 Road Km's and can nealy get my knee down.

Fawwwk !@#$%^%^%$#@$%^&* I'v been trying for 40+ years and still can't ride me bike or get me knee down, what keeps me coming back is the fun trying and the great people who ride/build buckets. Looking forward to seeing you out there.

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[koba]

Not knocking it ,in fact searching for one myself.
Maybe a h100s for me.Not sure yet though.
Notice i had bob each way with fxr150 but would suggest that a quick ride on a club members bike might be good idea before dipping in with a thousand dollar fxr and finding its not his thing.

True, fair call too.
Come on along to the funday at the slipway. (I havn't been to the last two so don't know if you have been along yet.)
Say hi and let people know you are after a bucket and ask lots of questions.
Alot of buckets are sold by word of mouth.

H100 is a great bike, needs quite a bit of modification to beat FXRs and the like but there is alot of knowledge about on how to make them go better.
Even standard you will be in great battles amongst a bunch of B-graders.
The FXR etc is plug and play and as far asvalue for money goes pretty much unbeatable.

[quallman1234]

The FXR etc is plug and play and as far asvalue for money goes pretty much unbeatable.

Yea and then you can just bolt some more parts on and go even faster. Bastards.

Seriously tho like everyone else says, if you can afford/have one laying around get a fxr150. With some decent rubber.
BT39's, Old 125 slicks etc etc.

[mossy1200]

True, fair call too.
Come on along to the funday at the slipway. (I havn't been to the last two so don't know if you have been along yet.)
Say hi and let people know you are after a bucket and ask lots of questions.
Alot of buckets are sold by word of mouth.

H100 is a great bike, needs quite a bit of modification to beat FXRs and the like but there is alot of knowledge about on how to make them go better.
Even standard you will be in great battles amongst a bunch of B-graders.
The FXR etc is plug and play and as far asvalue for money goes pretty much unbeatable.
I went to watch the kaitoke track racing couple months ago(wet racing)and was impressed but have spent time getting my posty modified and also searching for bucket.I would like something old school as just want to do it rather than win it.Have H100S lined up 80% just not final yet.Will end up being a part timer as the winter series will interupt.I know George and talk to hime every so often.
Cheers Steve