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nudemetalz

11th June 2009, 21:40

There is a fun day for Buckets at the Slipway in Brooklyn.
This means NO points races. So swap your bikes, test out your blowers and have fun racing!!

As per usual (taken from www.bucketracing.co.nz)
Venue: Slipway Driving Facility, Long Valley, Brooklyn, Wellington
Directions: Signposted from the end of Ashton Fitchett Dr, Brooklyn. Drive past the wind turbine for 1.2km and watch for gravel road on the right.
Sign on: 11:00 am
Race start: 12:00 am
Classes: Bucket solos - Bucket sidecars - Motards - Scooters - First timers
Entry fee: $35 + $10 per extra class

Now, the gate has been provided with PIN number 9482# (make sure you put the # after the numbers)
This is only for the day and will change after Sunday.

Please get out there early if you can and help us usual people set up the track with tyres if you're racing.

quallman1234

11th June 2009, 22:56

Do we need rear brakes and nylon :p.

Just kidding, hopefully ill be there with a bike. Otherwise just me and my leathers.

VasalineWarrior

11th June 2009, 23:04

Looks like its shaping up to be another wet meeting from the long range forecast. Yay for slick tyres and surface water!

Seriously though, if its third wet round in a row this is getting a bit silly

hmurphy

12th June 2009, 06:22

Do we need rear brakes and nylon :p.

Haha you're not kidding

Kendog

12th June 2009, 06:33

Please get out there early if you can and help us usual people set up the track with tyres if you're racing.

Can we clarify what early means. Last time someone was there early and setting up tyres they were told to leave and come back later.

nudemetalz

12th June 2009, 09:17

Can we clarify what early means. Last time someone was there early and setting up tyres they were told to leave and come back later.

IMO that would be around 10.45-11.00am.
People tend to arrive a lot later than that, once the track has been set up of course !!

saxet

13th June 2009, 10:43

Not gonna make it I'm sorry. Got too many things that need attention at home.
Damn I hate priorities.

Str8 Jacket

13th June 2009, 10:59

If anyone is heading up there from the hutt valley for only an hour or so for a looksee and can give a couple of people a lift could you please PM or call me....

b1kerb0b

13th June 2009, 21:09

OK the BadAss #21 has reconditioned forks, stiffer rear suspension, new jetting, and fancy new airbox, so is ready to go... See ya all there round lunchtime :)

The fancy new rain-proof airbox courtesy of Garth's Kiwi ingenuity and a used bottle of Yamaha Carb Clean!

nudemetalz

13th June 2009, 21:22

...and Lady Penelope is making an appearance...FINALLY !!!!!!!!

Also, if you get there a little earlier, we'll do sign-on before going through the gate to speed things up.

Skunk

13th June 2009, 21:59

I will be there. Same bike as last time (haven't had time to do anything) except this time it should at least start.

I hope...

richban

13th June 2009, 21:59

The FXR is in bits so might come up to help out and take some photos.

b1kerb0b

14th June 2009, 08:32

It looks like we might even have a "dry" meeting! Rain looks like it disappeared overnight :)

hmurphy

14th June 2009, 09:20

Yep! I just went out for a bit of a ride and the roads were mostly dry!!! It actually didn't rain overnight where I am. Catch all of you there

hmurphy

14th June 2009, 17:45

Definately a fun day, was interesting to race on a half wet track with goat crap and dirt! Overall I enjoyed it, but I won't make it next week to Kaitoke I am quite sure. Not enough money to fix up the damages, but I will be working on the bike to have it Kaitoke ready this week. I also have some tank camera footage that I will be biffing on youtube too if you want to check it out. Keep a look out on my account http://www.youtube.com/user/IPhantomLordI because you might be in it!

Skunk

14th June 2009, 18:03

You were ready as soon as you got there!

Korea

14th June 2009, 18:20

Hey all - great to catch you all for some Slip (n'slide) way action.

I was a bit more reserved with the camera snap action, so if you weren't tearing it up or falling on yo' asses, I may have missed you!

Anyway, here's some of the highlights:
1. "If you're happy and you know it pat your head..."
2. The face of grim determination
3. The face of fogged-up visors
4. The face of quiet confidence
5. The face only a mother could love :-P
6 "Clutch, brake, downchange... no wait, that's brake, clutch~dang, missed my brake marker!"

Korea

14th June 2009, 18:21

Korea's pix #2...
Pic 3. "Ho hum..."

Korea

14th June 2009, 18:23

Korea's pix #3...

1. "Anymore crashing and I'll hit you..."
2. "Whoa~!"
3. "Get over here" ~Dive~ "Rats!"

Trudes

14th June 2009, 18:24

Thanks Chop!! Love that pic of Bayden checking out his nails, he looked very excited by it all!! :laugh:

Korea

14th June 2009, 18:24

Korea's pix #4...

Korea

14th June 2009, 18:26

Korea's pix #5...

NO fair - Nick's running the unfair advantage of fogshield! :yes:

Str8 Jacket

14th June 2009, 18:59

1. "If you're happy and you know it pat your head..."

OMG, look at Trudes!

She pulled an awesome stunt for me and sully in the pits today! :rofl:

Trudes

14th June 2009, 19:15

Kendog

14th June 2009, 19:45

OMG, look at Trudes!

She pulled an awesome stunt for me and sully in the pits today! :rofl:

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: :chase:

Trudes

14th June 2009, 19:54

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: :chase:

Oi!! I told you! If you ain't falling off, you ain't going hard enough! :lol:

Kendog

14th June 2009, 19:57

Oi!! I told you! If you ain't falling off, you ain't going hard enough! :LOL:

I agree, you easily won the 'going hard' award today. Nobody stopped like that in the pits :doh:

hmurphy

14th June 2009, 20:03

If you ain't falling off, you ain't going hard enough! :lol:

But it really hurts..

Trudes

14th June 2009, 20:08

But it really hurts..

I bet you're sore!! Gee you had some good crashes today! You definitely were going hard enough! ;)

nudemetalz

14th June 2009, 21:58

Awesome pics, thanks guys.

Great day and good turn out.
Track was a little damp and cold, making traction a little strained at times.
I got a few laps in myself, not as many as I'd liked as I had a wee "carburetion issue" with Lady P which was subsequently fixed....
Apart from that she ran really well, although my front end lock-up save was a heart-pounding experience !

Adrian got a couple of laps in on Lady P before laying her down on her side !! :bleh:

Good to see the spectators we had come out to watch and I spoke to a few of them telling them what Buckets are all about.

VasalineWarrior

14th June 2009, 22:28

Yeah, good fun meet. Shame about the lack of grip. I'm getting better I didn't crash at all at the last race and I went down twice at this one so definite 200% improvement

hmurphy

15th June 2009, 03:20

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wh0EkLfYkU&feature=channel_page

That is one of the videos.

That last lap of MotoGP tonight was amazing. GO YAMAHA

hmurphy

15th June 2009, 03:58

Aaaaaand the other clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhKZuqNyiXM

Masterchop

15th June 2009, 08:42

That last lap of MotoGP tonight was amazing. GO YAMAHA

Great ,thanks for that.

Kendog

15th June 2009, 13:51

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wh0EkLfYkU&feature=channel_page

That is one of the videos.

That last lap of MotoGP tonight was amazing. GO YAMAHA

That's taking 'all the gear all the time' to the extreme.
Nice race and funny crash at the end.

p.s. Never post race spoilers in threads that don't have *spoiler* in the title, that will piss a lot of people off.

p.p.s. It was a great race.