BOB - December 12 2009

[Suzi Q]

After much to-ing and fro-ing with the Canterbury Car Club regarding hire of the track for BOB, I have come up with a date. I also had to take into consideration other race dates. We were very unlucky with the preferred date of 10 October 2009 being booked 18 months ago. I have spoken with CAMS president and the BOB will be held on 12 December 2009. This is also the day of the CAMS Xmas meet. We will be able to run our classes within the CAMS timetable and the hold the BOB at lunchtime. We will have the whole track to play with and the beauty of it all is that we don't have to hire the track. I know that this is a bad time of year with Christmas a couple of weeks later, but we will be able to keep the cost down. The guys coming down from up north will not have a 2nd day of racing. I tried, but the next available date was April or May!

[Kickaha]

We will be able to run our classes within the CAMS timetable and the hold the BOB at lunchtime. We will have the whole track to play

Does that mean the 1 hour will be full track?

[Suzi Q]

Does that mean the 1 hour will be full track?

Maybe. there will need to be discussion about that. What is your preference full or B track?

[Pumba]

Good to see you got a date, counts me out though, to close to Taupo to make the $ streach

[Kickaha]

What is your preference full or B track?

B track ....


We were very unlucky with the preferred date of 10 October 2009 being booked 18 months ago.

How is it that the date could be booked 18 months ago, the bike clubs certainly can't book that far ahead

[Skunk]

Bugger, shit, wank, and all that... only one days racing, 2 weeks before the GP and huge costs to get there. I can't see me making it... :crybaby:

[Kendog]

Yep, Taupo rules this out for us as well.

Maybe next year.

[dangerous]

yeah sorry Welly crew and dorklanders, nothing to do with me... I to wont be there as will a lot of the other south Is KB bucketee's as that w/e is the 'KB RALLY'


How is it that the date could be booked 18 months ago, the bike clubs certainly can't book that far ahead no club can I thought... could well be wrong tho.

pitty how the bmrc had worked its way to a day of their own... but not this time, never mind at least there will be a chance for an indurance for some.
Was there no possibility of the AM of a BEARs meet as done in the past?

[Str8 Jacket]

Good to see you got a date, counts me out though, to close to Taupo to make the $ streach


Bugger, shit, wank, and all that... only one days racing, 2 weeks before the GP and huge costs to get there. I can't see me making it... :crybaby:


Yep, Taupo rules this out for us as well.

Maybe next year.

Ditto... :crybaby:

[Shaun S]

Yes, I agree, that close to Taupo - makes it very difficult financially for a lot of people. I would have made it earlier in the year rather than later. :mellow:

I have heard some stories about BOB in the dead of winter and that has its own kind of appeal.

I was going to pull my leathers out and do it as well, would have been my first bucket even in New Zealand, please count me out as I have financial commitments in the nationals so wont be doing the BOB.

[k14]

My preference is for B track. Although if its the tri-oval then it means we can use timing gear, makes things a lot easier for the lap scorers. Definately not full track, an hour on that and I could see a few bent valves...

[SVboy]

Well done for getting it organised. I tend to favour the full track for BOB. Sure, the front straight is boring, but we get the full infield, dipper and sweeper as compensation. In saying that, I would quite happy with B track too!

[F5 Dave]

B track all the way.

Doing it in winter has no appeal Shaun, winter is for the Brass & that's about it. People were coming in with no feeling in their hands close on hypothermia & that was just the spectators.

In one way that gives me max time to heal, but in the other it means two trips away from the fandamly in two weeks. That may be a big ask.

Hmm, are they going to run the open 50cc GP again? Will they apply in a manner that the MNZ won't reject it (for whatever reason the old bloke steward said)?

2 day event?

[Ghost_Bullet]

Sadly wont be able to make the date. But BOB was awesome last year, one of the highlights of my racing career, even if it has been so short.

[Yow Ling]

Sadly wont be able to make the date. But BOB was awesome last year, one of the highlights of my racing career, even if it has been so short.

Go on then Beat It

[Ghost_Bullet]

Go on then Beat It

Man you are on to it!!!! :Punk:
"No One Wants To Be Defeated
Showin' How Funky Strong Is Your Fight
It Doesn't Matter Who's Wrong Or Right"

[dangerous]

Ditto... :crybaby: ohh yeah... and the other thing I did as pres was the north Vs south cup... you lot up there were to take it from us this year and return it home, but alis with no one comming I guess it stays here by defult :(

[speedpro]

What if we all chip in and send a 50 rider down? Shouldn't need a 100 to win the cup in the SI. I was thinking of volunteering Dave.

[Kickaha]

What if we all chip in and send a 50 rider down? Shouldn't need a 100 to win the cup in the SI. I was thinking of volunteering Dave.


Go ahead, I'll bet $100 he can't

[speedpro]

An hour and nine minutes . . .. longer than I expected.

[Kickaha]

An hour and nine minutes . . .. longer than I expected.

You're forgetting we're on South island time down here

[speedpro]

Which is reflected in your lap times of course

[hmurphy]

I will try and make it. Would be good fun to travel for racing! I just have to make sure a certain fine I recently aquired on SH2 can be paid off easily.

[dangerous]

Which is reflected in your lap times of course
OWWWWwwwww... hehe


I will try and make it. Would be good fun to travel for racing! I just have to make sure a certain fine I recently aquired on SH2 can be paid off easily.
If ya do then ya best come up with a way to claim the NvS cup back... maybe our best 5 put a number in the hat you pull the rider to battle with.

Last year IIRC it was done 5 on 5, trying to find a pic of it, will get back to ya

[Kickaha]

If that's the date thats been decided and we're stuck with it, then there's is no choice, but it's obvious from the comments thats it means the NI crowd aren't likely to attend and several of the Chch members will also be away

A stand alone date in Sept/Oct would probably work far better for getting more people to it and maybe that could be looked at next year

The format having BOB on the Saturday with a BEARs meet the following day is the best as it means the NI crew if they attend have the opportunty to get two days racing in and makes the trip better value for money for them

[Skunk]

Spot on Kickaha.

[Shaun S]

If that's the date thats been decided and we're stuck with itAre we stuck with it? Or can it still be changed?

[Yow Ling]

Darryl, do you have to keep trying to undermine SuziQ in her role as president with your comments? They are pretty unhelpfull, if you really gave a shit you would have left all your valuable and helpfull information with the new people instead of just bitching and sniping from the cheap seats

[dangerous]

Dangerous, do you have to keep trying to undermine SuziQ in her role as president with your comments? They are pretty unhelpfull, if you really gave a shit you would have left all your valuable and helpfull information with the new people instead of just bitching and sniping from the cheap seats
Im sorry, Im actually trying very hard 'not' to offend... but thats all, you all see me as now, everything I post is taken as a negitive... I can tell ya now as I did tell SQ at the time she is going in the deep end...once again Im sorry if thats how I sound.
I offered myself and all my "valuable and helpfull information" to SuziQ but I was sent away and not even invited to a committe meeting. no probs, its good to take a break.

[Skunk]

:corn::corn::corn::corn:

[dangerous]

:corn::corn::corn::corn:
sorry smelly one... but nothing to see here.

[gav]

OK, so how do we go about applying for a Sept/Oct date for next year now then? Something with a Saturday BOB and maybe CAMS on the Sunday?

[Kickaha]

OK, so how do we go about applying for a Sept/Oct date for next year now then? Something with a Saturday BOB and maybe CAMS on the Sunday?

You can't the car club wont do it

[Shaun S]

You can't the car club wont do itYo Warwick, have you got a contact name/number for this event - my question about if the date was fixed is actually serious, but no one has come bck to me.

[Suzi Q]

The date is fixed. We/I left it too late to get any earlier dates. I will be in contact with BEARS and CAMS and Canty Motorcycling to see when they actually request their dates and piggy back onto one of them. As Warrick said , having BOB on SDaturday and BEARS on sunday is ideal, so we will try for that for next year either in september or october. I am not sure how it was done in the past, but leaving the organising of the date untill June just does not work anymore.

[Suzi Q]

Yo Warwick, have you got a contact name/number for this event - my question about if the date was fixed is actually serious, but no one has come bck to me.


If you look up the BMRC website the contact numbers are there. The date is fixed.
Do you want to be on our mailing list so you get all the updates???? PM me your details

[Suzi Q]

Im sorry, Im actually trying very hard 'not' to offend... but thats all, you all see me as now, everything I post is taken as a negitive... I can tell ya now as I did tell SQ at the time she is going in the deep end...once again Im sorry if thats how I sound.
I offered myself and all my "valuable and helpfull information" to SuziQ but I was sent away and not even invited to a committe meeting. no probs, its good to take a break.


D your name wasn't on the committe list and with all the hassle you caused I felt that you were being too disruptive to warrant an invitation. Your better half was invited and she couldn't make it.

[Bren_chch]

SuziQ i can help with booking dates with the car club... too late for this year but I can help for next year if u need me to talk to deal with them. :yes:

[Rashika]

...but leaving the organising of the date untill June just does not work anymore.
Not sure where the idea came about that the planning for the BOB starts in June? That just happens to be the time when the calender of events for the track is released.
The BOB Planning for the next years event pretty much started the day after the previous event. We started the *REAL* planning for last years one (held in June as that was a date we were able to get, and it worked out well 'cept for the snow ;) ) in Feb, 3 months prior to the BOB.



D your name wasn't on the committe list and with all the hassle you caused I felt that you were being too disruptive to warrant an invitation. Your better half was invited and she couldn't make it.
yep I was a little busy.
It is a shame you didn't have the previous pres there as you might have had some information like the above passed on, but that was your choice. I think things might have gone a whole lot better if the invite had happened but I guess that is all past now.
And the only reason we have actually HAD a BOB in the last 3 years has been due to D's obstinate nature to getting it restarted... along with a fair bit of help from some other bucket members. Changes & discussions often only happen through conflict, and there is some amazing stuff that can happen when the right push comes along. Last year we had to jump at a chance to have a whole days racing on a moments notice (big Cheers to Buddha for getting a day from the car club guys) and it worked out well.

Winter has traditionally been the time to run the BOB simply cos that has been the only time we could get the track, a problem which you are facing now. And winter makes it a challenge in itself. Its not 'just' an endurance event, it 'was' a day (or half day with BEARS) of so much bucket racing you are knackered at the end.

I am quite saddened that it has come down to simply one race amongst another event, not a standalone event anymore.
And unfortunately the timing means that another event (which has been planned since last dec is taking precedent)... bummer cos i enjoy the CAMS meets as well.
And it also means a whole lot of travellers wont be able to make it due to closeness to the Taupo event & xmas.
Which is the biggest shame as it was awesome having you guys down here!

...and thats just my thoughts on the matter. :sunny:

Rashika... Previous Pres's sidekick and Advertising Exec

[F5 Dave]

um, so I suspect there is not the 50GP being held again? Or is there?

Anyway we (the racers) do appreciate these meetings being organised, sometimes we are ungrateful gits (well I am) & complain that it clashes with their hair appointments & the organisers wonder why they do it.

So a big thanks to D & R & all associated, but an equal thanks to SQ & the new crew for getting it going this year. It's easy to see how life gets in the way of getting these things off the ground & dealing with booking dates etc from people who are passionate about other disciplines, not yours.

I really enjoyed last year & though I left with a couple of broken ribs it was a good meeting for all my bitching about the weather & I got to catch up with the Chch crew & stay with Tony & his family which is always a great gig.

With a littlun it may be hard to get down there but I will try.

[Pumba]

um, so I suspect there is not the 50GP being held again? Or is there?

I think you will find that is Taupo this year as part of the RRS.

Here we go, from the entry

We are again running the NZ F4 & F5 (buckets) G.P’s. F5 GP on the Sunday afternoon and F4s on the Monday morning. Full MNZ licence must be used for NZ GP placings.

[Kickaha]

I think you will find that is Taupo this year as part of the RRS.

Here we go, from the entry

That isn't the same thing, we're talking about a 50cc GP that is open to proper 50cc GP bikes

[racer40]

yeah kickha is right the 50cc GP is different to the bucket F5 GP

[Pumba]

Ok, ok, I get it back down I stand corrected:hug:

[Suzi Q]

I am quite saddened that it has come down to simply one race amongst another event, not a standalone event anymore.

Not quite sure where you got the idea that it will not be a stand alone event anymore. It is just this year that we are holding it with CAMS. I am planning on having a stand alone event next year and have got the ball rolling for finding a date in Sept/Oct to coincide with another event on the other day of a weekend, so we have a 2 day racing weekend for the out of towners as well.

[F5 Dave]

um, so I suspect there is not the 50GP being held again? Or is there?
. . .
So we kind of skirted around the question. Any response Ms Q?:ride:

[F5 Dave]

So we kind of skirted around the question. Any response Ms Q?:ride:

Bumpity bump.

Any more BOB news? Also any idea if going to run 50cc GP again?

[gav]

Sorry no seperate 50cc race this year, we hope to reintroduce this for next year though. Copy of draft poster FYI.
The CAMS club day is to run on full circuit, buckets will run the "B" track.

[F5 Dave]

So only one day. How many races will the buckets get?

[Bren_chch]

i probably wrong and its just a guess, but maybe 3 plus the BOB??

1 in the AM and 2 in the PM + BOB in the middle.

[gav]

Hopefully 3, BOB to be run in the lunch break. But last round always depends on crashes etc :innocent:

[Suzi Q]

Here is the entry form, I have also put it up on the first post. Sorry dave, no F5 TT this year, but maybe next year. We were lucky that we could go in with another club on their actual Xmas meeting.

[F5 Dave]

Thanks for the reply. It's a pity as there was a great field last year, was hoping it would gain momentum. But I understand pressures of running a meeting.

erm, what do I do with the cup? Hold on to it till it's next run I suppose. Who does it actually belong to? Canterbury MC? Don't understand the configuration of the clubs down there.

[quick check on mr Google] Ahh I see, Motorcycling Canterbury is probably it.

[Suzi Q]

Dave - I would hold onto the cup for the next time it runs!

here is the actuall poster - thanks to Thunder for his hard work and Johnny for the excellent photo!

[F5 Dave]

Well the pic is ok I suppose. I liked the 2008 one, mainly 'cause I was in it (if you squinted into the fade out).

[dangerous]

Well the pic is ok I suppose. I liked the 2008 one, mainly 'cause I was in it (if you squinted into the fade out).do you want a copy of it either on paper or disc?

[Harvd]

Haha gotta love Andys big wheelie. Totally in control...

Cant wait

[F5 Dave]

do you want a copy of it either on paper or disc?

Have it thanks.

[cmac]

Andy's big wheelie - I thought he was going to end up sitting on my bike! :shit:

[F5 Dave]

yeah last year he ran me over in the warm up lap. Easily over excitable these kids.

Mind you he was pretty sorry about it.

[Kickaha]

yeah last year he ran me over in the warm up lap. Easily over excitable these kids.


So just how was it he got to run you over on the warmup lap then?:whistle:

[F5 Dave]

The guestroom bed at chateau McLaughlin had a pea under it so I didn't sleep well, - I guess I needed a lie down:zzzz:

I think he was so repentant as he realised I was staying another night & may have wandered down the hall to murder him in the night.:crazy:

[Suzi Q]

it's all go for the BOB.
We will have our first practice on the B track and then the rest of the mornings racing will be on full track. The BOB will run at 12 noon. we need 5 flaggies just for the hour of the BOB. if you can bring a flaggie please PM me by 27/11/2009.

[F5 Dave]

Well I won't have my licence back from MNZ by then as doc appt the day before so sadly I'll miss it, but I will be back esp when there is a 50 race.

Have fun all, it will be a great race. Encourage all that are iffy that it is worth the trip.:sunny:

[VTRRR]

i just hope i get my bike finished in time. if its not done i can wave a flag!

[Bren_chch]

how long will it take from Rotherham?

[VTRRR]

an hour and a half! my dads bike is almost finished, mine turned to be a bucket of sh...., so i jumped on trade me and found another one. picked up last night. but needs some work. i need some tires, it has brand new dirt bike tires on it. so if anyone has 100/80-17 and 90/80-17 slicks cheap give me a txt asap! 0211661625.

[TygerTung]

Can I enter online?

[Yow Ling]

Can I enter online?

does that mean your bike is virtually going ?

[bucketracer]

does that mean your bike is virtually going ?


enter a virtual bike online, that's funny.

[TygerTung]

Nah it is going, I havn't done any performance mods to it yet, it's just a factory CG125 motor. I might have time to do something exciting yet, who knows!

[F5 Dave]

Nah it is going, I havn't done any performance mods to it yet, it's just a factory CG125 motor. . .

A Factory CG125? is that the HRC version?

[Buddha#81]

A Factory CG125? is that the HRC version?


Dont get him started Dave:wacko:

[jasonu]

I remember the Dalton Gang selling a YB100 with a 'factory head'. It came from a factory so technically they were correct...

[TygerTung]

Haha, thats a good one.

[gav]

This weekend!! Woohoo! So who's all going? How many bikes have survived the season for one last fling?
And remember, youre not a true bucketeer until you've survived a Battle of the Buckets!!
No snow this year but might be some rain forecast .... ;)

[Monkeynz]

This weekend!! Woohoo! So who's all going? How many bikes have survived the season for one last fling?
And remember, youre not a true bucketeer until you've survived a Battle of the Buckets!!
No snow this year but might be some rain forecast .... ;)

I'm coming down to watch only as the FXR isn't quite ready. Getting the engine back from Brens this week but still need to sort out my racing licence etc. When does the membership with the Motorcycling Canterbury Inc start and finish? Will join soon.

[Trudes]

This weekend!! Woohoo! So who's all going? How many bikes have survived the season for one last fling?
And remember, youre not a true bucketeer until you've survived a Battle of the Buckets!!
No snow this year but might be some rain forecast .... ;)

Ain't that the truth!!! Only the truley hardened race in the snow. :laugh:

[Monkeynz]

Good luck to all those racing. Unfortunately I will only be watching but count me in for next year. I have my engine back from Brens now, yippeee! :banana:

[dangerous]

Good luck to all those racing. Unfortunately I will only be watching but count me in for next year. I have my engine back from Brens now, yippeee! :banana:
20mins and its in 30mins to plumb & wire up... 10mins around the block and ya be ready 2 days before :niceone:

[Monkeynz]

20mins and its in 30mins to plumb & wire up... 10mins around the block and ya be ready 2 days before :niceone:

That would be fantastic, except I'm without a chain, tyres and a licence. And I cut my arm open today accidentily so have a bandage on one arm. I'll take my time and get the bike 100% then give it a good blast. :baby:

[dangerous]

That would be fantastic, except I'm without a chain, tyres and a licence. And I cut my arm open today accidentily so have a bandage on one arm. I'll take my time and get the bike 100% then give it a good blast. :baby:
licence can be a day licence (check with club holding the meeting) $20 usually, and if ya after tyres I have a set of cut slicks, pm if ya interested, try pitlane for a chain... but yeah I here ya about getting the bike sorted right 1st.

[Monkeynz]

licence can be a day licence (check with club holding the meeting) $20 usually, and if ya after tyres I have a set of cut slicks, pm if ya interested, try pitlane for a chain... but yeah I here ya about getting the bike sorted right 1st.

I have a contact for Pete to get some slicks off but haven't contacted him yet, watching the pennys(well the wife is watching my spending) so will worry about them later. Bren also told me to go to Pitlane for a chain as well as numbers.
And I've just taken out the forks to get the seals done and see they are slightly bent, DOH! Can't believe it. :weep:

[Yow Ling]

I have a contact for Pete to get some slicks off but haven't contacted him yet, watching the pennys(well the wife is watching my spending) so will worry about them later. Bren also told me to go to Pitlane for a chain as well as numbers.
And I've just taken out the forks to get the seals done and see they are slightly bent, DOH! Can't believe it. :weep:

I can slightly straighten them. just drop them off at brens

[Monkeynz]

I can slightly straighten them. just drop them off at brens

That would be awesome, cheers, let me know how much. I've got someone else doing the seals, but Bren is getting the seals for me. If its ok with Bren I can drop them off to him tomorrow.:niceone:

[marsheng]

I get seals from Seal imports. They normally have stock of the same id and od but the width does vary sometimes. They cost anywhere between $ 6-12. Cheers

[Monkeynz]

I get seals from Seal imports. They normally have stock of the same id and od but the width does vary sometimes. They cost anywhere between $ 6-12. Cheers

Thanks for that. I know they are over 30 bucks through suzuki per side, but Bren said he can get both for that.

[diesel pig]

What time is the whole day starting?

[Monkeynz]

What time is the whole day starting?

Apparently around 10am with the Bucket racing kicking off at 12pm. I'm not racing as my bike isn't quite ready. I would like to be. :rolleyes:

[TygerTung]

Can I enter on the day?

[dangerous]

Apparently around 10am with the Bucket racing kicking off at 12pm. I'm not racing as my bike isn't quite ready. I would like to be. :rolleyes:
I would expect well before then, it is the CAMs Xmas meet with a bob throughen in at lunch time, my guess latest 8am.
sort ya fourm out CAMsec :)

[ellipsis]

Sign On from 8.am,download the entry and MNZ disclaimer fromhttp://cams-racing.org.nz. have one in your hand and filled in when you arrive, sort the paperwork, pay your entry fee,$45 if you are only racing a BUCKET on the day, $55 if you are racing in other classes. We want a practice and full round in before BOB at midday-ish.
Day Licences available. Food available from 11.30am from clubrooms.

Rain,bulls-it.

[VTRRR]

just got mine going, oh crap it is slow!!! but its a start, just looking forward to getting out there, will see if i like the bike or want something different. See you all out there!!! (Devine).

[Monkeynz]

just got mine going, oh crap it is slow!!! but its a start, just looking forward to getting out there, will see if i like the bike or want something different. See you all out there!!! (Devine).

I'm heading out there around midday day to watch, even the slow ones. Bringing the family so they can see what I'm getting myself into. Good luck everyone. :first:

[bucketracer]

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The winner of the BOB, on a highly modified CBR150, previously raced in Australia and cost a fortune to build was given a good run for their money by Girl riding a Team ESE bike.

Avalon placed second in the first race of the day and was in second place again at the 40min mark having lapped the rest of the field in the BOB and would certainly have placed on the podium or even won had she not been let down by a broken engine mount.

The GP125 engine had the better of all the FXR's for speed and was the equal of the CBR, but to be fair, Avalon is no ordinary Girl.

The build cost of the Suzuki GP125 engine in Avalon's bike $500. Piston, rod kit modified RG250 pipe and a KX80 ignition.

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[jasonu]

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The winner of the BOB, on a highly modified CBR150, previously raced in Australia and cost a fortune to build was given a good run for their money by Girl riding a Team ESE bike.



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How much do you think it cost to build? ie what is a 'fortune'?
Nice to hear a 2 stroke tarred (most of) the valve 'n cams. Any chance of posting a pic of it???

[Bren_chch]

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Avalon placed second in the first race of the day and was in second place again at the 40min mark having lapped the rest of the field in the BOB

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I didnt get lapped by Avalon, so dunno which race u was watching. :clap:

that was awesome racing, battled pretty much the complete race with james hoogie. an interesting hazard appeared on the track at about the 40min mark in the shape of an ambo... weird!

Well done to the winner al hoogie. awesome riding.

[bucketracer]

I didnt get lapped, so dunno which race u was watching. :clap:


I think it was the one where your one lap down on the leaders, :p could be wrong, is there going to be any official results that give total laps completed?

.

[Bren_chch]

i have the results, and yes you are wrong. dont worry it happens to us all at some stage. :cool:

[bucketracer]

i have the results, and yes you are wrong. dont worry it happens to us all at some stage. :cool:

Oooops :Oops:.........still the Girl from Auckland went pretty well and its encouraging to see a GP125 can run up the front I expect Avalon will be back.

[Yow Ling]

She might have got close , but didnt get the top 3 FXRs. Was great racing, you gotta prepare the bikes to go the distance.

[Bren_chch]

Oooops :Oops:.........still Avalon went pretty well and its encouraging to see a GP125 can run up the front.


HELL YES!!! :apint:

[Bren_chch]

She might have got close , but didnt get the top 3 FXRs. Was great racing, you gotta prepare the bikes to go the distance.

damn look at the time on that cbr!!!!

right mike, its off to samalia for 3 months, we can lose 40kg each (ok 30 for you) and we will be close to al hoogies weight! :2thumbsup , it dont help that he rides so well! :lol:

[Yow Ling]

I feel a new engine coming on

[Bren_chch]

I feel a new engine coming on

is it going to suck the fat out of us?

[bucketracer]

She might have got close , but didnt get the top 3 FXRs. Was great racing, you gotta prepare the bikes to go the distance.

Yes...second fastest time though and at least it wasn't the engine that failed, but an engine mount that broke, I am sure Team ESE will sort that, and I hear they are already making plans for a new engine.

The winners best lap 56.893 Avalons 57.193 and the second place finishers best lap was 57.907 so Avalon and the GP were right up there.

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[gav]

Hmmm, not sure why you think a 125cc tuned two stroke wouldnt be competitive with a 150cc four stroke? Esp as its housed in a Grand Prix chassis and running gear, as opposed to the finest standard Thailand production line, std factory fare.
She was going super quick and certainly keeping pace with Al, shame the bike broke, couldve been interesting!

[gav]

Could've done a roaring trade in LH Footpeg brackets for FXR's today! :devil2:

[Buddha#81]

top day......the first 14 bikes were Suzuki or Honda 4 strokes!!!!!! I achieved my goal and finished in the top ten. I took a punt and fitted a 15 year old Yokohama "NEW" slick Yow Ling gave me some time ago. I took until the 30 min mark to have full confidence in it, although my fastest lap was lap 5 trying to keep pace with LilM and Dan O. My left leg started cramping badly at the end but a hard charging Ange Bunk was giving me a hurry up and Yow Ling was in my sights to put a lap down on him.

If Avalon had finished it would have been a interesting result, but I wonder if Al Hoogie had anything in reserve, Avalon sure made it look easy with smooth lines. No wonder she was fast on that thing I pushed/towed her back to the pits and even with the chain binding with the broken engine mount it was effortless to push.

[Monkeynz]

Could've done a roaring trade in LH Footpeg brackets for FXR's today! :devil2:

Lol, yes saw the results and some unhappy faces. It was great to meet some of you guys, I can't wait to get out there and mix it with the tailenders as I'm sure it will take me a few practices/races to get going.
How did the wind effect you?

[gav]

Lol, yes saw the results and some unhappy faces. It was great to meet some of you guys, I can't wait to get out there and mix it with the tailenders as I'm sure it will take me a few practices/races to get going.
How did the wind effect you?
Awesome through the kink and down to the hair pin :), then pain in the arse heading back up into it again :(.

[Monkeynz]

Awesome through the kink and down to the hair pin :), then pain in the arse heading back up into it again :(.

Yea I bet, it was hard enough trying to stand up straight and motionless to take photos let alone riding in it. Whats a good pair of gloves to race with? I have 3 pairs of standard leather ones but would like to get some with decent reinforced protection.

[gav]

hmmm think I might need a new rear tyre after that!

[Monkeynz]

hmmm think I might need a new rear tyre after that!

Wow, just as well you had slicks. Are you running a braided brake line on the front of your FXR? I was thinking about getting one but not sure if it's worth it. :shifty:

[gav]

Yep, worth having if you can get one, but standard seems ok.

[Monkeynz]

Yep, worth having if you can get one, but standard seems ok.

Great thanks Gav, will look into it.

[FastFred]

top day......the first 14 bikes were Suzuki or Honda 4 strokes!!!!!! If Avalon had finished it would have been a interesting result I wonder if Al Hoogie had anything in reserve

A broken engine mount saves 14 4 strokes from total humiliation at the hands of a little Auckland girl on a home tuned 2-stroke.

That girl from Auckland can sure ride........next year........the boys had better find some more Hp.

.

[Suzi Q]

Yes it truly was an awesome day.
HUGE thanks to Wallace for organising the transponders. They were very professional and it was brilliant that we all got a printout of the race - where we came - 23rd in my case - fastest lap, what lap was your fastest etc.
Big thanks to the flaggies, many of whom had never been a flaggie before - a little hiccup with the ambo, but I don't think any of the radios were working, I know that the starter didn't have one.
Big thanks to CAMS for allowing us to hijack their event.
It was nice to race on B track again. We had 38 starters and 28 people finished the BOB. The highlight of my day was actually lapping someone! I also enjoyed watching the battle between LilM and Dan, every time they lapped me they were battling amongst themselves.
Commiserations to Avalon, through no fault of her own she was a DNF, before she had to pull out - engine mount broke - she was battling with Al Hoogie and doing brilliantly. I was counting how many times they lapped me but gave up after about 6 times!!!!
Also I hope John is OK after his off and trip in the ambo.
The hairpin saw a bit of carnage, especially in the race before the BOB. Andy managed to finish BOB stuck in 4th. He got sick of waiting around at the hairpin for the race to finish.
Another big thanks to Johnny for taking some great photos, downloaded them last night and I am very impressed.

Thanks to all who turned up to enjoy the day, Pity about the wind but at least it was sunny and not snowing like last year!!!!:niceone:

[Trudes]

So when are you South Island Bucket Ladies going to pack up your buckets and head up to Wellington for a try of Kaitoke track? I get lonely being usually the only chick riding here! How about Easter (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=113451)??:scooter:

[oyster]

A top ride Bren. You were the only old timer able to keep the kids honest.
Until Avalon broke down I think the top 6 were all teenagers except Bren.
And these 6 are pretty quick, 3 are current top 5 125GP nationally ranked, one No4 Pro Twin. Al's bike is good, but he's definitely a top class rider. That's why he won. My pick of "rider of the day" was Angela Buunk. Her first time on a bucket and finished 10th. A few weeks ago she raced a 1929 Ariel (complete with hand change!) at Wyndham. She is all class and only 16.

[Harvd]

Also I hope John is OK after his off and trip in the ambo.


Yeah hes ok broken a bit but otherwise fine. A broken collarboke a couple broken ribs and a slightly punctured lung + a few other bruises and bits.

Was a great day until that for us both.

Cheers for the event!

[Monkeynz]

Yeah hes ok broken a bit but otherwise fine. A broken collarboke a couple broken ribs and a slightly punctured lung + a few other bruises and bits.

Was a great day until that for us both.

Cheers for the event!

Yes hope he gets well soon, it looked nasty from the sidelines, although I didn't actually see him crash but saw the aftermath, did he high side?

[helenoftroy]

Yeah hes ok broken a bit but otherwise fine. A broken collarboke a couple broken ribs and a slightly punctured lung + a few other bruises and bits.

Was a great day until that for us both.

Cheers for the event!
Oh no!!not good

Hope he heals up quickly....going to be feeling pretty sore with cracked ribs & punctured lung:blank:

[Buddha#81]

My pick of "rider of the day" was Angela Buunk. Her first time on a bucket and finished 10th. A few weeks ago she raced a 1929 Ariel (complete with hand change!) at Wyndham. She is all class and only 16.

I the last 10 minutes Ange had picked her pace up and was giving me a big hurry up, she must have had bike problems in the last couple of laps (lucky for me as my left leg was cramping bad). She was a joy to race with nice clean lines and for three or so laps we were trading positions with her pushing me along we were steadily closing in on LilM and Dan O.

Dont blow too much hot air up Bren's ass, his head starts to swell. Its good to get your perspective Oyster, once again you have looked outside the square and shed some light on others outside the placings doing well. My ride for the day was LilM, since her crash she has been very cautious and well off the pace but she and her man put 1/2 a lap on me in the first 1/2 of the race. Well done LilM and it looks like I've got my work cut out to keep you behind me again!

[Suzi Q]

Thanks to johnny we have some really good pics of the race. Thought I would put up 1 of Avalon and 1 of Angela first - we only got 1 of Avalon racing which is a pity but it is a good one!!!:wari:

[Buckets4Me]

Hmmm, not sure why you think a 125cc tuned two stroke wouldnt be competitive with a 150cc four stroke? Esp as its housed in a Grand Prix chassis and running gear, as opposed to the finest standard Thailand production line, std factory fare.

probably since the last time I mentioned that she may borrow another of the rsgp bikes of E.S.E racing for the GP race at Taupo I was told that all the southisland lads where going to beat her hands down on there Diesels :Oops:

anyway guess I dont have to lend her a bike this year and I can run around the back off the field on it instead since we all know it would win with a good rider on it :woohoo:( that i I cant be proved wrong if she isn't riding it)

and those standard factory fair cbr150's dont they RACE them in Aussie ?????
with factory backing ????


my RS is factory fare (apart from the bucket engine I put in it)

[Bren_chch]

more photos up from the day >>

http://www.bmrc.co.nz/gallery/image_viewpage.php?eid=129&cat=22

[Monkeynz]

more photos up from the day >>

http://www.bmrc.co.nz/gallery/image_viewpage.php?eid=129&cat=22

Wow some awesome pics there, I so keen to get out there and start racing, stop teasing me so much, ya buggers! :argh:

[gav]

and those standard factory fair cbr150's dont they RACE them in Aussie ?????
with factory backing ????

Which factory would that be? You seen the Suzuki Swift race series? Same idea, 20 vehicles all "tuned" to same specs. Those CBR150's were all prepared by the Honda Australia race team to the same specs, race pipe etc but they are fairly standard, and have to remain to that standard to race in the Aussie 150 series. The CBR that won has had more work done to it but probably no more than at least half a dozen FXR's out there. Put it down to the rider, Im sure if Brendon and Al swapped bikes the result would still be the same.

[Buckets4Me]

Which factory would that be? You seen the Suzuki Swift race series? Same idea, 20 vehicles all "tuned" to same specs. Those CBR150's were all prepared by the Honda Australia race team to the same specs, race pipe etc but they are fairly standard, and have to remain to that standard to race in the Aussie 150 series. The CBR that won has had more work done to it but probably no more than at least half a dozen FXR's out there. Put it down to the rider, Im sure if Brendon and Al swapped bikes the result would still be the same.

except Avalon would have been in frount when she broke down ;)

I know I know just trying to make up something to get the cbr's banned so dont have to worry about them being faster than my 2 smoker (dont need to worry about the fxr's )

[Bren_chch]

(dont need to worry about the fxr's )

you are very cheeky! :lol:

if i stuck a skinny on my fxr it would be quicker than the cbr that won BOB.

you just wait till i cram an fxr150 in to a rs125 frame. :yes:

[bucketracer]

Yep....there is no doubt the RS chassis is a big help....

.

[Monkeynz]

you are very cheeky! :lol:

if i stuck a skinny on my fxr it would be quicker than the cbr that won BOB.

you just wait till i cram an fxr150 in to a rs125 frame. :yes:

Hi ya Bren, do you reckon it is worthwhile dropping the forks through the clamps slightly? I see a few of the other FXR's have been lowered. Does it quicken the steering?

[Bren_chch]

hey, go check out the fxr forum and in the help section there is a thread about this and where exactly the forks should sit! :yes:

[Monkeynz]

hey, go check out the fxr forum and in the help section there is a thread about this and where exactly the forks should sit! :yes:

Yea I've been reading through all of that which tells me where they sit standard but what happens if you drop them through a bit further like some of the others? Whats the advantage or disadvantage?

[Henk]

Sliding the forks up through the yokes reduces the steering head angle and makes the steering faster at the cost of stability. Try it with them stock and if you find it's too slow experiment. I have mine set pretty much stock as I find the bike light enough that I have no problems tipping it into corners. Bear in mind that I'm not fast and seem to have issues keeping the thing on two wheels anyway.

[Bren_chch]

ok. For what they are the fxr will turn sharp enough when the forks are set to the recommended position. If you raise them through the clamps even more then yes the bike will turn faster but you will most likely lose feeling in the front and stability. If you drop the legs down through the clamps it will turn slower and push you wider on corner exit.

[Bren_chch]

yeah what he said!

type faster next time i will. :Oops:

[Monkeynz]

ok. For what they are the fxr will turn sharp enough when the forks are set to the recommended position. If you raise them through the clamps even more then yes the bike will turn faster but you will most likely lose feeling in the front and stability. If you drop the legs down through the clamps it will turn slower and push you wider on corner exit.

Ok awesome, thank you for all the info, cheers to Henk too. I will leave them be and just get out and ride the damn thing. I have uploaded a couple more photos on FXR.co.nz, she has numbers now and put the motor back in it and had it running on the weekend. Getting there slowly. :sweatdrop

[Monkeynz]

I have another question. Whats a good pair of racing gloves to get without spending the bank balance on them? I was looking at either Prexport, Teknic or Quasimoto.

[Henk]

This probably isn't going to help that much but get the ones that fit the best. Havent had an issue with road gloves but have had a couple of pairs for the dirt bike over the years that would bunch up in the palm, you don't realise it's a problem until you go to drop the throttle and it doesn't.

[Bren_chch]

I have another question. Whats a good pair of racing gloves to get without spending the bank balance on them? I was looking at either Prexport, Teknic or Quasimoto.

PHEEEW! it runs! ;)

It might have smoked on first startup but thats from all the oil i put in the cylinder, around the rings etc.

i'm about to buy some stuff off these guys, some good deals.

http://www.1tonne.co.nz/index.php?page=listings&categoryid=5

[Monkeynz]

This probably isn't going to help that much but get the ones that fit the best. Havent had an issue with road gloves but have had a couple of pairs for the dirt bike over the years that would bunch up in the palm, you don't realise it's a problem until you go to drop the throttle and it doesn't.

Yea I have 3 different pairs of road gloves, 1 pair winter kevlar and 2 pair summer with 1 being with kevlar. I rely on my hands for my job so thought would get something that would protect them a bit better if I did have that off.

[Monkeynz]

PHEEEW! it runs! ;)

It might have smoked on first startup but thats from all the oil i put in the cylinder, around the rings etc.

i'm about to buy some stuff off these guys, some good deals.

http://www.1tonne.co.nz/index.php?page=listings&categoryid=5

Nope no smoke, and it ran very nicely too so a big :niceone: to you for that. Whats the 1tonne stuff like?

[Bren_chch]

Nope no smoke, and it ran very nicely too so a big :niceone: to you for that. Whats the 1tonne stuff like?

It looks great. A mate got some gear off them not long ago, he's real fussy and he loves the stuff he got.

[Monkeynz]

It looks great. A mate got some gear off them not long ago, he's real fussy and he loves the stuff he got.

Yep looks good alright, and at half price might be well worth it. The protection looks good too. Quasimoto gloves are $169 I think. I was going to see the guys at Emoto as they have some teknic gloves for $100 that are on special too, they look good as well.

[TygerTung]

I always buy those cheap NEO gloves you can get at most bike shops for about $80. They are comfortable, good feel, and I have crashed heaps of times in them, and they have been safe as houses.

[Monkeynz]

I always buy those cheap NEO gloves you can get at most bike shops for about $80. They are comfortable, good feel, and I have crashed heaps of times in them, and they have been safe as houses.

Ok thats interesting cause I've read some comments from other people and they have mentioned that the stitching comes apart after about 3 months so have been a little unsure about the NEO stuff.
I don't mind paying a bit more for stuff as long as it does a good job and lasts.

[Monkeynz]

It looks great. A mate got some gear off them not long ago, he's real fussy and he loves the stuff he got.

Hi ya Bren, I went to Emoto today and bought the Teknic Violator gloves for $99, they fitted really well and have some good protection. The 2010 model were $299.
Has Mike had a chance to look at the forks yet?

[Yow Ling]

Has Mike had a chance to look at the forks yet?

I had a look , drained them , but they putting up a bit of a fight about falling to bits, will finish then this weekend

[Monkeynz]

I had a look , drained them , but they putting up a bit of a fight about falling to bits, will finish then this weekend

Hi Yow ling, ooh that doesn't sound too good. There's no rush, just checking on progress. Will give you some cash if they are causing issues. :oi-grr:

[Yow Ling]

Ive only spent 10 minutes on them , just too lazy to go out to the shed at the moment

[Monkeynz]

Ive only spent 10 minutes on them , just too lazy to go out to the shed at the moment

He he, no worries. Whenever you get a chance. I'm not heading down to Levels for the race meet down there so won't be doing anything till late January, still have to join up to MCI and BMRC then apply for a racing license. Also replace the chain.

[gav]

What? Levels is awesome on a bucket! Ask Santa for a chain. :whistle: Join up to CAMS or MCI online and get day licence, sorted!

[Bren_chch]

yeah u should really try and make levels!

[Monkeynz]

yeah u should really try and make levels!

Geez I sound like I'm putting this racing thing off doesn't it? Just watching the finances over the xmas period and then will be into it. I really really do want race with you guys, :sweatdrop

[k14]

Yeah levels is best full track in NZ for buckets. I will be there if they let me run the gixxer (come on CAMS, run a moderns class!!)

[Monkeynz]

Yeah levels is best full track in NZ for buckets. I will be there if they let me run the gixxer (come on CAMS, run a moderns class!!)

Alright, alright, I'll see what I can wrangle. Will have to sweet talk the wife over christmas and give her a few surprises, he he.

[Monkeynz]

I've just tried to join MCI online but on their registration form they ask for a licence number but I don't have one due to not being a club member yet. Catch 22? :confused: So I've emailed the president of the club and will wait for a reply.

[Bren_chch]

I've just tried to join MCI online but on their registration form they ask for a licence number but I don't have one due to not being a club member yet. Catch 22? :confused: So I've emailed the president of the club and will wait for a reply.

ahhh good point!

[TygerTung]

Violator eh? Sounds a bit rude.

Nah I havn't had any problems with the stitching coming apart, maybe that it on the suits? Gloves seem fine.

[Monkeynz]

Violator eh? Sounds a bit rude.

Nah I havn't had any problems with the stitching coming apart, maybe that it on the suits? Gloves seem fine.

Ha ha, yea they do a bit. I've worn them a couple of times now and seem pretty good comfort wise, have heaps of feel (snigger snigger) through the palm compared to my other gloves. Just hope they are aren't too cold during the winter. :baby:

[k14]

Teknic gloves are really good value for money. I have had 2 pairs of more expensive alpinestars, both pairs survived one crash each. In one incident I had 2 fingers sticking out the end of a pair of GP Plus gloves that cost me over $300. Since then I have had 2 pairs of teknics that have survived probably close to 10 crashes. The first pair are still usable, just got another pair cause they were looking a bit tatty.

[Monkeynz]

Teknic gloves are really good value for money. I have had 2 pairs of more expensive alpinestars, both pairs survived one crash each. In one incident I had 2 fingers sticking out the end of a pair of GP Plus gloves that cost me over $300. Since then I have had 2 pairs of teknics that have survived probably close to 10 crashes. The first pair are still usable, just got another pair cause they were looking a bit tatty.

Cool, thats great feedback to have. I couldn't let the deal go by, 66% off is a great discount. I've never had Teknic stuff before but happy with it so far, hopefully I don't get to crash test them. :dodge:

[Henk]

hopefully I don't get to crash test them. :dodge:

Unlikely I would think, this is after all bucket racing and crashing comes with the territory.

[Monkeynz]

Unlikely I would think, this is after all bucket racing and crashing comes with the territory.

I'll try and ignore that comment and make it my season goal. He he

[gav]

Guess you haven't seen the photos of Kickaha after his little off at KOR Rd 3 then? Probably just as well ..... :buggerd:

[Henk]

I'll try and ignore that comment and make it my season goal. He he

Hmm let me know how you get on. My first time out was a wet saturday at Mt Welly and I made it my goal to get through one practice session without ending up on my ear. Managed it in session three and then lost it again in the next one.

[Monkeynz]

Guess you haven't seen the photos of Kickaha after his little off at KOR Rd 3 then? Probably just as well ..... :buggerd:

No, is it worth a look? I've watched a video of one race in the wet and saw a nice smooth off by someone. :(

[Monkeynz]

Hmm let me know how you get on. My first time out was a wet saturday at Mt Welly and I made it my goal to get through one practice session without ending up on my ear. Managed it in session three and then lost it again in the next one.

Ha ha, I do expect at some stage to be on my arse, and I'm sure there will be things that will happen completely out of my control that will test my ability to stay upright. :Playnice:

[Kickaha]

Guess you haven't seen the photos of Kickaha after his little off at KOR Rd 3 then? Probably just as well ..... :buggerd:


I thought Bren would have put them up by now, they got even worse later in the week, be interesting to see if the race 3 coverage shows the crash and if Harvd hit me like he thought

[Bren_chch]

that must be my cue...

[Monkeynz]

that must be my cue...

Ouch, that looked painful. What happened?

[Kickaha]

Ouch, that looked painful. What happened?

Bike seized and then I may have been hit by another bike when I went down, most of the bruising was gone by the time those were taken, a few days before that was all black

[Bren_chch]

Bike seized and then I may have been hit by another bike when I went down, most of the bruising was gone by the time those were taken, a few days before that was all black


it adds up to you being hit, hope we get to see tomorrow on CTV mwwwaaaahahahaha! :buggerd:

[Bren_chch]

I've just tried to join MCI online but on their registration form they ask for a licence number but I don't have one due to not being a club member yet. Catch 22? :confused: So I've emailed the president of the club and will wait for a reply.

you can signup now without the need to enter a licence number

http://www.mci.net.nz/index.php?option=com_juser&task=UserRegistration

[Monkeynz]

you can signup now without the need to enter a licence number

http://www.mci.net.nz/index.php?option=com_juser&task=UserRegistration

They must have changed it after I spoke to the president about it during the week. He has sent me through an application form and it's all ready to go, he gave me their account number so I can pay using online banking so a very easy exercise.
Mike says he has straightened the forks and asked if he could get them to you. Are you still happy to do the fork oil seals and check and add oil for me? No worries if you can't.
I've also scored some slicks so all thats left is the chain, WICKED!!! :banana:

[Bren_chch]

They must have changed it after I spoke to the president about it during the week. :banana:

yeah they must have! :2thumbsup

yep all good for forks.

[Monkeynz]

yep all good for forks.

Awesome thanks for that. :2thumbsup Give me a yell when you get them done and let me know how much.
I sent a PM to Mike about getting them to you so not sure how often you guys catch up.

[VTRRR]

have new exhaust for b120, good learning for me, :2thumbsup