21/03/10 Bucket Funday Kaitoke

[Trudes]

21/03/2010 (Yes, that's this Sunday)
Fun Day meeting with the Karts.
Full nylon required. Bikes will be scrutineered.
Track open 7:30am.
Scrutineering 8:00 - 8.45am (Be there by end of Scrutineering if you intend on racing)
Rider Briefing 9:00am.
Practice after briefing.
Entry $45.
Spectators free.

So who's coming?

[crazyhorse]

Have a great time - sounds like fun :niceone:

[fi5hy]

Me me me we are going back-wards this time down the hill !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!sweet

[Kendog]

It's been a while since we went anti clockwise, this will be fun.

[Trudes]

Oh yeah! I like lefties!!! :yeah:

[blackdog]

i'm pretty keen to come and have a look

happy to help out too, if you need flag wavers or anything let me know

[hmurphy]

Count me in. My bike is still a tad slow but still ok-ish. New carb is neeearly here!!

[andrew a]

I'm planning to be there.

[richban]

Keen.

I will be staying well clear of the Fish every time we tangle I end up with long lasting pain.

[saxet]

Yeah I,ll be there too.

[F5 Dave]

I'll probably sit this one out, I need some more time for the screw holes to fill in so ok for Easter.

[Geriatric]

Was hoping to make this one (would have my first race since November last) and then Easter, but finally got the bucket going with new piston and rings, took it out to run it in, blew a hole in the piston and seized the bottom end!!
Have managed to find a new bottom end for a frantic rebuild before Easter, but will probably be pushing my luck.
All going well I will turn up on Sunday to wave a flag though.
Adrian

[F5 Dave]

Hi

Clearly you have a timing issue if it blew a hole in the piston, that's detonation. Best to throw another rod in it, old cranks that have been sitting around always tend to fail when asked to make a race engine. The B/E bearing surface gets some rust pitting & it's on borrowed time.

[Ronin]

I may well pop over and be a professional spectator.

[Skunk]

I may well pop over and be a professional spectator.Bugger off. We're not paying you to watch. Volunteer spectators are welcome though.

[Ronin]

Bugger off. We're not paying you to watch. Volunteer spectators are welcome though.

I have checked with WINZ, there is a subsidy.

[Kendog]

I have checked with WINZ, there is a subsidy.

100% of $0 = $0 :laugh:

But that is value for money when you get to see some quality racing.

[Ronin]

100% of $0 = $0 :laugh:

But that is value for money when you get to see some quality racing.

Yeah I know, and the buckets are racing too... Did I say that out loud?

Seriously, anyone who hasn't been for a look, should. It's great racing, more interesting machinery than an A an P show and you get to see all the track from on high.

[gatch]

Yo, is anyone from palmy going down ?

[blackdog]

100% of $0 = $0 :laugh:

But that is value for money when you get to see some quality racing.

not enough. i expect to be paid double that thank you..............

[Mudflaps]

Yo, is anyone from palmy going down ?

Pretty sure brent Watson is. PM him. His name KB name is Bert

[hmurphy]

F*ck me. I was just outside prepping my bike for buckets on Sunday and found something DAMN interesting. My throttle cable adjuster has been broken for quite some time but I thought it wasn't too much of an issue seeing as the throttle still worked. BUT...... I have only been able to use 4/5 throttle for the last I don't know how many rounds. I wonder if that's been a reason why my bike is so damn frickin slow. AAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!! All fixed now and possibly picking up a new carb tomorrow.

[Kendog]

F*ck me. I was just outside prepping my bike for buckets on Sunday and found something DAMN interesting. My throttle cable adjuster has been broken for quite some time but I thought it wasn't too much of an issue seeing as the throttle still worked. BUT...... I have only been able to use 4/5 throttle for the last I don't know how many rounds. I wonder if that's been a reason why my bike is so damn frickin slow. AAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!! All fixed now and possibly picking up a new carb tomorrow.
Be careful with that last fifth, you don't want to go too fast :innocent:

[Mudflaps]

F*ck me. I was just outside prepping my bike for buckets on Sunday and found something DAMN interesting. My throttle cable adjuster has been broken for quite some time but I thought it wasn't too much of an issue seeing as the throttle still worked. BUT...... I have only been able to use 4/5 throttle for the last I don't know how many rounds. I wonder if that's been a reason why my bike is so damn frickin slow. AAARRRRRRGGGGGHHHH!!! All fixed now and possibly picking up a new carb tomorrow.

Damn, I hate finding stuff like that out. Has happened to me a lot!!...and it sucks everytime.

[hmurphy]

Ouchie.... New forks, preferably a new triple tree (but can probably get away with what I have got - just needa take a mallet to it), new left side rear set and gear shifter shaft. 2 weeks to get it sorted so I can be back for Easter. I'm gutted as about the crash but hey.... that's racing right? Hope you all enjoyed the rest of your day, I love it when Kaitoke is dry!

[Trudes]

Loads of fun today, was nice to have a couple of riders today that I could keep up with and chase. Shame about the crash Hamish, hope you're feeling ok and get it sorted before Easter. Mint weather, mint track, mint company. Cya all in a couple of weeks when we (well you guys) give the out-of-towners the learn! :D

[Henk]

Looking forward to being given the learn. Can you show me some lines Trudes?

[Dutchee]

Loads of fun today, was nice to have a couple of riders today that I could keep up with and chase. Shame about the crash Hamish, hope you're feeling ok and get it sorted before Easter. Mint weather, mint track, mint company. Cya all in a couple of weeks when we (well you guys) give the out-of-towners the learn! :D

Excellente Trudes. That's why I asked at Taumarunui - just the not having anyone to chase I think looks lonely. You've got more guts in doing that than someone riding mid-pack and I totally admire you for that :)

Did Murphy come off today (his post is cryptic, trying to work out if it was previous damage or from today). I take it that it was dry today (make sure someone books good weather for the Easter event) :)

[Trudes]

Looking forward to being given the learn. Can you show me some lines Trudes?
hahaha yep, I know the line to the loo and to the beer fridge!:)

Excellente Trudes. That's why I asked at Taumarunui - just the not having anyone to chase I think looks lonely. You've got more guts in doing that than someone riding mid-pack and I totally admire you for that :)

Did Murphy come off today (his post is cryptic, trying to work out if it was previous damage or from today). I take it that it was dry today (make sure someone books good weather for the Easter event) :)
Thanks luv....:hug: it can get a bit lonely when the only time you see others on the track is when they're lapping you at a zillion miles an hour or you're trying to avoid running over them as they have a little lie down on the track, but it's all good, one day I'll get fast and kick some butt!! (Pity is I'll probably be too bloody old to ride by then! :D)
Yep, poor Hamish had himself quite a crash, but he should be right for Easter..... so will his bike hopefully.

[Henk]

hahaha yep, I know the line to the loo and to the beer fridge!:)

At the end of the day those are two of the most important. I'll be keeping a close eye on you.

[richban]

Just uploading some footage from the day will be about half an hour. Great days riding, revers track is a bit more challenging with the downhill section balls out in 6th. Or should I say really fricken scary. Yeh Hamish had a big off, front row seat for that one. He was riding like a man possessed.


Race 3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJb_HA-o74g


Race 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9W62GCMhYs

[Mudflaps]

Yeah great day! Pretty cool just watching and having a yarn to people. Learnt heaps today AND had a great view of the racing!! Some great B grade (and A grade!) battles. Can't wait for the first points round!!

[andrew a]

Hi all I had a great day. Good track condition and some good battles. It was not good to see Hamish out so soon but good to see him moving about OK. There will be some footage of the damage. Brock had some major problems with the incorrectly assembled Loncin [not by him] luckily the senior Loncin teh man was willing and able to assist well done Fishy. Tex Richard Fishy and I had some good hot laps with some stagged starts. Thanks to all the helpers and flagies. It was a good learning day as we havent rider in that direction for a while. Hope the weather holds for Easter.
Thanks for the footage richard.

[Kendog]

Tex Richard Fishy and I had some good hot laps with some stagged starts.
I am uploading some of this now, including your great grass move.
Never done video before so hopefully it works.

[richban]

Race 3 up now.

[andrew a]

Richard your bike is to fast!

[Kendog]

Ok, so here is my first ever youtube video.

Bucket racing - A grade passing B graders at Kaitoke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WZAyeC8S2Q)

This camera rocks. The picture quality in HD is awesome, and it looked amazing playing straight onto our LCD TV.

Andrew, make sure you watch it until the end ;)

[Mudflaps]

Sorry for asking a stupid question , but how do I put photos on this thred? I have some of the racing, not great ones but photos none the less, and a couple of Hamish with the damage on his bike.

Please help:)

[Mudflaps]

Ok, so here is my first ever youtube video.

Bucket racing - A grade passing B graders at Kaitoke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WZAyeC8S2Q)

This camera rocks. The picture quality in HD is awesome, and it looked amazing playing straight onto our LCD TV.

Andrew, make sure you watch it until the end ;)

HOLY S#*T!!! That is a sweet move at the end.

How the heck does that work!?! What a move!!!

[Kendog]

Sorry for asking a stupid question , but how do I put photos on this thred? I have some of the racing, not great ones but photos none the less, and a couple of Hamish with the damage on his bike.

Please help:)
Click 'Reply', then click 'Go advanced'
Type some stuff
Then click 'Manage attachments'
Click 'Add files, then click 'Select files'
Find the photos on your computer and select them.
Select 'Upload files'
Tick the photo and click Insert Attachment'
Click 'Submit reply'

Easy as that :blink:

[Kendog]

HOLY S#*T!!! That is a sweet move at the end.

How the heck does that work!?! What a move!!!
I know, I was impressed when I saw it happen.
Maybe riding on the grass is the way to go.

[Ronin]

Hmmmm Bucket Cross?

[Mudflaps]

Photos of Hamish and his bike from today.

Hope you're feeling alright bro!!

[Mudflaps]

Photos from today. Not flash as they were on my phone.

[andrew a]

Thanks Kendog I looked to be way off the pace of the others. It looks like grass root bucket racing.

[gatch]

Ha that grass pass was magnificent !

[fi5hy]

Grass track buckets .................................................. . I like.............................................. .... Flamin nuta adlam............................................. ............

[nudemetalz]

I see Mr Adlam is fitting knobblies to his bucket these days......

[saxet]

Ok, so here is my first ever youtube video.

Bucket racing - A grade passing B graders at Kaitoke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WZAyeC8S2Q)

This camera rocks. The picture quality in HD is awesome, and it looked amazing playing straight onto our LCD TV.

Andrew, make sure you watch it until the end ;)


That's stunning footage, makes me sympathetic towards the B graders having us A's come past at silly speeds. Andrew you're a maniac.

[Trudes]

Even the bright yellow "noob" vest doesn't make you less of a target it seems! The poor guy was sitting just in front of me when he got a little distracted by maniacs hurtling past at some point, forgot to corner at the end of the straight and ended up going straight instead of cornering, luckily there were some bails to ride into and he managed to stay on and rejoin the race, big ups to him for that! Talk about throwing him in at the deep end, still, he seemed to enjoy his day at least.

[Shorty_925]

Ok, so here is my first ever youtube video.

Bucket racing - A grade passing B graders at Kaitoke (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WZAyeC8S2Q)

This camera rocks. The picture quality in HD is awesome, and it looked amazing playing straight onto our LCD TV.

Andrew, make sure you watch it until the end ;)

Whats the camera? The picture is very clear.

[hmurphy]

Bloody hell Andrew........ That corner is a quick one to lose control on!!! Risky bastard haha

[richban]

I could not stop laughing all morning it still brings a smile to dail as I am writing this. You are mental plus plus. Now I am thinking how do I block that line. This season is shaping up nice. Already had the best 2 crashes in ages, and now the best pass. What next? Bring on Easter.

[hmurphy]

Yeah Easter..... I have 2 new forks already but I need to straighten them haha. They were cheap because they are bent but are stock FXR forks. One is reasonably well creased, the other has no creases. Will be interesting. Once I get that sorted, I'm going to try that passing move that Andrew showed off haha

[Bsym1]

Just a quick one to say cheers to Fish and Andrew and the other lads who have jumped in to give me a hand getting the Loncin back to racing, will be away for Easter but back for the April round. Just need to get fast enough to catch the A grade boys.

[NOID]

im pritty upset i missed this, my bikes not running well after taupo last week and i ran out of time to fix it. the video is great. Yea Fish is a Loncin Expert . . good luck trying to catch him on the track tho. .

[Kendog]

That's stunning footage, makes me sympathetic towards the B graders having us A's come past at silly speeds. Andrew you're a maniac.
The sooner we get back to A and B split races the better.
It's not fun having bikes passing at considerably faster speeds like that, makes it difficult to ride your own ride.

[Kendog]

Whats the camera? The picture is very clear.
It's a Gopro HD.

[fi5hy]

Even the bright yellow "noob" vest doesn't make you less of a target it seems! The poor guy was sitting just in front of me when he got a little distracted by maniacs hurtling past at some point, forgot to corner at the end of the straight and ended up going straight instead of cornering, luckily there were some bails to ride into and he managed to stay on and rejoin the race, big ups to him for that! Talk about throwing him in at the deep end, still, he seemed to enjoy his day at least.

Yea I do feel for him and the rest of the B grade riders having to put up with us loopy bastard's that ride to fast but thats the breaks at the mo we need at lest 6 in each class before the kart guys will let us split into two groups. I for one try and give you guys some space and other times maybe not enough

[hmurphy]

Perhaps introduce a casual rule that A graders are not to use the lap traffic as an opportunity to pass the guy in front? That way whoever is 1st in the race and meets the lap traffic wont have to worry about passing as fast as they can to keep their spot and so on. However this won't work for people who are trying to make up as much ground as possible to catch the front group, but it might make it a bit safer and more fun for the B graders and also reduce the closeness or risk taking of A graders around B graders. In other words, the first one through the lap traffic can take their time because they aren't allowed to get passed. I understand this might only work in a couple situations but it might be better than nothing? Also allows for anyone who gets slowed up by lap traffic to catch up. - OPEN TO CRITICISM ON THIS!!!

[richban]

Even the bright yellow "noob" vest doesn't make you less of a target it seems! The poor guy was sitting just in front of me when he got a little distracted by maniacs hurtling past at some point, forgot to corner at the end of the straight and ended up going straight instead of cornering, luckily there were some bails to ride into and he managed to stay on and rejoin the race, big ups to him for that! Talk about throwing him in at the deep end, still, he seemed to enjoy his day at least.

I am sure we have all been there at some point. I know I have. Just made me want to go faster. It still happens, you think you are going fast and someone sticks a move like you are standing still. Sketchy loves scaring the shit out of me. I would rather A and B were separate. For safety reasons and I like watching the racing. I had a chat with the young man and he is as keen as. He is amped for more and wants to spread the word to his mates.

[Trudes]

Like some of the others have said, A and B grade will be split for points races (providing at least 5 or 6 from each grade turn up) so hopefully it won't be too much of an issue soon.
I know everyone just wants to get their jollies, which is cool, so do I, as long as it doesn't involve knocking someone else off in the haste to get around (especially those of us who are still trying to learn and are nervous about being wiped out). Like you were saying to me Rich, you often give your bike an extra rev so I know you're there and then you pick your time to pass, and you and Tex are probably the only ones who have never put the shits up me when passing.
Anyway, like I say, hopefully it'll be a non-issue soon.

[saxet]

Couple of vids from the weekend.
The first is Hamish explaining what went wrong. The sound is'nt great but you get the idea and a quick look at the bank he got friendly with.

The other should be good for out of towners to check out the track and me letting the 4strokes thru.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMmG0zGF72U

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

[richban]

That just shows how bad my lines are. Man I need to work on that. The difference between yours and fishes and mine are rather embracing.

[Bert]

Like some of the others have said, A and B grade will be split for points races (providing at least 5 or 6 from each grade turn up) so hopefully it won't be too much of an issue soon.


Palmy boys:
at lease two of us gearing up / busy rebuilding for your B grade season (plus noid)...
plus the mudflaps brothers.
So thats nearly enough for a B grade in its own right...
Roll on winter I say.

[NOID]

Yes Bert i should be there . . Yea 'B' grade . . last time i was down n wellington Fi5hy made me look slow.

[hmurphy]

last time i was down n wellington Fi5hy made me look slow.

Everyone gets used to him doing that mate

[Bert]

join the club, those A grade boys are just too nuts....good, but nuts...
I just can't beleive the quantim leap of speed over the pass few years (read 5-10). the class has just got way faster.

[fi5hy]

It's not me it's those flaming LONCIN motors

[andrew a]

I'm secret about tha fact I'm looking for a LONCIN then I might be able to mix it up with the big boys!
Sounds like my name has been tanted in regards to clean passes on B riders. Sorry about that. Will do better next time.

[Trudes]

Yeah you'd better otherwise we might all gang up on you, pin you down and take turns farting on you!! :laugh:

[Trudes]

On a side note: Very cool picture of Caleb (Adlam Jnr) on the cover of The Wellingtonian today!! Like father like son eh ;)

[Mudflaps]

On a side note: Very cool picture of Caleb (Adlam Jnr) on the cover of The Wellingtonian today!! Like father like son eh ;)

Father like son indeed!! Not sure how many other people got to see it, but Mr Adlam snr treated us to a beaut 3 gear wheel stand off the starting line on Sunday!! We were flagging in station number one and got a great view.

That man was on fire on Sunday. Wonder what he has for breakfast?!? I might get a box...