Someone find me a bucket!

[Moooools]

Hey Guys (and girls?)

I have been trying to hunt myself down a bucket for about a month now, and am not having too much luck.
Mark from Scooterazzi has been trying to find something for me in japan, but it is all looking a bit expensive.
I am looking to spend up to about $2000, and am happy to either just get a rolling chassis/bike with no-worky engine, and put something in it, or to have something that is legal as is.

Any help on this would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Max

[Trudes]

Well that's a reasonable budget, you should be able to get something really good and ready to race for that!!
Check out here http://www.fxr150.co.nz/discussion/index.php?sid=4228ae9040a4682377755576754f1734
if you haven't already

[Moooools]

I have a strange unwarranted aversion to the fxr haha.
But if nothing pops up that will be probably be what I end up getting.

[Trudes]

Good man!! I like how you think! Repeat after me, "FXRs suck balls. FXRs suck balls." :laugh:

So are you after a 2 stroke or 4?

[gatch]

Good man!! I like how you think! Repeat after me, "FXRs suck balls. FXRs suck balls." :laugh:

So are you after a 2 stroke or 4?

Awesome work ! My new quote !

[Henk]

Good man!! I like how you think! Repeat after me, "FXRs suck balls. FXRs suck balls." :laugh:



You are so wrong you are almost right

[Moooools]

Good man!! I like how you think! Repeat after me, "FXRs suck balls. FXRs suck balls."

So are you after a 2 stroke or 4?

I am looking for one with two wheels. :yes:

But but If I had to pick would prefer a two stoke, just because I only weigh 60kgs so keep the overall weight down would be nice. And also because I ride a two smoke around normally.

But I don't mind a four stroke. Whatever comes up is good.

[Trudes]

I'll keep an eye and ear out for you and if I hear of anything I'll post in here, I'm sure the others will too. Our poor old 2 smokers seem to be a dying breed unfortunately, some may say it's because they're hard to find parts for and they keep trying to kill themselves, but I think those people are just afraid of the might of the 2 stroke and would rather ride souless bikes so they don't feel so bad when they crash them. Bit like gingas really......

:laugh:

[Mudflaps]

... so they don't feel so bad when they crash them. Bit like gingas really......

:laugh:[/QUOTE]

I'm interested to know how many gingas you have crashed and what that entails ?!

[Bert]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-282027949.htm

in your area...

[Moooools]

I think right now I am leaning towards the FXR, for some strange reason.
I think it would probably be a nice bike to learn to race on, plenty of parts around etc, and if I get more serious I can take my time to find something perfect.
Also being reasonable handy with carbon fiber it would be fun to see how much weight I could get rid of. :D
So that is my thinking, at least for now. It will probably change within the next couple of hours.:yes:

[Henk]

Right now FXRs are probably the easiest way to get into buckets. Mainly due to availability. And with not too much work you quickly have a reasonably competitive bike.
Of course I'm biased since we have two FXR buckets in the garage.

[Yow Ling]

I have a nice fxr for you $1450 without a battery, has a new chain, new filter new oil, $100 to deliver to wellington

[Moooools]

Hmmmmmm.
Tempting.
How much is a battery worth?

[Yow Ling]

about $50, if you are racing you probably remove it and the starter motor save 3 to 4 kg
here it is
http://www.motorbikeparts.co.nz/product_details.php?category_id=10&sub_category_id=21&product_id=691

[Moooools]

Very Tempting indeed.
But I am almost keen to track one down in Welly just to save myself some hassle.
Not that I don't trust you; but because I am in two minds about the FXR in general, I would like to have a good look at what I am buying.
Cheers

[xr-rider]

i know of a honda cb125t. fairly good condition. all original. i think hes after $1200 fo it

[Blackflagged]

Quote "Better get me a bucket" Mr. Creosote

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2Bs1ZZ-7b8

[Moooools]

The CB125t sounds good. Mainly because it isn't an FXR. :bleh:
Who is selling it. That could be worth a look.

[Moooools]

Actually what size are the wheels on the cb125t? Are they 18"? I would prefer a bike with 17" wheels to make it easy on myself.

What would a Kwaka KR-1 Rolling chassis be like?
There is one hanging around cheap.