Mt Wellington meeting - June 19-20

[woodyracer]

yay mt wellington is on this weekend 19th/20th, who else is pumped for this weekend?, i havnt raced there sicne last year so now its on without it clashing with my big bike riding. Got my bike sorted back to how it was before the nasty crashes :Punk: see you all down there!

[Buckets4Me]

if I get my bike backtogether or can pinch one of the othere E.S.E bikes AND! sneek away from the suns rep tryouts for rugby I may be there in time for the racing sunday :)

[woodyracer]

if I get my bike backtogether or can pinch one of the othere E.S.E bikes AND! sneek away from the suns rep tryouts for rugby I may be there in time for the racing sunday :)

sound like a plan! ahahaah

[Pumba]

Yep will be there. Got a few things to try on saturday.

Might even get to use the wets this weekend

[woodyracer]

Yep will be there. Got a few things to try on saturday.

Might even get to use the wets this weekend

hope its wet...hurts less when you crash.....plus everyone goes soft when the rain comes down :innocent: ahahaahahhaa

[Henk]

Might even get to use the wets this weekend

Don't say things like that. I hate being cold and wet.

[Pumba]

Hmm still a bit of time for this to change but it is noy looking great

[Arronduke]

Will be there ... Saturady maybe... but Sunday yes... unless its pissing down... then maybe not

[Damien_Toman]

I'm hoping to be ready. Currently grinding away piston to not hit vavles! I might have to run with multiple head gaskets. Careful with high-lift cams!

[Rick 52]

I will be having a wobble round after landing from England just hours ago I could be sleepy but second in the championship might wake me up !!

[Dutchee]

I will be having a wobble round after landing from England just hours ago I could be sleepy but second in the championship might wake me up !!
Hope you had a good holiday and that you didn't bring my parents back with you hehehe

[Buckets4Me]

did you bring me some bucket bits back ?????
speare wheels for my rs ?

[Henk]

I will be having a wobble round after landing from England just hours ago I could be sleepy but second in the championship might wake me up !!

Stay home and get over the jet lag. Translation - Don't take any more points off me you fast bugger.

[Rick 52]

We did have a brilliant time and I spent 4 days at the TT with my friends watch and trail riding I got back before the tragic crash. As for bike bits sorry mate I was all spent up I did manage to get some boots and leathers I,m ditching the 70s look LOL!. Sorry Henk but I am feeling good the jet lag might not of hit yet fingers crossed I will be ok . Hey Dutchee hope the folks are having a good time and they had warm clothes it was raining and 9 degrees when we landed Brrrrr

[Voltaire]

My son and I dipped out toes in the world of buckets for the second time in 6 months and we had a blast. What a great crowd of people there.:yes:
Looks like we'll have to buy a second set of gloves and boots so we can run two bikes...:innocent:

Got a ex Napier bucket GL 145 with high bars and standard pegs to start with......:blink:
Got some ideas walking around the " pits" today.
I liked the sidecars, the gearshift/clutch on one was a seperate lever.:gob:....ah the smell of two stoke...mmmmm

[Big Dave]

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwirider/4713658374/" title="G &amp; H by KIWIRIDER, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4713658374_070dbd45c2.jpg" width="500" height="386" alt="G &amp; H" /></a>

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwirider/sets/72157624306776238/

[Dutchee]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwirider/4713017123/in/set-72157624306776238/
That made me giggle (I'd thought about doing similar a few times, but was usually trying to concentrate or not be run over, and generally couldn't be stuffed lol).

[Henk]

Photos from Saturday. Shit those chairs were fun.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hz13/sets/72157624307014678/

[Pumba]

Brilient. The only photos of me on the chair is when I lost my footiing and nearly came off

[Henk]

As predicted the weather has turned out lovely this morning.

[Hanne]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kiwirider/4713017123/in/set-72157624306776238/
That made me giggle (I'd thought about doing similar a few times, but was usually trying to concentrate or not be run over, and generally couldn't be stuffed lol).

Yep, one should never pass up the opportunity to pose!

[Damien_Toman]

"The only photos of me on the chair is when I lost my footiing and nearly came off " by Pumba (yesterday).

Hey Pumba, sorry about knocking you totally off this afternoon! :o It spoilt what would otherwise have been a great day for both of us. You were awesome in the wet earlier and I screwed it up for your championship points race :weep:

I hope your ankle is on ice right now and that it heals quickly.

Hope the bike damage is no more than it looked. I've been knocked off before but this is the first time I've knocked someone else off! I've learnt an important lesson :slap:. Truly sorry.

Damien

[Henk]

The number of broken people by the end of the day put a bit of a damper on things. Strange that it all started to go wrong once the track dried off.
Only other thing to say is I love wets, makes riding in the rain against people on slicks almost cheating.

[Mudflaps]

Wow those side chair bikes look awesome!! Any video footage of them by any chance?! Were they quick around the track?

[Henk]

Video in the "return of the sidecars" thread (I think) Not sure what the lap times were but it seemed plenty fast when you were trying to hold on to the thing and switch from one side to the other.

[Pumba]

Well was having an awsome day intill Damian had his momumental brain fart!!!!!! For the record, I am still not happy about what happened, but it helps know that you genuinly feel bad Damian. JUST DONT DO IT AGAIN!!!!!

Was loving using the wets today, and nailed both my starts in the frist two prelim races. I was absolutly over the moon with my second place in the second prelim race as well.

[Pumba]

Oh the other thing I was going to say is I have talked to Maria (Scotts wife). Collar bone is broken in 5 places:gob: and they were on there way from the medical centre to the hospital. Will let you know more when I know more

[Buckets4Me]

Oh the other thing I was going to say is I have talked to Maria (Scotts wife). Collar bone is broken in 5 places:gob: and they were on there way from the medical centre to the hospital. Will let you know more when I know more

they will put it in a sling and send him home :)

[grantman]

A good day today
Bummer about all the carange though

Hope everyone is ok - and bikes are fixable

Damien ,Pumba ,Conner ,Scott and others

Like Henk - I thought the wet track was going to be the problem!

[Damien_Toman]

Scott going well before fall. Photo by my big bro' Ray. 211050

[Henk]

Photos from Sunday

Not that many, too busy riding, flagging and switching wheels back and forth.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hz13/sets/72157624314529250/

[Hanne]

Oooh, ouch! Hope you guys all heal well.

We'll be back next time around with the sidecar out again.... new and improved home-brew-side-chair v2.0

[Pumba]

Decided that I should head off and get an x-ray this morning. Small chip on the bone. Not to major just a pain in the arse.

Oh talked to Maria again this morning. The got sent home from the hospital last night and told to come back tomorrow so the big boss could assess him. He is currently waiting around for surgury.

[Dutchee]

Decided that I should head off and get an x-ray this morning. Small chip on the bone. Not to major just a pain in the arse.

Oh talked to Maria again this morning. The got sent home from the hospital last night and told to come back tomorrow so the big boss could assess him. He is currently waiting around for surgury.
Thanks for the updates, pity it's not better news for the two of you.
I take it you're not going to be wearing a concrete boot?

[Pumba]

No they have just out a compersion sock on it for the moment, and been told to keep it up and continue iceing it. I will go back Wedneday and get it checked out and he may give me a walking boot at then if he thinks I need it.

[Hanne]

Write up of the SMC experience of Saturday here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/125112-SMC-Buckets-Debut)...

[Damien_Toman]

No they have just out a compersion sock on it for the moment, and been told to keep it up and continue iceing it. I will go back Wedneday and get it checked out and he may give me a walking boot at then if he thinks I need it.

My knee felt was worse this morning so I went to the doctor and was then sent to a physio. Torn medial meniscus, torn MCL (medial collerateral ligament) and torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) it seems. Extent of damage will be clearer when swelling goes down and more movement can be checked with less pain. I have a compression support and taking anti-inflamatory tablets. At least one crutch was recommended but I'll try till Wednesday (next appointment) without. :(

[Shorty_925]

My knee felt was worse this morning so I went to the doctor and was then sent to a physio. Torn medial meniscus, torn MCL (medial collerateral ligament) and torn ACL (anterior cruciate ligament)

How do you get to do all those injury's on a bucket?

[Ray LeCheminant]

Connor is sore this morning.....more notably his neck and arm...off to the doc this morning...and it appears no big damage, just a strain....plus plenty of brusing...there should be a new thread on inury updates.....

[Scotty595]

BLOODY HELL! I'm somewhat glad my bucket isn't ready!
What's up with all the injuries!

[Scotty595]

BLOODY HELL! I'm somewhat glad my bucket isn't ready!
What's up with all the injuries!

[Pumba]

Connor is sore this morning......

And when I was his age that all I would have been as well.

[Damien_Toman]

How do you get to do all those injury's on a bucket?

My lower leg, below my right knee, was twisted somehow. One of the guys said Pumba's bike ran over me - if it did, it went over the inside of my right knee while I was sliding on my tummy. I decided to overtake Pumba and the rider he was directly behind. As I was going past, Pumba also decided to overtake the rider in front of him. As I went past, Pumba moved towards me while doing his overtaking, and only then noticed me - I could see this was not looking good and touched the front brake to try to avoid contact with Pumba - unfortunately I lost the front end at that stage and went straight into Pumba's path. I did not predict Pumba's movements and screwed up on the brakes once I saw what was happening.

[Shorty_925]

Bugger! Wouldnt bother with a recon, you'll spend too much time off the bike!! also riding off-road without an acl is no worries, all the best with the recovery.

[R6_kid]

yay mt wellington is on this weekend 19th/20th, who else is pumped for this weekend?, i havnt raced there sicne last year so now its on without it clashing with my big bike riding. Got my bike sorted back to how it was before the nasty crashes :Punk: see you all down there!

did you have fun chasing me on Saturday? Interesting to see that an overweight never-was on a $400 shitter was able to keep pace with you!

[Big Dave]

I must have missed that bit. Almost consecutive images.

211117211118

[Arronduke]

I think there must have been atl least 10 off's.... I came off in the sweeper in the rain... only a bruise and lots of mud.

The sight of three bike piled up the bank was impressive... but a worry also...

Thats the part of buckets that scares me... its generaly painless when you come off and slide by yourself.. its getting tangled up with others that seem to casue the most pain... I try and aviod any contact at all cost like most I assume and I try not to push to much in the heat of the battle... some times you just have to wait for a screw up to get past.

Mind you I only race in B grade... A grade looks alot more agresive.

[R6_kid]

I must have missed that bit. Almost consecutive images.

Yeh, I'm going to be having words with the team manager over that one... running out of gas is not acceptable!

[Henk]

running out of gas is not acceptable!

In fact a hanging offense as far as JC is concerned.
Understanbly from my point of view, completely preventable and puts the guy behind you at huge risk of plowing up the back of you.

[Arronduke]

Oh dear... yes running out of gas is not a good look...

[woodyracer]

ahahah soo ture,

You probualy didnt realise this mr.R6 kid, but it was a practice day....i was practicing

Could kick ur ass anyday old fella ahahhaha

[Muzzab]

Oh dear... yes running out of gas is not a good look...

No it's not....Hands up who's done it...........only once mind you :innocent:

[Squiggles]

Yeh, I'm going to be having words with the team manager over that one... running out of gas is not acceptable!

Fat arse, took Hanne 2 days to burn through the other half tank XD

[Buckets4Me]

No it's not....Hands up who's done it...........only once mind you :innocent:

ask Rick about running out of gass cost him dearly

[R6_kid]

ahahah soo ture,

You probualy didnt realise this mr.R6 kid, but it was a practice day....i was practicing

Could kick ur ass anyday old fella ahahhaha

What were you practicing? Not going fast? I'm probably 40-50kg heavier than you at a guess. You shouldn't have any trouble passing me, even at 'practice pace'. The bike I was on was incorrectly geared and isn't getting a good mixture through the carb so it's not like I had a whole lot of power to play with.

[Rick 52]

Yes running out of gas cost me only 2nd in the championship I feel a complete dick I am going to blame it on jet lag and the crash and the rain and the new leathers and ..... No it was me boo hoo..

[Henk]

Rick. Thanks for running out of gas, that and others DNFs and DNSs got me the best result I'm ever likely to manage.

[TZ350]

Start of the F4 Race.....

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Gavin and Tim Going for It.....

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Gavin Leads...........

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[woodyracer]

What were you practicing? Not going fast? I'm probably 40-50kg heavier than you at a guess. You shouldn't have any trouble passing me, even at 'practice pace'. The bike I was on was incorrectly geared and isn't getting a good mixture through the carb so it's not like I had a whole lot of power to play with.

man ur pathetic, "whats that you had a sore tummy too"? ahahahahaha

[R6_kid]

man ur pathetic, "whats that you had a sore tummy too"? ahahahahaha

Yeah I did actually. What's your excuse?

[speedpro]

you guys will be comparing handbags next

[Damien_Toman]

you guys will be comparing handbags next

LOL! You were going well on Sat #6.

[woodyracer]

Yeah I did actually. What's your excuse?

not enough time for idiots like you ahahaa

[Squiggles]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-299261992.htm

:shit:

[Arronduke]

Might be interested for $1500... after all its been crashed and the exhaust has fallen off...

[Dutchee]

Might be interested for $1500... after all its been crashed and the exhaust has fallen off...

I'll buy it off you in a couple of months (after you've not ridden it, of course) for $800. See, win, win :)

[Muzzab]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-299261992.htm

:shit:

Wow, wonder if this'll push up the price of used RX125's, seeing as they make a better bucket of course.....:clap:

[R6_kid]

Wow, wonder if this'll push up the price of used RX125's, seeing as they make a better bucket of course.....:clap:

That shit ain't for sale... that trademe add confirms that the value the #32 RX ov doom is, well, priceless!