Taupo road race spectacular 2010

[SHELRACING]

:yes: This event is definitely on everyone. The Pacific Motorcycle Club has applied for the permit.

This is the latest reply on a thread I found.


The event is definitely on
I hope to have the permit number tomorrow
If I do, the entry form will be on our web site tomorrow night and we will be distributing entry forms at the winter series on Saturday.

I am also hoping to have the entries for the Bike Rider Magazine Summer Series ready tomorrow I am just waiting to see if the alternative date I am planning for round 4 will work.
Otherwise it will be a 3 round series

I will put a note on here as well

[ajturbo]

you mean i have to get the GT ready AGAIN..!!??
you bitch!!:scooter:

[TZ350]

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Thanks for the heads up.......... Here is a link to the entry form, we will be getting Team ESE's paperwork away Monday.... http://pacclub.co.nz/press/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/2010-Taupo-Motorcycle-Road-Race-Spectacular-and-Endurance-race.doc1.pdf

There is an F5 and F4 GP with 150 Street Stock and Buckets combined for the other races........

Also there is a note on the entry form saying this is an opportunity for buckets to show their stuff, as if they are doing us a special favor???? or don't expect many buckets, seems a bit redundant seeing we were the biggest race class with an over subscribed grid last year.

Buckets combined with Street Stocks, the grid is going to fill up fast, get your entry in, cant wait, its going to be fun screwing SS's over, or at least trying too.

$150 entry and $30 for each extra class. Enter two classes and you must have two different bikes.....

You can direct debit over the net.........I have already payed my entry fee.

[Kendog]

Thanks for the link, our entries are on the way :niceone:

[Rick 52]

So when is the NZ F5 gp am I missing somthing

2010 Battle of the Buckets
Including the 50cc NZ GP

NZ F4 & F5 G.P.:TRRS

We are again running the F4 & F5 (buckets)Spectacular. F5 race on the Monday afternoon and
F4 race on the Tuesday morning.

Rules as per chapter 24 in rulebook.

F4 & F5 race distance to be advised (dependent on entries). Practices will be combined. This is
a major meeting and a great chance for buckets to show off their class

[Kickaha]

So when is the NZ F5 gp am I missing somthing

2010 Battle of the Buckets
Including the 50cc NZ GP



The NZ50cc GP is not the F5 GP, the NZ50cc GP is open to any 50cc bike competition based or not which means those that are not F5 Bucket eligible

[nigela]

[QUOTE=TZ350;1129835485].



Also there is a note on the entry form saying this is an opportunity for buckets to show their stuff, as if they are doing us a special favor???? or don't expect many buckets, seems a bit redundant seeing we were the biggest race class with an over subscribed grid last year.

Buckets combined with Street Stocks, the grid is going to fill up fast, get your entry in, cant wait, its going to be fun screwing SS's over, or at least trying too.


The reason I left in the bit about a chance for buckets to show their stuff is, if there is a lot of bucket entries, like last year, I would rather run heats than tell people they can't enter because we are full up.
Who knows, maybe we will have to combine some other classes so there is enough time to run all of the buckets:Punk:

[Dutchee]

[QUOTE=TZ350;1129835485].



Also there is a note on the entry form saying this is an opportunity for buckets to show their stuff, as if they are doing us a special favor???? or don't expect many buckets, seems a bit redundant seeing we were the biggest race class with an over subscribed grid last year.

Buckets combined with Street Stocks, the grid is going to fill up fast, get your entry in, cant wait, its going to be fun screwing SS's over, or at least trying too.


The reason I left in the bit about a chance for buckets to show their stuff is, if there is a lot of bucket entries, like last year, I would rather run heats than tell people they can't enter because we are full up.
Who knows, maybe we will have to combine some other classes so there is enough time to run all of the buckets:Punk:

that also puts me off. I am slow, and if it means I get one "race", I'd rather not spend another $150 for me to enter. Sorry, but that's a shit load of money if there's not much time for me on the track.
Not trying to put a dampner on it, or your theory, but it will be something for me to consider - I'll be heading down anyway, 'twas a great event last year. :)

[TZ350]

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Shame MNZ had to get pushy about increasing the entry fees and how much more they could gouge out of it for themselves to the point it pissed the original organizers off...........

However it goes, I am glad that someone has picked it up and the TRRS is going to run again, a big thanks to Nigela and the Pacific Club.

And no thanks to MNZ :finger:for butting in on a successful format that worked well...........

[Trudes]

that also puts me off. I am slow, and if it means I get one "race", I'd rather not spend another $150 for me to enter. Sorry, but that's a shit load of money if there's not much time for me on the track.
Not trying to put a dampner on it, or your theory, but it will be something for me to consider - I'll be heading down anyway, 'twas a great event last year. :)

I'm with you M.
I have raced in the F4 at the last two TRRS's and have had a blast!!!
I am a rear-pack-dweller, but I can guarantee that I'm having just as much fun out there as the guys and gals who are leading the pack.
But anyway, if qualifying is what you're essentially talking about, then please let us know definitely as I was just about to pay and send in my entry form, and may have to also reconsider spending $150 for a couple of qualifying races.

[Kendog]

if there is a lot of bucket entries, like last year, I would rather run heats than tell people they can't enter because we are full up.
I am not sure you can do that?
The entry form states:

Once 40 entries per class have been received, we will take reserves that can practice, but will only race if 40 do not take the grid in each
race (as some people don’t turn up, or breakdown, or worst case – have crashed).

So everyone that has paid and is in the first 40 bikes gets to race all the races. That's the same format as the last few years and it seems to work.

[Henk]

I was on the reserve list last year and was told that if there was no room in buckets I would be tacked onto the back of the SS feild, I was cool with that since I'd still get to wobble around. This was after the SS were split out due to the number of bucket entries. End of the day there was room in buckets in any case.

[Pumba]

The reason I left in the bit about a chance for buckets to show their stuff is, if there is a lot of bucket entries, like last year, I would rather run heats than tell people they can't enter because we are full up.

I understand what you are saying; but I personally feel the way it has been run the last few years on a first in first served basis is the better way. That way everyone pays the same entry and gets the same track time for there money.

And besides I cant think of anyone that has really wanted to race this event that has missed out. I know the feilds have been full but give the time of the year and the associated costs I really dont think you are going to be getting any Bucket fields larger than those you have gotten in the past.

Just my $0.02, I know the struggle asociated with putting on big events and juggling everyones opinions vs the realities of the situations. I have unfinished business so I will be there no matter what.

[Buckets4Me]

I have unfinished business so I will be there no matter what.

makes me want to spend the $300 just for that race :p
watch to see weather you try punching the tarmack again (please dont I dont want your place that much)

[nigela]

[QUOTE=nigela;1129835921]

that also puts me off. I am slow, and if it means I get one "race", I'd rather not spend another $150 for me to enter. Sorry, but that's a shit load of money if there's not much time for me on the track.
Not trying to put a dampner on it, or your theory, but it will be something for me to consider - I'll be heading down anyway, 'twas a great event last year. :)

I think people aren't understanding what I mean.
If you pay your entry you will get the same amount of races weather you are fastest or the slowest just like at a bucket meeting where A, B, or even C grade always have the same amount of races.
I certainly wouldn't expect anyone to pay that much to do 1 race and be told they aren't good enough. (otherwise I would never have more than one race at a meeting myself)
Depending on entries we could have heats 1st then from those times you could qualify to go in the fastest group or the second fastest.
The only drawback I can see so far is if you have a really bad practice you could wind up in the second group when you normally be in the fastest
But so far I can't think of a better way around it.

[nigela]

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Shame MNZ had to get pushy about increasing the entry fees and how much more they could gouge out of it for themselves to the point it pissed the original organizers off...........

However it goes, I am glad that someone has picked it up and the TRRS is going to run again, a big thanks to Nigela and the Pacific Club.

And no thanks to MNZ :finger:for butting in on a successful format that worked well...........

Not quite sure what you mean here
As far as I am aware MNZ have not put up any costs
The reason it is costing more this years is because all the Tuesday races, and the 3 hour, are being electronically timed
This is something that Andy and Chris had already planned for this year.

[sidecar bob]

Not quite sure what you mean here
As far as I am aware MNZ have not put up any costs
The reason it is costing more this years is because all the Tuesday races, and the 3 hour, are being electronically timed
This is something that Andy and Chris had already planned for this year.

And possibly because Scrivy isint subsidising the cost to competitors through his business this year, to the tune of about 10k.
I think the governing body have achieved what they had hoped to with this.

[ajturbo]

hey nigel..
i know... give old buggers like you and me a handicap head start...you know, let us get past turn 4, then let the others go....

that sound fair:Punk::Punk::Punk:



or give me a flag to wave... or even your starter.. but only if i don't get my bucket up and running....

[nigela]

hey nigel..
i know... give old buggers like you and me a handicap head start...you know, let us get past turn 4, then let the others go....

that sound fair:Punk::Punk::Punk:



or give me a flag to wave... or even your starter.. but only if i don't get my bucket up and running....


I would need 1 lap plus to turn 4
Get your bucket going or I might have to loan you the great Senke, you should see it now.
If all else fails i will have a job there for you

[Trudes]

Loving the idea of heats!!! :niceone:

[nigela]

Loving the idea of heats!!! :niceone:

Indications are that they might be needed
I had 5 entries in within 2 hours of putting the entries up:yes:

[Bert]

Indications are that they might be needed
I had 5 entries in within 2 hours of putting the entries up:yes:

mines on the way, (this will force me to get my sh!t together).

you could always consider having an A & B grade GP, like the good old days!!!

[nigela]

mines on the way, (this will force me to get my sh!t together).

you could always consider having an A & B grade GP, like the good old days!!!

Yes that is worth thinking about

[Henk]

Mine is on the way. Posted Saturday, with the way NZ Post works these days you should have it about Thursday.
The only issue I can see with the whole qualifying A B thing is the amount of hours in the day.

[Buckets4Me]

I wasnt going to but I might now

[TZ350]

Shame MNZ pissed the original organizers off....... to MNZ :finger:for butting in on a successful format that worked well...........


Not quite sure what you mean here

MNZ were so concerned (jealous maybe) that someone might be making a Dollar they demanded an audited set of accounts from the organizers and wouldn’t give a new permit to the people who put the TRSS together each year (Chris and Co.) unless they got one….……

MNZ weren't smart enough to encourage a successful event that was growing each year.............now that's cleaver that is..........a real bunch of genius's...

[Rick 52]

MNZ weren't smart enough to encourage a successful event that was growing each year.............now that's cleaver that is..........a real bunch of genius's...[/QUOTE]






I agree what a bunch MNZ are they should be helping !! Well run safe good racing no trouble and free beer Chris & Co should be running MNZ ....

[Henk]

I'd vote for them but my vote probably doesn't count since I race buckets and we all know that's not real motorcycle racing.

[sidecar bob]

MNZ were so concerned (jealous maybe) that someone might be making a Dollar they demanded an audited set of accounts from the organizers and wouldn’t give a new permit to the people who put the TRSS together each year (Chris and Co.) unless they got one….……

MNZ weren't smart enough to encourage a successful event that was growing each year.............now that's cleaver that is..........a real bunch of genius's...

Thats kinda weird, because the organisers wernt making any money off it at all. The TRRS was costing Andy Scrivener over $10,000 of his own money to put on every year. He just wanted to see a great meeting go off & was happy to put his money up to see it happen.
I know these things because Andy has been closer than a brother to me for over 25 years.

[Dutchee]

Thats kinda weird, because the organisers wernt making any money off it at all. The TRRS was costing Andy Scrivener over $10,000 of his own money to put on every year. He just wanted to see a great meeting go off & was happy to put his money up to see it happen.
I know these things because Andy has been closer than a brother to me for over 25 years.

On our way home last year, I started thinking about it all and figured he was putting his own money up for some of it. When you figure that each marshall was $80 a day, we had food & drink supplied, entertainment, hireage of the track, promotional stuff (including programmes) and each rider was paying $125? plus $10 (I think, but may have been $20) for us hangers on, not many spectators, there was no way in hell it was covering costs.

I had said I'd flag for free this year to save him some coin, but knew it wasn't much in the scheme of things. And now I'm still figuring out whether to ride or not, and pretty undecided at this stage, but that's up to me.

[SHELRACING]

[QUOTE=Dutchee;1129835931]

I think people aren't understanding what I mean.
If you pay your entry you will get the same amount of races weather you are fastest or the slowest just like at a bucket meeting where A, B, or even C grade always have the same amount of races.
I certainly wouldn't expect anyone to pay that much to do 1 race and be told they aren't good enough. (otherwise I would never have more than one race at a meeting myself)
Depending on entries we could have heats 1st then from those times you could qualify to go in the fastest group or the second fastest.
The only drawback I can see so far is if you have a really bad practice you could wind up in the second group when you normally be in the fastest
But so far I can't think of a better way around it.

Thank you for the clarification Nigel. Well done. I'm sure the bucket class will be as full as every year so far.
Now if only i can get my 50cc running a bit faster!!!!!!!
Anyone got a spare F4 they can loan Granma, Steve wont part with the RX?????????

[ajturbo]

[QUOTE=nigela;1129836135]


Anyone got a spare F4 they can loan Granma, Steve wont part with the RX?????????


hope not.. your too fast for me...:innocent:

[SHELRACING]

LOL...... suck it up AJ. I thought you men can handle anything.

Anyways after much discussion with THE BOSS, I am allowed to ride the RX on the Monday in the GP. Yee Haa.

Watch out Trudes you are going to have some competition at the back. Hey if they have
an A & B GP race we may have an even better battle. One of the ladies racing at Mt Welly said
she will be coming as well, that means there will be the three of us having our own race. Cool aye!!!!! Now I really have to learn how to pass better.:mellow:

[Trudes]

LOL...... suck it up AJ. I thought you men can handle anything.

Anyways after much discussion with THE BOSS, I am allowed to ride the RX on the Monday in the GP. Yee Haa.

Watch out Trudes you are going to have some competition at the back. Hey if they have
an A & B GP race we may have an even better battle. One of the ladies racing at Mt Welly said
she will be coming as well, that means there will be the three of us having our own race. Cool aye!!!!! Now I really have to learn how to pass better.:mellow:

:woohoo: sounds wicked!! Was that Dutchee?
That coveted last place postion is well worth battling for I tells ya! :laugh:

[SHELRACING]

yep I think your right Trudes.

We are going to send off our forms and cheque tomorrow.

Ahhhhh roll on xmas!!!!

[racer40]

How are you going for entries in the buckets so far Nigel ?

[Dutchee]

LOL...... suck it up AJ. I thought you men can handle anything.

Anyways after much discussion with THE BOSS, I am allowed to ride the RX on the Monday in the GP. Yee Haa.

Watch out Trudes you are going to have some competition at the back. Hey if they have
an A & B GP race we may have an even better battle. One of the ladies racing at Mt Welly said
she will be coming as well, that means there will be the three of us having our own race. Cool aye!!!!! Now I really have to learn how to pass better.:mellow:
Ladies???? That definitely wasn't me you were talking to then.
Henk is now trying to get my entry in and we can have our 3-way battle for last hehehe
I'm only going to look good (helmet on, visor down - otherwise the image is totally ruined).
So Ellen, you don't need another bike?

[nigela]

How are you going for entries in the buckets so far Nigel ?

At last count there was about 28 buckets entered
Pretty impressive when you consider that the entry form has been out for less than 2 weeks
At the rate they are coming in it will be a bucket meeting that other classes can enter (if there is room)

[Trudes]

At last count there was about 28 buckets entered
Pretty impressive when you consider that the entry form has been out for less than 2 weeks
At the rate they are coming in it will be a bucket meeting that other classes can enter (if there is room)

I thought it was :shit:.......we know it's really all about us:shifty:

[Buckets4Me]

At last count there was about 28 buckets entered
Pretty impressive when you consider that the entry form has been out for less than 2 weeks
At the rate they are coming in it will be a bucket meeting that other classes can enter (if there is room)

thats the TRRS
how many other bikes have entered :)

[nigela]

I thought it was :shit:.......we know it's really all about us:shifty:

Dam right it's about us.
I am even seriously thinking about finding someone else to be CoC for a while so I can enter too.
That will give some serious competition (at the back of B grade):Punk:

[nigela]

thats the TRRS
how many other bikes have entered :)

About twenty (in all other classes combined)
But to be fair, it is early yet, and their classes never fill as fast

[Buckets4Me]

About twenty (in all other classes combined)
But to be fair, it is early yet, and their classes never fill as fast

most of them wait to see if there bikes are still going after whanganui if I remember right

real pitty I wont be making up the number this year (but I'm sure I can find someone to ride my bike)

[Pumba]

most of them wait to see if there bikes are still going after whanganui if I remember right

real pitty I wont be making up the number this year (but I'm sure I can find someone to ride my bike)

I wonder. Can I fold into a RS frame:blink:

[Henk]

I wonder. Can I fold into a RS frame:blink:

Umm No? But I might

[Buckets4Me]

Umm No? But I might

i was thinking more of a biddle
say Mr Biddle :)

last time he rode one of my bikes at the TRRS he came home in first place lying on the tank trying to keep the frount wheel from sliding across the track :)

that was a wet race with tt900 on I think in the old frame

he is one of the lest known riders at Mt Wellington but he should be up near the frount on a resonable bike if he want to ride it (not at the frount but up near it)

[quallman1234]

i was thinking more of a biddle
say Mr Biddle :)


He jumps on Av's RS125 once and a while. I didn't know he could ride quite well!

[SHELRACING]

So Ellen, you don't need another bike?[/QUOTE]

I am riding in the F5 GP and in the F4 GP. Steve is letting me have the RX for the F4.
He's going to ride the Impulse 400 in pre-89 and I'm suppose to ride the F5 in the races on the Tuesday. Not sure I want to fold myself up on the F5 for that long. The GP will be bad enough.

[Henk]

Come and talk to us at the two hour ( Or next time you are up). It may be that something can be arranged.

[F5 Dave]

Oh well. First post on this thread. And there's a reason for that. I can't make it this year.:crybaby:. We are due another :baby: a few weeks before & I can't really leave the lass alone with a 18mth old & a newborn. I've tried to look at flying up etc but nothing works.

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So have fun guys & hopefully my bike will do ok, I'm trying to get it up there so someone can ride it, which I think I've sorted.

Next year.

[Kendog]

22 years in a row, that's an awesome effort.

Perhaps you can bring the family with you?


p.s. There is a reason I don't have kids.

[Trudes]

p.s. There is a reason I don't have kids.

Aside from the fact that your wife doesn't want to ruin her perfect figure by having kids! :rofl:

[Dutchee]

hehehe Trudes, no wonder I like you. I'm just too selfish to bother with a kid thing and if it turned out like me, I'd kill it (or even if it didn't). Plus I'd hate to be sober for nine months hahaha

[woodyracer]

hae nigel, am i able to do it on a 100c scooter? ahahhahaha

[50bucketracer]

Oh well. First post on this thread. And there's a reason for that. I can't make it this year.:crybaby:. We are due another :baby: a few weeks before & I can't really leave the lass alone with a 18mth old & a newborn. I've tried to look at flying up etc but nothing works.

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So have fun guys & hopefully my bike will do ok, I'm trying to get it up there so someone can ride it, which I think I've sorted.

Next year.

Dave, you may have the record for the most consecutive GPs, but I equal your 22 total, its just that mine have taken me 24 years, as I missed 2 due to reasonably severe injuries (broken back last year & multiple other broken bones in 1991). So only 18 of mine are consecutive, but assuming I make it this year, that will make 23 for me.

Shame you won't be there as I'm long overdue to beat you at Taupo! Anyway, hope the family extension works out well.

[F5 Dave]

Cheers Dave, yeah can't be avoided. Next year huh?

[Pumba]

Cheers Dave, yeah can't be avoided. Next year huh?

Well it could have been

Poor planing on your part I say:whistle:

[Buckets4Me]

Well it could have been

Poor planing on your part I say:whistle:

he should have brought a TV :p

[Pumba]

he should have brought a TV :p

Or been working in the shed actually finishing his 100

[all4A50s]

Well my entries is about to be on it's way. Hiring a garage again, one of the best things I did last year. Spaces avaialble

[Ronin]

hey matey.. AJ here, will be keen to grab a space this year ok... let me know how much..

ajturbo (at ronnie's place)

[Henk]

I've booked a garage as well if Georges fills up.

[TZ350]

How many garages are there booked by F4 Teams.

Team ESE
Henk
All4A50's

Maybe more??????

Its going to be a good showing of F4 and F5 bikes.....

[all4A50s]

hey matey.. AJ here, will be keen to grab a space this year ok... let me know how much..

ajturbo (at ronnie's place)

Is that for me. If so booked.

[Ronin]

Is that for me. If so booked.

yeah.. it's AJ here again... (Ajturbo)

thanks matey.. remember that i will have the 2 bikes again, the might GT AND the even mightier RG50........ hopefully

AJ

[all4A50s]

yeah.. it's AJ here again... (Ajturbo)

thanks matey.. remember that i will have the 2 bikes again, the might GT AND the even mightier RG50........ hopefully

AJ

Chur chur. Are you wanting a window seat too?

[Ronin]

Chur chur. Are you wanting a window seat too?

Nah bro. My gay super powers will get me there on time.
God knows the Buell wont.

Man Love

aj

[speedpro]

Entry posted tonight

[koba]

Entry posted tonight

Yeah, we were slow too. Nige reckons no one will miss out. A great attitude methinks.

[all4A50s]

Yeah, we were slow too. Nige reckons no one will miss out. A great attitude methinks.

I have asked the organizers about this. What they told me is;
"We are going to use timing to sort the F4 into 2 classes depending on times achieved in practise
That way no one will miss out."

[richban]

I have asked the organizers about this. What they told me is;
"We are going to use timing to sort the F4 into 2 classes depending on times achieved in practise
That way no one will miss out."

What about the National GP race? How will that work?

[Shorty_925]

Im guessing those who are fast enough make the feature and those who are not get the b-final.

[Str8 Jacket]

Im guessing those who are fast enough make the feature and those who are not get the b-final.

That's what we've been told..... :yes:

[speedpro]

Yeah, we were slow too. Nige reckons no one will miss out. A great attitude methinks.

Yeah I left it till I was sure the bike was going to run and make power. 29.2hp should do it

[Rick 52]

Yeah I left it till I was sure the bike was going to run and make power. 29.2hp should do it

Bloody hell !!! I need some rope so I can get a tow ..Good work you must be happy with that .

[richban]

Yeah I left it till I was sure the bike was going to run and make power. 29.2hp should do it

Wow now that is laying it down. How much does you bike weigh?

[speedpro]

Good to see you guys are paying attention. :yes:

Actually I don't know what it makes. It goes on a dyno after the 2-hour. Must be some worried people out there if you believed that. Wobbly reckons 37 at the crank but I don't see it.

[richban]

Good to see you guys are paying attention. :yes:

Actually I don't know what it makes. It goes on a dyno after the 2-hour. Must be some worried people out there if you believed that. Wobbly reckons 37 at the crank but I don't see it.

Well you never know. Someone needs to push up to the magic number 30. We all know that is what we really want.

[speedpro]

Well you never know. Someone needs to push up to the magic number 30. We all know that is what we really want.

I've seen Nigel's make 27.5 on Brett Robert's dyno and it was big and fat as well, not peaky.

[Pumba]

Good to see you guys are paying attention. :yes:

Actually I don't know what it makes. It goes on a dyno after the 2-hour. Must be some worried people out there if you believed that. Wobbly reckons 37 at the crank but I don't see it.

General consensus at the track today was you were full of shit. Doesnt mean we are not paying atention or worried:facepalm:

[TZ350]

Well you never know. Someone needs to push up to the magic number 30. We all know that is what we really want.

Mine was 21, now 19 and going backwards............dyno graphs and vid proof of my claim can be supplied on request.........:laugh:

[speedpro]

General consensus at the track today was you were full of shit. Doesnt mean we are not paying atention or worried:facepalm:

Thanks :hug:

[all4A50s]

What about the National GP race? How will that work?

I'll just be happy to do better than 21st.


Yeah I left it till I was sure the bike was going to run and make power. 29.2hp should do it

Can you post a copy of the Dyno graph and what you did to get it?

[TZ350]

Yeah I left it till I was sure the bike was going to run and make power. 29.2hp should do it

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

Ok Speedpro, Pumba and I think your on the money and are very impressed....... :not:

[Henk]

This is using the "take the biggest number you have ever seen and add 0.7 HP" method of measurment methinks.

[TZ350]

This is using the "take the biggest number you have ever seen and add 0.7 HP" method of measurment methinks.

Could be........... but might not....... place your bets... :wings:

[Henk]

Neither Speedpro or his bike are slow. I'll keep my cash in my pocket on this one.

[bucketracer]

From what I hear, Speedpro is knocking on the door of 29 if he can cure the clutch slip, or is it knocking on the door of 30..........

hmmmm not sure now........ :blink: ...... but I remember, all the planning was done with theory and a couple of computer programs.........

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[Shorty_925]

What was the guy with the yellow thingy measuring for, heat?

[speedpro]

yeah. It's a little no contact infrared temp sensor. The back disk got to over 400deg and glowed. The motor bits and plumbing only got to about 60deg. Interestingly the pipe wasn't getting too hot. In comparison to other bikes on the dyno it stayed a bit cool. Possibly some sort of efficiency gains though that's hard to believe with the amount of fuel this thing uses. Fuel use is probably the clue - it's just way rich, and cool.

[Buckets4Me]

What was the guy with the yellow thingy measuring for, heat?
that and holding my ear plugs in


best run it had and the frount 4 inches of the pipe got to 340ish deg
normaly it stayed under 200 ??

and the middle part only got up to about 100 deg

the bottom of the radiator was about 20-25 deg and the top got close to 70 (the fans worked well)

the head stayed around 40 deg and the barrel got up to about 80

[Kendog]

At last count there was about 28 buckets entered
Is there somewhere we can view a list of entered bikes so that:
1. We can see who else is going
2. We can confirm our entry was processed

Cheers

[Str8 Jacket]

Is there somewhere we can view a list of entered bikes so that:
1. We can see who else is going
2. We can confirm our entry was processed

Cheers

Have you guy's not received your tickets yet? We got ours so I guess that is confirmation for us...

Did you get them sent to your old address?

[Trudes]

Is there somewhere we can view a list of entered bikes so that:
1. We can see who else is going
2. We can confirm our entry was processed

Cheers


Have you guy's not received your tickets yet? We got ours so I guess that is confirmation for us...

Did you get them sent to your old address?
Yes we have them, I just put them in a safe place and forgot to tell him. (it's actually so if I don't get what I want for Xmas I can take my other husband!) ;)

[Str8 Jacket]

Yes we have them, I just put them in a safe place and forgot to tell him. (it's actually so if I don't get what I want for Xmas I can take my other husband!) ;)

Classic, go Trudes!!! :D

[all4A50s]

Is there somewhere we can view a list of entered bikes so that:
1. We can see who else is going
2. We can confirm our entry was processed

Cheers

It would be cool to see a list of who is going and from where.

[Trudes]

Hey F5Dave, guess what I finally got around to doing this afternoon.......:wait:

[F5 Dave]

My word. Fitting the brake line!

[Trudes]

My word. Fitting the brake line!

Can you believe it?! I glued some foam to the seat too!! :gob: I'm sure that one will please Glen, he says he gets a sore arse when riding the Rangi! :wings:

[all4A50s]

Have a safe trip everyone. See ya all up, down, across, however you get there

[Buckets4Me]

Have a safe trip everyone. See ya all up, down, across, however you get there


tomorow morning hopefully :woohoo:

if the wife lets me :innocent:

[ajturbo]

sorry guys... not going to be there.. DAM IT

Injured my leg and have been told NOT to leave town..

have fun:crybaby::crybaby::crybaby:

[Henk]

Great weekend. Shame about the weather.
Thanks to those that stoped to see if we were OK on the way home. Especially the unknown lady from Morrinsville that got us tow started and Tim for following us most of the way to make sure we'd get there. Van finaly expired 950m up the road from home. Didn't nkow that a 15 year old econovan would do 105 in third. Hope I never have to do it again.

Photos from the weekend here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hz13/sets/72157625568417857/

[Pumba]

What a great event. Personally I think the rain was a great and added another challenge to the event.

Congrats to all those place getters.

My big thanks for the eventgo to Henk for lending an engine to get me running on the Tuesday after my little mishap with mine on Monday, and big thanks to my courier who ferried it down from Auckland. I think I owe a few people a few beers.


Van finaly expired 950m up the road from home.

Based on conversations before you left the track, I guess it can only do 299km then:facepalm: but it is bloody good to know you made it in the end.

[all4A50s]

What a great event. Personally I think the rain was a great and added another challenge to the event.

Congrats to all those place getters.

My big thanks for the eventgo to Henk for lending an engine to get me running on the Tuesday after my little mishap with mine on Monday, and big thanks to my courier who ferried it down from Auckland. I think I owe a few people a few beers.

Based on conversations before you left the track, I guess it can only do 299km then:facepalm: but it is bloody good to know you made it in the end.

I agree the wet weather definitely added an extra dimension to the racing. First real time on wets and great to learn for me. Yes thanks to all who helped Pumba for sorting out an engine and then thanks to Pumba for such a great battle.

What a blast
what a time
To be there next time
would be a crime

[Henk]

My big thanks for the eventgo to Henk for lending an engine to get me running on the Tuesday after my little mishap with mine on Monday, and big thanks to my courier who ferried it down from Auckland. I think I owe a few people a few beers.


This from the guy who lent me an engine after I blew mine up when he really didn't know me. It keeps coming back to me that the best thing about buckets is the people.

[all4A50s]

Great weekend. Shame about the weather.
Thanks to those that stoped to see if we were OK on the way home. Especially the unknown lady from Morrinsville that got us tow started and Tim for following us most of the way to make sure we'd get there. Van finaly expired 950m up the road from home. Didn't nkow that a 15 year old econovan would do 105 in third. Hope I never have to do it again.

Photos from the weekend here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hz13/sets/72157625568417857/

Great photos thanks

[Shorty_925]

A few photos from the GP race

http://picasaweb.google.com/pete.l.robson/BucketGP281210#

[Dutchee]

A few photos from the GP race

http://picasaweb.google.com/pete.l.robson/BucketGP281210#
Somewhere in there you can see how hard Julie fought during the race, she's a fair distance back early on in the race, but just about bet Henk at the finish.
Well ridden Julie. Wonder how long till we see you in the A grade at Mt Welly. No way should you be racing me from now on - you know you can do way better than that :)

Was a bit disappointed my bike wouldn't play, but also enjoyed spectating. Riding around with absolutely no power was bloody scarey, and I didn't think it right for me too attempt to get out there again. Still not sure what the hell that was, seemed more like rider f'up than the bike, like I couldn't handle the track and was killing the bike by riding it (very similar symptoms to the van, but the bike should be cheaper to fix than the van).

I won't say next year I'll try again, as I'm over it and the score is big tracks 2 me 0. Fun factor at Taupo was a winner, though.

Am wondering if anyone knows why Shelracing didn't turn up - definitely missed the two of them there, but hopefully we'll see them sometime next year.
Michelle

[pipson]

Photos of both days are now up at http://picasaweb.google.com/pipsons5

[all4A50s]

Photos of both days are now up at http://picasaweb.google.com/pipsons5

Thanks pipson. Good photo's.

Gongrats to Andrew and Richard for doing really well. Their raw ability and talent blew me away as they blew past me as as if I was standing still. :gob: :scooter::shit: Well done to Adrian with finishing 11th on road tyres in that weather.:woohoo:

I'm looking forward to see them battling it out down here next year. Now to convince Fish, Hamish and the rest of the Wellington A grader to be their next year...:shifty:

Lets hope this year I can get more of my riding confidence back I had as a top ten finish next year would be fab

[andrew a]

I'm back at work so thought I would put in a quick report. I had a good time after all the stress leading up to the event. I was building up another motor when within 20 minits of running it sezed the big end. Two weeks befor Taupo. A few hundred dollars and several more hours it was going again. In the first practice it seemed to be going good but about lap 7 it faded and I did a few slower laps. Didnt have the correct jet so went richer. It didnt run as well but I didnt dare touch it. On the dry day I took my RS125 for my first ride. What a machene. I did the GP race what a blast. Its a pig to get off the line and I was being polite and was happy at the back. Got it cranked up and thought I did well. It also felt so fast. Anyway back to the real racing. Day 2 stink weather. Had three good hard races. Gav was putting up a good battle. In the GP in turn 5 I went down a gear to much and had the back end drifting around on me. A bit of a blond moment. Any way keepet it together.
Good to meet most of the bucket racers there and pit with the Toman boys and some Welly boys. The next day was a craker like the 27th.
All in all had a great time and very happy with my results. Also very pleased the Richard didnt need an ambo this time and made it to the podium. Well done Rich.
Now next time I go out I will expect Glen and Fishy to school me up on how to ride fast on a go kart track!

[F5 Dave]

Two times in a row & a welly lad with it.

Hip Hip :woohoo:




. . . now we just need to get you a nice little 2 stroke, MB100 or TS or summit.

[Trudes]

. . . now we just need to get you a nice little 2 stroke, MB100 or TS or summit.
:wings: :wings: Now we're talking!!

[fi5hy]

You have to wear that #1 plate now mate and Rich #3:drinkup:

[Rick 52]

You have to wear that #1 plate now mate and Rich #3:drinkup:

Yep fellas you should change your number ..twice in a row Andrew No1 :yes:
I have a pair of 5th I'm tempted' Edwards number is cool!!

check this out :woohoo:!!

http://www.mcnews.com.au/MotorcycleRacing2010/NZ/Taupo_SPectacular/Taupo_Spectacular_C/index.htm

[richban]

Yep fellas you should change your number ..twice in a row Andrew No1 :yes:
I have a pair of 5th I'm tempted' Edwards number is cool!!

check this out :woohoo:!!

http://www.mcnews.com.au/MotorcycleRacing2010/NZ/Taupo_SPectacular/Taupo_Spectacular_C/index.htm

Yeh nah. No number 3 for me. I think Andrew should wear the number 1 with pride. 2 in a row is the shiz. What would be nice would be a proper GP race. 24 laps. After racing BOB and Taupo. I think BOB is better. Great track, the event is all about the buckets and the racing is hardcore. 2 cents.

[F5 Dave]

GP always used to be a decent length race. We have to take what we get to some extent & the previous GPs had been held in Auckland on a kart track, which was hard work & not the best venue for a GP race or for others to participate (I was pretty much only welly person to do those Auckland GPs).

I think a decent length race would be better for the largest class.

[Kickaha]

I think a decent length race would be better for the largest class.

55 minutes + 1 lap same as the BOB main race

I thought a GP had a minimum distance?

[timg]

Yeh nah. No number 3 for me. I think Andrew should wear the number 1 with pride. 2 in a row is the shiz. What would be nice would be a proper GP race. 24 laps. After racing BOB and Taupo. I think BOB is better. Great track, the event is all about the buckets and the racing is hardcore. 2 cents. Not sure your passport will be valid for next year :shutup: Look forward to seeing you here again.

[jasonu]

GP always used to be a decent length race. We have to take what we get to some extent & the previous GPs had been held in Auckland on a kart track, which was hard work & not the best venue for a GP race or for others to participate (I was pretty much only welly person to do those Auckland GPs).

I think a decent length race would be better for the largest class.

Also, don't put up with other classes being put in with the F4 GP race like what happened at Taupo.

[F5 Dave]

55 minutes + 1 lap same as the BOB main race

I thought a GP had a minimum distance?
Nah it was always a set number of laps like a GP should be of course. largely worked out to somewhere between 30 & 45 min.

[koba]

Also, don't put up with other classes being put in with the F4 GP race like what happened at Taupo.

Didn't bother me at all, In fact its quite interesting to try keep up with bikes I know are lots faster than my own.
Streetstocks and buckets are are closer match than most other classes.

[jasonu]

Didn't bother me at all, In fact its quite interesting to try keep up with bikes I know are lots faster than my own.
Streetstocks and buckets are are closer match than most other classes.

Yes you are correct. In the mid 90's me and Chris raced RS125's. As there wasn't enough 125's for a class we were in F3. Nothing better than beating those lardarse fourstroke shit heaps. But in a race that will determine a national champion, there should never be bikes from another class that might affect the outcome.

[Shorty_925]

a race that will determine a national champion

Race was for the F4 NZ GP. Havent seen a national championship allocated for F4 to any clubs.

[jasonu]

Race was for the F4 NZ GP. Havent seen a national championship allocated for F4 to any clubs.

Thanks for the correction. Either way, a full field of F4 bikes raceing for a GP title didn't need and shouldn't have had other classes put in.

[Kendog]

Thanks for the correction. Either way, a full field of F4 bikes raceing for a GP title didn't need and shouldn't have had other classes put in.
There was a very interesting moment where the F4 leader almost lost it trying to get round the street stocks. They were having their own race (as they would), making it a little difficult for those trying to pass them.

[richban]

There was a very interesting moment where the F4 leader almost lost it trying to get round the street stocks. They were having their own race (as they would), making it a little difficult for those trying to pass them.

Yeh I was almost taken down with a guy trying to out break me on his SS, him on street rubber me on wets. Needless to say he hit Me then the deck and I took to the dirt, grass, dirt, and lost 2 places in the process. Never mind still had a good day. Hope he wasn't banged up to bad.

[speedpro]

Yeah. I forgot to call off that hit. Only had to pay half thankfully, you know, 1/2 up front, 1/2 after the job was completed.

[richban]

Yeah. I forgot to call off that hit. Only had to pay half thankfully, you know, 1/2 up front, 1/2 after the job was completed.

I see. He did seem very determined, you must pay well. And I know you 2 stroke type's stick together. No hard feeling's ..... Till NEXT YEAR.