What's with all the buckets?

[White trash]

I'm beginning to notice a bucket racing fad going on and I'm wondering why?

There's other forms of motorcycle racing out there. Minimotos are a good one for example, and you can transport the little fuckers in your car.

Coolest racing available, low cost, big laughs and you can crash all day and still feel fine.

Give it a shot.

Or, you could just stop being a girl and get a real race bike :devil2:

[Ivan]

Buckets is buckets and buckets is quick fun and really pisses you off when you crash. Nah I dont know why there is so much on bucket racing and stuff all on Mini moto.

[Coyote]

I go on about minimoto and get told I'm a stupid dumbarse :-p

I would rather get a minimoto over a bucket. A would've though a bucket was too fragile and you would be breaking it all the time. At least with a minimoto it doesn't have the mass and it isn't very high off the ground for you to badly damage anything when you fall off

[Coyote]

And minimotos look awesome

http://www.minimoto.co.nz/gallery/main/10_origamib1.jpg

[onearmedbandit]

Trick, very very trick.

[White trash]

I go on about minimoto and get told I'm a stupid dumbarse :-p

I would rather get a minimoto over a bucket. A would've though a bucket was too fragile and you would be breaking it all the time. At least with a minimoto it doesn't have the mass and it isn't very high off the ground for you to badly damage anything when you fall off

I've had some bloody spectacular crashes on my Mini now (none as good as Haydens) and haven't even bent a lever or scratched the fairing.

[onearmedbandit]

Hmmm, wonder how I'd get on riding one with one arm? Might have to beg myself a ride on one, the indoor go-kart track across the road from our work has races every Monday night.

[2_SL0]

I havent been on one, or seen them race. I assumed they are bloody hard to fit on. (Im not a big guy, but Im not small either) I am interested in either form of racing.
The 3 main particulars Im after is.
1: Cheap.
2: Something that will improve my road riding skill
3: Fun and I can generally walk away from the crashes.

If someone could tell the models brands to look at on trade me, etc that would be great. Im prob going to look at something this summer. Buckets, Minis, (God help us I may even get another dirtbike.)

[DingDong]

And minimotos look awesome

Untill my fat arse flattens it... :devil2:

I would like to have a go on these, but I need to practice bending down first, buckets arnt much better for me (135kg)

[WINJA]

Buckets is buckets and buckets is quick fun and really pisses you off when you crash. Nah I dont know why there is so much on bucket racing and stuff all on Mini moto.
THE MINI MOTO GUYS CAME ALONG TO MT WELLINGTON A FEW YEARS AGO AND I LAPPED ALL OF THEM ON A STREET MAGIC , I THINK MINIMOTOS ARE A FUN BIKE BUT THATS WHERE IT ENDS , ALL SHOW NO GO

[ajturbo]

Untill my fat arse flattens it... :devil2:

I would like to have a go on these, but I need to practice bending down first, buckets arnt much better for me (135kg)

just talk to "GAV" he will tell you all you need to know about buckets and the above average weighted riders... he used to fly on his....dam hard to get past/around.. but we could (nearly) always out brake him......but you still had to get past.....:no:

[Kickaha]

I'm beginning to notice a bucket racing fad going on and I'm wondering why?

There's other forms of motorcycle racing out there. Minimotos are a good one for example, and you can transport the little fuckers in your car.

Coolest racing available, low cost, big laughs and you can crash all day and still feel fine.

Give it a shot.

Or, you could just stop being a girl and get a real race bike :devil2:


Buckets are real race bikes ya big blouse

Minimotos are good for a laugh but thats about it,I can't see ya getting to pass a RS250 Aprilla and ZXR400 in the wet on one of those or do any street races

low cost? bet a buckets less to buy although maintainence might be higher and they are harder to transport than a minimoto

crash all day and feel fine? I know at leat two guys who'd disagree with that one,unless of course you consider doing a endo getting concussion and spewing in the rubbish bin fine?

[hXc]

There's other forms of motorcycle racing out there. Minimotos are a good one for example, and you can transport the little fuckers in your car.

Mini moto = Mini Cock more like it.
I can fit my bucket in my car without ripping anything out either. The buckets are just like anything else. Certain people like them and certain people don't. If you don't then leave them alone. If you like mini moto's then stick to it and good on ya but don't have a go at bucketeers or anyone else just because it isn't your thing!

[speedpro]

just talk to "GAV" he will tell you all you need to know about buckets and the above average weighted riders... he used to fly on his....dam hard to get past/around.. but we could (nearly) always out brake him......but you still had to get past.....:no:
Size is no real impediment to going quick on a bucket, ask anyone who ever tried to get past Otang through the corners. That guy could take up track space I tell you and was bloody fast. Dave Diprose has been porking it up over the last few years :whistle: and he's still super quick and Jo Meads at 110K was fast as well.

[StoneChucker]

Mini-Moto is not a viable form of racing. The bikes don't handle like normal bikes, and therefore won't improve your road riding one bit. They're pretty slow, and WAY too small. Ask anyone who's seen me riding one. I'm apparently a laughing stock :oi-grr:

As for no injuries? I bet the guy who broke his collarbone (that one night) would beg to differ.

The only good thing about mini-moto's is the "party-a-bility" factor :devil2: That is, tuck it under your arm, take it to a party and go nuts in some parking lot when everyone's bored :Punk:

Buckets are cheap (even as low as $200), take a little more maintanance (teaching you as you go) and teach you more about riding. :ride:

[hXc]

You can bucket race (Including the bike!) for under $500 apparently. Get out there and try it. It's different, but still cool.

[White trash]

THE MINI MOTO GUYS CAME ALONG TO MT WELLINGTON A FEW YEARS AGO AND I LAPPED ALL OF THEM ON A STREET MAGIC , I THINK MINIMOTOS ARE A FUN BIKE BUT THATS WHERE IT ENDS , ALL SHOW NO GO

The new liquid cooled ones will change your mind. They're faster than a TR50.

[White trash]

Mini moto = Mini Cock more like it.


Eh? Who's been talking then....


Certain people like them and certain people don't. If you don't then leave them alone. If you like mini moto's then stick to it and good on ya but don't have a go at bucketeers or anyone else just because it isn't your thing!

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I have a bucket, a CG125RR SPS, I'm just wondering what the sudden interest is with such a large number of KBers. Similar to the stunting fad last year that everybody forgot.

[bungbung]

I have a bucket, a CG125RR SPS, I'm just wondering what the sudden interest is with such a large number of KBers. Similar to the stunting fad last year that everybody forgot.

Sorry, that would be me.

Since I bought my bucket, everybody else has thought
"fuck he looks cool, I wish I could do that!"
and they are all jumping on the bandwagon.

[White trash]

Sorry, that would be me.

Since I bought my bucket, everybody else has thought
"fuck he looks cool, I wish I could do that!"
and they are all jumping on the bandwagon.

Shoulda known.

Thanks for answering so honestly.

[mattt]

Or, you could just stop being a girl and get a real race bike :devil2:

Trash man is right. Where is the skill in doing Puke (for example) when you spend all fuckin day going down the back straight. Isn't one of the finer arts of motorbike racing learning to back off to the appropriate speed so you use all the track when taking the next corner and setting up for the one after? :moon:
Just an uneducated presumption :whocares:

[bungbung]

In Wellington, the racing is held on small tracks. Carparks, go-kart tracks etc.

[Skunk]

Sorry, that would be me.

Since I bought my bucket, everybody else has thought
"fuck he looks cool, I wish I could do that!"
and they are all jumping on the bandwagon.
Actually it was seeing you race that made me think that there would be at least one person on the track that doesn't lap me (more than once)... :rofl:

Seriously; you 'inspired' me to have a go.

[F5 Dave]

C'mon guys, it was the sexy orange paintjob of the Bung’s mighty H100 that has you all aroused.

My next 100 is painted the same colour & until recently my letterbox (helped giving directions to my place).

[White trash]

Mini-Moto is not a viable form of racing. The bikes don't handle like normal bikes, and therefore won't improve your road riding one bit. They're pretty slow, and WAY too small.

Is this a challenge young 'Chucker?

It sounds like a challemge and we do enjoy a good challenge.

I suggest you bring your mighty A100 to Turners and Growers carpark in Grenada North on Sunday afternoon, say..............3pm.

I'll bring a Mini and we'll have a neautral party mark a course that's suitable to buckets and please please PLEASE show me how slow Minis are.

[TonyB]

Trash man is right. Where is the skill in doing Puke (for example) when you spend all fuckin day going down the back straight. Isn't one of the finer arts of motorbike racing learning to back off to the appropriate speed so you use all the track when taking the next corner and setting up for the one after? :moon:
Just an uneducated presumption :whocares:
Translation- Aucklands main race track is lame.

Ruapuna's B circuit looks like a hoot on a bucket. I may join the fad.

[StoneChucker]

Is this a challenge young 'Chucker?

It sounds like a challemge and we do enjoy a good challenge.

I suggest you bring your mighty A100 to Turners and Growers carpark in Grenada North on Sunday afternoon, say..............3pm.

I'll bring a Mini and we'll have a neautral party mark a course that's suitable to buckets and please please PLEASE show me how slow Minis are.
Ok, I'll come - weather permitting!
Sigh - once there we can take into account the co-efficient of my drag, the track conditions, the prevailing wind, your experience, the slow nature of my bike and from that, work out my handicap :yes:

Will be fun either way, anyone else coming?

[bungbung]

I'll bring beer.
and a camera.

[F5 Dave]

PS, just heard, bucket meeting this weekend cancelled
as below:

Hello All,

Some bad news the round on the 26th has to be postponed due to a clash with a lot of riders at Manfield the day before. Please see http://www.scs.net.nz/buckets.htm to get the latest info.

[White trash]

Mint. I'll have a couple of minis by the looks of it.

What a larf.

[F5 Dave]

Hey hold on a min guys


The Tawa carpark is where we often race & get permission. If they get a bunch of guys racin' around they'll likley get all pissy & we'll lose the area. Please find somewhere else.

[White trash]

Hey hold on a min guys


The Tawa carpark is where we often race & get permission. If they get a bunch of guys racin' around they'll likley get all pissy & we'll lose the area. Please find somewhere else.

Found somewhere else.

Apparently the bucket meeting at Upper Hutt has been canned.......

[StoneChucker]

Found somewhere else.

Apparently the bucket meeting at Upper Hutt has been canned.......
Uh, where are we meeting in Upper Hutt?

EDIT, scratch that... Sorted :devil2:
Err, I reeeeeeealy don't want any trouble with the 50

[White trash]

Err, I reeeeeeealy don't want any trouble with the 50

What the hell are you worried about, your bike has a rego and wof.

I'll make sure it's all kosher mate, don't you worry your pretty little head about it.

[White trash]

Hey hold on a min guys


The Tawa carpark is where we often race & get permission. If they get a bunch of guys racin' around they'll likley get all pissy & we'll lose the area. Please find somewhere else.

Oh and sorry Dave, I didn't realise this was actually the same carpark. Never would of suggested it otherwise.

We have had a couple of practice sessions in the past up there with about five bikes so if there are any complaints, please let whoever know we'll stay away from here in.

[XTC]

Picture of my old bucket.... Love the colour?

[F5 Dave]

Yeah one of the store managers didn't realise we had permission & in a rage drove his car onto the track in the middle of a race. How the hell he didn't nail anyone bugger only knows.

[StoneChucker]

Yeah one of the store managers didn't realise we had permission & in a rage drove his car onto the track in the middle of a race. How the hell he didn't nail anyone bugger only knows.
Gee, sounds like a stand up guy that! Prick...
What store does he work for? I'm going to add it to my list of businesses I will NEVER use again. (err, I only have one so far, but I'm young-ish :) )

Yes I have a Wof and Rego, but that doesn't make it legal to race, do skids, ya know... :devil2:

[F5 Dave]

ok well here's one of the 50 race in Auckers. Bikes don't all look like old snotters., that's me in the front. Before I got wasted. Next year, pah.

[White trash]

Yes I have a Wof and Rego, but that doesn't make it legal to race, do skids, ya know... :devil2:

We're not "racing" we're "practicing".

Subtle difference there, no flags.











Or rules

[speedpro]

ok well here's one of the 50 race in Auckers. Bikes don't all look like old snotters., that's me in the front. Before I got wasted. Next year, pah.
Face it Dave, you're getting too old. :yes:

:whistle:

[F5 Dave]

Well when I'm as old as the guy who beat me I'll own up to that.

Hopefully next year I won't have a broken rib.

[Skunk]

Ok, I'll come - weather permitting!
Sigh - once there we can take into account the co-efficient of my drag, the track conditions, the prevailing wind, your experience, the slow nature of my bike and from that, work out my handicap :yes:

Will be fun either way, anyone else coming?
If the bike is going I'll come along...

[WINJA]

The new liquid cooled ones will change your mind. They're faster than a TR50.
THE OLD ONES WERE FASTER THAN MY MAGIC , ITS JUST THE TRACK WASNT A 1/4 MILE IT HAD CORNERS THE MAGIC CORNERS AND STOPS WELL , ON A NEW SET OF BRIDGESTONE ML50 I CAN GET MY KNEE DOWN IN THE WET, I CAN THEN JUMP MY MAGIC OVER ANOTHER MAGIC ON THE TOP OF MT RICHMOND THEN I CAN RIDE MY MAGIC HOME LEGALLY. MAGICS RULE I DONT KNOW WHY ANYONE WOULD BUY A MINIMOTO OVER A MAGIC.
I LOVE MY MAGIC , SINCE IVE HAD MY MAGIC IVE HAD 2 FIREBLADES, 1 ZX9, 3 GSXR1000S ,AN RM 80 A KX 250 AND A YZ 80 I WILL NEVER SELL MY MAGIC.

[gav]

http://tcimages.net/DisplayImage.aspx?PD=4971330&S=ISS
How about this for a bucket? 1994 Yamaha TZR125? only $4500 at Motomart.

[dangerous]

Buckets are real race bikes ya big blouse

Minimotos are good for a laugh but thats about it,I can't see ya getting to pass a RS250 Aprilla and ZXR400 in the wet on one of those or do any street races
agree..... no comparasion now is there :ride: buckets :ride:



How about this for a bucket? 1994 Yamaha TZR125? only $4500 at Motomart.
No...... if its a L/C then it wouldent be alowed would it???

Now Gav, whats the idea of posting a non Honda bike ? surley this would be the choice in that class.

http://tcimages.net/DisplayImage.aspx?PD=3429461&S=ISS

[StoneChucker]

Don't forget, buckets are meant to be CHEAP, and dirty :devil2:

[svs]

Don't forget, buckets are meant to be CHEAP, and dirty :devil2:

the tz would be a nice chassis thought. then all you need is an rg50 motor......

so where's the bucket vs mini race --- sorry, practice --- then? Upper Hutt?

[F5 Dave]

Check out online trading for some tyres guys, be quick.

[dangerous]

I'm beginning to notice a bucket racing fad going on and I'm wondering why?

There's other forms of motorcycle racing out there. Minimotos are a good one for example, and you can transport the little fuckers in your car.

Coolest racing available, low cost, big laughs and you can crash all day and still feel fine.

Hey buster............... try this with ya minimoto, it would suck the hole bike in one end and spit it out the other :Punk:

CB100tc

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12186

[F5 Dave]

Pah! Speedpro, where are you? Break out the digi camera.

[Eddieb]

Hey buster............... try this with ya minimoto, it would suck the hole bike in one end and spit it out the other :Punk:

CB100tc



Cool, got more photo's of the turbo, cooling and intake setup?

[ajturbo]

i would love to see more of that also!!!!:Punk:

[Kickaha]

Cool, got more photo's of the turbo, cooling and intake setup?

intake set up is just suck through system using a GN250 carb, the turbo has it's own oil supply seperate from the motor using a GN125 oil pump geared to run off the end of the crank, unfortunately we havent the room to gear it as it should so we're looking at options to reduce pressure/flow as at the moment it supplies to much

[White trash]

Can you race forced induction in Buckets? Holy shit! I retract my earlier statement of homos riding them.

Edit: Actually, Dangerous still rides one......

[Kickaha]

Can you race forced induction in Buckets? Holy shit! I retract my earlier statement of homos riding them.

Edit: Actually, Dangerous still rides one......

And it's a Honda :puke:

You're allowed to turbo/supercharge four strokes under 100cc

You need to schedule a trip down her when we got a meeting on and we'll find you a bike

[White trash]

And it's a Honda :puke:

You're allowed to turbo/supercharge four strokes under 100cc

You need to schedule a trip down her when we got a meeting on and we'll find you a bike

You're on big fellah, just the inspiration I need.

Give me a time and place, amd I'm there. Make sure the tattooed one has had a heap of practice, and paint a target on his back...... :devil2:

[TonyB]

intake set up is just suck through system using a GN250 carb, the turbo has it's own oil supply seperate from the motor using a GN125 oil pump geared to run off the end of the crank, unfortunately we havent the room to gear it as it should so we're looking at options to reduce pressure/flow as at the moment it supplies to much
Been thinking about that. Have you tried Teeing off the main line with a pressure relief valve in the tee line? You could then run a line back off the relief valve back to the catch tank. That way you'd get the pressure you want and the flow would regulate itself as well.

[Kickaha]

Been thinking about that. Have you tried Teeing off the main line with a pressure relief valve in the tee line? You could then run a line back off the relief valve back to the catch tank. That way you'd get the pressure you want and the flow would regulate itself as well.


Diesel Pig did try something similar, but it wasn't very successful


You're on big fellah, just the inspiration I need.

Give me a time and place, amd I'm there. Make sure the tattooed one has had a heap of practice, and paint a target on his back...... :devil2:

I'll PM you the dates and might even let you ride the mighty GNR140R, other wise I'll get you a Honda :rofl:

[dangerous]

Cool, got more photo's of the turbo
Tiz more than cool man, and sure heres a pic from further back :drinkup:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12185

[speedpro]

I can almost imagine a toasty left leg when looking at that. Same problem with something else I rode once :whistle:

[gav]

You're on big fellah, just the inspiration I need.

Give me a time and place, amd I'm there. Make sure the tattooed one has had a heap of practice, and paint a target on his back...... :devil2:
So you think he'll be in front of you???? :motu:

[dangerous]

Make sure the tattooed one has had a heap of practice, and paint a target on his back...... :devil2:


So you think he'll be in front of you???? :motu:
No need to think about it :whistle: under the target it will say 'follow me' :Punk:

[White trash]

No need to think about it :whistle: under the target it will say 'follow me' :Punk:

I'll be sure to look out for it when I lap you. :motu:

[speedpro]

Well it's definite, I'm (we are) moving to Wellington. Resigned yesterday, house for sale, new job pretty well definite. Only a few things to organise now, you know - stuff like moving all our crap, finding somewhere to put it all yadda yadda yadda.

Back to a decent kart rack for bucketing + the occassional street circuit + the odd trip south. New guys to crash with. Actually I'll probably stick to crashing with F5, we do such a good job together :whistle:

[F5 Dave]

Hey my ankle is good enough to run on these days, can you handle another trip to hospital?

Make it down here by Sunday there’s a meeting on.


& I'm sure you could whittle something up to make that effort look like a C90 with a Victor engine blower.

[Sparky Bills]

Well it's definite, I'm (we are) moving to Wellington. Resigned yesterday, house for sale, new job pretty well definite. Only a few things to organise now, you know - stuff like moving all our crap, finding somewhere to put it all yadda yadda yadda.

Back to a decent kart rack for bucketing + the occassional street circuit + the odd trip south. New guys to crash with. Actually I'll probably stick to crashing with F5, we do such a good job together :whistle:


GOOD GOD!!!!
May the biker gods have mercey on our souls!

You saying i gotta put my money where my mouth is now?

[Skunk]

GOOD GOD!!!!
May the biker gods have mercey on our souls!

You saying i gotta put my money where my mouth is now?Haha, now you're in it! :rofl:

[speedpro]

GOOD GOD!!!!
May the biker gods have mercey on our souls!

You saying i gotta put my money where my mouth is now?
Oh I'm looking forward to that.

[Sparky Bills]

Oh I'm looking forward to that.


So am i :devil2:

[speedpro]

So am i :devil2:
I could lend you a pair of my old knee sliders so at least it would look like you'd been trying. Actually I have a long line of excuses all lined up. :whistle:

[dangerous]

You need to schedule a trip down here when we got a meeting on and we'll find you a bike


Give me a time and place, amd I'm there.
Well when are you thinking off comming down later in the year? sort it around a race meeting :ride:

I'll PM you the dates and might even let you ride the mighty GNR140R, other wise I'll get you a Honda :rofl:
Now remember Kick...... before any one gets to ride the GNR they 'have to' do there time on the club slaper, no buts about it :devil2:

[Pickle]

[QUOTE=speedpro]Well it's definite, I'm (we are) moving to Wellington. Resigned yesterday, house for sale, new job pretty well definite. Only a few things to organise now, you know - stuff like moving all our crap, finding somewhere to put it all yadda yadda yadda.


Got somewhere to stay yet??
Sorry no room in the garage but Im sure Zed will share her bean bag with you.
What date are you down?

[speights_bud]

If you got a bucket and are pretty bored this weekend head towards the track in Waipawa. Rules are pretty slack and passing a basic safety inspection will get you on the track, 10:00 start not sure when scrutineering (sp?) starts or entry fee's.

[White trash]

Well when are you thinking off comming down later in the year? sort it around a race meeting :ride:


You no risten! Tell me when there's a good meeting that some good bastard can lend me a bike, I'll be there.



Now remember Kick...... before any one gets to ride the GNR they 'have to' do there time on the club slaper, no buts about it :devil2:

Club "Slapper" or not, you better watch your back D. :devil2:

[dangerous]

Club "Slapper" or not, you better watch your back D. :devil2:
Dont worry.... I always do with Kickaha around, keep it too the wall I do :nya:

[speights_bud]

Mini moto's are decent race bikes. YEA RIGHT! :rofl: :rofl:

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