1/2 decent f4 bike wanted

[cotswold]

Can any one help me find a 1/2 decent f4 bike that is ready for A grade (apparently I'm not allowed in the B's any longer)
Presently testing the patience and good will of John Steer by riding his bike and would like to find a bike as soon as possible.
Not too concerned what make or if it's a diesel or a smokie but would like it race ready and reasonably competitive,
Ps thanks to all the people that made NIC Taumaranui such a great weekend (despite the weather)

[F5 Dave]

. . .
Not too concerned what make or if it's a diesel or a smokie . . . ?!?!?!!!!:angry:Come the revolution you'll have to pick a side or we'll just have to shoot you as a matter of course.

[RDjase]

?!?!?!!!!:angry:Come the revolution you'll have to pick a side or we'll just have to shoot you as a matter of course.

Sit on the fence...................get a 3 stroke

[Str8 Jacket]

You going to find a 1/2 decent rider for this 1/2 decent bike....? ;)

[ellipsis]

...the other side of 1/2 decent is 1/2 fucked...

[F5 Dave]

Are you one of those 'is my glass half full' or 'who can I get to buy me another drink' kind of guy?

[Rick 52]

B grade !! Thats your new name ...1/2 decent will be just fine as a quick bike will take you to the front of A grade and we would have to change your new name !

[Henk]

If you want an FXR it will probably be faster to keep an eye out for a realistically priced one and do the conversion yourself.
If you are bike agnostic the Janes have three CB twins to choose from that seem to go alright.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Other/auction-349378101.htm

If you need more power from these have a chat to John Conner.

[Dutchee]

Can any one help me find a 1/2 decent f4 bike that is ready for A grade (apparently I'm not allowed in the B's any longer)
Presently testing the patience and good will of John Steer by riding his bike and would like to find a bike as soon as possible.
Not too concerned what make or if it's a diesel or a smokie but would like it race ready and reasonably competitive,
Ps thanks to all the people that made NIC Taumaranui such a great weekend (despite the weather)

Wondering if the reason you're testing his patience riding his bike is because you bet him on the weekend??? (along with most of the A grade, never mind the B grade).

I reckon something with skateboard wheels could be the goer, you might be allowed to stay in the b grade then.

[Ray LeCheminant]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Other/auction-358808982.htm

A BRAND NEW Bucket...don't see many of these very often.....very tempting....Lifan engines seem to be easy to get parts for :scooter:

Ray

[ellipsis]

...the classic ugly duckling...

[Buckets4Me]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Other/auction-349378101.htm
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not bad bikes to ride

[cotswold]

...the other side of 1/2 decent is 1/2 fucked...

Better to be 1/2 fd than never to have been fd at all

[cotswold]

If you want an FXR it will probably be faster to keep an eye out for a realistically priced one and do the conversion yourself.
If you are bike agnostic the Janes have three CB twins to choose from that seem to go alright.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Other/auction-349378101.htm

If you need more power from these have a chat to John Conner.

I did look at them a couple of weeks ago but they were young when I was

[cotswold]

You going to find a 1/2 decent rider for this 1/2 decent bike....? ;)

I won't look in wellington as the top 3 after NI champs round 1 are all from Auckland and one of them is typing this :)

[cotswold]

Wondering if the reason you're testing his patience riding his bike is because you bet him on the weekend??? (along with most of the A grade, never mind the B grade).

I reckon something with skateboard wheels could be the goer, you might be allowed to stay in the b grade then.

Only because my throttle was sticking most of the weekend
Skateboards are dangerous

[Buckets4Me]

I won't look in wellington as the top 3 after NI champs round 1 are all from Auckland and one of them is typing this :)


FXR it is then
or a smoker in an rs frame

[koba]

I won't look in wellington as the top 3 after NI champs round 1 are all from Auckland and one of them is typing this :)

You haven't raced here yet, have you?

[Shorty_925]

Sounds like there needs to be a teams race for the NI series.

3 teams(Akl, HB & Wgtn), people from each area pick the riders (whoever turns up, 3 per team, similar to what happens at the cross country events), and just use the points they finish the races with, not too long till Tokaroa!

[andrew a]

I won't look in wellington as the top 3 after NI champs round 1 are all from Auckland and one of them is typing this :)

I wouldnt be to much of a smart arse about the Wellington riders. Fishy can smudge us over the track with very little hosepower. Will be good to see you at Easter.

[Str8 Jacket]

I wouldnt be to much of a smart arse about the Wellington riders. Fishy can smudge us over the track with very little hosepower. Will be good to see you at Easter.

Andrew, aren't you a 'National Bucket Racing Champion' in NZ? From Welly non the less.... :whistle:

[saxet]

Andrew, aren't you a 'National Bucket Racing Champion' in NZ? From Welly non the less.... :whistle:

Isn't that 2 years in a row?

[cotswold]

I wouldnt be to much of a smart arse about the Wellington riders. Fishy can smudge us over the track with very little hosepower. Will be good to see you at Easter.

Do you know I reckon there may be a better turn out at the next round

[cotswold]

I wouldnt be to much of a smart arse about the Wellington riders. Fishy can smudge us over the track with very little hosepower. Will be good to see you at Easter.

If I can help get the numbers up enough I can slip back to my happy place (B grade)

[cotswold]

Sounds like there needs to be a teams race for the NI series.

3 teams(Akl, HB & Wgtn), people from each area pick the riders (whoever turns up, 3 per team, similar to what happens at the cross country events), and just use the points they finish the races with, not too long till Tokaroa!

Oh Sweet I have started a new series. I'll supply a Cup. (recycled)
Any thoughts on what to call it??

[cotswold]

I wouldnt be to much of a smart arse about the Wellington riders. Fishy can smudge us over the track with very little hosepower. Will be good to see you at Easter.

Should I bring extra body armour?

[cotswold]

FXR it is then
or a smoker in an rs frame

My budget would only allow a smoker in a zimmer frame but dreams are free
I would be happy with an fxr

[Shorty_925]

Oh Sweet I have started a new series. I'll supply a Cup. (recycled)
Any thoughts on what to call it??

Not a new series, just something else for bragging rights. It works well at mx inter-club and cross country events.

[Kendog]

I won't look in wellington as the top 3 after NI champs round 1 are all from Auckland and one of them is typing this :)
That's a pretty good post to fire up the locals.
If I recall last Easter, the fastest Auckland racer was lapped in a race by two Wellington riders.
Neither of those two have competed in the last couple of F4 GP's, but a Wellington rider has won both (on ya Andrew)

[Henk]

The club bragging rights thing is a nice idea but probably not a starter for this season. Could be something to kick around at Tokoroa.
Something along the lines of top three from each area for each round points get thrown into a hat and the total at the end of the series gives the result and bragging rights.
Might have to do a drop worst round thing to take the distances into account, there were no Wellington riders at the Mt Welly round last year, not sure how many Aucklanders will make it to Kaitoke this year and HB would already be at a disadvantage with only two riders at Taumarunui (unless I got my counting wrong last weekend).

The Fast Welly boys certainly haul arse I must say.

[Damien_Toman]

Fishie "hauling arse" at Roys Hill Oct 2010 :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/5511520926/sizes/o/in/set-72157625091680348/


Damien

[koba]

I like this idea.

Perhaps we can have an ongoing trophy that gets bits added to it by each winning 'Club'.

[richban]

Fishie "hauling arse" at Roys Hill Oct 2010 :)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dty1/5511520926/sizes/o/in/set-72157625091680348/


Damien

Nice shot. God forbid he gets some actual horsepower.

1 race Best 5 bikes and riders from each region 40 laps of some track. Instead of flag marshals we could just have guys sitting in bulldozers to sweep the bikes and body's away as the race goes on. Bit mad max but it would be war. As it always is.

[cotswold]

The club bragging rights thing is a nice idea but probably not a starter for this season. Could be something to kick around at Tokoroa.
Something along the lines of top three from each area for each round points get thrown into a hat and the total at the end of the series gives the result and bragging rights.
Might have to do a drop worst round thing to take the distances into account, there were no Wellington riders at the Mt Welly round last year, not sure how many Aucklanders will make it to Kaitoke this year and HB would already be at a disadvantage with only two riders at Taumarunui (unless I got my counting wrong last weekend).

The Fast Welly boys certainly haul arse I must say.

I have seen the pics of mr. fish and he looks like he's in complete control

[cotswold]

That's a pretty good post to fire up the locals.
If I recall last Easter, the fastest Auckland racer was lapped in a race by two Wellington riders.
Neither of those two have competed in the last couple of F4 GP's, but a Wellington rider has won both (on ya Andrew)

I just love the Parochialism and it's great you all love your towns and have pride in your riders.
Someone much wiser than me said (when I mentioned I was a little surprised I came 3rd in the last round) that I was the 3rd best of the riders that bothered to show up!
I reckon there is a moral here "show up or F#&* up":yes:

[koba]

I just love the Parochialism and it's great you all love your towns and have pride in your riders.
Someone much wiser than me said (when I mentioned I was a little surprised I came 3rd in the last round) that I was the 3rd best of the riders that bothered to show up!
I reckon there is a moral here "show up or F#&* up":yes:

A Third is a Third!
Not bad for a B-Grader ;)

[cotswold]

I like this idea.

Perhaps we can have an ongoing trophy that gets bits added to it by each winning 'Club'.

I have an ugly as Trophy that I would be more than happy to donate, it's more of a foot high marble-esque cup in an appealing shade of brown with faux silver embellishments.:sick:
I'll give it to Henk when I see him.

[F5 Dave]

Yeah certainly home tracks are an advantage (boy have we gone off track of the original topic). It's hard to turn up at other people's track & do well. I'm usually quite surprised at the turn of speed the Chch boys get on Ruapuna at the start of the weekend & it takes quite a while to get up there. Mt wgtn is a particularly snotty track to learn & it took me many trips to be dicing with Dave.Dip. Kaitoke has it's tricks to learn as well, but at least the surface is pristine.

What was that wank Fishe got written up in the upper hutt paper? 'Flowing riders track comparable with Philip Island':laugh:

[Kendog]

What was that wank Fishe got written up in the upper hutt paper? 'Flowing riders track comparable with Philip Island':laugh:
I missed that paper. I hadn't realised Kaitoke was that good.
Perhaps we could organise an exhibition race with some Moto GP riders.

[F5 Dave]

yeah think Upper Hutt Leader has a distribution of a hundred or so (how many people can live in upper hutt?, I only see a few houses as I go past Caltex Rimutuka:innocent:).

Actually the more I think about it the more funny it would be. MotoGP bikes on a kart track:blink: 220hp & only 220m to use it.

Yeah I think Fishe would still have em on the Lonchin.

[jasonu]

yeah think Upper Hutt Leader has a distribution of a hundred or so (how many people can live in upper hutt?,

The real question is 'how many people that live in Upper Hutt know how to read???'

[F5 Dave]

I understand there are a lot of pictures.

[fi5hy]

Here's the BS Dave was on about. Thanks to Damien Toman for the pic that I should have asked to use before.234076

[F5 Dave]

Ahh look at that for self flagulation/self promotion & several other self-only pursuits.

[fi5hy]

Just for the good of the sport Davey

[F5 Dave]

You'll be saying that when you're handing around 'clothing optional' calendars amongst the sponsors with yourself shamelessly draped over a Lonchin factory bucket:shutup:

[Kendog]

That's a good write up.

[Henk]

I have an ugly as Trophy that I would be more than happy to donate, it's more of a foot high marble-esque cup in an appealing shade of brown with faux silver embellishments.:sick:
I'll give it to Henk when I see him.

Bring it to the last round at Roys Hill yourself. Surely you'll have a bike by then and I have enough crap to cart around thank you verry much. :p

[Buckets4Me]

yeah think Upper Hutt Leader has a distribution of a hundred or so (how many people can live in upper hutt?, I only see a few houses as I go past Caltex Rimutuka:innocent:).

Actually the more I think about it the more funny it would be. MotoGP bikes on a kart track:blink: 220hp & only 220m to use it.

Yeah I think Fishe would still have em on the Lonchin.

saw 2 rs125 hondas being peddled arount Mt Wellington one year :shutup:

it was fun watching how far up the straight karl could get it without the frount wheel touching down

[andrew a]

I didnt see much self promotion their. Good on you Fishy for promoting the sport. I have not seen as many participants as we have had in the last two rounds. That has got to be good. I'm only a newbe though.
May need to watch out soon it might be KING FI5HY!

[F5 Dave]

Sorry some people may have thought I way implying that Fishe was a bit of a posey wanker. I was inferring it.

[Henk]

Since we've drifted way off topic I thought I'd hijack the thread and ask if anyone knows where I could get a F5 two stroke for reasonably cheap.

[richban]

Sorry some people may have thought I way implying that Fishe was a bit of a posey wanker.

Posey wanker for sure. With his shinny up side down forks, yellow rear shock spring and custom leathers. And all the winning. What a greedy fucker. Why not let someone else pop the bubbly on the podium. Not to mention the way he rides. Its just dangerous all the passing and shit. This one time, well I don't want to talk about it really, but lets just say I still limp sometimes when its cold. Menace I tell you.

[cotswold]

Since we've drifted way off topic I thought I'd hijack the thread and ask if anyone knows where I could get a F5 two stroke for reasonably cheap.

Henk, I gave up any hope of getting a bike this way about 20 answers ago:rolleyes:

[Buckets4Me]

Henk, I gave up any hope of getting a bike this way about 20 answers ago:rolleyes:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-359396998.htm

get it and finish it :)

[TZ350]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-359396998.htm

get it and finish it :)

Thats more than a 1/2 decent bike............. :banana:

[Rick 52]

I think a few people will be watching this bike ,I nealy had the engine myself when it was a 125 ,It should be a real flyer when sorted ...

[cotswold]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-359396998.htm

get it and finish it :)

I am interested in this one but keep it to yourself

[cotswold]

I think a few people will be watching this bike ,I nealy had the engine myself when it was a 125 ,It should be a real flyer when sorted ...


Nah it will be a slow old B Grade bike if I were other folk I would not give it a thought, :nono:

[gav]

Have a chat with Brendan about this ...
http://www.fxr150.co.nz/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=553
He normally flogs these things off once hes finished with the build.

[cotswold]

Have a chat with Brendan about this ...
http://www.fxr150.co.nz/discussion/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=553
He normally flogs these things off once hes finished with the build.


I just bought a rolling chassis of good old T/M and will try the old fashioned method by having a bash at making my own.

Any one got a 1/2 decent motor for sale? :)

[kel]

I just bought a rolling chassis of good old T/M and will try the old fashioned method by having a bash at making my own.


If your plan to build something competitive you'll only need one of two things - your own machine shop or a very fat wallet

[F5 Dave]

Or maybe the plan is to keep riding his bud's bike 'cause he'll be finished his 'any time now':rolleyes:

[cotswold]

If your plan to build something competitive you'll only need one of two things - your own machine shop or a very fat wallet

well thats me stuffed then, I'll give up now.

[cotswold]

Or maybe the plan is to keep riding his bud's bike 'cause he'll be finished his 'any time now':rolleyes:



Old Chinese proverb " man who finishes with projects, finished with life "

[jasonu]

If your plan to build something competitive you'll only need one of two things - your own machine shop or a very fat wallet

plus one to that

[jasonu]

Old Chinese proverb " man who finishes with projects, finished with life "

another one
Man who put cock in cookie jar is fucking crackers

[kel]

Old Chinese proverb " man who finishes with projects, finished with life "

So those ESE guys are Chinese then

[Henk]

So those ESE guys are Chinese then

If they are they may have stumbled across the secret of immortality.

[F5 Dave]

I stumbled across the secret of immaturity a long time ago if that helps.

[Henk]

I stumbled across the secret of immaturity a long time ago if that helps.

No news there then :)

Cotswald, throw a luncheon engine in it until something else turns up. Or see if Stu (the guy you are buying the frame off) wants a realistic price for the FXR motor he is talking about selling as well.

[cotswold]

No news there then :)

Cotswald, throw a luncheon engine in it until something else turns up. Or see if Stu (the guy you are buying the frame off) wants a realistic price for the FXR motor he is talking about selling as well.

Thats not a silly idea, but how did you know I bought the chassis? Do you have special powers?
I still have lead bid on Peters bike at the moment, that motor might look good in it.

[Buckets4Me]

I just bought a rolling chassis of good old T/M and will try the old fashioned method by having a bash at making my own.

Any one got a 1/2 decent motor for sale? :)
:banana::clap: I think this may have given it away

[cotswold]

:banana::clap: I think this may have given it away


Oh a blonde moment, still it was only on there for 90 views and a fair few were me dithering

[Buckets4Me]

Oh a blonde moment, still it was only on there for 90 views and a fair few were me dithering


get the yamagama :shutup: it didn't sell :shit:

"Seems the wife has said no. So bike not sold."

[orangeback]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=363887910

[Arronduke]

orangeback from CHCH? used to have Kats...1135?

[orangeback]

orangeback from CHCH? used to have Kats...1135?
I had a few , yes aaron