Bucket GP 2013 - Who's going to take it?

[kel]

Ooh getting close now, so whos hot for the win this year?
I just had a look at the road race championship results and some of our guys are in top form - Murphy and Diprose 1, 2 in protwins. Veltmeyer 2nd, Orwin 4th in superlite. Hassan 2nd supersport, and Hassan the younger 3rd 125.
And of course the experienced heads from Auckland, Manuell, Diprose senior, Ford, Cunningham, Fraser (who rumour has it might be on a certain rocketship). Can't forget the Wellington crowd Adlam, Bann, Trustrum and Griffiths. And of course (and possibly the most dangerous) the South islanders, Hoogies (3 of them), Cain etc.
I'd start a poll but I have no idea how to set one up :facepalm:

[crazy man]

fun to have a poll . even one for the 50s as well

[F5 Dave]

Well Cain's an Aucklander now.

50s, well I can rig it by not bringing the cup:innocent:

and mysteriously finding it if I actually win on the day.

[koba]

Easy enough to make a poll but first we must as a slightly different question: Who is going to make it?

A quick mind dump of possible contenders, please add and critique

Rick Ford*
Gary Cunningham
Dave Manuel - Injured at Taupo?
Tim Fraser -what rocketship?
Jayden Hassan
Aaron Hassan?
Avalon Biddle - Europe?
Nigel No mates*
Dave Diprose
Nathaniel Diprose
Brian S - Is his bike going?
Gavin V

Regan Griffiths
Scott Griffiths maybe?

Grant Nicolson - if he has a bike and shows up.

Andrew Adlam*
Richard Ban
Hamish Murphy
Dave T
Caleb Adlam
Fish

Hooogies, 1 2 and 3.
Nick Cain*
Other fast Mainlanders?


If they are turning up previous winner HAVE to be on the list, ones that I know have one are *'d.

Also, F5:

Dave T
Dave D
Tim F - if DNF or non entry from them both.


Max number for a Poll is 12.

[Henk]

Also, F5:

Dave T
Dave D
Tim F - if DNF or non entry from them both.

Michelle, myself and one of the Fords if the line trimmer motors don't last. Max Olson also has his F5 bike going but it seems to fall over a bit.

[koba]

Michelle, myself and one of the Fords if the line trimmer motors don't last. Max Olson also has his F5 bike going but it seems to fall over a bit.

Good point!

[kel]

Dave Manuel - Injured at Taupo?

That's a real shame. Minor injury I hope.

[quallman1234]

That's a real shame. Minor injury I hope.

Collarbone. So 6 - 8 weeks.

Im pretty sure i'm coming along to this, even have a full licence yo!
I'm going to put a bigger rear sprocket on my bike and shit she's gonna be quick.

[crazy man]

l'm not but regan is and trying to get the 50 going as well

[kel]

Who is going to make it?

That is the key question. The other one (thats been done to death) is whos going to fork out the extra licence fee for a single race?
I think overall the turn out will be excellent as will the meeting itself. Number of entries for the GP title race, well that might be another story.

[F5 Dave]

l'm not but regan is and trying to get the 50 going as well

Awesome!:yes:

[F5 Dave]

That is the key question. The other one (thats been done to death) is whos going to fork out the extra licence fee for a single race?
I think overall the turn out will be excellent as will the meeting itself. Number of entries for the GP title race, well that might be another story.

Ahh c'mon, you can then do other races like BOB which is more fun than the GP even (if not as Prestigious).

[NSR143]

I might actually ride.. I potentially have a (B-Grade)F4 and an F5 if I get time to swap the wheels over.

[Henk]

I might actually ride.. I potentially have a (B-Grade)F4 and an F5 if I get time to swap the wheels over.

Time at track or time in the shed beforehand building? If time at track is the issue I'm sure we can accommodate, you'll be a tired lad if you run F5 and B back to back though. I'm looking at F5 the F4 with B in between and wondering if I'll last.

[goose8]

Nathaniel diprose on his dads bike if he turns up ,no mates will crash maybe rich second an hopefully Rick gets up there top 3
UOTE=koba;1130521222]Easy enough to make a poll but first we must as a slightly different question: Who is going to make it?

A quick mind dump of possible contenders, please add and critique

Rick Ford*
Gary Cunningham
Dave Manuel - Injured at Taupo?
Tim Fraser -what rocketship?
Jayden Hassan
Aaron Hassan?
Avalon Biddle - Europe?
Nigel No mates*
Dave Diprose
Nathaniel Diprose
Brian S - Is his bike going?
Gavin V

Regan Griffiths
Scott Griffiths maybe?

Grant Nicolson - if he has a bike and shows up.

Andrew Adlam
Richard Ban
Hamish Murphy
Dave T
Caleb Adlam
Fish

Hooogies, 1 2 and 3.
Nick Cain
Other fast Mainlanders?


If they are turning up previous winner HAVE to be on the list, ones that I know have one are *'d.

Also, F5:

Dave T
Dave D
Tim F - if DNF or non entry from them both.


Max number for a Poll is 12.[/QUOTE]

[kel]

Nathaniel diprose on his dads bike if he turns up ,no mates will crash maybe rich second an hopefully Rick gets up there top 3

So thats the Aucklanders but what about the rest of the country? Your'e forgetting Gavin (yeah OK he is an Aucklander) and Andrew were the fastest 4 strokes last time they turned up to Tokoroa, they comfortable gapped the rest of the field (apart from Avalon who embarrased the lot of us). Is Nicks bike on the way, and what about the Hoogies are they going to make the trip?

[crazy man]

who's starting the poll not long now

[richban]

who's starting the poll not long now

Don't like my chances at the moment.280750280751280752

[kel]

Don't like my chances at the moment.
At least your motor's in one piece :facepalm:. I've had to take the week off work to try and sort mine.

[Str8 Jacket]

At least your motor's in one piece :facepalm:. I've had to take the week off work to try and sort mine.

At least you can ride!!! *sigh*

[F5 Dave]

Have 2 engines to rebuild (one a bttm end) & a mounting arrangement that needs attn.

[crazy man]

Have 2 engines to rebuild (one a bttm end) & a mounting arrangement that needs attn.you have had 1 year to do this lol

[Henk]

you have had 1 year to do this lol

Only one?

char char char

[F5 Dave]

What are you on about? My 50 finally needs the crank seal changing as its using gear oil & btm end not touched since 2004, I throw a ring in it every year before the GP so it can keep with DDs flash harry Derbi.

The 100, well its been a pain for sure, I'm changing the engine mounting as I think the head is being twisted pulling the bore out of shape so it never seals the ring properly. problem is I'm not totally sure how I should do this as wider head mount needs longer bolt & the frame isn't wide enough for a longer bolt to be slide in. Simple issue but not much time to engineer it.

[seymour14]

What are you on about? My 50 finally needs the crank seal changing as its using gear oil & btm end not touched since 2004, I throw a ring in it every year before the GP so it can keep with DDs flash harry Derbi.

The 100, well its been a pain for sure, I'm changing the engine mounting as I think the head is being twisted pulling the bore out of shape so it never seals the ring properly. problem is I'm not totally sure how I should do this as wider head mount needs longer bolt & the frame isn't wide enough for a longer bolt to be slide in. Simple issue but not much time to engineer it.

The boys are winding you up I suspect! Time to focus that energy into angry horses and have the last laugh! :D

[ac3_snow]

Don't like my chances at the moment.280750280751280752


At least your motor's in one piece :facepalm:. I've had to take the week off work to try and sort mine.

ooo I can play this game! hahaha
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rest of it is in here somewhere
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[Pumba]

Hmmm, I am starting to feel not to bad about the sidecar now. Thanks guys.

On the other hand I cant remember the last time the FXR run, but it still has wets on it, so when was that Te Puke last year:gob: Fresh tank of gas and four or five kicks and it fired right up, no choke even. Man I love that bike.

[koba]

ooo I can play this game! hahaha
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rest of it is in here somewhere
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Jeebus, Mine isn't even that bad.
But it is also in pieces...

[Henk]

Jeebus, Mine isn't even that bad.
But it is also in pieces...

I feel bad, I might just have to give mine an oil change so I can feel I've done something to my bike.

[koba]

I feel bad, I might just have to give mine an oil change so I can feel I've done something to my bike.

You blew yours up on the same day!

Edit: You just had a better spare parts plan.

[Henk]

Mine dead motor is out of the plastic box and on the engine stand, only because I needed to take the other spare engine off the stand and put it in the box so Pumba could try and put it in his sidecar. I look at it and think about taking it to bits every now and then.
With all the away meets I'm a bit oversaturated with buckets at the moment. Looking forward to one meeting a month again.

[koba]

Mine dead motor is out of the plastic box and on the engine stand, only because I needed to take the other spare engine off the stand and put it in the box so Pumba could try and put it in his sidecar. I look at it and think about taking it to bits every now and then.
With all the away meets I'm a bit oversaturated with buckets at the moment. Looking forward to one meeting a month again.

This big run of events is what is relegating me to a tractor motor. Still, I'll miss it once we are down to a meeting a month with most of them being wet.

[Henk]

I'll miss the racing, the away tracks which don't have a bad one in amongst them and mostly not seeing all the bucket folk from down the line. I won't miss having no time for anything else or all the bloody miles in the van. Looking forward to racing in the rain again though.

[koba]

I'll miss the racing...
:yes:


...the away tracks which don't have a bad one in amongst them...
:yes:


...mostly not seeing all the bucket folk from down the line...
:yes:


...I won't miss having no time for anything else or all the bloody miles in the van...
:yes:


Looking forward to racing in the rain again though.
:blink:

[F5 Dave]

yeah we've had a bad run for rain last couple of years. Funny thing is in teh old days we'd have wets & just never have to use them. they'd dry up & crack to heck.

So who from Welly is going? its just occurring to me that I'll have to jack up some sat accom & I'll have some spare room in the van.

[Henk]

its just occurring to me that I'll have to jack up some sat accom

Tent at track geezer. Some of us will be turning up on Friday night to do some "Training" before the racing kicks off for the weekend.

[F5 Dave]

Tent=back of van. Kewl.
I'll stay Turangi at olds bach fri.

Who else from wgtn is going up or thinking about it?

[richban]

Tent=back of van. Kewl.
I'll stay Turangi at olds bach fri.

Who else from wgtn is going up or thinking about it?

I am going for sure. Have upgraded me licence and bike is coming along. Will drop you a line later.

[Bert]

.....
I'll stay Turangi at olds bach fri.

Who else from wgtn is going up or thinking about it?

That just about sounded like an invite for friday night???

[Moooools]

Max Olson also has his F5 bike going but it seems to fall over a bit.

Didn't even see this you bastard. I guess you would have had a nice view of me falling over; being behind me and all.

[Henk]

Didn't even see this you bastard. I guess you would have had a nice view of me falling over; being behind me and all.

Absolutely, and if I recall I won that race, by keeping it on two wheels :)

[Moooools]

Absolutely, and if I recall I won that race, by keeping it on two wheels :)

Sounds like an old man's way to race. Where is the fun without overambitious and anger fuelled racing?

[Henk]

Sounds like an old man's way to race. Where is the fun without overambitious and anger fuelled racing?

At the front instead of on the ground?

I admit I'm old and slow.

[Bert]

digital video cameras.

The GP.

Given all the great coverage over the North Island series (both Photos and Video); it would be really cool if we can get a few more points (read: corners) covered with Video for the GP (plus the on-boards).
Then the geeky ones amongst us can splice it all together and make a DVD of the advent; plus it could make a cool promo piece when discussing access with Kart tracks. Thoughts...

I'll bring up my Laptop for downloading and spare camcorder.



So, disconnect your Camcorders from your bedrooms and bring them along and get some high quality racing recorded.

[Str8 Jacket]

digital video cameras.

The GP.

Given all the great coverage over the North Island series (both Photos and Video); it would be really cool if we can get a few more points (read: corners) covered with Video for the GP (plus the on-boards).
Then the geeky ones amongst us can splice it all together and make a DVD of the advent; plus it could make a cool promo piece when discussing access with Kart tracks. Thoughts...

I'll bring up my Laptop for downloading and spare camcorder.



So, disconnect your Camcorders from your bedrooms and bring them along and get some high quality racing recorded.

Great idea, be easy if we have two flaggies on each corner like at Roys Hill too..... :)

[Henk]

Great idea, be easy if we have two flaggies on each corner like at Roys Hill too..... :)

Str8
Remember to wipe the memory card on your bedroom camcorder before you bring it to Toke :)

[F5 Dave]

That just about sounded like an invite for friday night???
that could be workable

[Rick 52]

Str8
Remember to wipe the memory card on your bedroom camcorder before you bring it to Toke :)

Hahah brilliant !
I will drag our old vid recorder out and see if it works
And I might just check the tape :rolleyes:

[Bert]

Entry forms?

Is it possible to post up a PDF of the entry form; so a few of us can print them out and full them in for you guys early (bring them along). "might" save on the start of the day crazyness waiting in line.

[Str8 Jacket]

crazyness waiting in line.

But I'm not racing!! :confused:

[koba]

digital video cameras.

The GP.

Given all the great coverage over the North Island series (both Photos and Video); it would be really cool if we can get a few more points (read: corners) covered with Video for the GP (plus the on-boards).
Then the geeky ones amongst us can splice it all together and make a DVD of the advent; plus it could make a cool promo piece when discussing access with Kart tracks. Thoughts...

I'll bring up my Laptop for downloading and spare camcorder.



So, disconnect your Camcorders from your bedrooms and bring them along and get some high quality racing recorded.

I've been thinking the same thing, I'm going to try and bring one to add a bit of filming. (I'm going to be on a day licence).
I have a few ideas too.
There are some cool spots to film from, If we co-ordinate it well we could build something quite cool.

[seymour14]

I've been thinking the same thing, I'm going to try and bring one to add a bit of filming. (I'm going to be on a day licence).
I have a few ideas too.
There are some cool spots to film from, If we co-ordinate it well we could build something quite cool.

Sounds like a plan, I will certainly be on the video, somewhere on Macbourban corner where the "grandstand" is. Should be able to build up a good collection of videos.

Was also wondering about doing a 2 CD 2012-13 related collection of all the races I videoed during the North Island Championship, would be three CD's if I waited till the GP was over, Was anyone interested at $20 for the three CD's in a case?

PM your thoughts or even answer here so I can get an idea.

[Str8 Jacket]

PM your thoughts or even answer here so I can get an idea.

I like bacon.

[koba]

Camera Stuff/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=seymour14;1130526901]Sounds like a plan, I will certainly be on the video, somewhere on Macbourban corner where the "grandstand" is. Should be able to build up a good collection of videos.

DVD sounds good.

We need to all get together at the track, work out what cameras are there and co-ordinate and plan filming, at least a wee bit so we can piece something cool together.

[goose8]

Just checked the forecast for next weekend fri sat sun mon sunshine can't wait .

[F5 Dave]

I like bacon.

Sorry just skim reading, but I like bacon too.

[Henk]

Sorry just skim reading, but I like bacon too.

You cooking us all breakfast next weekend?

[Rick 52]

Just checked the forecast for next weekend fri sat sun mon sunshine can't wait .

Bugger!! I was thinking rain might be my friend against 30Hp monsters :drool:

[chrisc]

I didn't know where to post this but it seems like there is an arms race taking place within F4. At least that's what it feels like on KB at the moment. :girlfight::ar15::scooter:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-xH5Oxg3DXMc/TaYWkPfB3rI/AAAAAAAAAiE/c5Bz64JSA3c/s1600/Cold%2BWar%2BMoments.gif

[Pumba]

I didn't know where to post this but it seems like there is an arms race taking place within F4. At least that's what it feels like on KB at the moment. :girlfight::ar15::scooter:

I just hope everyone has a long enough fuse to get through the entire race before BOOM

[ac3_snow]

I just hope everyone has a long enough fuse to get through the entire race before BOOM

Ha yea good point. Maybe we should reschedule the GP to early-ish Saturday. The way I have been going recently come sunday arvo I have broken at least one bike if not more.

[Henk]

Entry form is here

http://www.mnz.co.nz/docs/default-source/entry-forms/2013-nz-miniature-road-race-gp.pdf?sfvrsn=2

[Skunk]

No one from Vic Club can possibly take the title apart from Dave, Kerry or Peter. None of the rest are Members!

Memberships renewed on the 31st of March...

[Henk]

No one from Vic Club can possibly take the title apart from Dave, Kerry or Peter. None of the rest are Members!

Memberships renewed on the 31st of March...

We might have to sign them up as Auckland members on the day then :) not sure I want to be that closely associated with some of your reprobates though.

$55 for those that need to do this for membership of about a month so if you are from down Wellington way you might want to get this sorted before you turn up.

[Pumba]

Hmmm, forgot about club membership :doh:

[Dutchee]

I just hope everyone has a long enough fuse to get through the entire race before BOOM

I'm only riding F5 to see if F5Dave tries giving me lessons again. I knowI won't be lapping Henk and if I see him coming to lap me a second time, pit entrance will be my friend ( or the nearest flag point).
Thinking I should wear a fluoro vest, cause I sure as hell don't know what I am doing going out there.

[Str8 Jacket]

No one from Vic Club can possibly take the title apart from Dave, Kerry or Peter. None of the rest are Members!

Memberships renewed on the 31st of March...


We might have to sign them up as Auckland members on the day then :) not sure I want to be that closely associated with some of your reprobates though.

$55 for those that need to do this for membership of about a month so if you are from down Wellington way you might want to get this sorted before you turn up.

Malcolm and I have just sorted and paid for our membership with Vic Club. Henk, is it OK if we just provide a confirmation email from Vic CLub confirming this as it is prob too late to get the actual card thingee?

[F5 Dave]

No one from Vic Club can possibly take the title apart from Dave, Kerry or Peter. None of the rest are Members!

Memberships renewed on the 31st of March...

Am I? Haven't got my card yet.

[Bert]

Malcolm and I have just sorted and paid for our membership with Vic Club. Henk, is it OK if we just provide a confirmation email from Vic CLub confirming this as it is prob too late to get the actual card thingee?


Am I? Haven't got my card yet.

Bugger humm I better get that sorted...

[Henk]

Malcolm and I have just sorted and paid for our membership with Vic Club. Henk, is it OK if we just provide a confirmation email from Vic CLub confirming this as it is prob too late to get the actual card thingee?

That should be fine given the time constraints (and it will give me grounds for protest if Malcolm beats me)

[huskymike]

Hi Im new to this forum stuff so This may be a retarded question but I was planning on turning up to toke on Saturday with my mnz and club licence and some money. This will get me entry to the gp wont it or is there an entry form? Ive justed fitted a medium length fuse to my rocket ship so I hope its long enough. chur chur

[huskymike]

Hi Im new to this forum stuff so This may be a retarded question but I was planning on turning up to toke on Saturday with my mnz and club licence and some money. This will get me entry to the gp wont it or is there an entry form? Ive justed fitted a medium length fuse to my rocket ship so I hope its long enough. chur chur

nevermind I found out.

[Dutchee]

nevermind I found out.
Mike, you spotted that we need the $200 licence for the GP? club licence gets you entry to everything but.

[F5 Dave]

But with 2 days of racing that should be good too.

welcome & see you there.

Well my 50s engine is back together, but I needed some sleep so its still on the bench, tonight should be sorted.

[huskymike]

Mike, you spotted that we need the $200 licence for the GP? club licence gets you entry to everything but.

yip ive got a mnz licence

[richban]

K so now I have all relevant paperwork sorted. Including Vic membership. Thanks Mr Skunk. Time to put the bike together.

[Bert]

sounds like a great weekend.

maybe a two stroke won ???:woohoo::woohoo:

[TZ350]

I have been told it was Nat. D, so 2-Stroke .... :first: