best bucket racer ever

[froggyfrenchman]

look at this beast... its known as the "Hillbilly deluxe" and has taken me bout 2 months to construct. The power comes from what began life as a gl145 but has had soooooo much done to it! power is unbeleivable! Wheelstands under power at high revs in 2nd. 14:1 compression gives it a hell of a bark through the mega, that came off an american model bonnie, i chopped it. Top speed today was over the ton, and thats with the standard carb... was usin little carb for the run in.

Think i watched too many mad max movies, and episodes of monster garage. possibly too much beer too.

I can assure you all that its not just for looks, it really does have incredible power and handling!

Well im dying to hear... what do you all think????????
Dont be shy, good or bad, i wanna hear it.
Soooo much effort went into this bucket racer ($$$$$ too!)
Need to know if it impresses or not :ride: :clap: :rofl: :devil2:

[Kickaha]

Top speed today was over the ton, and thats with the standard carb... was usin little carb for the run in.

A genuine 100mph? timed with what?
Bring it on down here and we'll kick your arse and send you home crying to mommy :yes:





Well im dying to hear... what do you all think????????
Dont be shy, good or bad, i wanna hear it.
Soooo much effort went into this bucket racer ($$$$$ too!)
Need to know if it impresses or not :ride: :clap: :rofl: :devil2:

Quite possibly the ugliest bucket I have ever seen, although it looks like a tidy enough job, what tread pattern is your seat done in?

[TonyB]

Erm, it looks different. But if it goes like you reckon, then
who cares what it looks like
DON'T BRING THE FUGGEN THING DOWN HERE- I don't want to be lapped

[Bren_chch]

I rekon its AWESOME!!!!!

[White trash]

My thoughts: It looks like I built it. Not good.

However, I reckon it's fucken cool (probably 'cause I built it). Is that a GSXR250 frame? Or maybe a GF250?

I think your handle bars are too high. You wont get the feel from the front you need without a bit more weight on the wheel.

And 100mph? Dude! where the hell are you going to need that sorta speed on a bucket track?

Lastly. Can I have a go?

[Bren_chch]

what front end is that?

[froggyfrenchman]

100mph was figured by folling with vfr800. the speed and power is mostly down low, good for bucket track. was built ugly on pourpose, have standard tank seat ect at home. The frame is 400 impulse

[froggyfrenchman]

seat is bridgestone truck retread

[White trash]

Ah-hem!!!!!!!

You didn't answer the most important question..........

Edit: And what do the boys in the Triumph Club reckon about your GL145 being quicker than your T'rumpy? :devil2:

[Bren_chch]

Good idea on the seat, just what i need!

[froggyfrenchman]

Ah-hem!!!!!!!

You didn't answer the most important question..........

Edit: And what do the boys in the Triumph Club reckon about your GL145 being quicker than your T'rumpy? :devil2:

Come to hawkes bay and you can blat it

i avoid the trumpy club like the plague

oudnt beleive how well ur leathers stick to the seat

[SPORK]

Haha, I think it's awesome!

Good stuff man, it looks hilarious and sweet.

[Storm]

It looks o for osome- Well done that man

[hXc]

Finally finished aye!

Nice job on the tank. See ya down there next time. Maybe I can have a go...*Winks* *Nudges*

[avgas]

its mean, but im not liking that tank (but thats just me)
but overall awesome effort

[froggyfrenchman]

Finally finished aye!

Nice job on the tank. See ya down there next time. Maybe I can have a go...*Winks* *Nudges*

Dont know mate.... ive seen you ride, couldnt handle this puppy

[hXc]

Dont know mate.... ive seen you ride, couldnt handle this puppy

Hahaha!! Well I suppose I did ding up Speight's A100 a while back so you're probably right. One day though!

[zadok]

Looks great and a lot of fun.

[SuperDave]

Top job. Personally I think it looks pretty good. The performance sounds impressive too.

[dangerous]

Well im dying to hear... what do you all think????????
Dont be shy, good or bad, i wanna hear it.
*In the voice of the horse from Ren & Stimpy* 'no sir I dont like it'

But having said that theres been a lot a thought go into it, what have you done to the motor... surley that top end speed is all in the gearing, which isent going to help with track performance apart from hauling arse down the straights.
Speaking of which altho it has its own look.... it dosent look to be set up the best for racing, is that your plans for the bike?

Cos if it is then stay tuned for a national Blenhiem bucket meet later in the year (Labour w/e) :ride:

[What?]

Soooo much effort went into this bucket racer ($$$$$ too!)
"Bucket"and "$$$$$" are contradictory terms... :hitcher:

[froggyfrenchman]

*In the voice of the horse from Ren & Stimpy* 'no sir I dont like it'

But having said that theres been a lot a thought go into it, what have you done to the motor... surley that top end speed is all in the gearing, which isent going to help with track performance apart from hauling arse down the straights.
Speaking of which altho it has its own look.... it dosent look to be set up the best for racing, is that your plans for the bike?

Cos if it is then stay tuned for a national Blenhiem bucket meet later in the year (Labour w/e) :ride:

The gearing is still standard gl145 road gear. Motor?... well...
As for riding posistion.... There is a suprisingly large amount of weight on the front wheel (look how far foward rider sits) and the frame is still largly suzuki 400 impulse, more stiff than all the commuter frames, tripple disks = stop fast.

The power all comes on down low and mid revs, but saying that... it dosnt fuck around at high revs either.

Hope this has explained a bit..... :Punk:

[froggyfrenchman]

"Bucket"and "$$$$$" are contradictory terms... :hitcher:

$400 all up now, frame engine and parts. did all work myself. Thats not too much for a bucket, just seems that way to a broke cunt for me! :devil2:

[Smorg]

I reckon it looks tough as who's the chick on the front?
Nice build job mate, wish i had those kinda skills.......

[bugjuice]

lol.. I think it's mental..!! good luck racin it, I'm sure you'll wipe the smiles off soon enough! ;)

[clint640]

Hell Yeah! :Punk: I love it!

I think the man might be right about the bars being too high tho, I'd try clipping them on under the top triple.

Cheers
Clint

[Sniper]

Good stuff mate, well done

[Matt Bleck]

By the looks of that you could certainly show the boys at Orange County Choppers a thing or 2!!!

good on ya!

[Pancakes]

Looks mean and ugly (used as a compliment of course!) makes me want to start collecting bits. How much trouble would it be to get something like that (I wouldn't paint it I'd splash mud on it) road legal assuming I bolted together bits without modifying them? Sounds like I could have something learner legal (under 250cc) thats more fun than the GN. I touch the pegs down every day and ride with my wrist right 'round. BORING.

[froggyfrenchman]

I reckon it looks tough as who's the chick on the front?
Nice build job mate, wish i had those kinda skills.......

Porn star barbie, cant buy retail :devil2:

[Smorg]

Looks mean and ugly (used as a compliment of course!) makes me want to start collecting bits. How much trouble would it be to get something like that (I wouldn't paint it I'd splash mud on it) road legal assuming I bolted together bits without modifying them? Sounds like I could have something learner legal (under 250cc) thats more fun than the GN. I touch the pegs down every day and ride with my wrist right 'round. BORING.


haha bigger is always better mate

[Pancakes]

Since people who are into this kind of thing will be looking here (and sorry to steal the thread, I'll just borrow it). Is there a better make or model or type of bike to start collecting bits for if I want to build a naked bike? I'd start looking for bits now and hope to end up with something in the 400-600cc range. Hints from anyone on where to start or what to look for, friendly wreckers etc would be awesome. I've got a while left on my looners / restricted so I have just over a year to do it.

[What?]

$400 all up now, frame engine and parts. did all work myself. Thats not too much for a bucket, just seems that way to a broke cunt for me! :devil2:
Yeah - all things are relative...

[froggyfrenchman]

should have put a poll on this...

[inlinefour]

I thought it was the soooki repulse orange frame when I first looked at it. Very unique and I'm sure fun to ride. :devil2:

[FROSTY]

I friggin loove it. It looks solid and simple --2 things a bucket needs to survive.Hey Ill look through my stuff and see if Ive got a tailpiecs for ya
The only reason being ya gonna need somewhere to stick your numbers

[hXc]

I friggin loove it. It looks solid and simple --2 things a bucket needs to survive.Hey Ill look through my stuff and see if Ive got a tailpiecs for ya
The only reason being ya gonna need somewhere to stick your numbers

Frosty - We are talking Waipawa here...Numbers. Haha!!

[speights_bud]

Finally finished aye!

Nice job on the tank. See ya down there next time. Maybe I can have a go...*Winks* *Nudges*

Haha you heard the man! he doesn't think YOU can handle one of his puppies! And if anyone getting to ride it, IT'S ME!!!.

And all you people who think its ugly, well the name explaines it 'Hillbilly Deluxe' and to top it all off its ridden by a mullet wearing bloke. It's all meant to go togeather. Nice combo :woohoo:

[speights_bud]

I reckon the high front end could be an advantage as the track surface at Waipawa is more suited to super-motard riding!. I.e watch out for the 3rd pothole on the right before that there hairpin!

Should be interesting to see how it goes

[froggyfrenchman]

not interesting, will clean up. no contest. Dnt think youre gonna get a play either, has more grunt than ur a100!! Inlinefour might turn up for a thrash one of these days though

[speights_bud]

Haha fair enough. At least wish me good luck for sat. Gotta do the course to say i can handle a motorbike for the learners. I can't be that bad can i?? :oi-grr:

[MSTRS]

Haha fair enough. At least wish me good luck for sat. Gotta do the course to say i can handle a motorbike for the learners. I can't be that bad can i?? :oi-grr:
No comment...

[speights_bud]

well at least i havent fallen off doing doughnuts on grass due to wrong gear selection.... :rofl:

[hXc]

well at least i havent fallen off doing doughnuts on grass due to wrong gear selection.... :rofl:

Hahahahahaha!!! What kind of dipshit would do that?!?! :rofl: :dodge:

Oh you say MSTRS did that??? Oh that explains a lot!!! **Runs and hides from Dad**

[speights_bud]

Don't worry HC you aint the only one gng into hiding... he'll get us back one day :dodge:

[froggyfrenchman]

youll piss through that course, good luck anyway...

RESIST THE TEMPTATION to thrash those lil bikes or do wheelies or doughnuts!!, have seen those guys at roulston fail people for that

[skidMark]

like the barbie doll don't know what that will doto your aerodynamics though :devil2:

[gav]

Seems a waste of a good motor to me, those wheels look heavy and you probably don't need twin discs on a bucket. Lower the front end, get a decent seat made up, etc and you could have something. Otherwise look for a RS125 rolling chassis....
ps, get some friggen gloves while youre at it!! :oi-grr:

[froggyfrenchman]

Seems a waste of a good motor to me, those wheels look heavy and you probably don't need twin discs on a bucket. Lower the front end, get a decent seat made up, etc and you could have something. Otherwise look for a RS125 rolling chassis....
ps, get some friggen gloves while youre at it!! :oi-grr:

rims are alloy, like twin brakes, front has been lowered, have std tank and seat... like my 1s better. have all the gear, wear it too! that pic was taken on road in front of my house.. anyway, each to their own i suppose :yawn:

[speights_bud]

youll piss through that course, good luck anyway...

RESIST THE TEMPTATION to thrash those lil bikes or do wheelies or doughnuts!!, have seen those guys at roulston fail people for that

Passed the test yesterday (saturday) no sweat. And the bikes they got there would be ideal for bucket racing! couple of yammy hundies!. few mods here and there and they wouldnt go half bad :Punk:

[froggyfrenchman]

now i cant wait to go give her another thrash in 2 weeks.... Too risky to keep riding it on the road!

[Korea]

Great work - looks like a gunner (gunna blow up!) :P
Seriously though, great job - that's a lot of bike for not a lot of $$$

[zeRax]

woa, coolest bucket ive ever seen, sounds like it'd dominate to me, i dont really know thou, nice _b

[Sketchy_Racer]

i cant wait till i can get up your way and attempt to blitz you all (insert tui ad)

have you dropped those bars down yet??

[HenryDorsetCase]

I think its very cool and creative. I also like the front end and am wondering if I can get one for my CB400F......