Seeking my old Bucket

[Imagineering]

Does anyone know where the Honda 50, Number 4 Bike raced at Ohakea around 1996-98 may have ended up.
It had a full white Fairing when I owned it.
I would love to know of it's history after I sold it around 1988ish.

[mr bucketracer]

Does anyone know where the Honda 50, Number 5 Bike raced at Ohakea around 1996-98 may have ended up.
It had a full white Fairing when I owned it.
I would love to know of it's history after I sold it around 1988ish.guess it was a mb50 , who did you sell it to ? l can't remember it maybe f5 dave dose

[Imagineering]

Finally found a Photo.

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(Edit; Kate Dowling in the background).
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[Imagineering]

guess it was a mb50 , who did you sell it to ? l can't remember it maybe f5 dave dose

Yep, it was the fastest 50 around Ohakea until Mr Pete Sayles arrived on the scene . . . .

[mr bucketracer]

Yep, it was the fastest 50 around Ohakea until Mr Pete Sayles arrived on the scene . . . .i have his old 50 as well as a old rd50 that i was told was faster , i know dave t had a mb50 around 88 so he said .. i started around 1992

[mr bucketracer]

just looking at the front disk on your bike ... did you make that? looks like the one on chris smiths bike ( zifle ) ?

[Imagineering]

just looking at the front disk on your bike ... did you make that? looks like the one on chris smiths bike ( zifle ) ?

I made the Disk. Ziffle was racing a 100 back then, he cost me a Collarbone once 8-(
I used to work at MotoRecycle and ran a trio of MB50s, Chris Sayle (UK) raced one and the 3rd Bike was raced by whoever turned up on the day.

[koba]

Always worth asking, you never know what people have stashed away!
It's getting rare to see 50's at events although they do seem to be having a bit of a resurgence.

You should come and have a watch/play sometime...

[F5 Dave]

Heya Murray, Dave Trustrum here. Yeah my mate Matt bought that. The mono shock conversion was a bit soft and he lost pace. He's got bikes all over the place but unless it's still at his parents I'm afraid it will be gone. RG50s just made them all obsolete. Even I had to jump ship eventually. As did DaveDip.

I'd bought Chris's brothers bike but can't remember his name. Mike, oh I guess I can. Chris and Kate's bikes disappeared and I lost touch with them.

[speedpro]

Chris and Kate's

Was it Kate who won the dry Weetbix eating competitions?

[Imagineering]

You should come and have a watch/play sometime...


When & Where?????

[Imagineering]

I'd bought Chris's brothers bike but can't remember his name. Mike, oh I guess I can. Chris and Kate's bikes disappeared and I lost touch with them.

Hiya Dave, had a Haircut yet??

Chris & Kate married here in NZ then departed for the UK where they got unmarried. Kate returned to NZ and Chris remained in the UK. He's on Facebook but hasn't responded to my contact request yet. Where does it all happen these days? might come and have a look.

Murray.

[koba]

When & Where?????

3rd Sunday of the Month at Kaitoke kart track.
I make that to be the 15th of this month, next Sunday.

Good to keep an eyey out here for any changes/announcments.
http://www.kartsportwellington.co.nz/

There is also a camera to check the weather on, although that can change either way pretty quicly up there.

[jasonu]

Hiya Dave, had a Haircut yet??

Chris & Kate married here in NZ then departed for the UK where they got unmarried. Kate returned to NZ and Chris remained in the UK. He's on Facebook but hasn't responded to my contact request yet. Where does it all happen these days? might come and have a look.

Murray.

Is this the Murray that used to ride a Water Bus?

[mr bucketracer]

Is this the Murray that used to ride a Water Bus?your thinking of murray cross

[F5 Dave]

Hiya Dave, had a Haircut yet??

Chris & Kate married here in NZ then departed for the UK where they got unmarried. Kate returned to NZ and Chris remained in the UK. He's on Facebook but hasn't responded to my contact request yet. Where does it all happen these days? might come and have a look.

Murray.
Yeah Kate was writing the odd thing for newspaper but no idea where now. I'd caught up with Chris last in 02 at Philip Island when he was with Padgetts and again at a messy night in wgtn when he was back, but not since.

[dangerous]

Hiya Dave, had a Haircut yet?? :killingme: its been a while since you seen Dave aye... cos Ive never seen him with hair, aint time a bitch, next you will be asking if hes put any weight on ;)

[F5 Dave]

I run a no.2 at most, but I could still grow the same head of hair as when I was 20.


. . . . just it might be somewhat more grey flecked than back then;)


I could wear the same jeans I bet. Just not breath much. Or sit down.

[dangerous]

I run a no.2 at most, but I could still grow the same head of hair as when I was 20.


. . . . just it might be somewhat more grey flecked than back then;)


I could wear the same jeans I bet. Just not breath much. Or sit down.

I think we need a 80's photo of dave thread LOL

[seymour14]

You wish is my command, we need an earlier photo though.:eek5:

[mr bucketracer]

You wish is my command, we need an earlier photo though.:eek5:thats a mid 90s pic

[seymour14]

thats a mid 90s pic

We need a few older photos on this thread, don't even know if I have seen any from the 1980's. Just the odd newspaper article.

[mr bucketracer]

just change the pic and give him long hear:lol:

[dangerous]

You wish is my command, we need an earlier photo though.:eek5:awesome... and yet again we see Davie sporting some fine plaster of paris LOL

[wildman]

You wish is my command, we need an earlier photo though.:eek5:

Can you remove the people from the photo so we can have a better look at the sidecars:rolleyes:

[F5 Dave]

I think that was wadding over a reasonable area of abrasion from when Ray took my front wheel out the day before. It wasn't attractive. I had to administer quite a bit of painkiller in the mess that evening. Only to have another fall on the way home when they stopped the car so I could have a leak. City kid didn't realise they put ditches on the side of roads.

[jasonu]

your thinking of murray cross

OIC thanks

[dangerous]

i think that was wadding over a reasonable area of abrasion from when ray took my front wheel out the day before. It wasn't attractive. I had to administer quite a bit of painkiller in the mess that evening. Only to have another fall on the way home when they stopped the car so i could have a leak. City kid didn't realise they put ditches on the side of roads.lmfao.....

[Imagineering]

Is this the Murray that used to ride a Water Bus?

Nope, back then it was a Honda CB1100FD and a BMW K100 on the Road, a Honda TLR250 Trials Bike in the Dirt/Rocks/Trees etc as well as various others. An orange & white Kombi Van was the Tow Wagon of choice. I think at one stage Chris & I had 18 Bikes parked up in the Workshop ...

[Imagineering]

We need a few older photos on this thread, don't even know if I have seen any from the 1980's. Just the odd newspaper article.


I have quite a lot of Photos from 1986 - 1998, mostly B&W which I will need to scan the Negatives of . . .
I don't think I had a Lens wide enough for Dave's Hair tho. Damned if I know where he got a Helmet to fit it all in.

[Imagineering]

Chris Sayle #5 being hunted down by Murray Scott McKenzie #4 at Ohakea possibly 1988?

[koba]

Cool pic!

Brand new tyre!??

[RDjase]

Cool pic!

Brand new tyre!??

Looks like a Motordrome recap, terrible things to try and balance

[Imagineering]

First two are from Ohakea 1996 - 1998 Chris Sayle on the Stretcher.
Taupo, New Years Day 1998 ?
And Dave, the last one is how you might remember the Workshop at Miles Crescent!

[Imagineering]

And a Few more . . .

[Imagineering]

Lets try again . . . with the Photos this time!

First one, Chris Sayle & Murray Scott McKenzie.
Second one, from the left; Mike Sayle, Chris Sayle, Leslie ?, Jacky ?, Murray Scott McKenzie, Kate Dowling, Chris Smith (Ziffle).

[seymour14]

Great photos! Nice to see some snaps from Ohakea, which could co-claim to be the first venue (Insert arguments here....)

Got any with those rogue Griffiths boys, or the Sherriffs etc...? Probably from about 1990 onwards. Keep em coming, some real history there.

[dangerous]

from 1988... 15yrs before I raced F4

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[husaberg]

First two are from Ohakea 1996 - 1998 Chris Sayle on the Stretcher.
Taupo, New Years Day 1998 ?
And Dave, the last one is how you might remember the Workshop at Miles Crescent!

Second pic far right "those pants" now that's style.....................

[Grumph]

from 1988... 15yrs before I raced F4

Well Tony McL is still racing buckets - and Mark Butchard was talking to me not long ago about building a pre 82 postie.

[Kickaha]

Well Tony McL is still racing buckets - and Mark Butchard was talking to me not long ago about building a pre 82 postie.

Mark's CB125 was the first Bucket I rode back at Carrs road back in the early to mid nineties, did one race on it at Wigram as well at the last meeting held there after Him and Tony Mac bullied me into it

[Imagineering]

Second pic far right "those pants" now that's style.....................

Those Pants belong to the lovely Mrs Smith, Ziffle's Wife. Sorry, but can't remember her name.

The Stretcher case was one of two, an unfortunate head-on due to the race speed exceeding the Track design. Broken Wrist and very sore Testicles for Mr Sayle, (should have seen the dent in the Tank). The other guy, (Len I think), had a sit-up style of riding and ended up with broken Ribs courtesy of Mr Sayle's Helmet.

I think that is Dave DiProse and Dave Trustrum looking on as well. Anyone crashing badly at Ohakea was introduced to Morphine as the first response. Wonderful stuff, you know that you are bent and broken but actually don't really give a damn. I can see how some people become addicted to it.

More Photos to come once I get around to scanning the Negatives . . . Wigram, Woodburn & Ohakea. There was a Whakatane GP that I raced one year as well, no photos though.

[husaberg]

Those Pants belong to the lovely Mrs Smith, Ziffle's Wife. Sorry, but can't remember her name.

The Stretcher case was one of two, an unfortunate head-on due to the race speed exceeding the Track design. Broken Wrist and very sore Testicles for Mr Sayle, (should have seen the dent in the Tank). The other guy, (Len I think), had a sit-up style of riding and ended up with broken Ribs courtesy of Mr Sayle's Helmet.

I think that is Dave DiProse and Dave Trustrum looking on as well. Anyone crashing badly at Ohakea was introduced to Morphine as the first response. Wonderful stuff, you know that you are bent and broken but actually don't really give a damn. I can see how some people become addicted to it.

More Photos to come once I get around to scanning the Negatives . . . Wigram, Woodburn & Ohakea. There was a Whakatane GP that I raced one year as well, no photos though.

no next pair over on the bloke........

[F5 Dave]

That's not me looking on but my first response was FMD that's Daryll. But lots of people looked like that in those days.

Yeah ah that could be Leslie. For wgtns that's Rogans mother.

[F5 Dave]

Those Pants belong to the lovely Mrs Smith, Ziffle's Wife. Sorry, but can't remember her name.

The Stretcher case was one of two, an unfortunate head-on due to the race speed exceeding the Track design. Broken Wrist and very sore Testicles for Mr Sayle, (should have seen the dent in the Tank). The other guy, (Len I think), had a sit-up style of riding and ended up with broken Ribs courtesy of Mr Sayle's Helmet.

I think that is Dave DiProse and Dave Trustrum looking on as well. Anyone crashing badly at Ohakea was introduced to Morphine as the first response. Wonderful stuff, you know that you are bent and broken but actually don't really give a damn. I can see how some people become addicted to it.

More Photos to come once I get around to scanning the Negatives . . . Wigram, Woodburn & Ohakea. There was a Whakatane GP that I raced one year as well, no photos though.

one of the funniest things I've seen is at a GP when Chris crashed over a curb and into a tree a mate Mike who's nice but not the sharpest tool ran up to him. "How many fingers am I holding up?"
"Tuesday?"
poor Mike. The rest of us fell about laughing.

[F5 Dave]

First two are from Ohakea 1996 - 1998 Chris Sayle on the Stretcher.
Taupo, New Years Day 1998 ?
And Dave, the last one is how you might remember the Workshop at Miles Crescent!
arent you about 10 years out there?
I remember the place up near the police college. You welded up a brake lever from a piece of square section and a gear from the balancer. Totally 'Bucket'. Really appreciated the help.

[Imagineering]

no next pair over on the bloke........


Hah, that is one of the pissed off 'On-Call' Base Medics called out to the crash. Bloody clowns should realise if there is a Race Meeting on they will get called out.

Dave T; Yes you are right, it is Darryl, RIP.
And that is definitely Leslie, just can't recall her surname.
Miles Crescent was Mark Sidebothams place in Newlands, Chris & I moved to Papakowhai shortly after that Photo.

[F5 Dave]

Ahh Mark lived opposite as I was growing up. Saw him couple of years back at a Trials meet.

[F5 Dave]

Oh yeah. Think your old pointy tailpiece went on my 50. I made a squarer end as was more fashionable at the time to graft on. Using a shoebox as a buck and fibreglassing directly over it then onto the tailpiece.
Transferred it to my RG for several years. Then I saw a video from behind and saw how much of my arse was showing and yes it did make it look big. Regan made me an RS125 one which I'm still using.

pop in to Kaitoki racing is tomorrow alongside the karts.

[F5 Dave]

Just been looking at some old pics, may try to get them to a scanner but work has been silly lately so my desire to stay longer is minimal.

a couple of anecdotes I was sharing at the GP this year with DaveDip (his son did the double F4/F5 win) was the time he showed up from Auckland and his tank was missing.

the other trailer one was when you lot showed up with an open wheel trailer that has used it's tyre to chew through one of the race bike tyres that had moved enroute. Kate was explaining " this isn't the first time this has happened.. . [then a quote I've remembered 25years and probably the next 25]. . "Thrice bitten Once shy".

:lol:

[Ocean1]

Miles Crescent was Mark Sidebothams place in Newlands, Chris & I moved to Papakowhai shortly after that Photo.

I painted Mark's trials bike frame there. Fantic? Two pot polyurethane with a teatowel wrapped around my face. Still picking bits of red snot out of my nose.


Ahh Mark lived opposite as I was growing up. Saw him couple of years back at a Trials meet.

Last I heard he still hadn't followed your example. Never graduated to a proper bike either.

[F5 Dave]

He had an Ossa when we lived in Karori. He fixed my Bmx bike more than once.

[Ocean1]

Actually now that I think about it he'd borrowed one of his mates garages, a concrete one car bunker.

I remember his Ossa, I had a KT at the time. If I recall correctly he then got one of them flash new Fantics, and I think it was a GG that I painted but shit it was a long time ago.

I had a ride on a Fantic a couple of years ago, the last of them, (340?) I came away thinking I'd quite like one for a trail bike but compared to a modern trials bike it was a Kenworth.

[dangerous]

I think it was a GG that I painted but shit it was a long time ago.you painted a farking horse? try n do that today with all the bloody green fingered PC mob nowdays :oi-grr:

[Imagineering]

pop in to Kaitoki racing is tomorrow alongside the karts.

What time do you start racing?

[koba]

As a spectator 10:30 is probably a good time to show up.
If racing, around 8am.

[F5 Dave]

And the word is. . .sorry it (the MB) was sold to Bike spot for a sum of money of some sort. They went tits up years ago so trail is cold.

[Imagineering]

And the word is. . .sorry it (the MB) was sold to Bike spot for a sum of money of some sort. They went tits up years ago so trail is cold.


Ah well, thanks for looking Dave.

MB50 #4 R.I.P




I'll start up another Thread with the 1996 - 1990 Photos later on.

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