A photographic history of Bucket racing

[Imagineering]

I'll kick off this thread by posting a few photos from the 1986 -1989 era.

I'm sure that some of you have some old Photos lying around from the early days so lets see them here . . .

Names, Dates and Locations would be good . . . .

[Imagineering]

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Ohakea 1996 - 97

[mr bucketracer]

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[seymour14]

These have been up before, but this is the thread to put them in, so as to keep all together. More to come later.

[F5 Dave]

298080298079298078298077will stick up what i can find

Hey cool Scott even on the phone I can pick out the old red RG50 with the scoops. Must get near the scanner at werk.

[Imagineering]

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Manfeild Vic Club Meeting Feb 1986; Where it all started for me . . .

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Ohakea GP 1986

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Ohakea 1986 GP


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Manfeild 1986, Vic Club, 125cc Series, won by a 50cc Bucket 8-)

[Imagineering]

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Ziffle 1986

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Some of you may recognise one of our Pit Crew from 1986, ?

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When I grow up I want to have 2 Cylinders!

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Ohakea 1986

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Ohakea 1986

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Ziffle and Pit Crew 1986

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Taupo New Years Day 1987

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Cheater Class Honda CR 125 at Taupo



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Ohakea 1987

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Chris Sayle & Dave DiProse

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Ziffle & Murray McKenzie

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Ohakea 1987

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Ohakea 1987 - the Aftermath . . . Chris Sayle and Len.
Broken Ribs, broken Wrists, squashed Nuts, bent Forks, bent Rim and buggered Frame.
And you should have seen the dent in the back of Chris's Tank!
All in a days racing.

[Imagineering]

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Flying 1/4 Mile Speed Trials - Wairarapa 1997

[Imagineering]

Bit of a Jump to Ohakea 1989 . . .

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Ohakea 1989

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Ohakea 1989

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Ohakea 1989

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Ohakea 1989


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Just in case you missed the Long haired Lout in the background of the last few Photos.

[mr bucketracer]

bit of a ugly bugger that Long haired dude .. was that girl blind?:laugh:the work gone into alot of them bikes makes us look like fools. they were the days , great pics . think i have found 3 bikes in them pics i have

[Imagineering]

bit of a ugly bugger that Long haired dude .. was that girl blind?:laugh:the work gone into alot of them bikes makes us look like fools. they were the days , great pics . think i have found 3 bikes in them pics i have


Don't know who she was, thought it was Leslie at first, but not too sure..

More Pics to come, but it takes time to Scan, Crop & resize them for the Forum.

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[Drew]

Don't know who she was, thought it was Leslie at first, but not too sure..

More Pics to come, but it takes time to Scan, Crop & resize them for the Forum.

.I use trademe to resize pics. Load them to an auction, and don't start the option.

[jasonu]

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Ohakea 1987 - the Aftermath . . . Chris Sayle and Len.
Broken Ribs, broken Wrists, squashed Nuts, bent Forks, bent Rim and buggered Frame.
And you should have seen the dent in the back of Chris's Tank!
All in a days racing.

Looks like the guy in pic 1 is takeing a piss on the bloke on the stretcher.

[F5 Dave]

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Ohakea 1989Pete Sales on the Onda. I think Ram, And there's Yak Knight. Oh dear and Ann-Marie and some long aired oik spectating in the background. :lol:

[F5 Dave]

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Ohakea 198942 Brett Cudby R.I.P bud

[speedpro]

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Ohakea GP 1986

The AC50 is my first bucket racer, watercooled cylinder, no waterpump just thermosyphon, home made CDI, this was before they were readily available at a price anyone could afford, up high exhaust that exited under the seat through a titanium muffler (thank you 3 squadron), 2 little boost ports combined using needle files over more than a week, modified disc valve, LOADS of compression, and the most flexible frame I've ever ridden, and wheels from a factory A100 race kit. The Honda was Jason Fletcher's later Tonto's. I was in Oz by then but he rode it at Wanganui and impressed a few from all accounts.

I just double checked and it still has the low pipe on it. The CDI was triggered from the original points and the rotor was removed and a battery was fitted to run the ignition. The ignition could easily throw a 10mm big fat spark, probably a bit over the top but it never fouled a plug.

[speedpro]

I thought that looked like Pete on the Honda. He had a cam chain failure one year about 50m from the finish line and I just pipped him for 3rd I think it was as he coasted over the line.

[F5 Dave]

Def bikes and riders I remember. Dave D in considerably better condition leathers than when I owned them.

Hmm, Ram I think. That sales guy from Honda. Others I can't name.

got pics near scanner today but ran out of time.

[Imagineering]

This is just what I wanted to start, Names, Dates, Venues, Stories & "where the hell are they now"?

As for that "Long Haired Oik", the Lawn Mower probably got 'im!


BTW, who was the woman with 'im?

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[F5 Dave]

At the time an impressionable 18yr old redhead. Unfortunately over time my eating habits and build your own pizza night left rather an impression :innocent:

[F5 Dave]

This is just what I wanted to start, Names, Dates, Venues, Stories & "where the hell are they now"?

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Actually I can do quite well at that. I've unearthed every GP program from 1989 to 1994 which has race numbers and names. I'll try scan them.

[Imagineering]

Actually I can do quite well at that. I've unearthed every GP program from 1989 to 1994 which has race numbers and names. I'll try scan them.


Programs, what Programs??
1986 to 1989 if you had a Bucket and you were there, you raced, end of story . . .
I didn't realise that we had anything recorded on paper Dave.

I've still got a few original Trophies somewhere, constructed on Air Force time of course.

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[Imagineering]

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Found them.

Front two are from Ohakea 1986

Rear are Ohakea 1988, Vic Club 125 Racing, and a rather endearing one in 1987 from Ziffle and the Ohakea Crew.

At the 1987 Ohakea GP, the MB50 #4 shattered a Piston in the 50GP, then I was too shattered to continue the 100GP and pulled out. To top it all off, the Kombi threw a Rod through the Block on the way from Palmy to Ohakea on the Sunday morning. (The tailgating white Holden Commodore covered with 4 Litres of hot Oil almost made it worthwhile).
I was awarded the Trophy with the inimitable comment from Ziffle that; "I should have stayed at Home and played with my Marbles".

The 125 Racing Class Trophy was won over 6 Races at 3 Meetings by default; MB50 #4 was the only Bike to finish all 6 Races!

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[Imagineering]

Looks like the guy in pic 1 is takeing a piss on the bloke on the stretcher.

That was Darryl R.I.P. Dave T and a number of us have a few fond memories of that bloke.

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[F5 Dave]

I think I started in 88 but first GPwas in 89 on a borrowed RG50. I remember the disgust that I'd sold out and got an RG from the person who gave the bike a lift on the trailer.

[Bert]

Programs, what Programs??
1986 to 1989 if you had a Bucket and you were there, you raced, end of story . . .
I didn't realise that we had anything recorded on paper Dave....
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Worthly of note, Dave Dip has a complete record of all GP winners. He kindly sent it to me a few years back and they are loaded on our website.

http://www.gprnz.com/NZ-Bucket-Racing-Champions.html

But if you note any errors or you can plug any more holes; please let me know.

[seymour14]

Better check your attachment bro, not sure it is working...

Some more meanwhile, Scott can let you know better dates.

[seymour14]

Us at the 2000 GP.

[mr bucketracer]

see if this works Bucket%20002.jpg

[F5 Dave]

OK here's the scan of the 89 & 90 programs combined as a pdf. couldn't be arsed doing every page, if you read you can see where the 89 finishes & 90 starts. Now there's some names for the numbers.

[F5 Dave]

ok here's some pics, I scanned as pdf again cause it was easier.

About 1990 or 91 I think

Jimmy Steadman & Mike Green. some random bikes, Later Peter Steadman. All doing funny things with Kawasaki 100s.

[F5 Dave]

take 2

a gaggle of 50s. Richard Zawodny leads, I see Mike Williamson. BiCeps & Lloyd Cudby, me witht eh blue helmet & No. 27 & Donald McLeod further back. and some others.

OB1 Owen Wilson & Physco waiting in line.. This might have been a year or so later. Ziffle's bike with the Pepsi makeover

[F5 Dave]

take 3

50s in the trees. mainly me on the MB50 & Lloyd on the RG. Probably not for long.

Ziffle
Wheels on the hubcentre
Ram dominating on the TS

[F5 Dave]

oh go on then, here's 91 to 94 programs

ahh crap its too big, I'll split it later. & put it back

[husaberg]

ok here's some pics, I scanned as pdf again cause it was easier.

About 1990 or 91 I think

Jimmy Steadman & Mike Green. some random bikes, Later Peter Steadman. All doing funny things with Kawasaki 100s.

the Honda with the undersung shock (bottom right) is John Eyles er.........125:laugh:

The last pic is Neil Hinz (spelling) Flettners Uniflow 100
probably the most technically interesting bucket ever created

[ac3_snow]

ok here's some pics, I scanned as pdf again cause it was easier.

About 1990 or 91 I think

Jimmy Steadman & Mike Green. some random bikes, Later Peter Steadman. All doing funny things with Kawasaki 100s.

I'am curious about number 3 with the yokahoma stickers, any info on frame etc?

This thread is awesome, love the simplicity of these bikes, basic as can be.

Front swingarm?! Probably a one off machine but still brilliant engineering.

[Pumba]

its a trailer now lol........... its on the chassis thread about pg 3

Beat me to it

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=271852&d=1350459878

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/144565-Trailer-build-project

[husaberg]

I'am curious about number 3 with the yokahoma stickers, any info on frame etc?

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its a trailer now lol........... its on the chassis thread about pg 3.


Not any more pumba lol


I could be wrong here, but good luck racing buckets with a TZ250 motor in it! :2thumbsup ;)


Had a crack at building a frame many moons ago.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/145224-Race-chassis?p=1130231229#post1130231229

[Imagineering]

1989 Ohakea 100cc GP

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Mary Kaye Mander

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[F5 Dave]

Ahh sorry that red honda must have been from Wigram GP.
i remember those 2cb100 pilots. Used to do the rally scene for years after.

[mr bucketracer]

I'am curious about number 3 with the yokahoma stickers, any info on frame etc?

This thread is awesome, love the simplicity of these bikes, basic as can be.

Front swingarm?! Probably a one off machine but still brilliant engineering.may of been peter jones that made it

[mr bucketracer]

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[jasonu]

oh go on then, here's 91 to 94 programs

ahh crap its too big, I'll split it later. & put it back

Hey Dave did you do summat different when you posted these pix? I can't get them to open. All others open fine.
Love,
Useless computer guy

[richban]

The First Ban Bucket.

This was My Brothers GT50E bucket project. I think it only raced once. 1985 goodness.

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[husaberg]

mine about 91 ish gutted tank (used std oiltank for fuel) and I think 68kg.........
yokohama slicks on skinny rims TZR250 carb cr80 reed valve, 6 speed.
STD mb5 rev counter mounted in a XLl00 shell.
Irrigation pipe silencer

[Pumba]

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That look terrifying:eek5:

[F5 Dave]

Hey Dave did you do summat different when you posted these pix? I can't get them to open. All others open fine.
Love,
Useless computer guy
Which pix? All ones I've posted are .pdf so need adobe or similar reader, very common. I have to get around to re posting the 91-94 programs, just busy at werk, will try tomorrow.

[husaberg]

I recon Pumba deserves shit for that pic its massive post it as an attachment, before Jantar Rodgers ya

[Pumba]

What picture:whistle:

[husaberg]

What picture:whistle:

for those that don't know if you put this code around a picture code you can size it to suit.
<img src="pic code goes here" width="240px"/>
hint ....you will have to hit reply with quote to see it:laugh:

[husaberg]

What picture:whistle:

for those that don't know if you put this code around a picture code you can size it to suit.
<img src="pic code goes here" width="40px"/>
you will have to hit reply with quote to see it above the number at the end is the width you can substitute height for the word width and use the number to suit the size you want.

an example below of three sizes.
<img src="http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t380/uniflow/c0231e31.jpg" width="146px"/> <img src="http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t380/uniflow/c0231e31.jpg" width="40px"/> <img src="http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t380/uniflow/c0231e31.jpg" width="340px"/>

[Grumph]

Anyone got pics or a programme from the bucket racing in the evening at the first WSB round at Manfield ? i went along for a look as i was there for the weekend and it was amazing. Even the overseas riders watching thought so...

Hard to do an evening street circuit now - but as a way of raising awareness for the weekend's racing it still can't be beaten IMO.

[F5 Dave]

oh go on then, here's 91 to 94 programs

ahh crap its too big, I'll split it later. & put it back


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[mr bucketracer]

cheers dave , never had a booklet from the gp that i sore

[speedpro]

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Manfeild Vic Club Meeting Feb 1986; Where it all started for me . . .
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My old AC50, watercooled cylinder using thermo-syphon circulation, AC100 race kit wheels, homemade CDI

[speedpro]

That was more of a dredge than I expected

[ouwant1]

Hello,

I came across these pictures of the two riders, (Brent and Mary Kaye) and they are an old friends of mine. They have moved years back and I'm trying to get in contact with them. Would you or anyone have any contact information on either one of them.

Any help is much appreciated.

Tim


1989 Ohakea 100cc GP

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Mary Kaye Mander

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[F5 Dave]

No idea. Think I'd seen Brent around a few times at things but never MK. Could have been mistaken, beardy thing going on.

[Psydshow]

Been a long time since I rode or saw the brakeless wonder that was the 21 bike.

I remember riding it at a race meet when they let the buckets out for a race on the short circuit while the others were having lunch.

Backing off the throttle to just below the point I could hear valve bounce on the main straight. Going through the chicane with it pinned in top gear hoping the Yokohama’s wouldn’t let go!

Trying to sleep before the Wigram GP while Murray imitated a chainsaw at full chat.

Fun times.