2008 Battle Of the Buckets NZTT

[F5 Dave]

Ahh so it was the stator coil after all?

[Skunk]

Ahh so it was the stator coil after all?
Yep. You were right. I should have listened.

I just started at the easy and worked my way down.

[gav]

Maybe the race committee could give us an update on entries, numbers attending, etc? Do we have more than last year? How many KBers are entered?
C'mon, spill the beans!

[dangerous]

Maybe the race committee could give us an update on entries, numbers attending, etc? Do we have more than last year? How many KBers are entered?
C'mon, spill the beans!

Bugger off Gav... thats on topic :beer:

[dangerous]

Ok, just kidding, just for you...

In the past years since being the club, SFA pre regester, IIRC 2-3 entrys and we have had 43 on the grid on the day.

But this year I can say we have as of today 25 pre entered 17 KBers pre regestered, that number will double on the day.

[Slingshot]

Ok, just kidding, just for you...

In the past years since being the club, SFA pre regester, IIRC 2-3 entrys and we have had 43 on the grid on the day.

But this year I can say we have as of today 25 pre entered 17 KBers pre regestered, that number will double on the day.

How many of that 25 are from Wellington?

[dangerous]

How many of that 25 are from Wellington?
Christ my work is never done...
Any details missing let me know

H100, #36, welly, Str8 Jacket
FXR150, 99, chch, Rashika
CB125T, 68, chch, Dangerous
FXR150, 81, chch, Buddha
FXR150, 88, chch, Yow Ling
FXR150, 67, chch,
FXR150, 33, chch, MadkeenAndy
RS100, 57, chch, Diesel pig
AX100, DD, welly, Mrs KD
MB100, 13, welly, Mr KD
GS150, 79, welly,
CBR150, 3, chch,
ZXR145, 31, welly,
GL150r, 141, chch,
GL145, 15, chch,
K100r, 27, welly, F5 Dave
YB100, 69, ????,
TF100, ??, chch,
AXr100, 24, welly, Skunk
RX125, 86, chch, Lil'M
GT125T, 58, welly, AJturbo
RG50, 117, welly, Mudboy
????? , 60, welly, Sully
CB125T, 14, Alex, K14
FXR150, 74, chch, crocker
RZ150FX, 127, chch Gavmonster

[gav]

You have any spare posters? I'll put a couple up at work next to the V8 ute racing ones.

[dangerous]

You have any spare posters? I'll put a couple up at work next to the V8 ute racing ones.
Have one for ya self if ya want.. Ill have a look.

[Skunk]

Missing detail:

Sully is 60
My bikes are a ZX1R and an AX1R.

[Number One]

Sorry D not sure about the correct model name for the Sled...but Skunk has it right #60.

O and I left work too early today so missed his message to print the entry form for sending to ya...get onto that tomorrow ;)

[gav]

Hey, you havent got my entry yet? Posted it last Thursday? :(

[Buddha#81]

Hey, you havent got my entry yet? Posted it last Thursday? :(

He got it, that infraction my have made it dissapear. The mighty gingernut has power beyond your control outside of here!:bleh:

[Buddha#81]

How many of that 25 are from Wellington?

10.....sorry about D's answer......he has red hair.....forgive him!

[gav]

He got it, that infraction my have made it dissapear. The mighty gingernut has power beyond your control outside of here!:bleh:
Ah well, at least the gingernut got his money worth! :bleh:
So hasn't BrenBlade entered either? :confused:
Actually, quite a few yet to enter!
Haven't seen that Nelson mob for a while either, usually get a few down for the racing.

[dangerous]

My bikes are a ZX1R and an AX1R.

which bike is doing the 0ne hour?



Hey, you havent got my entry yet? Posted it last Thursday? :(
Goes to the treasure, we dont comunicate that well.

others like Bren will enter on the day

[Skunk]

Depends on which one suits the track so I don't know yet. You are having a couple of races first aren't you?

[F5 Dave]

So in that list presumably Diesel is the odds on if Daryl isn't coming? Who else will be fast?

Any news of genuine 50 GP bikes?

[Rashika]

H100, #36, welly, Str8 Jacket
FXR150, 99, chch, Rashika
CB125T, 68, chch, Dangerous
FXR150, 81, chch, Buddha
FXR150, 88, chch, Yow Ling
FXR150, 67, chch,
FXR150, 33, chch, MadkeenAndy
RS100, 57, chch, Diesel pig
AX100, DD, welly, Mrs KD
MB100, 13, welly, Mr KD
GS150, 79, welly,
CBR150, 3, chch,
ZXR145, 31, welly,
GL150r, 141, chch,
GL145, 15, chch,
K100r, 27, welly, F5 Dave
YB100, 69, ????,
TF100, ??, chch,
AXr100, 24, welly, Skunk
RX125, 86, chch, Lil'M
GT125T, 58, welly, AJturbo
RG50, 117, welly, Mudboy
????? , 60, welly, Sully
CB125T, 14, Alex, K14
FXR150, 74, chch, crocker
RZ150FX, 127, chch Gavmonster

the red ones will be the ones to throw the tacks out under as they fly past ok? :devil2:
I put crocker in pink cos he is a bit unknown... could be fast and could also bin it... again ;) As is K14 cos he aint raced buckets for sooooooooo looooonnngggg, he mighta forgotten how!
Plus there is bren (71), but he aint on the list yet, neither is no 43 but he will likely be up there somewhere. Have a look at the bucket website points table and see whos where http://www.bmrc.co.nz/Points/2008%20Points.php

[Skunk]

Bloody Dangerese on my Bucket name... it's a AX1R.

Come on this is important!

:rofl:

[Rashika]

Bloody Dangerese on my Bucket name... it's a AX1R.

Come on this is important!

:rofl:

hahahahaaaaaaa

[dangerous]

So in that list presumably Diesel is the odds on if Daryl isn't coming? Who else will be fast?

Any news of genuine 50 GP bikes? No news on the GP bikes Dave and remember the list of names is only prepayed... there will be a lot more on the day, DC is not racing tho.



Depends on which one suits the track so I don't know yet. You are having a couple of races first aren't you?

The Schedule
7:00am.........................gates open
.....................................sort our shit out [training class]

8:00...............................sign in / gear check
8:00.............................. scrutineering
8:45.............................. briefing

9:00............................... 50cc/F5 practice............................ 10min
9:15............................... F4 practice..................................... 10min
9:30............................... SS practice.................................... 6 laps
9:45............................... BREAK........................................... xxx

10:00.............................. 50cc/F5.......................................... 6 laps
10:15.............................. F4................................................ ... 6 laps
10:30...............................SS .................................................. 6 laps
10:45...............................BREAK......... .................................. xxx

11:00.............................. 50cc GP......................................... 20min
11:30.............................. SS................................................ ... 6 laps
11:45...............................F4 .................................................. 6 laps
12:00...............................LUNCH......... .................................. xxx [training class]

12:30.............................. F5................................................ ... 6 laps
12:45.............................. F4................................................ ... 6 laps
1:00.................................SS .................................................. 6 laps
1:15.................................BREAK........ .....................................xxx

1:30 .................................F5........ ......................................... 6 laps
1:45................................. SS .................................................. 6 laps
2:00 ................................BOB ............................................. 55min + 1 lap
3:15 ............................... N v S cupless cup invitation ..........6 laps
3:30 ............................... to be decided .................................................. ........ [training class]

[Trudes]

Excuse my ignorance, but does SS stand for Super Stock?? (Or is this when Skunk does his Superman impression? Super Skunk?)

[diesel pig]

Excuse my ignorance, but does SS stand for Super Stock?? (Or is this when Skunk does his Superman impression? Super Skunk?)

Yeah it does, The club is using the SS boys and girls to spread the costs around and more importantly a gap between races.

[Buddha#81]

Excuse my ignorance, but does SS stand for Super Stock?? (Or is this when Skunk does his Superman impression? Super Skunk?)


Streetstock......RG150, KR150 etc

[TygerTung]

I think you will find that I will be a strong contender on the day.

[gav]

Yeah, those colours look about right ...... :msn-wink: <_<

[ajturbo]

found out why i was slow on sunday...

yep 2 X broken rings on left side....

[Sully60]

I think you will find that I will be a strong contender on the day.

And the smack talk begins!:jerry::jerry:

[Slingshot]

found out why i was slow on sunday...

yep 2 X broken rings on left side....

Excuses, excuses.

So long as you whip those Southerners, that's all that matters.

[gav]

Excuses, excuses.

So long as you whip those Southerners, that's all that matters.
So you lot are placing your faith in AJTurbo then?



















:rofl::rofl::rofl::chase:

[Slingshot]

So you lot are placing your faith in AJTurbo then?


:rofl::rofl::rofl::chase:

Nope...a certain individual who has gained sponsorship to attend and doesn't feature in red on Rashika's colourful list.

Mind you, that GT of AJ's is a bit of a rocket ship.

[ajturbo]

Nope...a certain individual who has gained sponsorship to attend and doesn't feature in red on Rashika's colourful list.

Mind you, that GT of AJ's is a bit of a rocket ship.
but ONL:Y if i get a new piston in time....

[Slingshot]

but ONL:Y if i get a new piston in time....

From Tony or ebay?

[ajturbo]

From Tony or ebay?
i don't friggin care.. but tony only lists a standard size.. mine is 1.00 over size...

hey toney.. can you get me one/two???

[Sully60]

Nope...a certain individual who has gained sponsorship to attend and doesn't feature in red on Rashika's colourful list.


Shuuuduppp mannn!

I'm trying to be all low key dude.:shifty:



Mind you, that GT of AJ's is a bit of a rocket ship.

Sure is!

[dangerous]

Shuuuduppp mannn!

I'm trying to be all low key dude.:shifty:



Sure is!

Ohhh crap, have we sponcered the wrong person :buggerd:



found out why i was slow on sunday...

yep 2 X broken rings on left side....

If all else failes AJ... put the bottom ring from the right side into the top left... you will still have compresion and les friction, its a old trick I think :apint:

[Rashika]

I think you will find that I will be a strong contender on the day.

only if you race your superbucket, and manage not to fall off... :innocent:

[ajturbo]

i need a left hand barel also.... anyone??

[Slingshot]

i need a left hand barel also.... anyone??


What's wrong with your one?

[ajturbo]

What's wrong with your one?


some holes are bigger than they should be..

[Trudes]

some holes are bigger than they should be..

Especially after you've been there eh?:mellow:

[gav]

thats called porting ..... hang on, you've "tuned it" haven't you? :buggerd:

[bungbung]

thats called porting ..... hang on, you've "tuned it" haven't you? :buggerd:

Did Ivan touch it?

[dangerous]

some holes are bigger than they should be..

What have you done... how is that possible?

[k14]

Did Ivan touch it?
Took the words out of my mouth...

[Buddha#81]

only if you race your superbucket, and manage not to fall off... :innocent:

It will blow up before BOB even starts..........I give it till lunch time!

[TygerTung]

only if you race your superbucket, and manage not to fall off... :innocent:


I am going to race my superbucket, I'm building the engine this weekend, and it promises to be even MORE durable than the one I built for the BOB last year.

[gav]

I am going to race my superbucket, I'm building the engine this weekend, and it promises to be even MORE durable than the one I built for the BOB last year.
Yeah but standard is slow .....

[Skunk]

10:00.............................. 50cc/F5.......................................... 6 laps
10:15.............................. F4................................................ ... 6 laps
10:30...............................SS .................................................. 6 laps
10:45...............................BREAK......... .................................. xxx

11:00.............................. 50cc GP......................................... 20min
11:30.............................. SS................................................ ... 6 laps
11:45...............................F4 .................................................. 6 laps
12:00...............................BREAK......... .................................. xxx

12:00...............................Lunch/training......................................... [training class]
12:30.............................. F5................................................ ... 6 laps
10:15.............................. F4................................................ ... 6 laps
10:30...............................SS .................................................. 6 laps


Nice D. Where did you get the time machine for us all? I need one too.

[dangerous]

Nice D. Where did you get the time machine for us all? I need one too.Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... to much pressure :mellow:


Ok go back to that post with the schedule it has been corrected and ALTERED -----> http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1583258&postcount=272

[ajturbo]

thats called porting ..... hang on, you've "tuned it" haven't you? :buggerd:


Did Ivan touch it?


Took the words out of my mouth...


i brought it off ivan a couple of years ago for $150...:baby:

but 2 new pistons are on their way as i type:banana::banana::banana:

[TygerTung]

Yeah but standard is slow .....

It will be the same spec as budda used to run, except I've balanced the crank, so it should go alright!

[Buddha#81]

It will be the same spec as budda used to run, except I've balanced the crank, so it should go alright!

If its the XL125S.......it will keep pace with the std FXRs and go all day. The 125cc High comp S piston only has 1/2 a season on it and is genuine Honda......you might go ok.

[dangerous]

It will be the same spec as budda used to run, except I've balanced the crank, so it should go alright!

dont forget to check piston to valve clearance this time huh? :doh:

[Buddha#81]

It will be the same spec as budda used to run, except I've balanced the crank, so it should go alright!

Shout it some new valves and springs.........That was the only unknown part of that motor rebuild........we made it up out of what was in the box, using new piston, rings, bearings, seals and gaskets. It went very well for a 125cc, its the way it should have stayed and I'd probally be riding it now! The quest for more HP made it a unreliable POS.

Unless you've toasted it the black head which hasn't been drilled or welded for the decomp, is the 125S head and was the pick of the bunch. But knowing you, you will go for the head which was ported to the max and has been through a major engine failure.

[TygerTung]

Nah what I'm gonna do is run the black head, but I'm gonna port it to the max tommorow.(Today-Saturday) Probably. Running the best condition standard cam, and running the 185 piston that you used to use.

I tried using that standard 125S piston before, but it was really flat, I think it might be a bit worn out? Was hard to keep up with FXR's.

I've spent a bit of time balancing the crank to suit the 185 piston so the vibration shouldn't be an issue.

I'm putting new big end bearings, seals and gaskets in it. To save money I'm just using the old valves and springs, as I don't want to spring for some new valves at the moment. It shouldn't be an issue anyway as it doesn't rev too much with the standard cam. It should be pretty reliable, I am cleaning everything thoroughly and am giving lots of attention to detail. I will consider springing for some new valves tommorow if I can get them. There is the option of straghtening the new bent valves out of the blown up motor, but I don't think I'll go for that as I am uncomfortable with the idea of straightened valves in a race motor.

[Buddha#81]

Nah what I'm gonna do is run the black head, but I'm gonna port it to the max tommorow.(Today-Saturday) Probably. Running the best condition standard cam, and running the 185 piston that you used to use.

I tried using that standard 125S piston before, but it was really flat, I think it might be a bit worn out? Was hard to keep up with FXR's.

I've spent a bit of time balancing the crank to suit the 185 piston so the vibration shouldn't be an issue.

I'm putting new big end bearings, seals and gaskets in it. To save money I'm just using the old valves and springs, as I don't want to spring for some new valves at the moment. It shouldn't be an issue anyway as it doesn't rev too much with the standard cam. It should be pretty reliable, I am cleaning everything thoroughly and am giving lots of attention to detail. I will consider springing for some new valves tommorow if I can get them. There is the option of straghtening the new bent valves out of the blown up motor, but I don't think I'll go for that as I am uncomfortable with the idea of straightened valves in a race motor.

That big bore motor was a pig so good luck and I hope you pull it off. I still think the 125 would be a more sensible option with the amount of time you have, still the CG is there as a back up.

I know you hate them TT but these Loncin 150's interest me. My old frame with one of those could be the answer on B track, with the superior handling would negate the loss of HP. At around $390-490 for a donk ya would struggle to do a "full" rebuild for anthing like that. They are proving themselfs some have been around for awhile now and they haven't died like we expected.

[TygerTung]

I have also shotpeened the rod and crank.

I'm not a big fan of the chinese motors as they arn't compatable with honda parts as I
have heard, and I have seen new motorbikes with only about 8 hours on them seized.

The other thing is that all the chinese motors seem to be based on a pushrod CG motor which isn't very good for power.

[Skunk]

The Loncin 'we' use is OHC and CDI. Very reliable too and good hp.

[dangerous]

less than one week to go

Yip this time next week it will be all over, so just to keep you welly lot on ya toes... be sceared, very much so.

[Number One]

less than one week to go

Yip this time next week it will be all over, so just to keep you welly lot on ya toes... be sceared, very much so.
They are currently 'in training' at Skunks place :whistle:

[Skunk]

They are currently 'in training' at Skunks place :whistle:
And I'm pissed as a fucken nit in a beer vat...

[ajturbo]

And I'm pissed as a fucken nit in a beer vat...
and i have a NEW wepon...

[Rashika]

and i have a NEW wepon...

hmmmmm... do i REALLY wanna know??

[dangerous]

They are currently 'in training' at Skunks place :whistle:

LOL, they are welcome to win that race :first:

[Skunk]

and i have a NEW wepon...
That's not a weapon. It's can only be used in self-defence.

[Kickaha]

and i have a NEW wepon...

But you'll still be slow :bleh:

[ajturbo]

But you'll still be slow :bleh:
last night we were talking "blocking technices"...

we have our ways to make sure that at least 3 of the top 3 places will be won by the norf group...

[stanko]

last night we were talking "blocking technices"...

we have our ways to make sure that at least 3 of the top 3 places will be won by the norf group...

Wot, by having your own race?

[Kickaha]

last night we were talking "blocking technices"...

we have our ways to make sure that at least 3 of the top 3 places will be won by the norf group...

Blocking when someone is lapping you still means you loose

[Trudes]

Yip this time next week it will be all over, so just to keep you welly lot on ya toes... be sceared, very much so.

Are we meant to be seared or smeared? I'm a bit fried, but I can go a good searing from time to time!!:msn-wink:

[dangerous]

Are we meant to be seared or smeared? I'm a bit fried, but I can go a good searing from time to time!!:msn-wink:

look fuck ya... not only had you best brush up on ya riding skills to come down here but you had better brush up on ya south Island dialect to :2thumbsup

[Trudes]

look fuck ya... not only had you best brush up on ya riding skills to come down here but you had better brush up on ya south Island dialect to :2thumbsup

hehe, I wondered if my proper English was just kicking in and the added E was to emphasise the rolling rrrrrrrrrrrrrr:laugh:

[Skunk]

look fuck ya... not only had you best brush up on ya riding skills to come down here but you had better brush up on ya south Island dialect to :2thumbsup
To two too.

[dangerous]

To two too.

:finger: and :motu: equals 2 :shake: so there :niceone:

[Number One]

Dear CHCH bucket crowd. I'd like to make it known that us Welly Bucketeers aren't all pedants :rolleyes: ..many of us are from : Norf Welly Massif after all...AIYEE!

[Rashika]

Dear CHCH bucket crowd. I'd like to make it known that us Welly Bucketeers aren't all pedants :rolleyes: ..many of us are from : Norf Welly Massif after all...AIYEE!

ok... silly question here... but what is a pedant??

[Slingshot]

ok... silly question here... but what is a pedant??
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Normally on KB it's used to refer to members that are anal about spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

[Rashika]

Normally on KB it's used to refer to members that are anal about spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

ahhh.. I checked it out as well ;)
but couldn't see how it related to KB... GOT it now! :niceone:

[koba]

I have not yet managed to infiltrate the norf welly mastif to the same same extent as my lovley lady but it doesn't matter coz I'm just going to be there to hold the brolly :corn:

That will, however, give me prime position to watch some South beating action! :woohoo:

[Str8 Jacket]

That will, however, give me prime position to watch some South beating action! :woohoo:

I think that he's calling you guy's wankers or summat?! :confused:

[ajturbo]

I have not yet managed to infiltrate the norf welly mastif to the same same extent as my lovley lady


hey matey..

we ALL know that you are the wind beneath her wings ok...., you are her shadow, her match ( when the lighter runs out), her house bitch, her cudly blanket, her man(?).. we always ask where you are... ( is he in dog box again?..lol)

you are ALWAYS welcome... speical if you bring the gingerbeer...

[Number One]

I have not yet managed to infiltrate the norf welly mastif to the same same extent as my lovley lady

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer aye Trudes ;) Norf Welly Massif Gals represent!

Don't be sad we do luffs you too.......

[Skunk]

I'm just starting to get keen for this...

Both bikes are running well. The trailer has been built and painted (It's matt and gloss black in patches all over but that's OK).

I'm bored, the wife is at work, so I'm going to pack tools and go shopping for dog collars.

[Number One]

so I'm going to pack tools and go shopping for dog collars.

Kinky! Giggidy giggidy

[Trudes]

Keep your friends close and your enemies closer aye Trudes ;) Norf Welly Massif Gals represent!

Don't be sad we do luffs you too.......

You saying the only reason I come to your house and eat your biscuits is cause I'm your enemy??:crybaby:

Hey Koba:You need this (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Property/Residential-Property/Houses-to-rent/auction-157907293.htm) or this (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Property/Residential-Property/Houses-to-rent/auction-157907293.htm) if you truely want to be inducted into the Norf Welly Massif and the Newlands Elite!

[Skunk]

Kinky! Giggidy giggidyStandard equipment for staying with Dangerous and Rashika. I'm packing one for everyone.

[dangerous]

I think that he's calling you guy's wankers or summat?! :confused:

'Nice' Wankers tho!

[Number One]

You saying the only reason I come to your house and eat your biscuits is cause I'm your enemy??:crybaby:

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No you my team mate...that a whole nother level of lovin :blip:

[koba]

The trailer has been built and painted (It's matt and gloss black in patches all over but that's OK).



An possibly with a few hand prints in it aswell... :innocent:

[Skunk]

An possibly with a few hand prints in it aswell... :innocent:
How the would anyone notice with the crap paint job :laugh:

Just been working on latest Skunkworks modification for the AX1R (codename EX2). Coming along nicely. It's been on the drawing board for six months now. Templating was completed 3 months ago. Fabrication is well underway and could be complete by tonight. Should see more peak power with a greater spread and much less weight (5-8kgs).

Edit: Sadly it will not be done in time...

[Skunk]

Hey guys! Fix the weather! (http://www.metvuw.co.nz/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=nzsi&tim=84)

[Joni]

Aaah an ice cold wet Ruapuna.... :crybaby:

Nothing worse than standing on that hill supporting when its wet and cold!

:blank:

[F5 Dave]

We'll arrive about 5 on friday, how bout we hold it then & retire to the pub?:niceone:


Now where did I put those wets?

[koba]

Hey guys! Fix the weather! (http://www.metvuw.co.nz/forecast/forecast1.php?type=rain&region=nzsi&tim=84)

Thats just a forecast, weathermen couldn't predict a wet fart after curry night.

[k14]

Now where did I put those wets?
Might not be a bad plan... got a set in the garage... :eek:

[Skunk]

Thats just a forecast, weathermen couldn't predict a wet fart after curry night.
But James McGregor can predict the weather... That's why I use www.metvuw.co.nz (http://www.metvuw.co.nz)

[bungbung]

What about the moon man, Ken Ring?

After a google, I didn't realise that you had to pay $45 for his forecasts further out than 3 days

He is predicting nice weather for the next three days (for free)

[Skunk]

What about the moon man, Ken Ring?

After a google, I didn't realise that you had to pay $45 for his forecasts further out than 3 days

He is predicting nice weather for the next three days (for free)
Never found him accurate enough. Metvuw does get it wrong but usually only in timing, not what happens. I'm hoping the timing is out at the moment... And you get 7 days for free.

[k14]

Never found him accurate enough. Metvuw does get it wrong but usually only in timing, not what happens. I'm hoping the timing is out at the moment... And you get 7 days for free.
The problem with metvuw (especially in chch) is that it doesn't account for geographical effects on the weather movement. E.g. the southern alps somewhat block the weather if it is coming from the west. But in this case its a southerly front so ya better bring ya beanies!!

I find this site much better http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=rainfcst_3daynz

[F5 Dave]

Might not be a bad plan... got a set in the garage... :eek:

I thought my go to the pub plan was better.

Problem is on the 100 I'd have to change the tyres there & I'm getting increasingly lazy, I'd almost rather fall off than have to change the tyres these days. Besides you should see my wets, oh hold on a minute:whistle:

[k14]

I thought my go to the pub plan was better.

Problem is on the 100 I'd have to change the tyres there & I'm getting increasingly lazy, I'd almost rather fall off than have to change the tyres these days. Besides you should see my wets, oh hold on a minute:whistle:
Yeah I'm of the same opinion. I can change the wets on the rs in 2 mins flat. But the CB takes at least 20 mins. Not worth the hassle. Will just power slide around the track like Ivan always does...

[Kickaha]

Now where did I put those wets?


Might not be a bad plan... got a set in the garage... :eek:

Poofters (next you'll be riding a FXR), what do you need wets for, slicks are awesome in the wet

[gav]

Especially with the tyre warmers set to toasty!

[k14]

Especially with the tyre warmers set to toasty!
That reminds me, better put the gennie in the van...

[F5 Dave]

If you see any lumps in the warmers, that'll be my gloves.

[TygerTung]

Well I have everything I need to build my engine and put it in the bike now, so all I need to do now is do a dry assembly with plastercene to check all valve to piston to head clearances to ensure there will be no hand grenade action like last year, pull it down again to remove all plastercene, build it up again, wack it in the bike, tune it, test NOS front slick, and she'll be away laughing for saturday!

[gav]

The problem with metvuw (especially in chch) is that it doesn't account for geographical effects on the weather movement. E.g. the southern alps somewhat block the weather if it is coming from the west. But in this case its a southerly front so ya better bring ya beanies!!

I find this site much better http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=rainfcst_3daynz

http://www.metservice.co.nz/default/index.php?alias=rainfcst_3daynz
So between noon and 3.00pm on Saturday looks like fun doesn't it? :shit:
Whens the GP kicking off, about 1.00pm isn't it? :shutup: :love:

[Rashika]

we were talking about bringing it forward if it does look like it will pour down, maybe start about 1pm instead of the planned 2.30ish.

[Number One]

More of the Welly crew are set to inflitrate the bounds of the SI in approx 5hrs :shifty:


Comin to get ya CHCH!

[Joni]

OMFG Its sooooo cold! :pinch:

[Kickaha]

Well I have everything I need to build my engine and put it in the bike now, so all I need to do now is do a dry assembly with plastercene to check all valve to piston to head clearances to ensure there will be no hand grenade action like last year, pull it down again to remove all plastercene, build it up again, wack it in the bike, tune it, test NOS front slick, and she'll be away laughing for saturday!

Didn't stop you falling on your arse though :bleh:


Aaah an ice cold wet Ruapuna.... :crybaby:

Nothing worse than standing on that hill supporting when its wet and cold!

:blank:

Standing on it while it's wet cold and snowing would be worse

Oh yeah it's snowing in Chch now, glad they made the main race early, although by the time I finished I couldn't feel my fingers

[gav]

I think my fingers have started to thaw out too. Thanks to all the team involved in running BOB, fantastic effort and excellent call to run the race early. Good to see the race was allowed to run the full distance too, of course having the President crash at the hair pin on the WARM UP lap probably not a good look. :whistle: Full credit to all that finished the main race too.
I'm amazed my bike got to the end, running on slicks, running an open carb without even a airfilter! Built tough these little FXR motors!/ Oh yeah congrats to Brenblade, amazing pace on a slick shod bike in those conditions!
Thanks to the Welly mob too for coming down, even put on some Welly weather for ya ;)

Hang on, it is snowing!!! woohoo!

[Joni]

Welcome to Chch Welly Massive... :niceone:

[Number One]

Welcome to Chch Welly Massive... :niceone:
Wow that is awesome!

Though I must say I am very toasty warm here...well inside anyway :laugh:

[quallman1234]

42 people started the endurance race.

17 finished!.

[Number One]

42 people started the endurance race.

17 finished!.
Unfortunately my Sully monster didn't make it through to the end but I heard Pamela and Trudy and Nige on his bike (what's it's name again?) did :sunny:

[sinfull]

42 people started the endurance race.

17 finished!.

What fell off first the wheels or the fingers ?

[quallman1234]

What fell off first the wheels or the fingers ?

I heard luke had to pull in because his hand's were frozen (AJ turbo's kid).

[Number One]

What fell off first the wheels or the fingers ?

OR was it their balls?

:lol:


sorry sillly moment and soooooo off topic

[gav]

42 people started the endurance race.

17 finished!.
Have you seen the results then?

[Kickaha]

Thanks to all the team involved in running BOB, fantastic effort and excellent call to run the race early. Good to see the race was allowed to run the full distance too

Pussys should have run it later so we could race in the snow :rolleyes:

All credit to the organisers for putting on a good event, it's just a pity the weather was crap, but it was a bloody good day


of course having the President crash at the hair pin on the WARM UP lap probably not a good look. :whistle:

I may have sniggered in my helmet as I passed that incident and then saw F5dave lying in the track having just been run over by Andy mac (he was ok)


I'm amazed my bike got to the end, running on slicks, running an open carb without even a airfilter! Built tough these little FXR motors!/

On the GN/DR I loooked down between the gap in the seat to see a little river coming off the back wheel pretty much aimed right at the open bellmouth


Oh yeah congrats to Brenblade, amazing pace on a slick shod bike in those conditions!

and for cleaning up the CBR150 crew;)


Unfortunately my Sully monster didn't make it through to the end but I heard Pamela and Trudy and Nige on his bike (what's it's name again?) did :sunny:

Passed Pamela and Trudy about 4-5 times and she was definitely in at the end


I heard luke had to pull in because his hand's were frozen (AJ turbo's kid).

I had to get Joni and Divvo to remove my gloves and helmet as I couldn't feel my fingers and they weren't working

[sinfull]

(AJ turbo's kid).

Forgiven then ! Probably aint got beyond 150k yet to find out that it gets warmer at them speeds (ok off topic) bugger the cold snap aye bet the massive crew werent ready for that !

Was a set up is all i'll say, someone in the SI crew is a witch and brung on the snow lol

[gav]

I have to admit Pamela and Trudy kept me going, I thought about pulling in at one stage but came up behind the girls and thought, well, if they are staying out so am I. Well done you two!!
Oh, and a little tip, ventilated Diadora race boots on reflection, were probably not the best choice of footwear! :Oops:

[Slingshot]

Shit that must have been cold!!

Congrats to all those that finished and am looking forward to seeing the race reports.

[Kickaha]

Oh, and a little tip, ventilated Diadora race boots on reflection, were probably not the best choice of footwear! :Oops:

Sitting on the line waiting for everyone to grid up and feeeling the water running into my boots and I'm thinking that perhaps putting my leathers over the outside my boots would have been the better option :lol:

[quallman1234]

Have you seen the results then?

Nah, i just rang Pete jones seeing if got the stuff what koba / str8jacket brought down from me to him (thanks!) and he told me.

Who won?

[Joni]

Who won?Bren_Chch (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=2774) :yes:

[gav]

And I think Diesel Pig second?

[Joni]

And I think Diesel Pig second?Nah Neil (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=967) came third on nutcracker! (According to him):wari:

[Buddha#81]

42 people started the endurance race.

17 finished!.

Whohooooo, that means I finished in the top 1/2. Even with a bit of a bin and a trip back to the pits to sort the bike out.........I've not long finished with the hose washing the mud out of the inside of the fairing.

[dangerous]

of course having the President crash at the hair pin on the WARM UP lap

No I didnt... we did a warm up lap, lined up DC said GO so the race started, however it was turn2 that must be a record...


PS No snow in town.

[gav]

Where are you D? I'm in Papanui/Harewood and its snowing like crazy!

[dangerous]

Nah sorry guys, my bad. I am a muppet, can't ride for crap. Me mrs even lapped me a 2 or 3 times. Better take up a new profession eh??

[Kickaha]

No I didnt... we did a warm up lap, lined up DC said GO so the race started, however it was turn2 that must be a record...
.

The race wasn't started, he indicated we were doing one more lap to grid up

You fell off on the warm up lap :yes:

[merv]

Ah the memories of when I lived down there, and no I never got sick of the snow because it never came often enough or stayed on the ground long enough in ChCh to be anything but fun - about 3 days was as long as I remember it - best years I remember being 1976 and 1992.

Good on ya for riding today.

[gav]

The race wasn't started, he indicated we were doing one more lap to grid up

You fell off on the warm up lap :yes:
Yeah, thats what I thought he signaled, as we waited for ages for some stragglers to grid up! That might explain why some rode like they did then? :whistle:

[dangerous]

WHOS FUCKING WITH MY COMPUTER?... OHHH dont worry, its beer oclock.

[nudemetalz]

So who was the top finishing Norf Welly Massif rider?

Please tell me that Sully60's twin is still operating !!!

[Kickaha]

Please tell me that Sully60's twin is still operating !!!

We can tell you that if you like but we'd be lying

[gav]

So who was the top finishing Norf Welly Massif rider?

Please tell me that Sully60's twin is still operating !!!
:confused: ummmm, no ........

[Number One]

:confused: ummmm, no ........
So long as the blardy thing is fixable is all I say! I'd like to get some points in the next proper round back here on home turf - got to make up for lost time.

[Skunk]

So long as the blardy thing is fixable is all I say! I'd like to get some points in the next proper round back here on home turf - got to make up for lost time.
Next round is a Fun Day.

[nudemetalz]

:confused: ummmm, no ........


We can tell you that if you like but we'd be lying


Awww sheez,...:doh:
Can he be riding tomorrow on it or is it a CB125 zillion ?

[gav]

Skunk can probably update you, but his died too, and they were looking at trying to make one good one out of the remains of both.

[Skunk]

Awww sheez,...:doh:
Can he be riding tomorrow on it or is it a CB125 zillion ?
I'll let him tell what he wants to tell.

My AX1R was running too lean to run. Otherwise fine.

[nudemetalz]

Pleased to hear the AX1R was going well. Good stuff, Skunk.

[dangerous]

hey dont worry bout the bikes people... the damaged Massif has just returned from the hospital, cast in toe :2thumbsup

[Number One]

Next round is a Fun Day.
Ok then I'd like to have some FUN and then get some points the round after that...

awwww I do like the Kendogs keyboard - it makes nice clicky clicky sound

[Grub]

hey dont worry bout the bikes people... the damaged Massif has just returned from the hospital, cast in toe :2thumbsup

You can;t just say that and not tell us who it was!?!?!?

So if 17 out of 42 finished ... what happened? has anyone dones a race report yet?

[dangerous]

gee i am such a ginga..

[Ghost_Bullet]

You can;t just say that and not tell us who it was!?!?!?

So if 17 out of 42 finished ... what happened? has anyone dones a race report yet?

Only 17 finished??? LOL that explains why the field seems rather thin at the end. Someone musta added some high strength "Mortein" to thier tank, the exaust vapour cause em all to drop like flies.

[dangerous]

gee i am such a ginga..

Would your fukers posting with my account give it a rest... :msn-wink:

[dangerous]

Ok its piss up BBQ time :beer:

[xr-rider]

how did the norfeners do?

[Sully60]

Yes I did kill my bike, it was rider error when i got a bit enthusiastic in the first race and held a gear between two corners which meant an inlet valve got intimate with a piston, dumb arse!:doh:

The Norf Welly crew put in a super human effort to swap Skunks motor out into my chassis and we're almost there when Mike Stein (sp) offered me one of his FXR's to ride in the main event. I put my pride and tools aside and accepted his offer.

Despite being on a not nice Vee Rubber rear tyre that gave me no confidence at all ( going through Pothole kink flat out in the rain with the rear tyre moving around is quite scary) I managed to complete the whole race and think I managed a reasonable result. I was looking over Skunk Controls shoulder when she was compiling the results last night and at least saw that they were recording the number I raced with so I'm keen to see where I finally ended up, could be good.

Big ups to the Kendogs who stayed out there and finished the race. It would have been easy to just pull in and flag it because it was very cold and wet and it wasn't much fun, I considered it myself but saw a few of the faster guys had pulled out for whatever reason so I thought I'd better do right by my supporters and sponsors and at least complete the main event.

I'll compile a full report when I get home which may be sooner that we thought depending on how much snow there is on the track today, no kidding, this place is :cold:

[Trudes]

I have to admit Pamela and Trudy kept me going, I thought about pulling in at one stage but came up behind the girls and thought, well, if they are staying out so am I. Well done you two!!


Well I'm very glad I inspired someone to HTFU!!;)Thanks :)

And I'd love to say that I am a hard as nails Welly Massif Chick and that I was wet and cold and losing the will to live but stayed and finished the race anyway.... but that just isn't the truth. The truth is that being a cancerian I come prepared for everything and had three layers of thermals, leathers and waterproof wet weather gear on, so I was as snug as a bug in a rug and could've gone all day!!

I had an absolute ball, thanks everyone who helped plan the event, helped out, encouraged and supported and generally mucked in.
I am so proud of my hubby for finishing too, and my Pamela was a true trooper, she started to make some rattly noises towards the end and wasn't handling 4th gear down the straight once the wind picked up a bit, so 3rd it was, and we just took a Saturday ride in the sleet as we were under team orders to just finish (and add in some blocks if possible, which I did, hehe), so slow and steady didn't win the race for us, but we finished, which is quite an accomplishment I reakon! Especially as I lapped my hubby twice, the last time on the last lap where I decided that we had enough left to do one last pass down the straight, (sorry hunny, had to be done!) AND, we were economical.... only used about 2 litres of gas for the day, no wonder I was still ready for the North vs South race when I came in and was disappointed that the meet had been called off due to the shit weather, fair call really too!:whistle: I was pretty ready for a beer anyway!:)
Thanks ChCh bucket peeps for your hospitality, especially Dangerous, Rashika, Speedygirl and Joni, you guys rock!!:sunny:

[Trudes]

Oh and hey, a big THANKS needs to be said to Skunk Control and Rashika for spending all last night on the computer sorting out the results while the rest of us got drunk and made too much noise. It's a huge shitty job and you guys just got stuck in, awesome!:niceone:
Also thanks to all the folks who sat out in the freezing cold shit weather and wrote down our numbers as we went round and round and especially the flag marshals who must have been dying out there in the cold on the side of the track, you guys are awesome!!:yes:

[merv]

The truth is that being a cancerian I come prepared for everything and had three layers of thermals, leathers and waterproof wet weather gear on, so I was as snug as a bug in a rug and could've gone all day!!
:sunny:

Hey good on ya, nothing wrong with being smart and prepared - great effort :cold: :rockon:.

I was happy to be in Wellington in front of the gas fire when my daughter told me it was snowing where she lives down there so I checked out this thread and found the snow photos - beautiful.

[Kendog]

"The pile of poo" (the name affectionately given to my bucket by Mrs Kendog) made it down South with the other Welly buckets and was sitting ready for scrutinering when we arrived on Saturday morning. This was the first big test of the day and it passed :niceone:

The next test was the track. I have never had 'The poo' in 4th gear so was interested to see what would happen on a longer high speed track. The practice session started and I rounded the first corner heading onto the back straight, slipped into 4th gear and was flying (a relative term for 'The Poo'). Came up to the left hand kink that everyone had said can be taken at full speed, lent in and immediately felt 'The Poo' begin to wobble. For a few seconds I was heading uncontrollably straight towards the outside of the track.
Lesson number 1, 'The Poo' is not set up for speed cornering.

The end of the straight arrived eventually (this is a long track for my poor little 100) and I was quickly reminded my brakes were almost non existent.
Lesson number 2, do not get myself into a position to need brakes.

The engine was running pretty well since I had drilled out the main jet, so at least that was a good thing. But, by the end of the day I had no power in third gear (was not even close to trying to get to fourth) so was riding the track in second.
Lesson number 3. 'The Poo' in second gear is slow on a long straight.

Then it was time for the BOB. This is what I was here for and finishing was my only aim.

Part 1: Starting from the back of the grid I came upon the incident with Str8 (damaged foot and a few bruises, will let her explain more if she wishes) Mrs Kendog and Sully were stopped and trying to get her bike off the middle of the track so I pulled off and talked to Str8, making sure she was ok to move over to the tyre wall. We were frantically waving our arms to get some acknowledgment from any of the marshals, all the buckets were lined up at the other end of the back straight and it would not have been pretty if they had been started with the bike lying just round the left hand kink. A marshal came running over and we headed off to join the rest of the buckets. It got a little confusing then, as we were sent back to the pits to wait for the ambulance to bring Str8 back.

Part 2: Back on the grid at the back of the pack. I was thinking to my self there were a lot less bikes this time out (turns out those warm up laps were pretty hotly contested) and I wonder if a few were put off by the weather as well. By this time it was turning to shit with rain and wind (windy for Christchurch, just a gentle Wellington breeze really), but damn it was getting cold. I had Baydens words in my head "Don't treat it like a race, quarter of these bikes probably won't even finish" so my plan was slow and steady.
Off we went. The pace was a lot slower this time, I think a lot of people were thinking the same about just finishing. As the laps went by more and more bikes dropped out. For a while it seemed like every lap had another rider pushing their bike back. I even witnessed a spectacular slide down the back straight with several following buckets taking evasive action.
Lap after lap past, along with every bucket on the track passing me (including the sexy Pamela) I must give credit to a lot of riders out there, some of the pace and lean angles going on in those conditions was impressive.
Finally it was the last lap, Pamela got me again :argh: but it was all good. I had nursed 'The Poo' home and we had completed what we set out to do.

Back in the pits we loaded up the bikes and headed back to our hosts place to warm up, drink up, eat up and talk up the days events.

I would like to thank the following for making this all possible:
The BOB organisers. Everything seemed to run smoothly from my view, just a pity the weather didn't play nice.
Dangerous and Rashika. Thanks for opening your home to us, it was a really great night. And thanks also for getting up early to get us to the airport.
Speedygirl. What a great taxi driver. Even when you were not feeling well you waited for us, drove us (and others) around. Awesome!!
Thunder. Thank you for taking my frame from the track, that really helped me out of a bit of a spot.
Joni. Thanks for the lunch, it was really yummy.
The Welly crew. Everyone there was a credit to the bucketing spirit. Decked out in yellow we showed a true team spirit.
Koba. Str8's pit bitch that helped out others where he could. Thanks for helping and making sure I was ready to hit the track.
Sully60. Thanks for the encouraging pats on the back during the BOB, it helped me keep my spirits up. You did time one of your passes badly when you rode into some of the sitting water that splashed straight into my slight open visor :pinch: and added to my already soaked boots.
Skunk Control. Skunks better half (I couldn't use the term 'pit bitch' there) You were always around to help out. You also stepped up to help collate the results on Saturday night, which I know was not easy on a Mac :msn-wink:
Skunk. Thanks so much for getting my bike there and back. Also thanks again for all your help getting it ready. I just hope you get some quality time on the track today.
Mrs Kendog. The other half of 'Team Kendog' and my perfect bucket partner. Even after you kicked my arse in the BOB:oi-grr:, I still love you :love:

Bring on next year :2thumbsup

[merv]

Good on you too Kendog for bringing the poo home. Ah the joys of the cold weather in ChCh huh!

[TonyB]

Congrats to Bren and Dave for their wins. Dave that machine of yours is incredible! Damn you must go through clutch plates in a hurry though. Tyger Tung out there on the nifty50 had me in fits of laughter as he sllloooowwwwlllly pottered along the straights. Bren was all class in the 1 hour, its a shame that the cold got to DieselPig- would have been great to see him take second. And the highlight of the day? Rashika lapping Dangerous on the last lap! I was hooting and hollering through my chattering teeth

I didn't race, so decided to be a flaggie for the day. It was pretty bloody bad out there actually- you know, I'm SURE those sexy orange outfits they give to flaggies are supposed to have leggings with them as well. If they are then whoever left them in the shed needs a farken good slapping. The radios we got were piles of festering crap which you can't hear once the race starts anyway... I take my hat off to anyone that does this job regularly....

I was on the first right hander after the hairpin- which I chose because I knew there'd be loads of crashes! And I was right! I was also having to watch turn one (Pothole) and unfortunately was looking the wrong way for AGES when Str8 Jacket(?) went down on the warmup lap. I heard someone yell "HELP!!!" and ended up running over. She was hopping around, and when I looked again she was sitting on the ground, shaking and looking very pale. I asked if she was OK "I'm fine" she said, to which I replied "Bullshit you are", so I got the ambo's down there. Still feel like I farked up though because it took me ages to notice the crash.

And the icing on the cake was the guy who was complaining when the meeting was canned early. "Is that it?? Its a long way to come for one race. Are we going to get a refund or something??" I understand his point of veiw, but its a whole lot worse standing out there in the open than it is sheltering behind the embankment. Shit it was raining, sleeting, hailing and wind chill was pretty diabolical. Maybe an hour later it was snowing and settling...:cold: AT the end of the day, the MNZ official pulled the pin, not the organisers. Once he did that, there was nothing that could be done.

Despite all this I really enjoyed myself. It was bloody good to be so close to the action, and to be able to give something back for a change. It was kinda cool to turn up and see everyone all buzzing before they went out... and aside from Gwenda lapping Darryl, the funniest part of the day was listening to everyone panicking and shortening the races to try and beat the weather...when my radio worked that is...

Sorry I missed out on the BBQ etc. I was busy swapping the forks in my BEARS bike for the next days racing. Unfortunately something was amiss and the calliper off sets were slightly out with the borrowed forks. The discs were warping when I pulled the lever and the brakes were dragging heavily. I couldn't find a solution despite hours of pissing around, and in the end had to give up on it:angry: BIG thanks to Glen from Street and Sport Motorcycles for lending me the forks, its just a shame that something wasn't right.

[ajturbo]

I heard luke had to pull in because his hand's were frozen (AJ turbo's kid).
i came into the pits as the loana bike was moving far too much for my likeing...
too see luke walking away from his bike...
"what's up?" i aksed...
i cannot move my fingers he said.. and i am cold...
you be ok i asked... yer should be, he replied...
sweet then your bike is ok then... ?
yer.. just me cold...
put the loana bike aside , grabbed the 50..
and i was out there...
for about 10 more laps...till i went to use the brakes on the hair pin...

to find that i couldn't open my hand......
it was not working!!...

SHIT... lucky luke had good tyres..
and the back brake works!!!
i pulled out, parked the bike... to see the flag drop... DOH!!

i was in so much pain it was not funny, brain was not working ( as if it ever did)..
hands were usless.. and we still had to load up the trailer.. thanks to Fi5hy's example, i tried my best to help.. unfortunatly i couldn't feel anything. so i only hoped that the ropes were tight!!!

[nudemetalz]

ha ha what a "cool" report, AJ !!!!

[ajturbo]

the bike was moving so much that even luke over took me!!...
i knew then that i would be in big trouble if i tried to push it...

just ask skunk how much power the thing had!!!

note to everyone:.. FXR are shit!

[stanko]

note to everyone:.. FXR are the shit!

So true, gee imagine if one won

[ajturbo]

So true, gee imagine if one won
shut up... was trying to blame something else apart from my riding ability!!!!
(that sucks)

[Rashika]

well it goes like this...

Thursday night a bunch of fellas and fellesses arrived on our doorstep with some bikes in tow. Usual talk happened: we gonna whip ya arse...no ya not, yes we are... no ya not... etc. You get the picture, feed em some food and we all went to snooze and dream of kicking some north/south island butt.

Friday dawned and I went to work. (yahoo)

The rest of em then attempted to get AJ's bike to work, discovered, (seemingly for the first time) that the hole in it was a little bigger than just some minor porting, about twice the size of the inlet... it was not gonna run like that. So yep Brenchch to the rescue with yet ANOTHER FXR he'd just picked up. As several people found out later it seems to be one of the slower ones, may need a bit of attention to sort... but being an FXR it'll be sweet eventually. Nice of the Wgtn guys to try and suss out the issues on it by riding it all weekend :msn-wink:

A total of 18 bikes were parked up in the garage by then end of the friday night, then it was on to the weekend.

Saturday dawned beautiful, warm and sunny... even tho we all knew it wouldn't last it was a nice start.
Out to the track and waiting for... the usual late treasurer with the keys.
Spent the next 2 hours doing signin, so dont know what happened elsewhere of my wee signin table. Pretty good signin guys... went smoothly once the day licences turned up.
Then it was practice... at last! Time to see who was a challenge...
For me, practice was sweet... my purple passion was running well as long as i remember to turn on the fuel eh?
Then first race was up... (clouds starting to build up to the south... its COMING) and I was just having a ball! Spied a few targets and aimed for them, one being Johnney212 with his camera on his helmet. i never manage to get on video cos I'm usually behind his arse all day, but for the first time I actually got him and spent the last lap trying to hold him off. SWEET! :msn-wink: I decide I'm loving the hairpin these days, and the brakes on the FXR, they are a good combination for getting past people there.

Then the 50CC gp was up, so we all sat and watched as F5 Dave blitzed the competition... holy crap that bike is fast!
Wind had changed form the balmy Nor'wester to a bitter southerly, but no rain yet, so was hoping... till the bittter end.
The BOB was called up after a Street stock race and some training sessions. Rain was just starting to drip a little, not much yet, so silly me decided to use my clear visor... big mistake as soon as I got on the track it fogged up even when open and i was starting to curse. 2 warmup laps later, plenty of drama with 3 offs at least, and were back in the pits. Decided to change my visor back to the tinted one, which just doesn't fog up as much but forgot to change my gloves to the winterweight ones, IDIOT!

Then it was back to the track, minus Str8 jacket :no: sorry chick.
42 starters they said and yep it felt like it. Got a pretty good start of the line, was in the third row i think? managed to get in front of Dangerous and pretty much didn't see him till near the end when i lapped him. Got in behind Buddha and stuck with him as by this time it was raining and i needed a guide! After a lap or two i decided, ferk it.. too slow so up and passed him, gave him a fright i think cos he decided to pass me back a lap later, so tucked in behind him again. Came up on Agent75 and the three of us stuck together for a while till 75 binned it in spectacular style in front of me, and i had to do some cross country over the ripple strip and out into no-mans (or womans) land. Straight back on and that was the last i saw of agent75 as well, not to mention buddha. I hoofed it to try and catch him only to see him on the side of the track a lap later... damn! So the rest of the race i spent passing and being passed, Bren went past 3 times, followed by DP and the Hosie boy, getting colder and colder, trying to argue with myself about continuing... I won! and stayed on the track.

Then Thunder manged to slip by, and I had just about run out of steam so couldn't be arsed trying to catch him (well done dude!)... Then I saw him, my goal for the day, DANGEROUS! Aha, a chance to really rub it in and lap him... so i did... on the last lap. :bleh: (still love ya tho babe ;) )
Wow what a finish... and that was it for the day. Back to the pits so Lil'm could get my gloves off and try to prevent Hypothermia setting in.
What a day... glad i stayed with it tho!

[dangerous]

well for those that rode the loaner FXR, I seen in its guts today... very sooted up and had a blowen head gasket, any compression was going straight down the cam chain tunnel.

HEY... check K14's vid out from race 2 Sunday SvN http://www.visordown.co.nz/go/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=407 its bloody awesome, yellow shirts doing there best everywere.

[Suzi Q]

thought it was time to post some pics. Will do my we report as photographer after tea!!!
Here are some photos of the wellington crew - unforunately I did not take any of the actual endurance race as it was too wet and my camera doesn't like the rain!

[dangerous]

Hey MASSIF... ya gota check this quick vid out from the main race... http://www.visordown.co.nz/go/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=409&p=3179#p3179

[Trudes]

hehe, thanks for the pics Ms SuziQ! (that's a classy one of my hubby funny face!)
And that video clip is CLASSIC!!! LMAO!!!:laugh:

[Kickaha]

Hey MASSIF... ya gota check this quick vid out from the main race... http://www.visordown.co.nz/go/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=409&p=3179#p3179

I'll save them some time

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I haven't laughed so hard for ages

[Suzi Q]

I have had time to sort out more photos so here are another 6 - from the race before the endurance race.

[Suzi Q]

here are some more!

[Suzi Q]

a few more

[Suzi Q]

last 6:wari:

[Suzi Q]

I'll save them some time

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I haven't laughed so hard for ages


I agree - the funniest thing I have seen!!!!!!!!:niceone:

[quallman1234]

Ops duh!!!, should of checked the thread.

[gav]

Good wee video showing conditions a bit better and not to mention a stunning crash.

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=QCiOezicN8Y

Thanks, but its already posted three times in this thread!! :doh:
Now wheres my mod stick? :spanking: :Police:

[Buddha#81]

Thanks, but its already posted three times in this thread!! :doh:

Yeah once was more than enuf........:baby:

[gav]

Reminded me of Randy Mamola* in his Cagiva days! Think it was Brazil where he was lighting up the rear end of his GP bike pulling big smoking wheel spinning driftys, he looked around to see who he was going to show off to and whacked the throttle open hard. Spat him off in a HUGE highside! :doh:




* He was a cheeky, short, bald bastard as well! :bleh:

[Buddha#81]

He was a cheeky, short, bald bastard as well! :bleh:



What are you trying to say?

[Rashika]

hey that would be a perfect minties advert...

...its moments like these! ;)

[Skunk]

I've posted my report here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=75604). Not often I do one so make the most of it.

[fi5hy]

Thanks, but its already posted three times in this thread!! :doh:
Now wheres my mod stick? :spanking: :Police:

Gav did you say someone down there was selling those brembo master cylinders??? how do I get hold of him??

Fishie

[F5 Dave]

That was Brenden eh? Think has the FXR150.co.nz site, or is that different chap?

poss also
http://www.motorbikeparts.co.nz/

ohh looky remote res for $25 notes, that would be you huh Fishie?

Would like a brembo MC as well if he still does them.

[gav]

Yeah Bren_Chch (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=2774), not sure if he has any left though?
Had them advertised here! http://www.visordown.co.nz/go/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=180

[Skunk]

http://www.motorbikeparts.co.nz/
That's the one. New stock this month he thinks. Here's (http://www.motorbikeparts.co.nz/product_details.php?category_id=2&sub_category_id=24&product_id=153) the one.

[gav]

How are those results coming along? :confused:
And the results from Bears Rd2? Sorry, just asking .....

[Rashika]

How are those results coming along? :confused:
And the results from Bears Rd2? Sorry, just asking .....

getting there, just have a couple of people/issues to sort out and D is away at the moment so hopefully will be sorted by friday or so.
BEARS Rd 2 may be a bit longer as we are away to teretonga this weekend, but will try ok?! Quit bugging me... :bleh: or i might just have to drop a place or 2 off ;)

[Number One]

Haha you tell him girl! I been that grumpy results lady too and there ain't nothing that makes you want to hit someone more than the nagging voices of wingey racers :whistle: :shutup:

[Skunk]

there ain't nothing that makes you want to hit someone more than the nagging voices of wingey racers
Are the results out yet?
Did I win or come second?
What's taking so long?

[gav]

:corn: :wait:

[Buddha#81]

Are the results out yet?
Did I win or come second?
What's taking so long?

Man your tough when your in a different Island.:girlfight:

[ajturbo]

Man your tough when your in a different Island.:girlfight:
na.. he just picked the short straw......

[Number One]

Are the results out yet?
Did I win or come second?
What's taking so long?


Man your tough when your in a different Island.:girlfight:

It's alright he is in the same island as me...Rashika - I shall hit him for you! :laugh:

[Rashika]

It's alright he is in the same island as me...Rashika - I shall hit him for you! :laugh:

hehe... go for it.
Just for that you will all have to wait till tonight, I do have the results but at work now. Top 10 finish for me! :2thumbsup

[F5 Dave]

Well I have a bit of a result, now the stiffness & such has gone down there is still a nagging pain every time I breath deeply or roll onto my back. Bugger! That'll be another rib.:angry:

[ajturbo]

hehe... go for it.
Just for that you will all have to wait till tonight, I do have the results but at work now. Top 10 finish for me! :2thumbsup


how can we belive that??... bet you just put your number in...

or are you counting how many times you passed me every 5 min?:Pokey:

[Trudes]

At least I know I finished in the top 20, haha!(That is providing you are counting those that finished as the top 17 regardless of laps!:msn-wink:)
Owwww busted rib Dave, painful!!!:pinch:

[Rashika]

how can we belive that??... bet you just put your number in...

or are you counting how many times you passed me every 5 min?:Pokey:
I can tell you where you finished right now... I dont know, cos there was too many 117s each bloody lap!


At least I know I finished in the top 20, haha!(That is providing you are counting those that finished as the top 17 regardless of laps!:msn-wink:)
Owwww busted rib Dave, painful!!!:pinch:

...in the top 22 actually, 22 finished, out of 47 starters (I think)

[ajturbo]

I can tell you where you finished right now... I dont know, cos there was too many 117s each bloody lap!
)

yer i noticed that in the pits...:baby:

i think there needs to be some help with these numbers some how.....

how about the LATE comers been GIVEN numbers... or letters?...

that way everyone can point and scowl for them stuffing it up!! lol

i am sure i could bring down a set of letters on boards next time if it helps.. ( just don't trust my speeling..:pinch:)

[F5 Dave]

. . . .
Problem is on the 100 I'd have to change the tyres there & I'm getting increasingly lazy, I'd almost rather fall off than have to change the tyres these days.. . .:

Ohh lookee 1/2 a doz pages back, I get to quote myself being a silly plonker & predicting the future.:shutup:

[Rashika]

yer i noticed that in the pits...:baby:

i think there needs to be some help with these numbers some how.....

how about the LATE comers been GIVEN numbers... or letters?...

that way everyone can point and scowl for them stuffing it up!! lol

i am sure i could bring down a set of letters on boards next time if it helps.. ( just don't trust my speeling..:pinch:)

actually MOST people were pretty good with their numbers, only had 2 double ups (and they weren't meant to be but their numbers were not distinguisable from other numbers)
...and then one plonker who had 2 bikes with the same numbers out at the same time eh AJ?? I should blame Mudboy cos it is his number I guess but somehow I reckon AJ MUST be to blame! :shutup:

[Skunk]

how about the LATE comers been GIVEN numbers... or letters?...
How about being charged extra to enter on the day and being 'given' (charged for) their numbers...

[dangerous]

RESULTS

for the 2008 battle of the buckets

1st Bren_chch
2nd Alastair Hoogie
3rd Diesel Pig
4, MadKeenAndy
5, Fi5hy
6, K14
7, Kickaha
8, Thunder
9, Rashika
10, Sully60
11, Agent75
12, FastFXR
13, Dangerous
14, Johnny212
15, Wallace W
16, Buddha
17, Ghost Bullet
18, Matthew Hoogie
19, Gav
20, James Hoogie
21, Mrs Kendog
22, Kendog

47 started and as you can see 22 finished
18 of the 22 finishing are KBer's
2 sheilas

1st n/i Fi5hy
2nd n/i Sully60
3rd n/i Mrs Kendog

[Sully60]

Wot he said


just a tease back soon :clap:


C O O O N T!

Counter edit: Your still a Coont!:dodge:

[dangerous]

C O O O N T!

LOL... edited the post mate :niceone:

[Str8 Jacket]

1st n/i Fi5hy
2nd n/i Sully60
3rd n/i Mrs Kendog

Fark yeah! Go Trudi!!! Im so proud of ya :woohoo:

[Ghost_Bullet]

With it alaid and done, roll on 2009:niceone:

[Str8 Jacket]

With it alaid and done, roll on 2009:niceone:

Oh hell yeah! :Punk:

[Sully60]

10th is about where I thought I be, I wanted to be higher but oh well.

Still and an even better result than this picture (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=97796&d=1212993876) eh Dangerous?

Well done Fi5hy I thought that crash cost you more time , man you must have been flying!

Well done to the Kendogs too, ya little battlers!

[Trudes]

Woohoo, 3rd tough arse North Islander!:banana: AND I beat my hubby, can't get much better than that (well, for me anyway!)

[Skunk]

Was I the first DNF or what?

Surely there's a race for DNF's...

And I'm still waiting for last years results - I finished that one. :lol:

[Str8 Jacket]

Was I the first DNF or what?

Surely there's a race for DNF's...

And I'm still waiting for last years results - I finished that one. :lol:

Yeah.... Then we can have a DNS (Did not start) race class as well. I would've won that one! ;)

[Sully60]

I beat my hubby

We knew that!

But you got a higher placing than him :woohoo:

[gav]

Any chance we could have the laps completed beside each rider?

[Trudes]

Any chance we could have the laps completed beside each rider?

Awww, now you're just being mean!!!
Good idea though, but, how embarrassing!!:o

[Trudes]

We knew that!



But he likes it!!!:spanking:

[dangerous]

Any chance we could have the laps completed beside each rider?

Fark man, have you guys got any idea the work and hours that went into sorting out the results as they are?

Big thanks to Skunk Control and Rashika for sorting the results.

[Skunk]

Fark man, have you guys got any idea the work and hours that went into sorting out the results as they are?
Yep. But that doesn't stop me...

[Rashika]

here ya go...

1st Bren_chch (41 laps)
2nd Alastair Hoogie (41 laps)
3rd Diesel Pig (41 laps)
4, MadKeenAndy (38 laps)
5, Fi5hy (38 laps)
6, K14 (38 laps)
7, Kickaha (38 laps)
8, Thunder (38 laps)
9, Rashika (38 laps)
10, Sully60 (37 laps)
11, Agent75 (37 laps)
12, FastFXR (36 laps)
13, Dangerous (36 laps)
14, Johnny212 (35 laps)
15, Wallace W (35 laps)
16, Buddha (35 laps)
17, Ghost Bullet (35 laps)
18, Matthew Hoogie (34 laps)
19, Gav (32 laps)
20, James Hoogie (32 laps)
21, Mrs Kendog (29 laps)
22, Kendog (26 laps)

[Rashika]

Yep. But that doesn't stop me...

oh yeah we THINK skunk completed 3 laps ;)
which altho it dont sound much, it is still better than F5Dave and Tygertung!!

[Trudes]

Wrong!!! I lapped Nigel twice, that much i do know.

[Rashika]

Wrong!!! I lapped Nigel twice, that much i do know.

yeah but you probably got thru an extra lap at the end, i.e. didn't get lapped again by the leader in the last lap. Same with me and dangerous: I only lapped him once, but started ahead of him and prob had an extra lap at the end.
Sorry just realised I didn't change Mr KD to 26 laps before I posted

[Kickaha]

7, Kickaha

I'm fairly happy with that we didn't have time to sort the jetting properly and I hadn't ridden it since the last BOB although I think the rain helped me out quite a bit

I might do a meeting or two later in the year and make it event better for the next one

[Trudes]

yeah but you probably got thru an extra lap at the end, i.e. didn't get lapped again by the leader in the last lap. Same with me and dangerous: I only lapped him once, but started ahead of him and prob had an extra lap at the end.

I'm not disputing but if I started right beside Nigel and lapped him twice during the race, I'd still have done two more laps than he did.... wouldn't I??

[dangerous]

I'm not disputing but if I started right beside Nigel and lapped him twice during the race, I'd still have done two more laps than he did.... wouldn't I??

Typo... she has corected it.

[Trudes]

Ta.:sunny: Awwww, my poor baby and his pile of poo!

[Buddha#81]

I'm reasonably happy with my results considering........I'm sure I lost more than three laps in returning to and in the pits fixing my fark up. Still to make a cock of myself and finish.......gotta be happy with that.

Thankyou to R and SC for the efforts in compiling results.......next year 3 digit numbers WILL be banned and covering of a second number would probally be a better option than putting a dodgy extra on the end. Aint hindsight a grand thing!

[gav]

Thanks for putting the laps up, just thought you would've counted them anyway so interesting to see them put up.
Reckon I've lost a couple of laps somewhere, probably wouldn't change my placing too much though, sure as hell don't recall Dangerous lapping me 4 times or Kickaha 5, or even Ghost Bullet lapping me 3?
Thought Kickaha went past twice, and Dangerous once when I ran off the track, also thought Bren lapped me 6 or 7 times tops, thought I passed Mrs Kendog at least 5 times? Mind you dark visor and major fogging, it could be right. :laugh:
I suppose with #27, #271, #117 and my 127, etc it was never going to be easy.
Oh well, thanks for the effort, much appreciated! :headbang:
So how are last years results coming along then, nearly finished? :bleh:

[Buddha#81]

Thanks for putting the laps up, just thought you would've counted them anyway so interesting to see them put up.
Reckon I've lost a couple of laps somewhere, probably wouldn't change my placing too much though, sure as hell don't recall Dangerous lapping me 4 times or Kickaha 5, or even Ghost Bullet lapping me 3?
Thought Kickaha went past twice, and Dangerous once when I ran off the track, also thought Bren lapped me 6 or 7 times tops, thought I passed Mrs Kendog at least 5 times? Mind you dark visor and major fogging, it could be right. :laugh:
I suppose with #27, #271, #117 and my 127, etc it was never going to be easy.
Oh well, thanks for the effort, much appreciated! :headbang:
So how are last years results coming along then, nearly finished? :bleh:

You volenteering to lap score the next BOB?

[dangerous]

Ta.:sunny: Awwww, my poor baby and his pile of poo!

But it shouldent be... the MB frame is great, the engines awesome, whats the hold up?

[Trudes]

But it shouldent be... the MB frame is great, the engines awesome, whats the hold up?

I don't know, maybe he just needs to HTFU, or he took the team order to just finish more to heart than I did.:love:
he may have been looking after the engine, it's mine now!

[ajturbo]

actually MOST people were pretty good with their numbers, only had 2 double ups (and they weren't meant to be but their numbers were not distinguisable from other numbers)
...and then one plonker who had 2 bikes with the same numbers out at the same time eh AJ?? I should blame Mudboy cos it is his number I guess but somehow I reckon AJ MUST be to blame! :shutup:

ummm????

no we had 2 bikes with different numbers...:Pokey:

one of the numbers ( luke's 117) was white board and black numbers

mine was 58....

:bleh:there was another bike with black board with white number also 117....

but who cares??

luke came in early.... i came in early... i took luke's bike out for about 5 laps... then couldn't open my hand to use front brake....:blank:

[gav]

You volenteering to lap score the next BOB?
Could we hire transponders or something?

[dangerous]

Who wants to organise the BOB next year?

[Trudes]

Yeah, lets have it at the slipway!!:dodge:

[ajturbo]

Yeah, lets have it at the slipway!!:dodge:
now that will fuck em!@

[Slingshot]

Yeah, lets have it at the slipway!!:dodge:


now that will fuck em!@

The Southerners couldn't handle 55 minutes plus one lap at the slipway.

[gav]

Depends if it snows .......

[Kickaha]

Could we hire transponders or something?

got a spare $10K for them have you?


Yeah, lets have it at the slipway!!:dodge:

Easy peasy, probably won't even rain

[gav]

got a spare $10K for them have you?

FFS? $10K? for what?
30 seconds on google found this!
http://www.timingtech.co.nz/terms.htm

$10 per day, make it compulsary as part of entry?

COSTS: $10.00 + GST PER DAY/PER ENTRY PROCESSING FEE
(Note: Competitor entered in two classes pays $10.00 + GST per class)
$5.00 + GST PER DAY TRANSPONDER HIRE FEE
(Note: Those owning their own transponder – no hire fee)


Well why not?

Just checking that site, they do all the local MX races too
http://www.timingtech.co.nz/calendar.htm

[quallman1234]

They are "MX" transponders and are only good up to X Km's per hour since its bucket racing they will be sweet as. but it is the reason why Vic club don't use them? thats what ive heard.

Anywho still aint cheap

the fine print is, 50c per km + 100$ per night sooooo....

TUATAPERE to Christchurch is 683 km

683 $ + 100 = 783 $ for the organisers and the rest is on the entry fee's (15$ total for hire / whatever).

[gav]

Can't do any harm to ask?
They do all the local Chch MX races, so who knows?

SPECIALS:
2 day events, being held Canterbury south - travel/accommodation charges will be waivered.

[Kickaha]

FFS? $10K? for what?

I was going by what the transponders cost for the National Road Race champs although 10K is probably on the cheap side

If the MX ones will do the job it would be well worth looking

[ajturbo]

The Southerners couldn't handle 55 minutes plus one lap at the slipway.
OK.. sunny...
lets get this right...
as there is NO MNZ crap allowed at our race track...
we can have a 5 hr race if WE want..

stuff this 55min plus 1 red tape crap!!

but then you did say...
the Southerners couldn't handle 55 + 1.....

[Skunk]

Bayden is working on cheap Bucket transponders and has a working prototype. Hope it will be ready soon.