Buckets at Taupo Road Race Spectacular

[Buckets4Me]

I leave at 4am to get there at a resonable time

[Bert]

I'm guessing its going to be a early start then.... will have to be a quite boxing day at wangas then..

[SHELRACING]

Well it only takes us about 1.5hrs to get over there. :2thumbsup So I guess we dont have to leave too early Sat morning.

[F5 Dave]

I'm guessing its going to be a early start then.... will have to be a quiet boxing day at wangas then..

It's more the night after I'm worried about, we're staying at the Midtown, guess will have to be off with 3hrs travel time?? Guess I should backtrack to Bulls rather than go the paraparas in the Van? What do reckon?

[nudemetalz]

Well at this stage for me it looks like I'm leaving at 4am on Sat on the Guzzi and riding to the racetrack then racing the bucket. Then crashing "somewhere" overnight, racing the next day and then riding back on the Guzzi that day.
Gonna be a long, long weekend !!!

[Kendog]

Well at this stage for me it looks like I'm leaving at 4am on Sat on the Guzzi and riding to the racetrack then racing the bucket. Then crashing "somewhere" overnight, racing the next day and then riding back on the Guzzi the same day.
Gonna be a long, long weekend !!!

That just sounds a little crazy. Hope the Guzzi is a comfortable ride.

[nudemetalz]

Yeah well I've been known to be a little crazy before ;)

Guzzi is not too bad (just don't ask the pillions for their opinion :eek:) , I'll put the bikini fairing on it, plus Skunk will take my gear in his van.

edit - Mrs Nudey has told me I can use the car for that weekend, so it's not so bad afterall.

[Skunk]

Pit spaces booked (max 16ish):
1 TBC
1 bert
1 koba
1 all4A50s
2 Dangerous
1 Nudemetalz
1 F5 Dave
1 Trudes
1 Kendog
1 Skunk
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5 left (current total price per bike: $36.37)

The trailer is FULL. I have no idea what fuel prices are going to be at Christmas (or even later this week) but I would like something towards the cost.

Trailer from Welly (max 8):
1 RD350LC maybe...
1 Skunk Control
1 Sketchy
1 Koba
1 Nudemetalz
1 Trudes
1 Kendog
1 Skunk

Who can pay something towards any of this now? PM me and I'll give you my account details.
Those on the trailer - who's gear am I taking? PM me.

[Skunk]

Scrutineering starts at 7am Saturday.
Riders Briefing 9:10am as well as a written briefing for later arrivals.
Bucket practice times: 9:30, 11:10 and 1:00
NZ GP F5 8 laps 3:00
NZ GP F4 15 laps 3:40

[dangerous]

NZ GP F5 8 laps 3:00

HUH... but we had the F5 GP this year already?

[Skunk]

HUH... but we had the F5 GP this year already?
Talk to MNZ cos the F4 GP has been run this year too. My guess is this is the 2009 GP titles. Can racer40 or scrivy confirm?

[speedpro]

Will the F5s manage 8 laps in 40 minutes??? :whistle:

[Buckets4Me]

Will the F5s manage 8 laps in 40 minutes??? :whistle:

shudup you
to win first you have to finish
to finish first you have to stay on you'r bike
:scooter::bash:

[TZ350]

Will the F5s manage 8 laps in 40 minutes??? :whistle:

I'am taking a cut lunch and thermos with me on the rg50.

[speedpro]

you have to stay on you'r bike
:scooter::bash:

Hmmmm . . . problem there for me. Crashed the last two race meetings I rode in, but I did only go to hospital for a few days the first time and the second one I think i only stuffed one shoulder and a few ribs. Third time lucky of course, eh?

[Skunk]

Hmmmm . . . problem there for me. Crashed the last two race meetings I rode in, but I did only go to hospital for a few days the first time and the second one I think i only stuffed one shoulder and a few ribs. Third time lucky of course, eh?
Time to change your name to Crashpro is it?... :lol:

[dangerous]

shudup you
to win first you have to finish
to finish first you have to stay on you'r bike
:scooter::bash:

not so true... F5dave crashed down here got back up and still won :woohoo:

[Buckets4Me]

thats F5Dave
you ever seen SpeedPro crash he dose it good real GOOD :Oops:

[F5 Dave]

ah, actually I didn't crash in the open 50GP (although I did lap 2nd place so I could probably have afforded to). The next day I said 'to heck with it' & threw myself on the ground a couple of times.

[SHELRACING]

I'am taking a cut lunch and thermos with me on the rg50.

ShitTZ is 40 mins enough time for you to complete a full lap :rofl:

[SHELRACING]

The Delta is going through some drastic repairs after being cartwheeled not once but twice at Taumarunui over labour weekend.

Bent the forks, repairable but I'd have to pay someone to straighten them. Then picked up a set of much better CBR600 forks from JS in Auckland. Just fitted new seals, and making it all fit now, which includes refitting all the front brake.

At the other end my Tailpipe is about 80mm shorter. as the crash pushed in the endplate at the inlet end. had to strip modify and reassemble it.

Hoping to get it all ready and get in a few laps before Taupo.

[racer40]

hi everyone, just to up date you on entries for taupo, the combined class races for sunday now have 47 bikes- the 5 guys/girls racing in f4 & f5 and cant race both bikes at once, gives us the max we are allowed on track, 42. So we are now taking afew reaserves who can practise but only race if 42 do not come out on track. the nzf4 GP has 28 entries & F5 8 entries, so still some room there. cu there, chris.

[dangerous]

weeeeheeeeeeeeeee... and Im in, got me aceptance today, cheers organisers. ohh and word of warning bucketeers... Im about to start a new thread on the 'F4 ASSAULT ON TAUPO' hahaaaa, im commining and Im comming on a mission:shifty:

[Skunk]

So we have 28 F4 bikes and 8 F5 bikes. So a total of 36 buckets. The rest are Streetstock 150s I take it. Or did I miss something (again)?

[racer40]

hi skunk, sorry i cant add properly.... 29 f4, 9 f5 & 9 streetstock total 47

[dangerous]

hey organisers... the piece of paper sent out, the time table on it is the 1st coloum pratice and the 2nd 2 races with the GP races last?

Thats saturday I expect, but what about Sundays time table?

[racer40]

hi dangerous, all 3 colums are practise, the only races on sat are the f4 & f5 GPs. sundays order is still being sorted, but will consist of 2 races per class with the second race for trophies, hope that helps, chris

[TZ350]

sundays order is still being sorted, but will consist of 2 races per class with the second race for trophies, hope that helps, chris


Hi Racer40. Does this mean that the points for Trophys are taken from one race only and not over three races like last year? Thanks.

[SHELRACING]

That first corner is going to be rather interesting then. Might have to connect up the NOS to make sure i'm first in :whistle:

[Rashika]

hi dangerous, all 3 colums are practise, the only races on sat are the f4 & f5 GPs....

man you guys need a lot of practice up there! :whistle:

[Skunk]

Only because it's more technical then your straight-with-corners-attached track... :shutup:

[F5 Dave]

Hi Racer40. Does this mean that the points for Trophys are taken from one race only and not over three races like last year? Thanks.

The GP has to be one race.

So for late comers on sat will someone be one scrutineering for the morning?

Just worried how early I'll have to get up to get there on time. How long from Wanganui I wonder? Paraparas?

[SHELRACING]

man you guys need a lot of practice up there! :whistle:

You can never get too much practice, especially the way I keep falling off. Running the GS 500 in the Pre 89's as well a the Delta in the buckets. This year. If I don't keep up with the riding, I notice riding fitness drops considerably and quite quickly.

Took the old GS 500 to manfield (first time) last weekend. What a blast, More practice at Taupo on the 13th Dec (Suzuki track day) Taking the 5 Hundy and the Delta, which should be all fixed up by then.

[nudemetalz]

What's a GS500 like to race? Must handle not too bad and be quite torquey I would think (plus they sound cool !!).

[racer40]

ok to answer a couple of questions, TZ350, yes tropies for last race on sunday only for each class, but still have NZGP trophies for sat.... F5DAVE, yes we do scutineering all day sat, your last 2 practises are your qualifing for the NZGP... 3 hours from wanganui, alot come up after racing down there on the sat nite.

[SHELRACING]

QUOTE=nudemetalz;1831910]What's a GS500 like to race? Must handle not too bad and be quite torquey I would think (plus they sound cool !!).[/QUOTE]


:Offtopic:[
I Dunno to be honest I've never raced it. However

It's standard except for some great tyres aquired from Karl Morgan. I ran it in the Beginners class at Manfield because. I hadn't ridden the track before, and I didn't think it would be quick enough for the intermediate class. It handles superbly on the new tyres. No problems getting my new down. Got wasted on the main straight by the GSXR's and SV 1000's. But easily made up for it, going round the outside of them on the corners. Bear in mind it was the wobblers group, but pissed a few of them off being passed by an old 5 hundy.

I don't think it will win races, but it's good fun to ride. Will be better on the shorter tracks. Taupo will be interesting

[Trudes]

your last 2 practises are your qualifing for the NZGP...

So does that mean if I'm too slow, which I am, there's a good chance I may not be able to race on Sunday in the GP?

[F5 Dave]

. F5DAVE, yes we do scutineering all day sat, your last 2 practises are your qualifing for the NZGP... 3 hours from wanganui, alot come up after racing down there on the sat nite.
Ripper thanks Chris. Kinda tied into staying at Wangas so will be a bleary eyed morning drive powered by V. :zzzz:

[nudemetalz]

Ripper thanks Chris. Kinda tied into staying at Wangas so will be a bleary eyed morning drive powered by V. :zzzz:

You reckon you'll be bleary eyed !! I'm driving from Welly to Taupo on Sat morn, prob have to leave at 4am.

[F5 Dave]

I will be if Pete insists I drink beer after the races. That's the sort of thing he's likely to insist on too. I mean, I wouldn't want to be rude:blink:. That might cause some sort of cultural upset (these kiwis can be pretty uptight about these things, I should know).

[racer40]

trudes... the GP is on saturday, and everyone entered gets to race,wherever you qualify.. does no one read the entry forms... LOL .. Had another 5 bikes enter today in buckets/ 150s & class is already full, so they can race in GPs but are only reaserves for sunday, if they still want to come.

[F5 Dave]

..... does no one read the entry forms... LOL .. .
We need pictures & diagrams (or rude cartoon drawings) or we get confused & lose interest.:laugh:

[Skunk]

trudes... the GP is on saturday, and everyone entered gets to race,wherever you qualify.. does no one read the entry forms... LOL .. Had another 5 bikes enter today in buckets/ 150s & class is already full, so they can race in GPs but are only reaserves for sunday, if they still want to come.
I looked at the date and the cost. The rest was just words.

I don't do words...

[Trudes]

So I'm not the only one who opened it and thought "where's the pictures"...;)

[speedpro]

We're all screwed! I've heard a rumour about someone who shall remain anonymous who has been for a quite practice at Taupo on his bucket and who was embarrassing some poor smuck on his R1 and some other guy on an R6. Mind you, he has to last the race distance, and stay upright, and not get black flagged. They've all been a problem at various times.

[all4A50s]

I have space for one person and their bike at present

[all4A50s]

So when are the F5 races; just on Saturday or Saturday and Sunday? I'm new to entering so please be gentle with your answers/replies.

[racer40]

All4A50s, the f5s practice & race with the F4s & 150 s/stocks except for their F5 NZGP when they race on their own, which is on saturday. hope that clears that up.. There has now been afew top auck buckets testing at taupo at track days as they have not been there before. 30 f4s now in GP, but on sunday a couple are only reserves for the normal races

[all4A50s]

All4A50s, the f5s practice & race with the F4s & 150 s/stocks except for their F5 NZGP when they race on their own, which is on saturday. hope that clears that up.. There has now been afew top auck buckets testing at taupo at track days as they have not been there before. 30 f4s now in GP, but on sunday a couple are only reserves for the normal races

Much thanks

[F5 Dave]

We're all screwed! I've heard a rumour about someone who shall remain anonymous who has been for a quite practice at Taupo on his bucket and who was embarrassing some poor smuck on his R1 and some other guy on an R6. Mind you, he has to last the race distance, and stay upright, and not get black flagged. They've all been a problem at various times.

I remember Ray winning some Taupo races on his RS125 flabergasting an R1 in the process. But a Bucket?!? That would have been hilarious!

Falling off hasn't stopped ND winning a 2hr. (But a 15 lap race may be a different story). Yes we are all screwed.

[SHELRACING]

We're all screwed! I've heard a rumour about someone who shall remain anonymous who has been for a quite practice at Taupo on his bucket and who was embarrassing some poor smuck on his R1 and some other guy on an R6. Mind you, he has to last the race distance, and stay upright, and not get black flagged. They've all been a problem at various times.

I have it on good authority, said person went out with the intermediate class and creamed the lot of them. Sad day if you were the R1 rider aye !!

Loved to have seen it :niceone:

[speedpro]

He's fitted a fresh piston as the one he had at Taupo was a bit old and past it's best, losing a couple of horses. Honest, that's what he said today.

[Buckets4Me]

Nothing laxatives in his drinking water wont fix :jerry: :doh: :doctor::bleh:

[Trudes]

Nothing laxatives in his drinking water wont fix :jerry: :doh: :doctor::bleh:

I liketh your thinking!!;)
I usually attack racing with the motto of "I won't win by my riding ability or because my bike is fast and nimble, so I will play the attrition card and hope everyone else falls off or breaks down"..... or I could cheat!:lol:

[Buckets4Me]

Want a drink ????
:eek5:

[Trudes]

Want a drink ????
:eek5:

I think once you see how slow I am you'll see that special drink would be wasted on me, unless of course you're offering an unspiked bourbon!

[Rashika]

"I won't win by my riding ability or because my bike is fast and nimble, so I will play the attrition card and hope everyone else falls off or breaks down"..... or I could cheat!:lol:

that worked pretty well at the BOB eh Trudes?! ;) All those softies... :whistle:

[Trudes]

that worked pretty well at the BOB eh Trudes?! ;) All those softies... :whistle:

Damn straight!! Well, I still didn't win, but hey finishing last is still better than DNF!!! :lol:

[Buckets4Me]

you where the LAST WINNER in this PC world
so give yourself a pat on the back
because we are all winners or spinners or something :wacko:

there are no Loosers only winners in this race
everyone gets a meddal :eek5:

[Trudes]

Well, I wasn't last, I was second last,:rolleyes: I beat my hubby, lapped him even (much to his disgust, that won't be happening this time... :() And yes, I got a certificate, for being the second woman to finish, I'm very proud of that!:cool:

[SHELRACING]

Well, I wasn't last, I was second last,:rolleyes: I beat my hubby, lapped him even (much to his disgust, that won't be happening this time... :() And yes, I got a certificate, for being the second woman to finish, I'm very proud of that!:cool:

:clap:
If I got lapped by grandma wobbler I'd never hear the end of it. I suppose that sort of placed you :first: then. Good on ya!

[Rashika]

and given that 45-ish started and only 22 finished I would call that bloody good staying power!

[Trudes]

Staying power, yeah, I like it! I put it down to my wet weather gear not leaking!:clap:

[Sully60]

Staying power, yeah, I like it! I put it down to my wet weather gear not leaking!:clap:

And regular 'pats' of encouragement;)

[Trudes]

And regular 'pats' of encouragement;)

Absolutely!! I like 'pats' of encouragement!!!:shake::innocent:

[Buckets4Me]

:clap:
If I got lapped by grandma wobbler I'd never hear the end of it. I suppose that sort of placed you :first: then. Good on ya!

with your riding lately and the nana naps you are having it wont be long till she dose lape you :2thumbsup

[dangerous]

Absolutely!! I like 'pats' of encouragement!!!:shake::innocent:

Whos this 'pat' guy? I never seen him on the day :yawn:

[Number One]

And regular 'pats' of encouragement;)

Love your new sig babe....too funny and sooo true!


Absolutely!! I like 'pats' of encouragement!!!:shake::innocent:

C'mere you...I'll give ya an encouraging pat :spanking: tomorrow night :blip:

[Trudes]

Whos this 'pat' guy? I never seen him on the day :yawn:
It might have been when you were on the side of the track....:crybaby::laugh:

C'mere you...I'll give ya an encouraging pat :spanking: tomorrow night :blip:

All Right!!!!!!:woohoo:

[dangerous]

It might have been when you were on the side of the track....:crybaby::laugh:



OHhhhhhhhhhhh.. na that wasnt Pat.. that was my mate Rub

I was 'rub'bing my sore arse :apint:

[dangerous]

ohh and word of warning bucketeers... Im about to start a new thread on the 'F4 ASSAULT ON TAUPO' hahaaaa, im commining and Im comming on a mission:shifty:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=1839830#post1839830

[Skunk]

I've had more pull out so I have more pit space and trailer space. Any else interested?

Pit spaces booked (max 12ish):
1 bert
1 koba
1 all4A50s
2 Dangerous
1 F5 Dave
1 Trudes
1 Kendog
1 Skunk
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3 left (current total price per bike: $45.00)

I'm also taking a trailer of Buckets to the meet and currently have spaces left for those in Welly (or en-route). Cost is equivalent to $30 in todays money (diesel prices...) return. I'll be going up to Taupo on the 26th at this stage. Staying at the track 27-28. Those who have booked on the trailer - who wants shares in the pit?

Trailer from Welly (max 8):
1 Skunk Control
1 Sketchy
1 Koba
1 Trudes
1 Kendog
1 Skunk
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2 left

Dangerous - are you one or two bikes?

[Rashika]

Dangerous - are you one or two bikes?

Dangerous will be 2 bikes... hopefully! :msn-wink:

[Skunk]

Dangerous will be 2 bikes... hopefully! :msn-wink:
I'll charge him for two anyway. :lol: going by his bucket he can afford it...

[piston broke]

is there anyone going up from napier to taupo with room to bring up an ax bucket for me?
maybe even someone to bring it further north if i can't get down there,i won't really know if i can get the time off for another 2 weeks.
i'm more than willing to pay for gas and some beers.

[dangerous]

1 (?) Dangerous
Dangerous - are you one or two bikes?SAY WHAT? 2 always been 2... cruntly have 1.6 bikes ready.

Hey I seen your LC yesterday... LOL will you be wanting a tast of my arse at Taupo?

[speights_bud]

WHHYYYY Do there have to be so many bucketses????!!!:blank:

I am in the Reserves list for 150 S/s because there are too many peoples entered atm.

WAAAHHHHH!!!! :crybaby:

[Buckets4Me]

thats why you get the entries in early :rolleyes:
start planing for next year
I have :apint:

and dont worry I'm sure not all the buckets will be going by sunday

[speights_bud]

Kinda banking on that :shutup: im 3rd in the reserves list atm. i'll still be there for the sat qualifying and practise, just depends on whats going on with who's left for sunday as to whether i get to race.

I knew i shoulda entered earlier, but didnt realise there was so much interest :gob:

[Buckets4Me]

weight till next year :scooter:

[Skunk]

SAY WHAT? 2 always been 2... cruntly have 1.6 bikes ready.

Hey I seen your LC yesterday... LOL will you be wanting a tast of my arse at Taupo?
I do NOT want to taste your arse. I'm pretty firm on that.

Actually, I do need more money...

My LC? :laugh: you mean Skunk Control's LC. Bugger it.

[speights_bud]

weight till next year :scooter:

It was the spectacular last year that i first rode the 150 and want to see how i go this year:sweatdrop Ah well, i'll be there anyways to see what happens :scooter:

[F5 Dave]

Well there's only been 6 months so to has been a bit of a rush:rolleyes:

[Bren_chch]

I do NOT want to taste your arse. I'm pretty firm on that.

Actually, I do need more money... Bugger it.


I was starting to worry! :laugh:

[speights_bud]

Well there's only been 6 months so to has been a bit of a rush:rolleyes:
hehe...6 months of my arse getting fatter and fatter while i got lazier and lazier, ohwell i guess next year i'll Have to be a bit more organised :msn-wink:

[F5 Dave]

Well I surprised myself last night & took the tail piece off the 50 & sanded it down & hit it with some primer. I might even find some paint & touch it up a little. Wow we're being flash for this event.:woohoo:

. . . Of course there is always the weekend before to spank it up again.

[quallman1234]

Anyone else realise that this thread is bigger than the actual TRRS thread. The buckets are taking over!

[Pumba]

Anyone else realise that this thread is bigger than the actual TRRS thread. The buckets are taking over!

No, we just talk more shit

[Buckets4Me]

lots more
:scooter:

[Buckets4Me]

how many of those guys have repainted there tails
or tried spanking it up :nono:

[Rashika]

yeah they just buy their bikes all ready made.

WE (the bucketeers) on the other hand HAVE to spank it up cos they go so much better then! :Punk:

[bucketracer]

yeah they just buy their bikes all ready made.

WE (the bucketeers) on the other hand HAVE to spank it up cos they go so much better then! :Punk:

:spanking: "spank it up" when did the monkey get involved in this???? <_<

[Buckets4Me]

. . . Of course there is always the weekend before to spank it up again. :eek::spanking:

[SHELRACING]

Took the Delta and 5 Hundy to Taupo for a Suzuki track day yesterday. Met up with Tim Fraser of Auckland. Had a real blast buckets were having a field day in the beginner class. The two 150's making some large capacity spotsbikes look very average.

Then I got Busted and flagged off cos the Delta wasn't a genuine Suzuki. The bike was cleared by the track Steward, then one of the track marshals got real anal and I was flagged off. I was gutted after I'd spoke to the right people and got the bike approved.

Oh well, good job I took along the 5 Hundy then. The GS 500 is hardly a sportsbike and felt like a tank after riding the Delta. It was certainly quicker on the straight sections but about even with the buckets on the infield.

Stepped up into the intermediate class. Which was better riding than with the wobblers. Had some delays due to crashes. At least 3 GSXR's, with 2 being almost certain write offs.

Tim stepped up into the intermediates with me for the last ride, and it was all on, He thrashed the nuts off that poor little FXR, and I had to work bloody hard to keep up. We blitzed a lot of the field, getting creamed only on the straights.

Here's a couple of pics of what you've all got to look forward to. Check out Tim coming outside to big sports bikes into the front straight.

Tim Frazer (39) FXR150, Steve Hillier (7) GS 500 and (7) Dleta

[TZ350]

.

Great stuff Steve!!! the two of you embarrassing the big bikes with your Buckets. :banana:

.

[Pumba]

This seems to be quite a common story coming back from track days at taupo over the last month or, buckets making big bikes look silly:woohoo:

Good stuff steve would have been there myself if I had been going to Taupo.

[SHELRACING]

Granma here.

Yes the two of them certainly did make those boys & girls on the big bikes look really slow. :niceone:

Of course they weren't allowed to pass on the inside either. Steve had a guy (when he was in the wobbler group)on a 1000 Gixer fly passed him right on a corner...now that shouldn't be a problem right.....except that he slammed on the brakes right in front of Steve. Steve had to either hit him or go on the inside. Next thing Steve was getting told off for passing on the inside!!!!!
We have it all on video tho. The guy on the gixer, binned it twice on the left hander at the end of the front straight.:clap:

In the intermediate class they really stood out as they were the only two riders to get there knees down. The rest of the class sat real rigid on the seats or had their body positions all wrong.

Tim and Steve did have a great ride in the last event of the day. Of course they weren't racing. :rolleyes:

[Buckets4Me]

Tim and Steve did have a great ride in the last event of the day. Of course they weren't racing. :rolleyes:

it was non competitive see who gets to the finish line first type of riding was it

:scooter:
wonder what the marshals would say about a Mt Welly race :gob:
no passing on the inside or on the grass or over the other rider :angry2:

[piston broke]

shite buckets4me,
that sums up mt welli.
hangin to get bike here before th weekend

[piston broke]

i still haven't seen it in the flesh yet.
looks like there is a bit to do eh

[Buckets4Me]

make sure you turn up Sunday then

:jerry:

[all4A50s]

Anybody got any advise for a first timer at Taupo?

[ajturbo]

Anybody got any advise for a first timer at Taupo?

only crash in front of a photographer...

[SHELRACING]

Anybody got any advise for a first timer at Taupo?

Try to be first into corner 1. :banana:

[SHELRACING]

Anybody got any advise for a first timer at Taupo?


Granma here.

For my first time, I just went out with the intention of having a great time and enjoying myself on such a big track.
The first few laps were a bit scary, but then i really got into remembering the corners and trying to go a bit faster each time.

[Trudes]

I haven't ridden there before either, but I'm just going to stick to my usual game plan: Have fun and try not to fall off.:msn-wink:

[SHELRACING]

Hi Guys Granma here again,

XR-Rider here has posted a request for a ride back to Welly after the Spectacular.
He's doing a spot of marshalling for us all.
Can any of you from Wellington help him out?

[Trudes]

Bum! I would but he'd have to sit on the back of my Hornet.... and the most pillion passengering I've done is in a car park, so maybe not. Surely there's someone out there who can give this fella a safe ride home!:niceone:

[Buckets4Me]

Anybody got any advise for a first timer at Taupo?

bring some warm clothes :bash:
na it's all good and lots a fun

ps dont worry about it you wont be the only new person there

[Skunk]

Bum! I would but he'd have to sit on the back of my Hornet.... and the most pillion passengering I've done is in a car park, so maybe not. Surely there's someone out there who can give this fella a safe ride home!:niceone:
I haven't offered yet as we're still up in the air about our plans after the endurance race. I still don't know how much stuff we'll be carrying or anything... There will be a way back though if nothing else turns up.

[Buckets4Me]

I haven't offered yet as we're still up in the air about our plans after the endurance race. I still don't know how much stuff we'll be carrying or anything... There will be a way back though if nothing else turns up.

walk :laugh: :bleh:

[speedpro]

I'm getting sorted for this. Looks like me and Cricket will be going. I want to share a garage which we might end up sleeping in, if possible. I was wondering who had what on offer and when it would be available. If anyone is turning up the night/afternoon of the 26th we might come down then for a bit of socialising and to lessen stuff to do on the 27th. It looks like my bike is going with Karl (thanks) so I'll be just cruising in the Legnum and meeting it there on the morning of the 27th. Has anyone thought of taking a microwave oven?? you can get some quite nice heat-n-eat stuff now.

[Skunk]

I have a pit garage (well, two actually). Someone from Auckland has one or two as well (just up from mine). We'll be in Taupo on the 26th but don't know for sure where (Can't get into the track till the 27th). You can bring a microwave - ours is too heavy!

[CM2005]

we'll be there mid morning on the 27th... look for zebra leathers, a green landy discover and a couple of buckets, a TU250 frame, a DOT trials bike etc on the trailer.

oh and epic riding skills...
see pic ;)

[CM2005]

point to note on above pic
see treaded 18" skinny rims, non modified engine, and standard suspension...

[Buckets4Me]

HA HA that make me laugh :eek::bleh:

should see my bike now :msn-wink: I might not win but I will look good as you go past

and the other 3 as well :clap:

hows your bike coming along have you got the engine back from ESE yet ?

[Pumba]

Someone from Auckland has one or two as well (just up from mine).

YOu should be looking for that garage as it will have some parts that you need to pick up

[Skunk]

Yeah, and pay for!

[TZ350]

Yeah, and pay for!


Hi Skunk, Carl droped your parts off for me to bring down. Look for the Old Guy in the Auckland garage riding a GP125.

[Pumba]

Yeah, and pay for!

Yes, true. Those tyres are with Speedpro


Hi Skunk, Carl droped your parts off for me to bring down. Look for the Old Guy in the Auckland garage riding a GP125.

And the parts for slingshot are with Robert (as above). There we go all sorted and everyone is happy

[SHELRACING]

Look for the Old Guy in the Auckland garage riding a GP125.

Yep and when he falls off, it's the guy who has his legs up and feet facing the sun. :whistle:

[SHELRACING]

hey Pumba, did you get the CD Steve sent you?

[CM2005]

HA HA that make me laugh :eek::bleh:

should see my bike now :msn-wink: I might not win but I will look good as you go past

and the other 3 as well :clap:

hows your bike coming along have you got the engine back from ESE yet ?

yeah bike's back at home, i'm riding from ohakea to akl tomorrow, and akl to up north on sunday.. will be running in on 22nd and 23rd, then on first practice at taupo, then all set for racing :)

[Buckets4Me]

so you arnt coming to the fun day sunday then :Oi:

[Bert]

Has there been a full field list produced for the TRRS. it would be intresting to see the all names of whom are entered for the gp's ?
is there a web site ?

cheers
Brent.

[Number One]

Anyone riding up on the Sunday to watch some of the racing?

[Number One]

OK AND

WHO is camping at the track on the Sunday night???

[Pumba]

hey Pumba, did you get the CD Steve sent you?

Yep got it on Thursday, great vid :niceone:

[dangerous]

and the final touchs went on to day...


see ya's Saturday or Friday at Wanganui (Fri night at Taupo for anyone wanting a drink)

[Sully60]

and the final touchs went on to day...




Testa Rossa:yes:

Perfetto!

[SHELRACING]

The weather is bloody fantastic here at the moment. We are only an hour from the track. Looking pretty good for the rest of the week. :niceone:

[dangerous]

The weather is bloody fantastic here at the moment. We are only an hour from the track. Looking pretty good for the rest of the week. :niceone:

so what are you saying... we should load the bikes on the truck, put the truck on a big boat and drive up for a gander... say on Thursday?

[Skunk]

so what are you saying... we should load the bikes on the truck, put the truck on a big boat and drive up for a gander... say on Thursday?
Now there's an idea...

[Number One]

anyone else riding up to taupo on the sunday for the mondays racing????

[SHELRACING]

Granma here.

Metservice have given this as the weather forecast for the weekend in Taupo.
The temp at night is 10 deg, so a sweatshirt may still be required after the sun goes down. It was only 4 deg at our house this morning!


Fri 26 Fine apart from isolated afternoon showers. Light winds.

Sat 27 Mostly fine. Light winds.

Sun 28 Mostly fine. Light winds.

Mon 29 Dry. Not much wind.

Tue 30 Rain. Northeasterlies.

[Sketchy_Racer]

anyone else riding up to taupo on the sunday for the mondays racing????

My old man might be farting his way up there on sunday on his harley.. I'll already be there. Don't forget to cheer for me!!


Granma here.

Metservice have given this as the weather forecast for the weekend in Taupo.
The temp at night is 10 deg, so a sweatshirt may still be required after the sun goes down. It was only 4 deg at our house this morning!


Fri 26 Fine apart from isolated afternoon showers. Light winds.

Sat 27 Mostly fine. Light winds.

Sun 28 Mostly fine. Light winds.

Mon 29 Dry. Not much wind.

Tue 30 Rain. Northeasterlies.

Cheers for that. Sounds about perfect for me!

[dangerous]

weeeeeeeeheeeee... all loaded, leaving 1st thing xmas morning. :rockon:

[timg]

weeeeeeeeheeeee... all loaded, leaving 1st thing xmas morning. :rockon: Good luck up there. Watch out for dem norfeners & travel safe.:woohoo:

[CM2005]

anyone got a preferable blue spare GL145 honda tank?? If so, please bring it to taupo, dad's one leaks:blank:
cheers

[Pumba]

so what no more shit talk, damm everyone must be to busy building there bikes for tomorrow

[Buckets4Me]

so what no more shit talk, damm everyone must be to busy building there bikes for tomorrow

to much packing
4 bike on one little trailer and another 4 bikes in the van
see ya all there saturday :jerry:

[SHELRACING]

Yessssss!!!! we all packed up and ready for the trip over the hill tomorrow morning. Poor ol' Commy SW is loaded to the hilt and the trailer is dragging it down even more. :clap:

See ya all in the morning.

[TZ350]

.

We're ready for an early start, 4AM for an 8AM arrival. First there get's the best spot, see you when you get there!!! :lol:

.

[Buckets4Me]

thats it I'm leaving at 3:58 am :doh:

[speights_bud]

Bring on tomorrow :eek: how did the GP go guys? i had to shoot away from the track a bit early and missed it :doh:

[piston broke]

yeah com'on,
updates and pic's please

[Kendog]

Trudes qualified 8th for the Gp out of 20+ buckets.

Go Pamela :niceone:

Actual timings may vary from official timings, depending on who you talk to

[chanceyy]

Trudes qualified 8th for the Gp out of 20+ buckets.

Go Pamela :niceone:

Actual timings may vary from official timings, depending on who you talk to

yahooooooooooooooooo go Trudes & Pamela :clap:

[speights_bud]

Actual timings may vary from official timings, depending on who you talk to

indeed, those lap times are a little funky! a FXR150 6 sec faster than an RG 150? :buggerd:

[piston broke]

so'
whats goin on?

[Number One]

Trudes qualified 8th for the Gp out of 20+ buckets.

Go Pamela :niceone:

Actual timings may vary from official timings, depending on who you talk to
Yay my sister wife is kicking some ass on her white piece of ass! See ya tomorrow chick - have dosed self up on painkillers and anti inflammatories and I should be all good to go!

[Katman]

I just got home from watching them. I could push a bike around the track faster than those things.

[Kickaha]

I just got home from watching them. I could push a bike around the track faster than those things.

Bet you a dollar you can't :finger:

[Katman]

Bet you a dollar you can't :finger:

Ok, maybe they weren't quite that slow.

[speedpro]

I've posted a few pictures in an album in my profile. Not many of actual track action as I couldn't really be faarked after the trouble with my bike.

[ajturbo]

I've posted a few pictures in an album in my profile. Not many of actual track action as I couldn't really be faarked after the trouble with my bike.
what??? YOU had trouble with your bike????

now that is not normal!!

just got word that dangerous's FXR shit it's self also... that a bummer..

[Kickaha]

just got word that dangerous's FXR shit it's self also... that a bummer..

Four stroke rubbish, what would you expect

[Her_C4]

Anyone know who it was that went down in that last round? Sorry but three days straight in the blinding sun taking photo's got to me in the end and I headed for the pits after that last Supersport race, and while I could still walk... !@#

Hope she is ok - ambo seemed to be there for a bit?!:(

[speedpro]

what??? YOU had trouble with your bike????

now that is not normal!!

just got word that dangerous's FXR shit it's self also... that a bummer..

Self inflicted as well. I have removed the counterbalancer but couldn't get the bearing for it out of the left case. I tried heat and banging it but it didn't even move. Yesterday it did. It fell into the gears, did a few laps inside and then somehow passed throught the hole in the right case where the counterbalancer and the other bearing was and ended up resting down by the gear select mechanism. How it didn't break up or jam a cog, or how it got past the primary gear I don't know. The box won't reliably shift from 5th to 4th now. Some good luck, some bad luck. It could have been another engine explosion easily.

[gav]

Four stroke rubbish, what would you expect
And after all that testing he carried out as well :gob: :yes: :innocent:

[k14]

Four stroke rubbish, what would you expect
It might have been someone with a loud exhaust that passed him and caused it :bye:

[SHELRACING]

I haven't ridden there before either, but I'm just going to stick to my usual game plan: Have fun and try not to fall off.:msn-wink:

Sorry to see you had a crash. Hope your ok Trudes, and no broken bones.

[Her_C4]

Anyone know who it was that went down in that last round? Sorry but three days straight in the blinding sun taking photo's got to me in the end and I headed for the pits after that last Supersport race, and while I could still walk... !@#

Hope she is ok - ambo seemed to be there for a bit?!:(


Sorry to see you had a crash. Hope your ok Trudes, and no broken bones.

Oh - I see!

Trudes, sorry you crashed - you were looking good out there - hope you are all ok!!:cool:

[Buckets4Me]

what a weekend :wari: sad to say :bye: to everyone
glad to meat all the other KB's out there

sorry to see you crash there Trudes hope you are back next year

will put up pics later

broke my 50 in 4th place in the gp and lost the silecer off the 125 (no it was after that fxr150 stoped so not me with the loud exaust)

[McDuck]

So how is trudes doing? I helped shove her in the ambo and she didnt seem to bad but would like to know?

[Trudes]

Hey all. I'm OK.
They suspected a head injury due to me face planting the track and the damage to my helmet and my neck was a bit sore, so that's why all the drama with the ambo, which was fair enough, sorry about ending the race early fellas!!
The ambo people did a top job of looking after me too, so big thanks to them and everyone else that assisted me to get off the track when I couldn't stand up, legs had turned to jelly, you guys are awesome!! And all Dangerous was concerned about was me growling him for unceremoniously dumping Pamela :love: in the grass to rush to my aid... *chuckle* funny guy! :hug:

Anyway, no broken bones that they could see, very sore swollen and bruised knuckles (? how the hell did I bruise my knuckles? Well, I guess the makers of gloves know how riders fall and that's why I have all that hard armor in the knuckles!!) and thumbs and wrists, sore head from suspected concusion... so yes, more dizzy and confused than I normally am. Otherwise I'm all good, bike came out fairly unscathed, ground down a bit of nylon and bent the gear shift, that's all, pretty good!! Guess I have to fix it too as my motto is when someone rides my bike "You crash it, you fix it!":soon:
I had an awesome weekend, Taupo rocks!! Thanks to everyone who organised, helped run, volunteered etc etc for doing such a wicked job, you guys made the weekend so stress free and fun, so thanks!!:niceone: I'll be back next year.... with Rangi!!!!:Punk:
Oh, and thanks for the Hard Luck award too..... sucked I had to get an award that way, but it will still be pride of place with my other bucket trophies... until I win the next one for being a drongo!!!:laugh: Oh and I didn't actually qualify 8th for the GP, the times were a bit.... um.... dodgy for want of a better word... no way was I doing 1:34 around there... as much as I wish I could!!

[McDuck]

Hey all. I'm OK.
They suspected a head injury due to me face planting the track and the damage to my helmet and my neck was a bit sore, so that's why all the drama with the ambo, which was fair enough, sorry about ending the race early fellas!!
The ambo people did a top job of looking after me too, so big thanks to them and everyone else that assisted me to get off the track when I couldn't stand up, legs had turned to jelly, you guys are awesome!! And all Dangerous was concerned about was me growling him for unceremoniously dumping Pamela :love: in the grass to rush to my aid... *chuckle* funny guy! :hug:

Anyway, no broken bones that they could see, very sore swollen and bruised knuckles (? how the hell did I bruise my knuckles? Well, I guess the makers of gloves know how riders fall and that's why I have all that hard armor in the knuckles!!) and thumbs and wrists, sore head from suspected concusion... so yes, more dizzy and confused than I normally am. Otherwise I'm all good, bike came out fairly unscathed, ground down a bit of nylon and bent the gear shift, that's all, pretty good!! Guess I have to fix it too as my motto is when someone rides my bike "You crash it, you fix it!":soon:
I had an awesome weekend, Taupo rocks!! Thanks to everyone who organised, helped run, volunteered etc etc for doing such a wicked job, you guys made the weekend so stress free and fun, so thanks!!:niceone: I'll be back next year.... with Rangi!!!!:Punk:
Oh, and thanks for the Hard Luck award too..... sucked I had to get an award that way, but it will still be pride of place with my other bucket trophies... until I win the next one for being a drongo!!!:laugh: Oh and I didn't actually qualify 8th for the GP, the times were a bit.... um.... dodgy for want of a better word... no way was I doing 1:34 around there... as much as I wish I could!!

Did you find the lump of gearshifter/footpeg i left in the trailer witht he bike?

[Trudes]

Did you find the lump of gearshifter/footpeg i left in the trailer witht he bike?

Ummm, I have no idea... I glanced at the bike this morning but they were all loaded on, so it may still be there when they arrive back late tonight, no biggy anyway, it's a bucket, I'll make another one. Thanks though! :)

[Number One]

Didn't get to see much of the racing but was very impressed with the bikes. Some mighty fast machines up AKL way and it looked like everyone was having a ball. Next year the whole Welly crew will have to represent :headbang:

I'm very pleased you are ok Trudes. I was being all positive with Nige - just precaution, look she's waving, look I saw her leg - she must be fine....I told him today think it was actually more to keep me calm than to be of much comfort to him :lol: Glad you are ok doll and remember! I wanna see a bruise progression thread :niceone:

[Buckets4Me]

Hey all. I'm OK.
, sorry about ending the race early fellas!!


there was a guy on a rg150 in your garage that was happy you finished the race when you did

he had crashed in turn 1 and thought his race was over
thanks to the race finishing early he finished third not last :yes:
so he owes you big make sure he buys a round next

[Trudes]

there was a guy on a rg150 in your garage that was happy you finished the race when you did

he had crashed in turn 1 and thought his race was over
thanks to the race finishing early he finished third not last :yes:
so he owes you big make sure he buys a round next

hehe, yep, he thanked me this morning!!
I don't mind taking one for the team.

[Maha]

hehe, yep, he thanked me this morning!!
I don't mind taking one for the team.

I want pics of you trying to climb up thin air. :rockon:

[nudemetalz]

hehe, yep, he thanked me this morning!!
I don't mind taking one for the team.

Sorry to hear you crashed. It's a bugger, ay taking one in the head !!

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Hey all. I'm OK.
They suspected a head injury due to me face planting the track and the damage to my helmet and my neck was a bit sore, so that's why all the drama with the ambo, which was fair enough, sorry about ending the race early fellas!!
The ambo people did a top job of looking after me too, so big thanks to them and everyone else that assisted me to get off the track when I couldn't stand up, legs had turned to jelly, you guys are awesome!! And all Dangerous was concerned about was me growling him for unceremoniously dumping Pamela :love: in the grass to rush to my aid... *chuckle* funny guy! :hug:

Anyway, no broken bones that they could see, very sore swollen and bruised knuckles (? how the hell did I bruise my knuckles? Well, I guess the makers of gloves know how riders fall and that's why I have all that hard armor in the knuckles!!) and thumbs and wrists, sore head from suspected concusion... so yes, more dizzy and confused than I normally am. Otherwise I'm all good, bike came out fairly unscathed, ground down a bit of nylon and bent the gear shift, that's all, pretty good!! Guess I have to fix it too as my motto is when someone rides my bike "You crash it, you fix it!":soon:
I had an awesome weekend, Taupo rocks!! Thanks to everyone who organised, helped run, volunteered etc etc for doing such a wicked job, you guys made the weekend so stress free and fun, so thanks!!:niceone: I'll be back next year.... with Rangi!!!!:Punk:
Oh, and thanks for the Hard Luck award too..... sucked I had to get an award that way, but it will still be pride of place with my other bucket trophies... until I win the next one for being a drongo!!!:laugh: Oh and I didn't actually qualify 8th for the GP, the times were a bit.... um.... dodgy for want of a better word... no way was I doing 1:34 around there... as much as I wish I could!!



Hi Trudes glad to hear therre are no broken bones just make sure you keep an eye on the effects of the concusion.
You done a great job out there a bugger about coming off but then i guess that is the nature of the best.

ps Don't swap bikes next time

[ajturbo]

hey trudes..

GLAD to hear your ok!!!!

good to see your helmet paid for it's self!!!!

how is the bike?
why did it happen??

any photo's???

[McDuck]

hey trudes..

GLAD to hear your ok!!!!

good to see your helmet paid for it's self!!!!

how is the bike?
why did it happen??

any photo's???

From my view i think there was contact (it happened on my marshaling point) but it was at the far end of the control area, i to would like confirmation...

[Rick 52]

Great weekend I had a ball glad to hear Trudes is ok
I forgot my petrol can and bike stand I left it in pit lane just down from the Auckland pit if anybody has Chris Laurence number that would be great .

[Mom]

hey trudes..
any photo's???


See I am not so rude to ask :dodge:

For pity sake you could have asked for video though :laugh:

Good to see you posting mate. You were not feeling too much pain this morning when we talked, hope that still applies.

[Her_C4]

Hi Trudes glad to hear therre are no broken bones just make sure you keep an eye on the effects of the concusion.
You done a great job out there a bugger about coming off but then i guess that is the nature of the best.

ps Don't swap bikes next time

Ditto - glad to hear you are ok. You were looking good out there....:rockon:

[SHELRACING]

Yep Trudes now belongs to the racing fraternity.

Falling off and get a head knock, confusion, banged up hands, ambo, and comes back with a positive attitude. :ride:

You rock!

[Number One]

From my view i think there was contact (it happened on my marshaling point) but it was at the far end of the control area, i to would like confirmation...
YUP sure was contact. Guy thought he could stick it up the inside but when he got there he found there really wasn't the room for him so bit of a bump off Trudes went and on he went.

Poor guy was really really apologetic and came over to the Welly pits straight after the race to fess up, apologise and check if she was alright, he obviously felt quite bad but what a nice young man for fronting up and checking on her :niceone: Bucketeers really do show the best comradeship I reckon.

[SHELRACING]

Hey all. I'm OK.
They suspected a head injury due to me face planting the track and the damage to my helmet and my neck was a bit sore, so that's why all the drama with the ambo, which was fair enough, sorry about ending the race early fellas!!

Glad to hear you are ok, that was a bit of a scare when you didn't get up.

:clap:

Steve

[CM2005]

haha, yeah it was me that had the "coming together" with your left bar end on my leg just above my boot, being a little ambitious going up the inside of you and a streetstock 150. I've got some red on my number board maybe from your lid or leathers also. Sorry about the rude passing mate, good to see it hasn't put you off racing.:sweatdrop
how did you end up coming down?? did your front end tuck, or grab a handfull of front brake? luckily our bikes didn't get hung up on each other.
yeah. so sorry about that, I'll give a little more room next time.

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Yep Trudes now belongs to the racing fraternity.

Falling off and get a head knock, confusion, banged up hands, ambo, and comes back with a positive attitude. :ride:

You rock!

if she only knew the ambo was late becouse they couldent get it started

[racer40]

just a quick note from the organisers. thanks all you guys & girls for turning up, it was a neat sight to see 37 bikes on the start line. must have been a few braek down on the sat. do you want GP at taupo again ? as we have to apply, & will only do it if you want it, but i reckon it was a success because it brought bucketeers from all over together. maybe now a couple of mainlander buckets have been here they might be able to encourage more. anyway thanks again . chris

[TZ350]

I would love to have the F4 GP there again next year. I reckon I will be heep's faster next year. Possibly :first: GP125's rule.

[Trudes]

haha, yeah it was me that had the "coming together" with your left bar end on my leg just above my boot, being a little ambitious going up the inside of you and a streetstock 150. I've got some red on my number board maybe from your lid or leathers also. Sorry about the rude passing mate, good to see it hasn't put you off racing.:sweatdrop
how did you end up coming down?? did your front end tuck, or grab a handfull of front brake? luckily our bikes didn't get hung up on each other.
yeah. so sorry about that, I'll give a little more room next time.

No worries, it would take more than that to put me off bucket racing.
I have a feeling the front tucked in as I don't think I would have gone for the brake as I was intent on keeping my line and thought you would go on into the grass if you didn't have room to pass safely. First time I'd ridden the bike at any type of pace, so really had no idea how it would react to being bumped.... obviously it didn't like it and decided to make me face plant!!
Anyway, no harm done, nothing that won't heal (or can be repaired). Thanks for showing concern instead of just going "oh well *shrug*"

Oh and yes, I'd be keen on the GP being there every year!!

[xr-rider]

hey trudes..

GLAD to hear your ok!!!!

good to see your helmet paid for it's self!!!!

how is the bike?
why did it happen??

any photo's???


the bike only had a broken gear lever and a bent crash bung on the left handle bar

[xr-rider]

haha, yeah it was me that had the "coming together" with your left bar end on my leg just above my boot, being a little ambitious going up the inside of you and a streetstock 150. I've got some red on my number board maybe from your lid or leathers also. Sorry about the rude passing mate, good to see it hasn't put you off racing.:sweatdrop
how did you end up coming down?? did your front end tuck, or grab a handfull of front brake? luckily our bikes didn't get hung up on each other.
yeah. so sorry about that, I'll give a little more room next time.


well done on having the balls to go see if she was alright and then admitting it on here

[CM2005]

hi chris, i'd love another GP!!

[Rick 52]

Hi Chris I think Taupo is a great place for the gp .
Its still a bit far for the south islanders but its worth it to ride a great curcuit.
Roll on next Year .

[R6_kid]

Im going to make sure I'm there for racing next year! I could see some really good battles going on through the midfield, and it was interesting to see some buckets in front of the SS150 guys!

[SHELRACING]

just a quick note from the organisers. thanks all you guys & girls for turning up, it was a neat sight to see 37 bikes on the start line. must have been a few braek down on the sat. do you want GP at taupo again ? as we have to apply, & will only do it if you want it, but i reckon it was a success because it brought bucketeers from all over together. maybe now a couple of mainlander buckets have been here they might be able to encourage more. anyway thanks again . chris


You can count us in for next year, Taupo is a great location for the GP, and gives access to a lot more riders. Hopefully we'll be running an F5 as well as the F4's next year, as well as the Pre-89. I think we're gunna need a bigger trailer for all the bikes. Getting to race the old GS 5 hundy was a blast, I've never had so much fun.

As in past years the event was fantastic and a credit to all the guys who orgainsed, marshalled, scruntineered and sponsored . Well Done to all !!
:2thumbsup

[dangerous]

just a quick note from the organisers. thanks all you guys & girls for turning up, it was a neat sight to see 37 bikes on the start line. must have been a few braek down on the sat. do you want GP at taupo again ? as we have to apply, & will only do it if you want it, but i reckon it was a success because it brought bucketeers from all over together. maybe now a couple of mainlander buckets have been here they might be able to encourage more. anyway thanks again . chris

FUCK YES... sort it for next year and Ill try my best to get back and ill try my best to bring others.

I qualified 3rd and was going for 2nd when the rod broke and poked out the side... I want another chance at that farking trophy.


Right... as I had rooted my F4 ride (still had the blue LC) in the last race I went out on Pamala as truds went with the grey ghost.
I have to say, Pammie is the worst excuess for a motor bike I have ever ridden, positivly horrid sliding bending the front felt like a Korean fishing boat... but after a couple a laps I was humming, I have to say riding that white POS was the best race I had... bucket racing as it was, loved it.

However it was soon ended as I went past the S/F the red was showing and I saw that knob BF of Helens on his arse in turn 1... carried on a 3rd more of the track and seen Trudes on the deck (why the hell did no one stop and why were there no officials helping her) so with flaggies waving me to slow down I torpiedoed past locked oll Pammy up dumped her in the grass and draged T off the track then her bike... LOL sorted shit out and headed back to the pits to let Kendog know shes putting on a hollywood after wheeling pamala and doing a lap of honer for truds LMFAO.

[McDuck]

(why the hell did no one stop and why were there no officials helping her) so with flaggies waving me to slow down I torpiedoed past locked oll Pammy up dumped her in the grass and draged T off the track then her bike...

Lol you must have been going so fast you didnt see us running ;)

[CM2005]

well done on having the balls to go see if she was alright and then admitting it on here
Its only fair, i'd be gutted if someone duckjed up my inside and knocked me off then didn't care or anything eh.. m,akes people shy away from an awesome sport... roll on next year!!:niceone:

[Kendog]

FUCK YES... sort it for next year and Ill try my best to get back and ill try my best to bring others.

I qualified 3rd and was going for 2nd when the rod broke and poked out the side... I want another chance at that farking trophy.


Right... as I had rooted my F4 ride (still had the blue LC) in the last race I went out on Pamala as truds went with the grey ghost.
I have to say, Pammie is the worst excuess for a motor bike I have ever ridden, positivly horrid sliding bending the front felt like a Korean fishing boat... but after a couple a laps I was humming, I have to say riding that white POS was the best race I had... bucket racing as it was, loved it.

However it was soon ended as I went past the S/F the red was showing and I saw that knob BF of Helens on his arse in turn 1... carried on a 3rd more of the track and seen Trudes on the deck (why the hell did no one stop and why were there no officials helping her) so with flaggies waving me to slow down I torpiedoed past locked oll Pammy up dumped her in the grass and draged T off the track then her bike... LOL sorted shit out and headed back to the pits to let Kendog know shes putting on a hollywood after wheeling pamala and doing a lap of honer for truds LMFAO.

Firstly, thanks so much for stopping to help Trudi. I was freaking out watching from the pit wall, so close yet unable to get over there myself. When you got back and let me know what was going on the relief was huge. The Pamela wheelie was one of the weekend highlights.

It was cool watching the buckets racing. Trudi was looking good on my bike, and Pamela was getting a good thrashing :2thumbsup Here are a couple of photos from that race, plus one of you on your other bike.

I had a great couple of days, my vote is we do this again at Taupo next year.

[Trudes]

Right... as I had rooted my F4 ride (still had the blue LC) in the last race I went out on Pamala as truds went with the grey ghost.
I have to say, Pammie is the worst excuess for a motor bike I have ever ridden, positivly horrid sliding bending the front felt like a Korean fishing boat... but after a couple a laps I was humming, I have to say riding that white POS was the best race I had... bucket racing as it was, loved it.

However it was soon ended as I went past the S/F the red was showing and I saw that knob BF of Helens on his arse in turn 1... carried on a 3rd more of the track and seen Trudes on the deck (why the hell did no one stop and why were there no officials helping her) so with flaggies waving me to slow down I torpiedoed past locked oll Pammy up dumped her in the grass and draged T off the track then her bike... LOL sorted shit out and headed back to the pits to let Kendog know shes putting on a hollywood after wheeling pamala and doing a lap of honer for truds LMFAO.
Awww Pammy loved it!! She told me she loved being beaten hard by a big Ginga!!:spanking: She has personality doesn't she!
Seriously though, I saw you a couple of times out there on her and got the giggles as it looked so funny with you hanging off monkey styles, and you were going pretty good considering how naugty bad she is!! I keep telling people Pammy has enough "pulling power" to do wheelies and the only one who believes me is Skunk!!:msn-wink:
Thanks for stopping for me:hug: I was pretty much in lala land, but it was nice to see a familiar face and I think I laughed when you pointed to Pammy lying in the grass and apologised for your stink parking of her! :laugh:

[McDuck]

Awww Pammy loved it!! She told me she loved being beaten hard by a big Ginga!!:spanking: She has personality doesn't she!
Seriously though, I saw you a couple of times out there on her and got the giggles as it looked so funny with you hanging off monkey styles, and you were going pretty good considering how naugty bad she is!! I keep telling people Pammy has enough "pulling power" to do wheelies and the only one who believes me is Skunk!!:msn-wink:
Thanks for stopping for me:hug: I was pretty much in lala land, but it was nice to see a familiar face and I think I laughed when you pointed to Pammy lying in the grass and apologised for your stink parking of her! :laugh:

Lol i am also glad i got a laugh regarding the cotten comment :whistle:

[Trudes]

Lol i am also glad i got a laugh regarding the cotten comment :whistle:

Cotton?? I don't remember anything about cotton.... do I want to know??? :pinch:

[Sideways Sam]

I would love to have the F4 GP there again next year. I reckon I will be heep's faster next year. Possibly :first: GP125's rule.
I also reckon you'll be quicker next year, you were lookin' really good out there......

I'm in for Taupo again and I didn't even get a ride this year. It's a very cool location but jetting seems to be an issue for a lot of people

[xr-rider]

(why the hell did no one stop and why were there no officials helping her) LMFAO.


2 of us started to run from turn 1 nearly straight away

[xr-rider]

Its only fair, i'd be gutted if someone duckjed up my inside and knocked me off then didn't care or anything eh.. m,akes people shy away from an awesome sport... roll on next year!!:niceone:


i've caused someone to end up on there arse at manfield a while ago and went and saw the rider after he was very pleased to see me. i would hate that happening to me to

[McDuck]

Cotton?? I don't remember anything about cotton.... do I want to know??? :pinch:

we were talking about getting your wedding ring off, i mentioned if you have cotten you can wrap it around the swollen part of the finger, get the end of the cotten under the ring and un wrap it off.



But you herd coffen...

there was much lol-ing

[McDuck]

2 of us started to run from turn 1 nearly straight away

read nearly strait away as in enough time to think 'bugger the marshals instructions' and jump out of the pill boxes...

[Trudes]

we were talking about getting your wedding ring off, i mentioned if you have cotten you can wrap it around the swollen part of the finger, get the end of the cotten under the ring and un wrap it off.



But you herd coffen...

there was much lol-ing

Ahhh, now I remember, I thought you guys were talking about getting me a coffin!!! :lol:

[McDuck]

Ahhh, now I remember, I thought you guys were talking about getting me a coffin!!! :lol:

Lol can you blame us?

[dangerous]

i've caused someone to end up on there arse at manfield a while ago and went and saw the rider after he was very pleased to see me. i would hate that happening to me to


read nearly strait away as in enough time to think 'bugger the marshals instructions' and jump out of the pill boxes...

Ohhh shit dont get me wrong guys, ya right you aint ment to leave ya posts... I thought that there is a lack of flaggie boxs in general.
What I ment as by memory is the two? guys there were waving at the riders in stead of helping Truds and getting the bike out of the way... dont worry about the other bikes they can see shit lying on the track, sort the suituation (I relise every acco has different circumstances)
good jobs done well, yeah?

[Trudes]

Ohhh shit dont get me wrong guys, ya right you aint ment to leave ya posts... I thought that there is a lack of flaggie boxs in general.
What I ment as by memory is the two? guys there were waving at the riders in stead of helping Truds and getting the bike out of the way... dont worry about the other bikes they can see shit lying on the track, sort the suituation (I relise every acco has different circumstances)
good jobs done well, yeah?

Are you calling me shit Mr.???? Or just the Grey Ghost?

[McDuck]

Are you calling me shit Mr.???? Or just the Grey Ghost?

If you have to ask...

[McDuck]

Also another side rule is if there is an active track you must wear a fluro vest if you are out of the pill box.. no hard feelings btw ;)

[dangerous]

Are you calling me shit Mr.???? Or just the Grey Ghost?
err..... hell no, just shit in general, wasent necassarilly talking about you arse up.

[xr-rider]

Ohhh shit dont get me wrong guys, ya right you aint ment to leave ya posts

we were told in our briefing that if you had avest on you could leave the post and help a rider but just keep an eye out for bikes coming

[F5 Dave]

Glad to hear you are ok Trudes, thanks to whoever txtd me on the way home, nice to know the crew are ok.


Chris, awesome meet, would love to have the F4 & F5 GP back there again. Even the next day racing in with the 150s was interesting.

Sorry I didn't get to say seeya to everyone, just wanted to make a break for wgtn & back to the wiff & kittens.:love: (all credibility as a rough & tumble motorcycle racer just shot out of the window).

[Sully60]

err..... hell no, wasent necassarilly talking about your arse.

Now Dangerous...

You've gone from calling Trudes shit to talking about her arse, even after earlier posts about her wedding ring:oi-grr::bleh:

Sorry to hear your FXR didn't last too long though, I know that feeling too well.:weep:



Good to hear your on the mend Trudes, though I suspect you may need some help at tonights proceedings so I got you this (http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e83/tothemoonalice02/blog%20photos/beer_hat.jpg) just in case.:2thumbsup

Although I didn't ride this year<_< I would like the event to run again next year also, I'm sure we can have two bikes ready in time to play next year!

[racer40]

hi fellow bucketeers, just an update on the TRRS. firstly DVDs if you havent got them already you should have them this week, but unfortunatly they are not what they are supposed to be, with no bucket racing on them. they have the televised coverage & afew other races which are uncommintated, im sorry but this is all they have sent us & there is nothing else they will send us even under protest. We have applied for the F4 & F5 GPs again, & we havejust applied for the permit for the 2009 TRRS, & entry forms are ready, so will be posting them out at the beggining of June, to everyone who raced last year first. I will start a new thread, when we send the forms out so riders dont have to go through 31 pages to see what its all about. Chris

[Trudes]

Thanks for that Chris.

[diesel pig]

Great news, I am looking forward to racing at taupo again.:2thumbsup

[dangerous]

Great news, I am looking forward to racing at taupo again.:2thumbsup

same... so giz a date so we can book shit in :2thumbsup

[Number One]

same... so giz a date so we can book shit in :2thumbsup
Did you get inundated with hugs on 'hug a ginga day' the other day?

[Skunk]

same... so giz a date so we can book shit in :2thumbsup
We don't need you blowing shit up at Taupo again... :laugh:

[fixer]

Hey Chris ... hopefully you'll also send entry forms to riders who rode at the TRRS in 07, but didn't ride last year, though they would have if they didn't have a broken thumb. Tim. :-)

[dangerous]

We don't need you blowing shit up at Taupo again... :laugh: ;) neither do I, got me a title to claim




Did you get inundated with hugs on 'hug a ginga day' the other day?
NO... :weep: