Endurance race 22/11 Kaitoke definite

[richban]

Yeah but it's faster in a straight line than mine and I don't like that so I may have to protest you, just so I can see the inside of your motor

You think its fast now wait till I start cheating.

[F5 Dave]

$100 to look inside the winning motor is a bargain. Have your vernier at the ready!!!

I think the go on a 2 smoke is a quick flick with a rolly paper onto the oily barrel which will give you all the port info.

[quallman1234]

Fair enough', we'll see what happens. I'm sure Skunk and co will make the right decision and maybe nudge him towards a legal bucket .

[all4A50s]

okkkaaayyy,...Looks like Skunk will do a better job next year than I have done this year....

Actually I take that back. It's been a sh!t load of work this year, but rewarding. There's certainly been a lot of areas where I could have done better but no-one is perfect.

Same conversation...Mmm hmmm indeed.

I recall (at the same time last year infact) a radical idea where it was suggested that a group of people each day or someone was charged with ensuring that everyone had one and calling for vounteers to volunteer to share on here etc etc etc. It takes people to step up, speak up and put up..and THAT is such a fucking thankless task sometimes innit?!

The issue I can't get my head around is why the hell anyone would get out there without a back protector, I would beg or steal one if I had to!

...perhaps though they just haven't crashed yet...so don't know that pain...show off bastards!

I agree. I've had a look at my gear after the two hour and if I had been not wearing one part or removed some padding/protection from my leathers there would have been a good chance I'd been joining in the ride to the ambulance.

A couple of questions over the rules;

Could one take a non performance bike such as a GSX250, seal up two cylinder's valve guides and race it in buckets? Not that I'm planning on it, just wondering if you'd be allowed to.

And what is the minimum age to race in buckets? And how big is too big when it comes to the gear one wears? Apologies in advance if someone has already answered this but I can't remember ever finding this out. Amy is starting to think about having a go later next year if she is allowed.

[Skunk]

I agree. I've had a look at my gear after the two hour and if I had been not wearing one part or removed some padding/protection from my leathers there would have been a good chance I'd been joining in the ride to the ambulance.

A couple of questions over the rules;

Could one take a non performance bike such as a GSX250, seal up two cylinder's valve guides and race it in buckets? Not that I'm planning on it, just wondering if you'd be allowed to.

And what is the minimum age to race in buckets? And how big is too big when it comes to the gear one wears? Apologies in advance if someone has already answered this but I can't remember ever finding this out. Amy is starting to think about having a go later next year if she is allowed.

All that is covered in the MNZ rules. See www.mnz.co.nz or there is a link to the rules under Resources on www.bucketracing.co.nz, but gear should fit well so it doesn't move when crashing. 13 is the minimum age. Yes a GSX250 is legal if the cylinders are non functioning.

[nudemetalz]

I think it's more cylinder is non-functioning !!
Both and he ain't going anywhere...

oh,....4-cylinder GSX250.....

[Buckets4Me]

Easy to criticise the rules, but they were around before the term Pitbike had even been invented. Actually I think they are still quite well written.

agree but pit bike's have been around since the 70's

they where used to go from the pits to the stands shops garage shed race track or anywhere the lazy bastards couldn't be bothered to walk

when people started racing them I dont know but it's not surprising (look who was riding them)

also we have pit carts now (ex golf carts) and I know they arn't race preped YET (just wait)