Honda's new bucket

[NOID]

It says "racing concept", on the side. Surely this would imply it is meant for performance ?

Exacty what i was thinking ... im going to print of a Sticker that states, V8 Vtec Super Charged Turbo Racing VerII concept in this bike . . . thats got to mean that iv got performance

[=cJ=]

Olins??, thats a funy brand

Well unlike oyu i dont have the materials,skill or time to build a bucket,

The only reason a bucket racing {miniture road racing} is so big is because of FXR's and maybe a few cbr's in there too.......it means people can race wihout havign to have technical knowledge

What the heck, how do you equate lack of technical knowlege to the tuned 2-strokes that are running in this class? That's a black art of tuning right there...

[bucketracer]

The only reason a bucket racing {miniture road racing} is so big is because of FXR's and maybe a few cbr's in there too......

Yes many new faces with the influx of FXR's but Buckets was plenty big at Mt Wellington before FXR's came along.

Does any one else remember the full car-park every meet of CB125's 2-Strokes and other interesting home made specials of 3-5 years ago. Where have all those bikes and people gone? Not many of those people or bikes are there now. FXRs haven't made Buckets they have only changed the nature of it.

FXR's have done for Buckets what Take A Ways did for Home Cooking.

[Trudes]

Yes many new faces with the influx of FXR's but Buckets was plenty big at Mt Wellington before FXR's came along.

Does any one else remember the full car-park every meet of CB125's 2-Strokes and other interesting home made specials of 3-5 years ago. Where have all those bikes and people gone? Not many of those people or bikes are there now. FXRs haven't made Buckets they have only changed the nature of it.

FXR's have done for Buckets what Take A Ways did for Home Cooking.

Best answer yet!!! And can I thief your bold bit? Bloody brilliant!

[Henk]

Had an interesting conversation on this topic at Mt Welly on the weekend. The Gist was that yes the old style buckets are still competitive as proved by the JCR CBs, however, any old school competitive buckets have had from 5 to 20 years of developement work where the FXR's haven't (as yet). I know someone is going to pipe in with "dicking about with the bike is what buckets is all about" but all that effort does create as real a barrier to entry as cash to build the most expensive FXR. And lets face it, there aren't that many chequebook racing bolt ons out there at the moment. The most expensive part of my bike so far has been the wheels, and that isn't going to be that different for something old school. The build cost may yet be eclipsed cost wise by the repairs I have to do following saturdays seizure, definitely would if I wasn't doing all the work myself.

[Brian d marge]

Do I sense a business opportunity here !

Stephen

[Mudflaps]

The only reason a bucket racing {miniture road racing} is so big is because of FXR's and maybe a few cbr's in there too.......it means people can race wihout havign to have technical knowledge

This is a ridiculous comment!! Sure FXRs and CBRs are prominant now in the bucket scene, but I was on the understanding that the term 'Buckets' was derived from the phrase 'Bucket of bolts', meaning race bikes being put together from here and there.

Yes the FXRs etc. have made it more accessable to those who might not have the skills and/or time to put into making a 'bucket' themselves, but they definately aren't holding the bucket classes together. There is def. a place for them in bucket racing, but my guess would be that they make up a smaller percentage of total bikes than true 'buckets of bolts'.

[woodyracer]

This is a ridiculous comment!! Sure FXRs and CBRs are prominant now in the bucket scene, but I was on the understanding that the term 'Buckets' was derived from the phrase 'Bucket of bolts', meaning race bikes being put together from here and there.

Yes the FXRs etc. have made it more accessable to those who might not have the skills and/or time to put into making a 'bucket' themselves, but they definately aren't holding the bucket classes together. There is def. a place for them in bucket racing, but my guess would be that they make up a smaller percentage of total bikes than true 'buckets of bolts'.

ridiculous??, not realy, i know alot of people who ride FXR's because they dont want to ride a "bucket"

I for one wouldnt be riding a bucket if it wasnt for FXR's or CBR'S........many others too....
Its not like FXR's have "stolen" the class, as seen old buckets can still win.

[Tyler_94]

Exacty what i was thinking ... im going to print of a Sticker that states, V8 Vtec Super Charged Turbo Racing VerII concept in this bike . . . thats got to mean that iv got performance

Haha, deffently. You might not be aloud to race your performance bike with us though.

[Mudflaps]

Sure it allows new riders to get out ther and race (as you put it, miniture road racing) but for me the main pull towards 'buckets' is the build/fix yourself aspect of it all.

Can I open a can of worms and ask the question, Is an FXR with new track rubber on it and mirrors/lights etc taken off it really a 'bucket'.

Maybe it's simular to the test match vs 20/20 cricket situation. One is the original form of the sport, and the other a new inovation, but both still called cricket.

BTW, I like racing against FXRS etc. Just adding to discussion.

[Mudflaps]

Sure it allows new riders to get out

[woodyracer]

But, not everyone likes the "build it yourself" concept, i use buckets as a practice of conrering for my streetstock riding, and abit of fun. I odnt want to have ot use hundreds of hours in the workshop, my CBR has been modded by meself, ive build alot of stuff for it and now it is a very fast bike with under $100 spent of mods.

[Kickaha]

If your RS125 is an Aprillia its ok if its a Honda its not

The rules are crystal clear

RS125 Aprillia is not ok unless they now aircool them or the rules have changed?

Yes the FXRs etc. have made it more accessable to those who might not have the skills and/or time to put into making a 'bucket' themselves, .

FXR buckets the last refuge of the mechanically incompetent

[woodyracer]

RS125 Aprillia is not ok unless they now aircool them or the rules have changed?



FXR buckets the last refuge of the mechanically incompetent

well, 'mechanically incompetent" or not they pretty cmuh own the feilds at mt wellignton
My cbr is capable of beating fxr's, but it seems the only time i get a 1st,2nd of 3rd is in the wet.......cant wait for winter

[Yow Ling]

RS125 Aprillia is not ok unless they now aircool them or the rules have changed?

the rules havnt changed, you need to read more.

I'm not sure the road legal part is right
it has to be non competitive

if I used my rs125 powered nsr would that be ok ????

I would sleve it down to a 100cc

Sleeves are allowed, arent they?