A shove in the right direction please...

**Captian soup** · 22nd August 2010, 13:22

being very keen on bucket racing i have spent the last month or so trying to find a bike,thats a afordable and b any good, having failed miserably

, i have decided to skip the introductory stage and dive in the deep end i.e put one together myself. so if any of ya old boys wona give a rookie a heads up on this n that i am all ears.

**Captian soup** · 22nd August 2010, 13:25

iv heard lots about the rg/nz/fzr frames, but the zxr frames are on the list too, are they too bulky/ heavy?

**Pumba** · 22nd August 2010, 14:12

I presume you have read this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ht=bucket+list

Nothing wrong with the ZXR frame, not sure how they way in though. Fish's bike is a ZXR (I think) I wouldnt imagine they are the lightest fram. No worse than the FXR frame though.

My only other advice is to budget twice what you recon it is going to cost you.

**Yow Ling** · 22nd August 2010, 14:34

Originally Posted by Pumba

My only other advice is to budget twice what you recon it is going to cost you.

So you might as well bite the bullet and get a FXR, that way you can concentrate on riding and less on mechanicing.
There is a reason they are so popular !

**gatch** · 22nd August 2010, 14:47

Gidday. I'm building a bike too. Using a Hoonda Spada frame (ran a crank bearing), will be purchasing a Loncin CBD 150 when finance permits.

So far I've made a hollow front axle that I can screw crash knobs into. Welded bosses into the swingarm for crash knob/paddock stand. Re-ground the front brake rotor. Made a new tacho pod that sits on the top triple clamp. Currently I'm making a sub frame for the seat, also some "rear sets" with folding pegs are in the works.

Also on the list for when moneys are freed up, braided brake line for the front. Some "gold valves" for the forks. The wish list includes a newer/different shock, wire wheels and slicks.

I think so far the cost is about $110, that's only for materials I have paid for, haven't bought any parts..

There's some pretty ingenuous types roaming these forums, you should get all the hellp you need. Keep us posted..

**TZ350** · 22nd August 2010, 15:34

Originally Posted by Yow Ling

So you might as well bite the bullet and get a FXR, that way you can concentrate on riding and less on mechanicing.
There is a reason they are so popular !

That is so true.............unless mechanicing and hotting stuff up is your thing........then God help you........because that's a never ending road........

**MsKABC** · 22nd August 2010, 15:48

Originally Posted by Captian soup

being very keen on bucket racing i have spent the last month or so trying to find a bike,thats a afordable and b any good, having failed miserably

, i have decided to skip the introductory stage and dive in the deep end i.e put one together myself. so if any of ya old boys wona give a rookie a heads up on this n that i am all ears.

I have one sitting in a friend's garage that you can have for $500. It's been around the Mt. Welly circuit many times, not super-competitive but reasonably so. Based on a GS125, runs well and has reasonable rubber on it. PM me if you're interested.

**Kickaha** · 22nd August 2010, 15:53

Originally Posted by Captian soup

being very keen on bucket racing i have spent the last month or so trying to find a bike,that's a affordable and b any good, :

What do you consider affordable?

**TZ350** · 22nd August 2010, 15:56

Originally Posted by MsKABC

I have one sitting in a friend's garage that you can have for $500. It's been around the Mt. Welly circuit many times, not super-competitive but reasonably so. Based on a GS125, runs well and has reasonable rubber on it. PM me if you're interested.

This has to be a good, quick, easy way to get started........

**MsKABC** · 22nd August 2010, 15:58

Originally Posted by TZ350

This has to be a good, quick, easy way to get started........

It's pretty much ready to race. It's the bike formerly known as "The Banana". It's no longer yellow though.

**Captian soup** · 22nd August 2010, 18:28

Originally Posted by Pumba

I presume you have read this thread http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ht=bucket+list.

oh yea i know that one quite well now hehehe, i think even the missus knows it.

cool thanks, im glad i asked

**Captian soup** · 22nd August 2010, 18:31

Originally Posted by Kickaha

What do you consider affordable?

400-500max ??

**Henk** · 22nd August 2010, 18:43

In that case take MsKABC up on her offer, it's likely the best offer you'll get unless you are prepared to wait months. Be prepared though, I went in at that level and three months later found the budget for a faster bike. Bucket racing IS addictive.

**Skunk** · 22nd August 2010, 20:18

I got my first bucket for $100. I've still got it 5 years later.

Only the steering head and backbone are left from the original AX100 though. I like building stuff.

It's the green one.

**Buckets4Me** · 22nd August 2010, 20:57

Originally Posted by Skunk

I got my first bucket for $100. I've still got it 5 years later.

Only the steering head and backbone are left from the original AX100 though. I like building stuff.

It's the green one.

I've still got my $150 bucket to

$2000 later and its a nice bike

buy the bunana $500
save $2000 and get an fxr
sell the banana $$$$$

or something like that