Wellington Buckets Round 6 on Sunday 17 October

**Str8 Jacket** · 17th October 2010, 15:24

Shame my FXR had other ideas about today. Must get a garage...

Good on you guy's for riding in this weather, I am sure that there was lots of carnage!

**andrew a** · 17th October 2010, 16:03

No crashes so that was the main point of the day. Unfortunatly missed the point win by one point. The first point race I almost put a wet on the rear and thought it would clear. It didnt and Hamish passed me on the second to last corner.

Good move Hamish. The second race was the first time with full wets. That was fantastic. No one came between Hamish and I so he won the points I won that race. Well done Hamish. The 20 laper at the end was hard out. Unfortunatly Hamish fell off.
Caleb had been unwell but came right for the day. I think he was very pleased with his results. The last 20 laper he was mixing it up with Adrian and Steven.
Thanks to the organisers.

**hmurphy** · 17th October 2010, 18:19

I had a really fun day. It was very cool to experience what wets can do, even kind of stale ones like the ones I had. Was a bugger to see Rich crash as hard as he did, normally he rides very fast in the wet and gets away with it! Was also a bugger that you left your rear slick on for that first points race Andrew. I could see how much you were struggling whereas I wasn't sliding at all. 2nd points race I only needed a 2nd place so I just cruised around on the wets.

I wasn't as fast as I thought I might be for the fun race after the last points race so I wasn't even able to challenge Andrew and the 20 lapper was a mess for me. Lost the front going through the top corner at the start of the back straight but picked it straight back up and continued on in 2nd place. My left footpeg rattled itself loose (unrelated to crash) so I had to pull over.

I got home quickly and had a shower and got straight into bed. I feel horrible. Very sick and buckets today just made it worse. Damn buckets.

**richban** · 17th October 2010, 20:36

Congrats to everyone that rode today. I was optimistic that the weather was going to clear. Wrong. Was great to see Sully out there again. Well at least I managed to win a race before the big hi side. Hamish had the front row seat again. Thanks for not running me over. Feeling the pain now. Bike is feeling it to. no movies sorry to wet for my camera. Till next time.

**F5 Dave** · 18th October 2010, 14:56

woohoo looking forward to getting out in the dry one day. Maybe the 13th will be it!!

I lay awake dreaming about finishing my 100 this morning. Maybe I'll put it back on the bench for a while.

Then if the elves just do their thing on it, instead of being the lazy pack of wankers that they usually are. . .

**Trudes** · 18th October 2010, 15:52

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

I lay awake dreaming about finishing my 100 this morning. Maybe I'll put it back on the bench for a while.

Then if the elves just do their thing on it, instead of being the lazy pack of wankers that they usually are. . .

Hey when they're finished at your place can you send them round to mine? I have a few things that they can do for me which I haven't had time for.

**Kendog** · 18th October 2010, 19:25

The final points are up:
http://bucketracing.co.nz/

A testing day on Sunday, I hope summer arrives soon.

**richban** · 18th October 2010, 19:35

[QUOTE=Kendog;1129886843]The final points are up:
http://bucketracing.co.nz/

Gay from 1st to 4th with one turn of the throttle.

**F5 Dave** · 19th October 2010, 08:16

Well look at my result. Maybe I should be in B grade.

**all4A50s** · 21st October 2010, 19:33

Originally Posted by Kendog

The final points are up:
http://bucketracing.co.nz/

A testing day on Sunday, I hope summer arrives soon.

Very much so.

Congrats to Caleb and Hamish. You guys deserve the wins with the racing you've done this year.

Must remember; a slick not scrubbed in properly, wet weather and leaning the bike over equals one very sore rump and a broken bike.

First crash on the CBR125 with a broken rearset, broken gear changer and dented tank. Am now in the process of making up a new set of rearsets with folding footpegs (or throw away bolts). And am cooking up some more mods, which will hopefully be ready for the enduro.

Might even be able to make it to Taupo again this year. Heard back that they are going to run two classes of F4 this year, which I'm very keen to see/race in. If 5 go I'll be hiring a garage again, if anyone is interested in a space let me know, will probably cost you $40 for a spot.

Am also wondering about the enduro this year if any decision has been made yet over the length of it?

**hmurphy** · 22nd October 2010, 21:27

Hey here are some photos I got emailed to me from Sam (Adrian's nephew). Enjoy!

(Also, Sam is looking for a motor for Adrian's spare bucket frame. Anyone know of any?)