Info wanted on Bucket Racing?

**2_SL0** · 21st June 2005, 12:31

Couple of questions.

I havent even looked at this racing but it does interest me. How fast is it? Where is it done? Is it mainly aimed at tight twisty type tracks?

Whats the average cost to do this?
What is required to start racing? (Race licence?)
When is the next meet in Auckland, so I can go watch.

Soz if these question have been asked before.

**speedpro** · 21st June 2005, 13:14

This from the AMCC website

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Bucket Racing (F4 & F5 Miniature Road Racing & sidecars) is a great introduction to road racing. It is also a complete sport in itself. With a monthly race meeting in Auckland, monthly practise day, Points Series over the whole season, a hill climb event, a two-man endurance race (2hr) and a National GP Title. There is the opportunity to travel to other centers to race- Taumaranui, Palmerston North, Wellington, Christchurch, Blenheim and even Invercargill.
Although directly ascended from Airfield Bucket racing, almost all events are currently run on Kart Tracks.
In Auckland we are also encouraging an open class for bucket and non-bucket bikes. This is loosely based on a 150cc capacity all-comers class idea, for example RG150 RGV150, FXR150, KR150 etc. to provide entry level experience or race opportunity for those people who are keen but don't have a F4 or F5 bike and like Lee Tisdall can commandeer his wife's FXR150 commuter for the weekend.
The Auckland MCC runs bucket meets at the Mt Wellington Kart Club on dates published in advance-this season we are also promoting Motard Racing with the "Computerforce Motard Sprint Series". This produces a high level of excitement and noise, a great atmosphere and brings more spectators.
There are a large number of Bucket Race bikes in the Auckland District-many of them are not being raced often, if at all. If you have a bucket that you are not racing please pass it on. If you know who has got one, buy it or tell someone else. Interest is good at the moment with the new season about to start and bikes should be easy to sell. Nobody is expecting anything very flash so lets see what you've got. Free advertising in the club newsletter-email to"muzz@connected.net.nz" or contact John Connor- 0274988883.
The bucket technical requirements are covered in the MNZ Rule book plus we have some basic supplementary regulations to protect the track surface in the event of crashing.
If you think you might be keen enough to have a go, give me a call and talk about it or come to a meeting and bring your bike and/or riding gear. Try out rides can be arranged. Racing licences are required for competition but you can try out for two meetings and on practise day without one.
Bucket racing is low key but very competitive on the track and co-operative in the paddock. Most people will help where they can and competitors help run the meeting. So, if you've been thinking about racing for ages but can't see how to do it, this is available and fun, not without it's frustrations of course, but with a great group from experienced hardened 40-something champions to 13-18 year old champions going faster and smoother all the time and all the rest of us who wobble round at various rates of forward motion.
Contact
John Connor 0274988883
email ltswj@xtra.co.nz

From the other thread.

Plus if I'm there you can have a go on my bucket, it almost handles now.

**speedpro** · 21st June 2005, 13:17

Top speed on the kart rack in AK is about 80kmh for the fastest buckets.

You 'could' get something to race for under $500 but expect to spend more like $1000 for a nice bucket.

**Kickaha** · 21st June 2005, 13:18

Do a search as there's already been plenty posted on the subject and check out Stonechucker's AX100 and MSTRS RD50 and just look through the racing forum for plenty of posts on buckets

You might want to go check out one of the local meetings in the NI they tend to run smaller tighter circuits in car parks or kart tracks and the SI we run full race circuits or parts of

In Auckland you've just missed the NZ Bucket GP at Mt Wellington but if you pm speedpro on here he should be able to give you race dates and put you in touch with the right people

You will need to join a club and get a race licence to be able to compete

Bikes? well any where from saving them from the dump to $400-500 dollars down here

**speedpro** · 21st June 2005, 13:26

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Bikes? well any where from saving them from the dump to $400-500 dollars down here

Geez, I'm in the wrong island. I paid that($500) for my RS chassis.

(just kidding about the island)

**bungbung** · 21st June 2005, 13:34

Rua just picked up a RG50 for less than half that...

**Kickaha** · 21st June 2005, 14:06

Originally Posted by speedpro

Geez, I'm in the wrong island. I paid that($500) for my RS chassis.

(just kidding about the island)

No no you are right,you are in the wrong Island

Was that for a rolling chassis? bare chassis down here with swingarm and rear shock was $200 for the last guy that built one

As an example there's a bike Dangerous is buying a CB125T already set up on 17 inch wheels and slicks and basically ready to go apart from needing a minor tidy up for $450 and it should run in the front 1/2 of the field

**steve k** · 21st June 2005, 17:07

Originally Posted by Kickaha

As an example there's a bike Dangerous is buying a CB125T already set up on 17 inch wheels and slicks and basically ready to go apart from needing a minor tidy up for $450 and it should run in the front 1/2 of the field

Hey kickaha. is there any other machines for sale down your way? am on the look out for a ride and would be keen to ship back to welli if any thing comes up. always seems to be better deals in the south.

**speedpro** · 21st June 2005, 17:55

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Was that for a rolling chassis? bare chassis down here with swingarm and rear shock was $200 for the last guy that built one

Complete roller with fairings, 2.15" and 3" RS mag wheels. Currently got the shock on the RG/MB, quite a nice improvement.

**speights_bud** · 29th June 2005, 19:53

I picked up a Suzuki A100 (below) (not quite so tidy as StoneChuckers) for nothing. does 0-70 in 6 seconds on gravel and is bloody loud. But hey if its free who cares? ask around and you'll find something. Its not what you know, its who you know