What's with all the buckets?

**White trash** · 21st June 2005, 16:41

I'm beginning to notice a bucket racing fad going on and I'm wondering why?

There's other forms of motorcycle racing out there. Minimotos are a good one for example, and you can transport the little fuckers in your car.

Coolest racing available, low cost, big laughs and you can crash all day and still feel fine.

Give it a shot.

Or, you could just stop being a girl and get a real race bike

**Ivan** · 21st June 2005, 16:49

Buckets is buckets and buckets is quick fun and really pisses you off when you crash. Nah I dont know why there is so much on bucket racing and stuff all on Mini moto.

**Coyote** · 21st June 2005, 16:53

I go on about minimoto and get told I'm a stupid dumbarse :-p

I would rather get a minimoto over a bucket. A would've though a bucket was too fragile and you would be breaking it all the time. At least with a minimoto it doesn't have the mass and it isn't very high off the ground for you to badly damage anything when you fall off

**Coyote** · 21st June 2005, 17:01

And minimotos look awesome

**onearmedbandit** · 21st June 2005, 17:07

Trick, very very trick.

**White trash** · 21st June 2005, 17:09

Originally Posted by alarumba

I go on about minimoto and get told I'm a stupid dumbarse :-p

I would rather get a minimoto over a bucket. A would've though a bucket was too fragile and you would be breaking it all the time. At least with a minimoto it doesn't have the mass and it isn't very high off the ground for you to badly damage anything when you fall off

I've had some bloody spectacular crashes on my Mini now (none as good as Haydens) and haven't even bent a lever or scratched the fairing.

**onearmedbandit** · 21st June 2005, 17:16

Hmmm, wonder how I'd get on riding one with one arm? Might have to beg myself a ride on one, the indoor go-kart track across the road from our work has races every Monday night.

**2_SL0** · 21st June 2005, 18:53

I havent been on one, or seen them race. I assumed they are bloody hard to fit on. (Im not a big guy, but Im not small either) I am interested in either form of racing.
The 3 main particulars Im after is.
1: Cheap.
2: Something that will improve my road riding skill
3: Fun and I can generally walk away from the crashes.

If someone could tell the models brands to look at on trade me, etc that would be great. Im prob going to look at something this summer. Buckets, Minis, (God help us I may even get another dirtbike.)

**DingDong** · 21st June 2005, 19:07

Originally Posted by alarumba

And minimotos look awesome

Untill my fat arse flattens it...

I would like to have a go on these, but I need to practice bending down first, buckets arnt much better for me (135kg)

**WINJA** · 21st June 2005, 19:43

Originally Posted by Ivan

Buckets is buckets and buckets is quick fun and really pisses you off when you crash. Nah I dont know why there is so much on bucket racing and stuff all on Mini moto.

THE MINI MOTO GUYS CAME ALONG TO MT WELLINGTON A FEW YEARS AGO AND I LAPPED ALL OF THEM ON A STREET MAGIC , I THINK MINIMOTOS ARE A FUN BIKE BUT THATS WHERE IT ENDS , ALL SHOW NO GO

**ajturbo** · 21st June 2005, 19:48

Originally Posted by wayne kohi

Untill my fat arse flattens it...

I would like to have a go on these, but I need to practice bending down first, buckets arnt much better for me (135kg)

just talk to "GAV" he will tell you all you need to know about buckets and the above average weighted riders... he used to fly on his....dam hard to get past/around.. but we could (nearly) always out brake him......but you still had to get past.....

**Kickaha** · 21st June 2005, 19:56

Originally Posted by White trash

I'm beginning to notice a bucket racing fad going on and I'm wondering why?

There's other forms of motorcycle racing out there. Minimotos are a good one for example, and you can transport the little fuckers in your car.

Coolest racing available, low cost, big laughs and you can crash all day and still feel fine.

Give it a shot.

Or, you could just stop being a girl and get a real race bike

Buckets are real race bikes ya big blouse

Minimotos are good for a laugh but thats about it,I can't see ya getting to pass a RS250 Aprilla and ZXR400 in the wet on one of those or do any street races

low cost? bet a buckets less to buy although maintainence might be higher and they are harder to transport than a minimoto

crash all day and feel fine? I know at leat two guys who'd disagree with that one,unless of course you consider doing a endo getting concussion and spewing in the rubbish bin fine?

**hXc** · 21st June 2005, 20:07

Originally Posted by White trash

There's other forms of motorcycle racing out there. Minimotos are a good one for example, and you can transport the little fuckers in your car.

Mini moto = Mini Cock more like it.
I can fit my bucket in my car without ripping anything out either. The buckets are just like anything else. Certain people like them and certain people don't. If you don't then leave them alone. If you like mini moto's then stick to it and good on ya but don't have a go at bucketeers or anyone else just because it isn't your thing!

**speedpro** · 21st June 2005, 20:24

Originally Posted by ajturbo

just talk to "GAV" he will tell you all you need to know about buckets and the above average weighted riders... he used to fly on his....dam hard to get past/around.. but we could (nearly) always out brake him......but you still had to get past.....

Size is no real impediment to going quick on a bucket, ask anyone who ever tried to get past Otang through the corners. That guy could take up track space I tell you and was bloody fast. Dave Diprose has been porking it up over the last few years

and he's still super quick and Jo Meads at 110K was fast as well.

**StoneChucker** · 21st June 2005, 21:03

Mini-Moto is not a viable form of racing. The bikes don't handle like normal bikes, and therefore won't improve your road riding one bit. They're pretty slow, and WAY too small. Ask anyone who's seen me riding one. I'm apparently a laughing stock

As for no injuries? I bet the guy who broke his collarbone (that one night) would beg to differ.

The only good thing about mini-moto's is the "party-a-bility" factor

That is, tuck it under your arm, take it to a party and go nuts in some parking lot when everyone's bored

Buckets are cheap (even as low as $200), take a little more maintanance (teaching you as you go) and teach you more about riding.