Total ignorance...

**Scuba_Steve** · 28th June 2011, 18:05

People of the bucket racing world, I'm considering, thinking about, possibly, looking at, joining your world. However my knowledge of this world consists of "its racing" and "FXR's are a popular choice" other than that my title pretty much sums up the rest of my knowledge on the subject.

I am in Wellington (well region anyways), have a stock standard FXR150 minus the batt (weight reduction

) & as I am upgrading in bike size (after 10yrs

) but want to retain the "beast" that is the FXR someone suggested bucket racing could be a good n fun use for it, so here I am looking to become less ignorant on the world of bucket racing

**jaffaonajappa** · 28th June 2011, 18:10

Wahooooo, I have been relieved of the New Noob position.

Thank you Steve

**Henk** · 28th June 2011, 18:17

Best you check out

http://www.bucketracing.co.nz/

and then get along to Kaitoke on the 17th to have a look at things. If you plan to get on track make sure the bike is nyloned up to Kart track spec, nothing metal should be able to contact or damage the track when you go down.
Great bunch down there and the best kart track currently in use by buckets in my opinion.

**Buckets4Me** · 28th June 2011, 19:00

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

my knowledge of this world consists of "its racing" and "FXR's are a popular choice" other than that my title pretty much sums up the rest of my knowledge on the subject.

Warning DONT DO IT !!!!!!

I'm telling you there are no suport groups for recovering Bucketers.
once your in thats it , no getting out

you have been warned

Turn up and someone will show you around
ask lots of questions
and go have the most fun you can have in leather ( and not get a smack from the missis )

**Henk** · 28th June 2011, 19:18

Originally Posted by Buckets4Me

Warning DONT DO IT !!!!!!

I'm telling you there are no suport groups for recovering Bucketers.
once your in thats it , no getting out

you have been warned

Turn up and someone will show you around
ask lots of questions
and go have the most fun you can have in leather ( and not get a smack from the missis )

Bullshit, Bucket racing isn't addictive, I could give it up any time I like.

**all4A50s** · 28th June 2011, 20:33

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

People of the bucket racing world, I'm considering, thinking about, possibly, looking at, joining your world. However my knowledge of this world consists of "its racing" and "FXR's are a popular choice" other than that my title pretty much sums up the rest of my knowledge on the subject.

I am in Wellington (well region anyways), have a stock standard FXR150 minus the batt (weight reduction

) & as I am upgrading in bike size (after 10yrs

) but want to retain the "beast" that is the FXR someone suggested bucket racing could be a good n fun use for it, so here I am looking to become less ignorant on the world of bucket racing

Your well on your way to joining the most under rated, most participated (if the last TRRS was anything to go by) form on motorized addiction.

Even if you don't have your bike ready come along with your gear and ask to borrow a bike. There is usually a bike you can borrow. Hopefully I'll have a spare bike (if its there you can borrow) there myself in case I repeat my escapades of the last 2 rounds finding out how not to go around corners.

**koba** · 28th June 2011, 20:45

As above, bring gear and coin. (its $45 to race for the day.)
You may be able to swing a full day, or maybe just a session to see if you like it, I dunno its not up to me.
Be there early.

**Scuba_Steve** · 28th June 2011, 21:32

hey cheers for the responses guys, seems I could end up getting involved with a good bunch of addicts here

.
Might have to get me along to the next welly meet just for a look around, see what its all about & what I'll have to do to my FXR to get it addict ready once my sis has finished falling off it. Guess I'll need to start sorting out some gear for when I start falling off

oh and jaffaonajappa, your welcome

**Henk** · 28th June 2011, 21:45

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

good bunch of addicts here

Buch of pricks down there mate, wouldn't catch me driving down.

**Kendog** · 28th June 2011, 22:23

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

hey cheers for the responses guys, seems I could end up getting involved with a good bunch of addicts here

.
Might have to get me along to the next welly meet just for a look around, see what its all about & what I'll have to do to my FXR to get it addict ready once my sis has finished falling off it. Guess I'll need to start sorting out some gear for when I start falling off

oh and jaffaonajappa, your welcome

There are a few fxrs you can look at to get ideas on what to do.
Great plan converting your bike to a bucket racer, I wish I had kept my road fxr.
Hopefully see you at the next round.

**cotswold** · 29th June 2011, 03:05

Originally Posted by Henk

Bullshit, Bucket racing isn't addictive, I could give it up any time I like.

I had successfully quit for 16 years until this bunch of bastards gave me a ride on one, now I am thinking about the bloody things when i wake up (unless her indoors is in a giving mood) and Henk may as well live in a mobile home the amount of time he spends on the road looking for his fix.

**Scuba_Steve** · 29th June 2011, 09:23

Originally Posted by cotswold

I had successfully quit for 16 years until this bunch of bastards gave me a ride on one, now I am thinking about the bloody things when i wake up (unless her indoors is in a giving mood) and Henk may as well live in a mobile home the amount of time he spends on the road looking for his fix.

so once an addict always an addict ay

**grantnz** · 29th June 2011, 18:54

Originally Posted by Scuba_Steve

...other than that my title pretty much sums up the rest of my knowledge on the subject.

I am in Wellington...

Scuba Steve.

You will need all the knowledge of Jaques Cousteau if you plan on bucket racing at Kaitoke... or you could move to a town where it never rains very much at all sometimes and the possibilty of inclement weather is improbable, but should not be discounted. Anyone wanting to move to Roy's Hill ( I mean Hawkes Bay ) we can help with relocation costs to boost numbers.

**koba** · 29th June 2011, 19:25

Originally Posted by grantnz

Scuba Steve.

You will need all the knowledge of Jaques Cousteau if you plan on bucket racing at Kaitoke... or you could move to a town where it never rains very much at all sometimes and the possibilty of inclement weather is improbable, but should not be discounted. Anyone wanting to move to Roy's Hill ( I mean Hawkes Bay ) we can help with relocation costs to boost numbers.

I would really like to have a witty comeback for that but I can't really fault the logic, it rains alot more here than it does there.

**Scuba_Steve** · 29th June 2011, 19:34

Originally Posted by grantnz

Scuba Steve.

You will need all the knowledge of Jaques Cousteau if you plan on bucket racing at Kaitoke... or you could move to a town where it never rains very much at all sometimes and the possibilty of inclement weather is improbable, but should not be discounted. Anyone wanting to move to Roy's Hill ( I mean Hawkes Bay ) we can help with relocation costs to boost numbers.

well Roy's Hill might help with the buckets, but lack of falling Dihydrogen Monoxide would hinder my dirt bike'n & 4wd'n