best bucket racer ever

**froggyfrenchman** · 25th August 2005, 20:29

look at this beast... its known as the "Hillbilly deluxe" and has taken me bout 2 months to construct. The power comes from what began life as a gl145 but has had soooooo much done to it! power is unbeleivable! Wheelstands under power at high revs in 2nd. 14:1 compression gives it a hell of a bark through the mega, that came off an american model bonnie, i chopped it. Top speed today was over the ton, and thats with the standard carb... was usin little carb for the run in.

Think i watched too many mad max movies, and episodes of monster garage. possibly too much beer too.

I can assure you all that its not just for looks, it really does have incredible power and handling!

Well im dying to hear... what do you all think????????
Dont be shy, good or bad, i wanna hear it.
Soooo much effort went into this bucket racer ($$$$$ too!)
Need to know if it impresses or not

**Kickaha** · 25th August 2005, 20:46

Originally Posted by froggyfrenchman

Top speed today was over the ton, and thats with the standard carb... was usin little carb for the run in.

A genuine 100mph? timed with what?
Bring it on down here and we'll kick your arse and send you home crying to mommy

Originally Posted by froggyfrenchman

Well im dying to hear... what do you all think????????
Dont be shy, good or bad, i wanna hear it.
Soooo much effort went into this bucket racer ($$$$$ too!)
Need to know if it impresses or not

Quite possibly the ugliest bucket I have ever seen, although it looks like a tidy enough job, what tread pattern is your seat done in?

**TonyB** · 25th August 2005, 20:48

Erm, it looks different. But if it goes like you reckon, then

who cares what it looks like
DON'T BRING THE FUGGEN THING DOWN HERE- I don't want to be lapped

**Bren_chch** · 25th August 2005, 20:51

I rekon its AWESOME!!!!!

**White trash** · 25th August 2005, 20:53

My thoughts: It looks like I built it. Not good.

However, I reckon it's fucken cool (probably 'cause I built it). Is that a GSXR250 frame? Or maybe a GF250?

I think your handle bars are too high. You wont get the feel from the front you need without a bit more weight on the wheel.

And 100mph? Dude! where the hell are you going to need that sorta speed on a bucket track?

Lastly. Can I have a go?

**Bren_chch** · 25th August 2005, 20:56

what front end is that?

**froggyfrenchman** · 25th August 2005, 20:57

100mph was figured by folling with vfr800. the speed and power is mostly down low, good for bucket track. was built ugly on pourpose, have standard tank seat ect at home. The frame is 400 impulse

**froggyfrenchman** · 25th August 2005, 20:58

seat is bridgestone truck retread

**White trash** · 25th August 2005, 21:00

Ah-hem!!!!!!!

You didn't answer the most important question..........

Edit: And what do the boys in the Triumph Club reckon about your GL145 being quicker than your T'rumpy?

**Bren_chch** · 25th August 2005, 21:02

Good idea on the seat, just what i need!

**froggyfrenchman** · 25th August 2005, 21:07

Originally Posted by White trash

Ah-hem!!!!!!!

You didn't answer the most important question..........

Edit: And what do the boys in the Triumph Club reckon about your GL145 being quicker than your T'rumpy?

Come to hawkes bay and you can blat it

i avoid the trumpy club like the plague

oudnt beleive how well ur leathers stick to the seat