best bucket racer ever

**froggyfrenchman** · 25th August 2005, 21:28

Originally Posted by XhardxcoreX

Finally finished aye!

Nice job on the tank. See ya down there next time. Maybe I can have a go...*Winks* *Nudges*

Dont know mate.... ive seen you ride, couldnt handle this puppy

**hXc** · 25th August 2005, 21:31

Originally Posted by froggyfrenchman

Dont know mate.... ive seen you ride, couldnt handle this puppy

Hahaha!! Well I suppose I did ding up Speight's A100 a while back so you're probably right. One day though!

**zadok** · 25th August 2005, 22:42

Looks great and a lot of fun.

**SuperDave** · 25th August 2005, 22:57

Top job. Personally I think it looks pretty good. The performance sounds impressive too.

**dangerous** · 26th August 2005, 06:22

Originally Posted by froggyfrenchman

Well im dying to hear... what do you all think????????
Dont be shy, good or bad, i wanna hear it.

*In the voice of the horse from Ren & Stimpy* 'no sir I dont like it'

But having said that theres been a lot a thought go into it, what have you done to the motor... surley that top end speed is all in the gearing, which isent going to help with track performance apart from hauling arse down the straights.
Speaking of which altho it has its own look.... it dosent look to be set up the best for racing, is that your plans for the bike?

Cos if it is then stay tuned for a national Blenhiem bucket meet later in the year (Labour w/e)

**What?** · 26th August 2005, 06:27

Originally Posted by froggyfrenchman

Soooo much effort went into this bucket racer ($$$$$ too!)

"Bucket"and "$$$$$" are contradictory terms...

**froggyfrenchman** · 26th August 2005, 08:52

Originally Posted by dangerous

*In the voice of the horse from Ren & Stimpy* 'no sir I dont like it'

But having said that theres been a lot a thought go into it, what have you done to the motor... surley that top end speed is all in the gearing, which isent going to help with track performance apart from hauling arse down the straights.
Speaking of which altho it has its own look.... it dosent look to be set up the best for racing, is that your plans for the bike?

Cos if it is then stay tuned for a national Blenhiem bucket meet later in the year (Labour w/e)

The gearing is still standard gl145 road gear. Motor?... well...
As for riding posistion.... There is a suprisingly large amount of weight on the front wheel (look how far foward rider sits) and the frame is still largly suzuki 400 impulse, more stiff than all the commuter frames, tripple disks = stop fast.

The power all comes on down low and mid revs, but saying that... it dosnt fuck around at high revs either.

Hope this has explained a bit.....

**froggyfrenchman** · 26th August 2005, 08:54

Originally Posted by What?

"Bucket"and "$$$$$" are contradictory terms...

$400 all up now, frame engine and parts. did all work myself. Thats not too much for a bucket, just seems that way to a broke cunt for me!

**Smorg** · 26th August 2005, 09:26

I reckon it looks tough as who's the chick on the front?
Nice build job mate, wish i had those kinda skills.......

**bugjuice** · 26th August 2005, 09:47

lol.. I think it's mental..!! good luck racin it, I'm sure you'll wipe the smiles off soon enough!

**clint640** · 26th August 2005, 10:41

Hell Yeah!

I love it!

I think the man might be right about the bars being too high tho, I'd try clipping them on under the top triple.

Cheers
Clint

**Sniper** · 26th August 2005, 10:50

Good stuff mate, well done

**Matt Bleck** · 26th August 2005, 11:41

By the looks of that you could certainly show the boys at Orange County Choppers a thing or 2!!!

good on ya!

**Pancakes** · 26th August 2005, 12:22

Looks mean and ugly (used as a compliment of course!) makes me want to start collecting bits. How much trouble would it be to get something like that (I wouldn't paint it I'd splash mud on it) road legal assuming I bolted together bits without modifying them? Sounds like I could have something learner legal (under 250cc) thats more fun than the GN. I touch the pegs down every day and ride with my wrist right 'round. BORING.