Next Bucket Meet at Ruapuna?

[Askor]

Really appreciate all this advice guys, thanks.

I might wait till I've had a go first and been to a couple of meets before I bite the bullet. You never know, I could get a FXR. Although something like a TF does seem like a cheap easy way to get into it. I'm not really looking for a super fast bike, I'm looking for something cheap (& reliable?) that will allow me to get my teeth into racing, while having a fuck-tonne of fun

[Askor]

The main constraint currently is cost. I'm hoping to spend a few hundred on the bike + another couple hundred on parts etc. Would that even be possible?

[kel]

Really appreciate all this advice guys, thanks.

I'm not really looking for a super fast bike, I'm looking for something cheap (& reliable?) that will allow me to get my teeth into racing, while having a fuck-tonne of fun

Then get an FXR. echo echo

[Askor]

Then get an FXR. echo echo

We'll see what happens

[F5 Dave]

Be aware that getting something too shitty will just end up costing more & giving you less enjoyment. A $300 TF might seem like a deal but then you need to buy 17" wheels, rebuild the engine if it has been sitting.

Tyres is the most important thing. Crap road tyres on a fast track will hurt you.

[Yow Ling]

The main thing putting me off getting an FXR is the price we're talking student finances here.

Is there any way for me to 'have a go' before I purchase a bike? Like at a meet or something? I have suitable leathers and a tiny bit of track experience..

You can ride my TS100 and probably organise a FXR , that way you will understand the difference and be able to make a better decision.
FXR might look more expensive but it already has a great handling frame 17"wheels , killer brakes and 13.5hp, super easy and cheap to get 16 or 17 hp
A farmbike has dumb size wheels , feeble brakes, and 12 or 13 hp, all it needs is new wheels, brakes, a propper pipe, and so much other stuff I cant remember
17" wheels is really important so you can run slicks and or a 600 front tyre on the back,

[Buddha#81:Me]

You can ride my sons FXR this Saturday if you want to give it a go?

[Askor]

You can ride my TS100 and probably organise a FXR , that way you will understand the difference and be able to make a better decision.
FXR might look more expensive but it already has a great handling frame 17"wheels , killer brakes and 13.5hp, super easy and cheap to get 16 or 17 hp
A farmbike has dumb size wheels , feeble brakes, and 12 or 13 hp, all it needs is new wheels, brakes, a propper pipe, and so much other stuff I cant remember
17" wheels is really important so you can run slicks and or a 600 front tyre on the back,

Putting it like that, an FXR does sound much easier to begin with. Thanks for the offer on the TS100, I'd love to give it a go

You can ride my sons FXR this Saturday if you want to give it a go?

Awesome! I'll take you up on your offer also!

Looks like I'm bringing my gear on Saturday!!

[Buddha#81:Me]

Putting it like that, an FXR does sound much easier to begin with. Thanks for the offer on the TS100, I'd love to give it a go



Awesome! I'll take you up on your offer also!

Looks like I'm bringing my gear on Saturday!!

Sweet as see you there. as long as you know it a you break it you fix it deal? the bikes set up for a 13 year old so I hope ya not huge?

[Askor]

Sweet as see you there. as long as you know it a you break it you fix it deal? the bikes set up for a 13 year old so I hope ya not huge?

Yep, if I come off I'll pay for it. I wasn't planning on hooning around, just want to get a feel for it I'm 6ft 72kg, so may be a wee big lol.

Does it matter that I don't have a racing licence? As in is there a specified slot for newbies to 'have a go' around the track? Sorry I'm pretty much new to all this

[Grumph]

You'll be able to buy a day licence at the track. There may even be some tuition available.

[Yow Ling]

72kg you will be fine

[dangerous]

The main thing putting me off getting an FXR is the price we're talking student finances here.

Well hey when I was head of the local club a guy had a $40 CB125T and fark he had some fun on it, wasent 1st wasent last, but it was about having fun.
Me yeah my FXR was fast it did me well, but I reckon I had more fun on old shitters my fav was a 125T next a worked stroker, any bike once ya play with it can be less reliable, both my 4 strokes blew the good old stroker just needed regular maintance

There may even be some tuition available.

well Ill be on the coast, so its all up to WW again G

[Askor]

Well hey when I was head of the local club a guy had a $40 CB125T and fark he had some fun on it, wasent 1st wasent last, but it was about having fun.
Me yeah my FXR was fast it did me well, but I reckon I had more fun on old shitters my fav was a 125T next a worked stroker, any bike once ya play with it can be less reliable, both my 4 strokes blew the good old stroker just needed regular maintance


well Ill be on the coast, so its all up to WW again G

Fuckin' awesome, glad someone else has had success (fun) on on old shitter!

$95 all up to have a go/possibly race on the day sounds like a good deal to me!! I better get a bike ASAP, I think I've got the bug

See you all on Saturday! The name's Charlie btw

[Askor]

I can safely say that was the most fun I've had in a long time. Cheers to everyone who gave me a hand/advice! Was great putting faces to names.

Oh and for those wondering I've bought a FXR150 off Yow Ling