Origins of "Bucket Racing".

[Bonez]

Had an interesting duscussion at the end of year piss up with some that were involved in early in it's inception. I'm curious as to the other KBers experiances in the early days.

[dangerous]

That my good sir is an easy one.
Hit the link below and proced to our club web site.



Let me know if that differs from what you heard.

ps: would just like to add that a similer thing started up at Ohakea in the 80's

[Superweetard]

I'm 'fairly' sure Mid 70s at Ohakea Air force base by broke & bored Airman ,however dont quote me

[Bonez]

ps: would just like to add that a similer thing started up at Ohakea in the 80's

It's quite possible that racing on the tarmac occured at Ohakea first. Run by the Ohakea motorsports club IIRC. The curcuits were quite small and were only allowed on the hanger apron areas at the time.

[dangerous]

It's quite possible that racing on the tarmac occured at Ohakea first. Run by the Ohakea motorsports club IIRC. The curcuits were quite small and were only allowed on the hanger apron areas at the time.

That may very well be correct... but please remember that the link I posted referes to how our club started.

[Bonez]

Was originally a 100cc limit for 2-stokes and 125cc limit for 4-stokes. I see that's changed over the years.

[mitchilin]

I had a bucket back in '85.The guy I bought it from ued to race at Whenuipai Airbase on sundays so that may have been '84 or '83.He reckoned that occasionally the guys were treated to a trip down to Ohakea to race down there.They just loaded a Hercules up with bikes and riders and flew down.He said "buckets" was short for buckets of shit,but it got cleaned up to bucket of bolts.I had no reason to disbelieve what he said .He was a pretty straight up guy.

[Bonez]

I had a bucket back in '85.The guy I bought it from ued to race at Whenuipai Airbase on sundays so that may have been '84 or '83.He reckoned that occasionally the guys were treated to a trip down to Ohakea to race down there.They just loaded a Hercules up with bikes and riders and flew down.He said "buckets" was short for buckets of shit,but it got cleaned up to bucket of bolts.I had no reason to disbelieve what he said .He was a pretty straight up guy.

Your on to it. Some weird and wonderfull machines were developed too. 2-stroke air cooled 100cc bikes with home made water jackets and side cars.

[RiderInBlack]

Awesome Dudes. Have an old farm Ag bike, a Suzuki TS125, and am interested in what I can do ta "Bucket" it.

[Ivan]

take off as much weight as possible,
Put a narrow seat on it
Take of the stands
Wack on some road tires
and ride it

[mitchilin]

My bucket was built like a road racer.It was a suzuki commuter with a honda cb125 motor slung underneath.Frame fixed half fairing.Front end was taken off something else for the disc brake.Homemade clip-ons and rearsets.Carb was off an xr200.The whole thing was made from whatever bits could be made or scrounged or butchered to fit.It was made as much to look the part,even if it didn't improve performance.You got laughed at if you spent any sort of money on it.If i was you I would find a sporty looking little bike for free that didn't go and jam the ag motor in and start from there.

[dangerous]

Was originally a 100cc limit for 2-stokes and 125cc limit for 4-stokes. I see that's changed over the years.

Ohh yeah... and the latest change being as of last year were a 4 stroke max cc is 150cc, I dont agree with it but hey thats just keeping up with the times I guess.

The FXR150 to me is a street stock bike and should have a class of its own like the RG150's do, unfortunitly the true meaning of a bucket is on its way out.

I am thinking that I might have 2 new awards next season... a FXR cup (includes RS framed 125's) and a post classic cup.

[Buddha#81:Me]

Ohh yeah... and the latest change being as of last year were a 4 stroke max cc is 150cc, I dont agree with it but hey thats just keeping up with the times I guess.

The FXR150 to me is a street stock bike and should have a class of its own like the RG150's do, unfortunitly the true meaning of a bucket is on its way out.

I am thinking that I might have 2 new awards next season... a FXR cup (includes RS framed 125's) and a post classic cup.

Fark off I dont want any skinny prick (red head or no hair) 2 smoker racing for my beloved FXR cup.

[gav]

Maybe we could invite the Motards, seeing as no one else will race with them send them out with the Fixxers, that'll fix them

Nah, just kidding....

[ajturbo]

Awesome Dudes. Have an old farm Ag bike, a Suzuki TS125, and am interested in what I can do ta "Bucket" it.

these bikes will be good for it (bucket racing).. i have a TS125 in a shed also... just got to get it off the owner first...lol
but take EVERYTHING off it while it is still running till it stops, then put that bit back on.... ditch the knobblies, give it heaps on a track near you... oh a fork brace will help...