Anyone in Wgtn area interested in joining me?

**StoneChucker** · 29th September 2004, 12:39

After reading the Sticky "Going Racing - Here's what you need", I figure it shouldn't be too expensive to get into racing. Nothing fancy now you understand, just something that will make it around a track, and give some measure of a thrill.

I was thinking of buying a cheap bike and getting it race ready. It would be a whole lot easier, safer and more fun if there was someone else to do it with. As I understand it, you wouldn't need to insure, register or wof the bike, so it apart from the initial cost, it wouln't be much of a burden after that. (Apart from the getting it race ready, parts, repairs, race licence, track fee, oh shit, well don't think about that now.) Oh yeah, I'd hav to get a towbar fitted to my 4 wheeled beast, and a trailor (which would need a Wof)

sigh ANYWAY...

It would also be a great way to learn some more detailed bike maintanance. I've no idea when I'd be ready to get going, relatively soon I guess if someone else is interested.

Let me know
Dave.

**Blakamin** · 29th September 2004, 12:42

I would but my next "big money" experience is going to be bucket racing!

**StoneChucker** · 29th September 2004, 12:44

You're just trying to get to 1000 posts now, aren'tya? hehe, good on ya!
Bucket racing, now, this is going to sound really ignorant but, is that those small ass bikes, where your knees are sitting up next to your visor?

**Blakamin** · 29th September 2004, 12:48

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

You're just trying to get to 1000 posts now, aren'tya? hehe, good on ya!
Bucket racing, now, this is going to sound really ignorant but, is that those small ass bikes, where your knees are sitting up next to your visor?

hehehehehehe :spudwhat:

buckets are up to 140cc and they're cheap and they fly!
most fun for littlest outlay.. theres a meeting coming up soon in upper hutt. you should come for a look...
they are brilliant!

**StoneChucker** · 29th September 2004, 12:51

That sounds exactly like what I'm looking for...

I might do that then. All I want is a bike to work on, people to work on it with, and a track to go around on and either pass, or be passed by like minded people

So, ANY bike up to 140cc? Obviously needs to be race spec'd like the Sticky says? And you still need a race licence? Any more details Blakamin?

DAMMIT, I have to go and do some work now

I'll be back on later, by the looks of it you'll have Whore status by then

**Ghost Lemur** · 29th September 2004, 12:56

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

You're just trying to get to 1000 posts now, aren'tya? hehe, good on ya!
Bucket racing, now, this is going to sound really ignorant but, is that those small ass bikes, where your knees are sitting up next to your visor?

If you mean minimoto's no. Buckets are <150cc bikes. for example a ct110.

**Eddieb** · 29th September 2004, 12:59

Have a search for the bucket racing thread in the racing section. It's been covered in great detail and is a heap of fun. I had my first race recently and it's a blast.

**Blakamin** · 29th September 2004, 14:14

Originally Posted by Eddieb

Have a search for the bucket racing thread in the racing section. It's been covered in great detail and is a heap of fun. I had my first race recently and it's a blast.

What he said!^^^

**Blakamin** · 29th September 2004, 14:17

oh... I'll post the link to an interesting one.... all in the name of whoredom

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=bucket

**Blakamin** · 29th September 2004, 14:20

and this
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ghlight=bucket

**White trash** · 29th September 2004, 16:57

Originally Posted by StoneChucker

After reading the Sticky "Going Racing - Here's what you need", I figure it shouldn't be too expensive to get into racing. Nothing fancy now you understand, just something that will make it around a track, and give some measure of a thrill.

I was thinking of buying a cheap bike and getting it race ready. It would be a whole lot easier, safer and more fun if there was someone else to do it with. As I understand it, you wouldn't need to insure, register or wof the bike, so it apart from the initial cost, it wouln't be much of a burden after that. (Apart from the getting it race ready, parts, repairs, race licence, track fee, oh shit, well don't think about that now.) Oh yeah, I'd hav to get a towbar fitted to my 4 wheeled beast, and a trailor (which would need a Wof)

sigh ANYWAY...

It would also be a great way to learn some more detailed bike maintanance. I've no idea when I'd be ready to get going, relatively soon I guess if someone else is interested.

Let me know
Dave.

What about this!

Bucket racers are all a bit wierd, if you ask me. Just look at the state of Eddy and Dave.

What you want, big guy, is a real mans bike. SRX600RR SPS.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-16300206.htm

**Eddieb** · 29th September 2004, 17:07

Originally Posted by White trash

Bucket racers are all a bit wierd, if you ask me. Just look at the state of Eddy and Dave.

What you want, big guy, is a real mans bike. SRX600RR SPS.

Who you calling weird... so the SRX is for sale so a real man can ride it.

**White trash** · 29th September 2004, 17:11

[QUOTE=Eddieb][QUOTE=White trash]Bucket racers are all a bit wierd, if you ask me. Just look at the state of Eddy and Dave.

What you want, big guy, is a real mans bike. SRX600RR SPS.

Who you calling weird... so the SRX is for sale so a real man can ride it.

She's too much for me mate. All thirty whatever horsepower of it.

**Blakamin** · 29th September 2004, 17:22

you're just trying to flog it off to get a bucket, WT... can see it now, "New Bucket Wheelie Record"

**StoneChucker** · 29th September 2004, 17:29

WT, I could be interested in that, I wanted to get into any sort of racing. I'm soo confused, since I don't want to buy something, and then change my mind and waste money selling it an getting something else. I'm not sure if a bucket would carry me fast enough to keep up though. Can the SRX600RR be used in beginner classes of racing?