Buckets at Taupo Road Race Spectacular

**TZ350** · 30th December 2008, 14:23

I would love to have the F4 GP there again next year. I reckon I will be heep's faster next year. Possibly

GP125's rule.

**Trudes** · 30th December 2008, 14:30

Originally Posted by CM2005

haha, yeah it was me that had the "coming together" with your left bar end on my leg just above my boot, being a little ambitious going up the inside of you and a streetstock 150. I've got some red on my number board maybe from your lid or leathers also. Sorry about the rude passing mate, good to see it hasn't put you off racing.

how did you end up coming down?? did your front end tuck, or grab a handfull of front brake? luckily our bikes didn't get hung up on each other.
yeah. so sorry about that, I'll give a little more room next time.

No worries, it would take more than that to put me off bucket racing.
I have a feeling the front tucked in as I don't think I would have gone for the brake as I was intent on keeping my line and thought you would go on into the grass if you didn't have room to pass safely. First time I'd ridden the bike at any type of pace, so really had no idea how it would react to being bumped.... obviously it didn't like it and decided to make me face plant!!
Anyway, no harm done, nothing that won't heal (or can be repaired). Thanks for showing concern instead of just going "oh well *shrug*"

Oh and yes, I'd be keen on the GP being there every year!!

**xr-rider** · 30th December 2008, 15:01

Originally Posted by ajturbo

hey trudes..

GLAD to hear your ok!!!!

good to see your helmet paid for it's self!!!!

how is the bike?
why did it happen??

any photo's???

the bike only had a broken gear lever and a bent crash bung on the left handle bar

**xr-rider** · 30th December 2008, 15:03

Originally Posted by CM2005

haha, yeah it was me that had the "coming together" with your left bar end on my leg just above my boot, being a little ambitious going up the inside of you and a streetstock 150. I've got some red on my number board maybe from your lid or leathers also. Sorry about the rude passing mate, good to see it hasn't put you off racing.

how did you end up coming down?? did your front end tuck, or grab a handfull of front brake? luckily our bikes didn't get hung up on each other.
yeah. so sorry about that, I'll give a little more room next time.

well done on having the balls to go see if she was alright and then admitting it on here

**CM2005** · 30th December 2008, 16:32

hi chris, i'd love another GP!!

**Rick 52** · 30th December 2008, 16:45

Hi Chris I think Taupo is a great place for the gp .
Its still a bit far for the south islanders but its worth it to ride a great curcuit.
Roll on next Year .

**R6_kid:Me** · 30th December 2008, 16:50

Im going to make sure I'm there for racing next year! I could see some really good battles going on through the midfield, and it was interesting to see some buckets in front of the SS150 guys!

**SHELRACING** · 30th December 2008, 16:59

Originally Posted by racer40

just a quick note from the organisers. thanks all you guys & girls for turning up, it was a neat sight to see 37 bikes on the start line. must have been a few braek down on the sat. do you want GP at taupo again ? as we have to apply, & will only do it if you want it, but i reckon it was a success because it brought bucketeers from all over together. maybe now a couple of mainlander buckets have been here they might be able to encourage more. anyway thanks again . chris

You can count us in for next year, Taupo is a great location for the GP, and gives access to a lot more riders. Hopefully we'll be running an F5 as well as the F4's next year, as well as the Pre-89. I think we're gunna need a bigger trailer for all the bikes. Getting to race the old GS 5 hundy was a blast, I've never had so much fun.

As in past years the event was fantastic and a credit to all the guys who orgainsed, marshalled, scruntineered and sponsored . Well Done to all !!

**dangerous** · 30th December 2008, 17:40

Originally Posted by racer40

just a quick note from the organisers. thanks all you guys & girls for turning up, it was a neat sight to see 37 bikes on the start line. must have been a few braek down on the sat. do you want GP at taupo again ? as we have to apply, & will only do it if you want it, but i reckon it was a success because it brought bucketeers from all over together. maybe now a couple of mainlander buckets have been here they might be able to encourage more. anyway thanks again . chris

FUCK YES... sort it for next year and Ill try my best to get back and ill try my best to bring others.

I qualified 3rd and was going for 2nd when the rod broke and poked out the side... I want another chance at that farking trophy.

Right... as I had rooted my F4 ride (still had the blue LC) in the last race I went out on Pamala as truds went with the grey ghost.
I have to say, Pammie is the worst excuess for a motor bike I have ever ridden, positivly horrid sliding bending the front felt like a Korean fishing boat... but after a couple a laps I was humming, I have to say riding that white POS was the best race I had... bucket racing as it was, loved it.

However it was soon ended as I went past the S/F the red was showing and I saw that knob BF of Helens on his arse in turn 1... carried on a 3rd more of the track and seen Trudes on the deck (why the hell did no one stop and why were there no officials helping her) so with flaggies waving me to slow down I torpiedoed past locked oll Pammy up dumped her in the grass and draged T off the track then her bike... LOL sorted shit out and headed back to the pits to let Kendog know shes putting on a hollywood after wheeling pamala and doing a lap of honer for truds LMFAO.

**McDuck** · 30th December 2008, 18:07

Originally Posted by dangerous

(why the hell did no one stop and why were there no officials helping her) so with flaggies waving me to slow down I torpiedoed past locked oll Pammy up dumped her in the grass and draged T off the track then her bike...

Lol you must have been going so fast you didnt see us running

**CM2005** · 30th December 2008, 18:45

Originally Posted by xr-rider

well done on having the balls to go see if she was alright and then admitting it on here

Its only fair, i'd be gutted if someone duckjed up my inside and knocked me off then didn't care or anything eh.. m,akes people shy away from an awesome sport... roll on next year!!

**Kendog** · 30th December 2008, 18:56

Originally Posted by dangerous

FUCK YES... sort it for next year and Ill try my best to get back and ill try my best to bring others.

I qualified 3rd and was going for 2nd when the rod broke and poked out the side... I want another chance at that farking trophy.

Right... as I had rooted my F4 ride (still had the blue LC) in the last race I went out on Pamala as truds went with the grey ghost.
I have to say, Pammie is the worst excuess for a motor bike I have ever ridden, positivly horrid sliding bending the front felt like a Korean fishing boat... but after a couple a laps I was humming, I have to say riding that white POS was the best race I had... bucket racing as it was, loved it.

However it was soon ended as I went past the S/F the red was showing and I saw that knob BF of Helens on his arse in turn 1... carried on a 3rd more of the track and seen Trudes on the deck (why the hell did no one stop and why were there no officials helping her) so with flaggies waving me to slow down I torpiedoed past locked oll Pammy up dumped her in the grass and draged T off the track then her bike... LOL sorted shit out and headed back to the pits to let Kendog know shes putting on a hollywood after wheeling pamala and doing a lap of honer for truds LMFAO.

Firstly, thanks so much for stopping to help Trudi. I was freaking out watching from the pit wall, so close yet unable to get over there myself. When you got back and let me know what was going on the relief was huge. The Pamela wheelie was one of the weekend highlights.

It was cool watching the buckets racing. Trudi was looking good on my bike, and Pamela was getting a good thrashing

Here are a couple of photos from that race, plus one of you on your other bike.

I had a great couple of days, my vote is we do this again at Taupo next year.

**Trudes** · 30th December 2008, 19:22

Originally Posted by dangerous

Right... as I had rooted my F4 ride (still had the blue LC) in the last race I went out on Pamala as truds went with the grey ghost.
I have to say, Pammie is the worst excuess for a motor bike I have ever ridden, positivly horrid sliding bending the front felt like a Korean fishing boat... but after a couple a laps I was humming, I have to say riding that white POS was the best race I had... bucket racing as it was, loved it.

However it was soon ended as I went past the S/F the red was showing and I saw that knob BF of Helens on his arse in turn 1... carried on a 3rd more of the track and seen Trudes on the deck (why the hell did no one stop and why were there no officials helping her) so with flaggies waving me to slow down I torpiedoed past locked oll Pammy up dumped her in the grass and draged T off the track then her bike... LOL sorted shit out and headed back to the pits to let Kendog know shes putting on a hollywood after wheeling pamala and doing a lap of honer for truds LMFAO.

Awww Pammy loved it!! She told me she loved being beaten hard by a big Ginga!!

She has personality doesn't she!
Seriously though, I saw you a couple of times out there on her and got the giggles as it looked so funny with you hanging off monkey styles, and you were going pretty good considering how naugty bad she is!! I keep telling people Pammy has enough "pulling power" to do wheelies and the only one who believes me is Skunk!!

Thanks for stopping for me

I was pretty much in lala land, but it was nice to see a familiar face and I think I laughed when you pointed to Pammy lying in the grass and apologised for your stink parking of her!

**McDuck** · 30th December 2008, 19:26

Originally Posted by Trudes

Awww Pammy loved it!! She told me she loved being beaten hard by a big Ginga!!

She has personality doesn't she!
Seriously though, I saw you a couple of times out there on her and got the giggles as it looked so funny with you hanging off monkey styles, and you were going pretty good considering how naugty bad she is!! I keep telling people Pammy has enough "pulling power" to do wheelies and the only one who believes me is Skunk!!

Thanks for stopping for me

I was pretty much in lala land, but it was nice to see a familiar face and I think I laughed when you pointed to Pammy lying in the grass and apologised for your stink parking of her!

Lol i am also glad i got a laugh regarding the cotten comment