Mini-motard for bucket racing?

[Yow Ling]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-459248248.htm

So i could race this but a 150 2 valve dirt bike made in china for a few hundred dollars is unacceptable?

Took a while but you seem to get it now

[mossy1200]

Took a while but you seem to get it now

So add some ohlins and slicks and im ready. I think bucket of bolts race class kind of sold out a bit. Have been down the quest for lap times via wallet depth before now im just after a way to socialise and have fun. Maybe I expected an approach of if it doesnt stand out as being to powerfull to be on the track then it has a place in a bucket class. Perhaps if there is doubts then it cant be run in A grade.

[richban]

So add some ohlins and slicks and im ready. I think bucket of bolts race class kind of sold out a bit. Have been down the quest for lap times via wallet depth before now im just after a way to socialise and have fun. Maybe I expected an approach of if it doesnt stand out as being to powerfull to be on the track then it has a place in a bucket class. Perhaps if there is doubts then it cant be run in A grade.

I am sure if you turned up with some piece of junk and it was track safe and all, you could race it here in wellington. But B grade is as competitive if not more so than A grade. B grade is the meet grinder.

[mossy1200]

I am sure if you turned up with some piece of junk and it was track safe and all, you could race it here in wellington. But B grade is as competitive if not more so than A grade. B grade is the meet grinder.

Yeah perhaps it would have been better if I had said placed into the class that best suits the speed of said bike as directed by the club.
It just seems a shame that there isnt less worry about meeting guidelines to the letter when something is safe and not cheating by attempting to enter a over powered engine in the less competitive class or classes which would encourage buying a faster bike when the newer rider wants to step it up.I think this would serve those who are at the top aswell as they have a group of upcomers to sell their bikes to when they choose to upgrade.Its just an opinion that more members entering has a filter up effect and not everyone wants to spend 1-2k as a starting point bike but those that get involved and make friends and have fun will do so in the future.

[Trudes]

Yeah perhaps it would have been better if I had said placed into the class that best suits the speed of said bike as directed by the club.
It just seems a shame that there isnt less worry about meeting guidelines to the letter when something is safe and not cheating by attempting to enter a over powered engine in the less competitive class or classes which would encourage buying a faster bike when the newer rider wants to step it up.I think this would serve those who are at the top aswell as they have a group of upcomers to sell their bikes to when they choose to upgrade.Its just an opinion that more members entering has a filter up effect and not everyone wants to spend 1-2k as a starting point bike but those that get involved and make friends and have fun will do so in the future.

Just a question..... Have you actually been to a bucket meet?

[Pumba]

Yeah the budget side of bucket racing is getting scary, my two biggest expenses, petrol for the van and beer.

Add the cigars, go well with port

[mossy1200]

Just a question..... Have you actually been to a bucket meet?

Yep I raced on Fish's bike in the two man endurance race a couple of years ago and have watched a few meetings.

[Buckets4Me]

Yep I raced on Fish's bike in the two man endurance race a couple of years ago and have watched a few meetings.

I have sold 3 buckets for
$180
$250
$600

2 out of 3 of those bikes are still going and fast enough to finish top 5 at Mt Welly
where is the expence or need to buy an illegal bike ?

just do it

[Henk]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-459248248.htm

So i could race this but a 150 2 valve dirt bike made in china for a few hundred dollars is unacceptable?

You got it.
Actually I thought the consensus was that you could race your chinese pile but you would be better off getting something was didn't live in the grey zone as any initial savings would rapidly be gobbled up repairing all the parts of it that will break because they are made of cheese.

[Henk]

I am sure if you turned up with some piece of junk and it was track safe and all, you could race it here in wellington. But B grade is as competitive if not more so than A grade. B grade is the meet grinder.

Only time I have been happy to get crap starts was in the B grade at Kaitoke Easter meet on the 100. Turn one was a cross between a Clothes dryer and a pinball machine.

[mossy1200]

I have sold 3 buckets for
$180
$250
$600

2 out of 3 of those bikes are still going and fast enough to finish top 5 at Mt Welly
where is the expence or need to buy an illegal bike ?

just do it

And I havent seen any sub $500 bucket bikes that would fit a 6foot 5 rider sell in Wellington area that I would like to ride and im just asking why a 150cc chinese made dirt bike and lets face it the bike im asking about wont have been intended as a motor cross or enduro race bike but was made as entry level dirty bike. It even has electric start so young riders can get it going. Do you consider it a illegal bike or just a bike that hasnt been considered as suitable. Dont get me wrong I dont want to rewrite your rulebook i just like the thought of punting said bike around the cart track. Also I dont understand what makes this engine unsuitable when loncin 150 engine is classed dirt and cart motor on their own website.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=464623963

[Henk]

Yep I raced on Fish's bike in the two man endurance race a couple of years ago and have watched a few meetings.

Should have bought your gear with you at Easter when you bought the pants out for the wife to try, we would have put you on something.

[mossy1200]

Should have bought your gear with you at Easter when you bought the pants out for the wife to try, we would have put you on something.

Yes after watching for a we while all I wanted was to do was a few laps. I wouldnt have felt to comfortable asking for a ride. I was nervous enough riding Fish's bike incase something went wrong or I crashed it.

I still have the bug but idd like to do it very cheap and casual until after I have bought a house even if it means said chinese motor lasts 10 meets then needs a motor transplant later to spread costs a bit or step into a better bike later on. I have the gear and the interest I just dont want to pull 1200-2000 away from deposit on house at this stage.

Maybe I should offer wiring work as exchange for B grade race bike that someone has collecting dust in Wellington.

[Henk]

The Number of people that have crashed our bikes defies belief, one more wouldn't have hurt.

[mossy1200]

The Number of people that have crashed our bikes defies belief, one more wouldn't have hurt.

Very likely but I have a habit of not crashing often but doing a very good job of it when I do. My posty managed to go 2 metres up before landing upside down and going end over end twice last bin.