View Poll Results: Bucket GP 2013, 14day poll

Voters
18. You may not vote on this poll
  • April 20/21 is good

    12 66.67%
  • May 11/12th is good

    5 27.78%
  • Not happy with the track

    1 5.56%
  • Drinking Port and camping is not for me

    0 0%
Page 3 of 8 FirstFirst 12345 ... LastLast
Results 31 to 45 of 118

Thread: Bucket GP 2013

  1. #31
    Join Date
    17th February 2008 - 17:10
    Bike
    gp125 rg50 rs125hybrid
    Location
    Helensville
    Posts
    2,882
    Blog Entries
    2
    Quote Originally Posted by Billy View Post
    Pretty sure if it's a National title,You'll need a National licence,Self explanatory really,Does't really matter what discipline it involves.Still won't hurt to wait for the official reply from Vicky
    I thougt we where to police this ourselfs ???? why the nead for emails to mnz ?


    I may be in on a day licence. Will bring some underage flag wavers with me
    "Instructions are just the manufacturers opinion on how to install it" Tim Taylor of "Tool Time"
    “Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know.” - Cullen Hightower

  2. #32
    Join Date
    20th July 2010 - 07:56
    Bike
    RS/KE125, PW50
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    1,305
    Quote Originally Posted by richban View Post
    Blue flags please.
    you could connect one to the bike. Blue flag on one side, yellow and red striped on the other side.
    but seriously ...
    Tokoroa is the best choice if the GP is to be held on a kart track. I'm in for the TT race.

  3. #33
    Join Date
    16th November 2005 - 07:48
    Bike
    I just lost count
    Location
    The District of Waipa
    Posts
    3,607
    Quote Originally Posted by Henk View Post
    If we can get by on club licences I feel a couple of side bets coming on. Keen Pumba?
    My mind says dont be stupid But the racer in me says bring it

    Quote Originally Posted by Buckets4Me View Post
    I thougt we where to police this ourselfs ???? why the nead for emails to mnz ?
    Probably time to let go of that comment for everyone's benefit. It was made by a former Road Race Commissioner and from my outside observations Billy has been helpful and fair to all levels of the sport. And I am sure if Billy will let you have ago at the job if you think you can do it better. I sure as hell aint putting my hand up

    For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round

    Quote Originally Posted by Yow Ling View Post
    Pumba is a wise man.

  4. #34
    Join Date
    7th February 2009 - 17:47
    Bike
    93 kwacker zxr750
    Location
    palmerston north
    Posts
    1,705
    Suddenly...... a wild chicken appears
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , .
    . . . . . . . . . . . . ( \( \ )
    ,_. . . . . . . . . . .;. . o >
    { `--.. . . . . . . ./. . (_)
    `={ \`-._____/`. . .|
    . `-{. . /. . . -=`\. . . |
    . . `={. .-= = _/. . ./
    . . . .`\. . . ..-'. . . ./`
    . . . . {`-__.'===,_
    . . . . / /`. . . . . . . . .`\\
    . . . ./ /
    . . . `\=

  5. #35
    Join Date
    31st July 2005 - 11:15
    Bike
    a shed full of crazy shit
    Location
    Palmerston North
    Posts
    2,201
    Quote Originally Posted by Pumba View Post
    .........
    Probably time to let go of that comment for everyone's benefit. It was made by a former Road Race Commissioner and from my outside observations Billy has been helpful and fair to all levels of the sport. And I am sure if Billy will let you have ago at the job if you think you can do it better. I sure as hell aint putting my hand up
    Well Said (I don't think you are alone with that view)... Billy has done a sterling job (especially given what he had to start with) and its a thankless role..

    Wicked if we could get it done with just a club license (I've not really convinced it will happen; but if you can find a hole....).
    But I'm a bit on the fence regarding people racing the GP/tt on a "day/event license"; it does make a little bit of a mockery of the entire event..

    And before I get showered in sh!t, one has never been allowed to race the GP on a day/event license (please correct me if I'm wrong); I agree that the two tiered license structure hasn't done buckets (in particular the holding of the National GP) any favours. But without full submissions on the rules by all clubs then we're kind of stuck with it (and that hasn't happened thus far).
    The extra $$ hopefully will see the benefit in the forth coming years; with better support from MNZ through out all classes; especially grass roots, where it is most important for the sport to remand popular.

    Quote Originally Posted by crazy man View Post
    Suddenly...... a wild chicken appears
    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , .
    . . . . . . . . . . . . ( \( \ )
    ,_. . . . . . . . . . .;. . o >
    { `--.. . . . . . . ./. . (_)
    `={ \`-._____/`. . .|
    . `-{. . /. . . -=`\. . . |
    . . `={. .-= = _/. . ./
    . . . .`\. . . ..-'. . . ./`
    . . . . {`-__.'===,_
    . . . . / /`. . . . . . . . .`\\
    . . . ./ /
    . . . `\=
    You've been dying to use that haven't you...

  6. #36
    Join Date
    16th November 2005 - 07:48
    Bike
    I just lost count
    Location
    The District of Waipa
    Posts
    3,607
    Quote Originally Posted by Bert View Post
    .........You've been dying to use that haven't you...
    I am trying to figure out when he learnt to copy and paste.

    For the record Qkkid was in my bed, not the other way round

    Quote Originally Posted by Yow Ling View Post
    Pumba is a wise man.

  7. #37
    Join Date
    20th July 2010 - 07:56
    Bike
    RS/KE125, PW50
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    1,305
    Quote Originally Posted by Bert View Post
    I'm a bit on the fence regarding people racing the GP/tt on a "day/event license"; it does make a little bit of a mockery of the entire event
    GP licence requirement is what it is. The TT is effectively a B grade race (support race), what is your reasoning for not being able to race on a day licence?

  8. #38
    Join Date
    5th April 2004 - 20:04
    Bike
    Exxon Valdez
    Location
    wellington
    Posts
    13,381
    I think it's clear that any national title, under the umbrella of MNZ requires a full competition licence.

    I think the post classic association branched away from MNZ so that they could run their own championships, as they saw fit. I THINK. Could be completely wrong on that score.

    But it is an option for bucketeers, if the MNZ way is not agreeable to the majority.

  9. #39
    Join Date
    9th June 2012 - 18:32
    Bike
    Bucket Sidecar
    Location
    palmerston north
    Posts
    962

    Know what ya mean!

    Quote Originally Posted by Rick 52 View Post
    MNZ don't supply cups, all I got from them was a paper certificate and a cheep arse medal that said I was bucket sidecar champ !! I was going to send it back but they don't care about buckets anyway..I got a great trophy from the TRRS
    So for all the extra money they would get , what would we get??
    I'll show you mine if you show me yours!

    Was not overly impressed with our certificates back in the day, were handwritten in block letters, mine in black felt pen! Hey Crazyman or Crazychicken (whatever), I've still got your certificate, do you have mine by any chance?
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	RIMG2396.jpg 
Views:	25 
Size:	497.9 KB 
ID:	278267   Click image for larger version. 

Name:	RIMG2395.jpg 
Views:	19 
Size:	383.5 KB 
ID:	278266  

  10. #40
    Join Date
    7th February 2009 - 17:47
    Bike
    93 kwacker zxr750
    Location
    palmerston north
    Posts
    1,705
    Quote Originally Posted by seymour14 View Post
    I'll show you mine if you show me yours!

    Was not overly impressed with our certificates back in the day, were handwritten in block letters, mine in black felt pen! Hey Crazyman or Crazychicken (whatever), I've still got your certificate, do you have mine by any chance?
    l gave my medal to rick cause he kick are ass last time out.. did not know we got a certificate that must be worth a k going of today prices , l may put it on trademe

  11. #41
    Join Date
    4th February 2005 - 07:32
    Bike
    Rattlecan blue
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    3,963
    Quote Originally Posted by Pumba View Post
    My mind says dont be stupid But the racer in me says bring it
    Right, last race of the day if you don't do the GP or the GP if you do. We'll have to agree on some weird penalty and wether the winner or loser pays up. Not sure I'm keen on another penalty drink deal like I have with Koba, he owes me a drink from Taumarunui and I think it has anchovies in it
    Stock is best

  12. #42
    Join Date
    9th June 2012 - 18:32
    Bike
    Bucket Sidecar
    Location
    palmerston north
    Posts
    962

    Money money money!

    Quote Originally Posted by crazy man View Post
    l gave my medal to rick cause he kick are ass last time out.. did not know we got a certificate that must be worth a k going of today prices , l may put it on trademe

    Must be worth at least a K, bid up hard bucketeers!



    Figured we must have got a certificate each for 2000 as well, can't remember ever seeing one, we were ripped!

  13. #43
    Join Date
    25th February 2007 - 23:37
    Bike
    2010 CB600f & a couple of bucket RB's
    Location
    Wellington
    Posts
    584
    Blog Entries
    75
    Quote Originally Posted by Bert View Post
    And before I get showered in sh!t, one has never been allowed to race the GP on a day/event license (please correct me if I'm wrong); I agree that the two tiered license structure hasn't done buckets (in particular the holding of the National GP) any favours. But without full submissions on the rules by all clubs then we're kind of stuck with it (and that hasn't happened thus far).
    The extra $$ hopefully will see the benefit in the forth coming years; with better support from MNZ through out all classes; especially grass roots, where it is most important for the sport to remand popular.
    When I raced the TRRS bucket GP it was made very clear to me I could go out on a day license (I did have to belong to a local M/C club) but would not qualify for points or podium, which suited me perfectly as it was the only national event I did. And to my knowledge everyone who went out didn't mind and we all got to play with our toys on the circular sandpit (even though one person's engine did spring a leak during qualifying (not that I'm bitching)).

    The reason I was given it wasn't the norm (then) was they didn't want people going out in a national event without having done at least three meets so they had some idea of what to do out there.

    I think that for buckets we should have the opportunity to be able to go out on a day license and simply not qualify for podium/title/points for a GP, even if that means we start at the back of the grid, if that is the only national event we do in a 12 month period (unless it is the same event and they fall say 11 and a half months apart). If we want to do more than one we have to get a race license. This way I believe will increase the popularity of the national bucket events, so people can have a go (or get away for an annual holiday) at low cost and some will then invest in a race license. I know a few people who would then go as like me simply don't have $200 more after paying the race fees.
    Yes 4 strokes are for homos. Homo-sapiens that is, who have realized bigger is better.

  14. #44
    Join Date
    4th November 2003 - 13:00
    Bike
    BSA A10
    Location
    Rangiora
    Posts
    12,845
    Quote Originally Posted by all4A50s View Post
    I think that for buckets we should have the opportunity to be able to go out on a day license and simply not qualify for podium/title/points for a GP
    What happens when someone on a day licence and not being able to qualify for podium/points/title fucks up someone race who can? you should either have the correct licence or not be racing it
    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


    Quote Originally Posted by scracha View Post
    Even BP would shy away from cleaning up a sidecar oil spill.
    Quote Originally Posted by Warren Zevon
    Send Lawyers, guns and money, the shit has hit the fan

  15. #45
    Join Date
    3rd May 2005 - 10:28
    Bike
    Goose
    Location
    Wellington
    Posts
    7,719
    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    What happens when someone on a day licence and not being able to qualify for podium/points/title fucks up someone race who can? you should either have the correct licence or not be racing it
    Sorry George - I have to agree with this, especially with the situation I find myself in at the moment......
    "Some people are like clouds, once they fuck off, it's a great day!"

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •