Buckets at the Nationals

[Drew]

Can't see why they would do that anymore than any other class

Because they're as renowned for reliability as sidecars.

[Yow Ling]

Because they're as renowned for reliability as sidecars.

Just because you make 1 wrong assupmtion doesnt mean you should keep going making shit up.
On FB you stated you think support classes should be canned and give extra time to competition classes. Maybe your input would be more use over in the sidecart thread

[Drew]

Just because you make 1 wrong assupmtion doesnt mean you should keep going making shit up.
On FB you stated you think support classes should be canned and give extra time to competition classes. Maybe your input would be more use over in the sidecart thread

What wrong assumption, and what am I making up?

I think support t classes should be axed, yeah. Do you find that offensive for some reason? Buckets are incredibly well represented in numbers with what they do now. They get shit tonnes of track time. What is it bucket racers want from running at the bats?

[Yow Ling]

Actually it costs nothing time wise to put buckets out as there will be a development class anyway, the purpose of development class is to nurture young riders before introducing them to the competition classes, seems to work which is why so many titles come south each year. Why do you find buckets offensive, the majority of racers are more adversly affected by sidecars all 5 or 6 of them taking as much track time as 30 or more bikes in junior classes

[steamroller]

Actually it costs nothing time wise to put buckets out as there will be a development class anyway, the purpose of development class is to nurture young riders before introducing them to the competition classes, seems to work which is why so many titles come south each year. Why do you find buckets offensive, the majority of racers are more adversly affected by sidecars all 5 or 6 of them taking as much track time as 30 or more bikes in junior classes

Sounds like the sidecars should be paying a lot more to race.

[Drew]

Actually it costs nothing time wise to put buckets out as there will be a development class anyway, the purpose of development class is to nurture young riders before introducing them to the competition classes, seems to work which is why so many titles come south each year. Why do you find buckets offensive, the majority of racers are more adversly affected by sidecars all 5 or 6 of them taking as much track time as 30 or more bikes in junior classes

Why have the buckets there then?

Or is it just to bump numbers? If so (and I don't know if it is) then it's a bit rough to make digs about sidecar numbers, no?

I've seen more meetings cancelled by solo riders dying, than sidecars causing it for any reason by the way.

Sounds like the sidecars should be paying a lot more to race.

Why? I've seen superbike numbers as low as nine at the nats.

[mr bucketracer]

Why have the buckets there then?

Or is it just to bump numbers? If so (and I don't know if it is) then it's a bit rough to make digs about sidecar numbers, no?

I've seen more meetings cancelled by solo riders dying, than sidecars causing it for any reason by the way.

Why? I've seen superbike numbers as low as nine at the nats.

the bigger the reason to get younger riders into the sport

[Bert]

I've seen more meetings cancelled by solo riders dying, than sidecars causing it for any reason by the way.

Not sure why you brought up people dying Drew. What bloody wrong with you?

That's rather sick statement for anyone to make.

[steamroller]

I've seen more meetings cancelled by solo riders dying, than sidecars causing it for any reason by the way.


YOU ARE A PEACE OF SHIT

[Drew]

Not sure why you brought up people dying Drew. What bloody wrong with you?

That's rather sick statement for anyone to make.

How is it sick? It's a statement of fact, I was making no comment about the riders.

I've seen more meetings cancelled by solo riders dying, than sidecars causing it for any reason by the way.


YOU ARE A PEACE OF SHIT

Oh toughen the fuck up princess. People have died at race tracks, lots.

[Buddha#81:Me]

It's not buckets at the nats but a development eligible bike entering that class. Buckets are regularly running at the pointy end of the development feild down here.

As for buckets lunching themselves, I can't remember when a meeting was held up by a bucket dropping oil. Other classes including tricycles is a different story! Move along Drew nothing to see here!

[speedpro]

. . I can't remember when a meeting was held up by a bucket dropping oil.

Rich dropped oil, piston bits, crankcase bits, rod bits and a few other bits as well. That caused a hold up.

Getting back on track, buckets in the development class at Hampton downs is an awesome opportunity.

[Drew]

It's not buckets at the nats but a development eligible bike entering that class. Buckets are regularly running at the pointy end of the development feild down here.

As for buckets lunching themselves, I can't remember when a meeting was held up by a bucket dropping oil. Other classes including tricycles is a different story! Move along Drew nothing to see here!

This might explain some of the animosity. I didn't intend to imply the meeting would be held up by buckets lunching themselves. I said I would expect a few to blow up coming over the hill.

[Dutchee]

This might explain some of the animosity. I didn't intend to imply the meeting would be held up by buckets lunching themselves. I said I would expect a few to blow up coming over the hill.

Drew, events have been cancelled or delayed by racers dying - sidecar and solo's. A lot of us have friends who were those racers, and whilst it may be a fact of racing, it is not something we want to dwell on, and definitely not compare to an oil spillage.

oil spills seem to be more common with sidecars.

I am sure superbike riders would rather that there was one class on the day, and I know some, if not all, believe the spectators only go to see them. personally, I go to see friends racing, and catch up with some people. I would rather watch a good race in whatever class, than a bunch of bikes riding around with no real race actually happening.

with more bikes/chairs on the grid, more actual races seem to happen, and if here's not a fight for the podium, there is often a good battle further back to keep me entertained.

and no, I am definitely not interested in riding HD on my bucket - I am struggling to find interest to even ride it at the moment, and know my past experiences at big tracks mean I won't bother riding them again, unless a training day on my road bike. But I'm not really a racer anyway.
michelle

[Drew]

Drew, events have been cancelled or delayed by racers dying - sidecar and solo's. A lot of us have friends who were those racers, and whilst it may be a fact of racing, it is not something we want to dwell on, and definitely not compare to an oil spillage.

oil spills seem to be more common with sidecars.

I am sure superbike riders would rather that there was one class on the day, and I know some, if not all, believe the spectators only go to see them. personally, I go to see friends racing, and catch up with some people. I would rather watch a good race in whatever class, than a bunch of bikes riding around with no real race actually happening.

with more bikes/chairs on the grid, more actual races seem to happen, and if here's not a fight for the podium, there is often a good battle further back to keep me entertained.

and no, I am definitely not interested in riding HD on my bucket - I am struggling to find interest to even ride it at the moment, and know my past experiences at big tracks mean I won't bother riding them again, unless a training day on my road bike. But I'm not really a racer anyway.
michelle

Goodness. An eloquent post, what is KB to think?

People can put their heads in the sand as much as they like about racers getting killed, I have lost friends too but deal with it differently.