Wellington Bucket and motards this weekend 18 MAY

[Str8 Jacket]

Thouroghly enjoyed the few hours I was there it was good humour, will check some of the photos i took later on & will post any good ones.
Might have to get myself one of them Buckets.

Hey mate, saw you there and was gonna come over and say hi but got busy with my unhappy bucket. Make sure you ask someone for a go next time. You'll love it!

[Slingshot]

Yup, that too ... gotta get off the bike and try and stand it up more, there's no more tipping available the way it is

You probably just need to work on your bum steering technique.

[Sully60]

You probably just need to work on your bum steering technique.

Yeah, more steering, less bum.

[dangerous]

I looked at my boots again this morning ... completely wrecked - both of them. The toes on the left one are showing through and the rubbing block on the right is half worn away. I have clearance issues to resolve that's for sure.

can I asume that you arnt putting your feet were they should be?
try (if you arnt already) to put toes on the peg and or on the end of the peg on the side that you are turning, GL's dont have that issue here.

[rustys]

Hi Guys and Girls.
I'am a newby down this neck of the woods, residing at Waikanae, as i race a ZXR 400, i thought i might come and have a looky see at the Bucket Racing so Sue (Duke girl) and i came up on Sunday, Carrie who Sue knows kindly said to me do you want to race my bike, no questions asked i jumped at the chance, paid my $20 and was out there in a flash, had all my leathers and gear with me incase an opportunity like this came up. Well came to grips with the Honda's gear pattern fairly quickly 5 down 5 down, as i nearly highsided my self off on the first practise.
Started at the back for a couple of races to get the hang of things, great fun, then got into it on the last race starting at the back, i got a good start and ended up comeing 4th.
All i can say i had a great day, and we are now looking for a couple of Buckets so Sue and i can come up there and get into some race'ing.
A huge thanks to Carrie for lending me her bike for the day, i had a ball.

[Trudes]

Good to meet you and Sue, Rustys, glad you enjoyed!!

[Grub]

try (if you arnt already) to put toes on the peg and or on the end of the peg on the side that you are turning, GL's dont have that issue here.

Good thought but I do have my toes on the pegs, I'm not only wearing the boots out but the pegs too. It's an RG50 frame (sort of) I'm sure Fi5hy didn't have this prob when he owned it - he's too good. So there's only two options I can see
- Like slingshot says, do some bum steering and get may arse and shoulders off the centreline and keep the bike up
- build some rear sets

[Grub]

We are now looking for a couple of Buckets so Sue and i can come up there and get into some raceing.

Shit ... NO! Not Sue ... she's crazy! Oh hang on, that's normal isn't it.

[quallman1234]

- Like slingshot says, do some bum steering and get may arse and shoulders off the centreline and keep the bike up

You'd be amazed how much it stands the bike up!

Im no where near pegging my bucket, yet im turning kinda quick.
Some people take age's to get there body postion kinda good, others not so much.
I was a late boomer and am never going to get it just perfect as its so variable, all you can do is practice!

Thats my 0.2c!

[dangerous]

Good thought but I do have my toes on the pegs, I'm not only wearing the boots out but the pegs too. It's an RG50 frame (sort of) I'm sure Fi5hy didn't have this prob when he owned it - he's too good. So there's only two options I can see
- Like slingshot says, do some bum steering and get may arse and shoulders off the centreline and keep the bike up
- build some rear sets

ah, ok didnt relise it was in a different frame.
Ok so its all down to body position as said, Id need to se a pic of you cornering if you wanted my advice (for what its worth)
Sorry for all I know you might be a national racer, or just some average jo on a bucket.

[koba]

Good thought but I do have my toes on the pegs, I'm not only wearing the boots out but the pegs too. It's an RG50 frame (sort of) I'm sure Fi5hy didn't have this prob when he owned it - he's too good. So there's only two options I can see
- Like slingshot says, do some bum steering and get may arse and shoulders off the centreline and keep the bike up
- build some rear sets

Also putting weight on the ouside peg as you lean into the corner may help.
Get the racey fullas to show you.

[Korea]

Good thought but I do have my toes on the pegs, I'm not only wearing the boots out but the pegs too. It's an RG50 frame (sort of) I'm sure Fi5hy didn't have this prob when he owned it - he's too good. So there's only two options I can see
- Like slingshot says, do some bum steering and get may arse and shoulders off the centreline and keep the bike up
- build some rear sets

...and don't forget to refer to my old cornering gems:
"How low can you go, the sequel:"
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=18611

and...
"Are you commiting cornering crime?"
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=18719

Ah... memories...

[nudemetalz]

Well towards the end of the day, I was having cornering clearance problems with Lady P.
Leaning off, knee on the deck and pegs and boot rubbing away.
Thought it may have been me, but looking at the pics and comparing them to others, the pegs are way too low, so they will be bracketed up higher before the next meeting.
(Actually F5 Dave told me this would happen)

I was quite happy being able to knee-scrape on the XR though. I didn't think that was possible !!!!
(Sheez I'm sounding like Skidmark !!).

[Kendog]

Well towards the end of the day, I was having cornering clearance problems with Lady P.
Leaning off, knee on the deck and pegs and boot rubbing away.
Thought it may have been me, but looking at the pics and comparing them to others, the pegs are way too low, so they will be bracketed up higher before the next meeting.
(Actually F5 Dave told me this would happen)

I was quite happy being able to knee-scrape on the XR though. I didn't think that was possible !!!!
(Sheez I'm sounding like Skidmark !!).

You and Lady P looked awesome from the inside of the corner I must say.

[nudemetalz]

Why thank you, Mr Kendog, and you took some great pics too.

Can you post the multiple-motard burn-out pic please ?