The RD400 drag bike

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AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 5:52 pm then it was OK to race with a leather jacket and jeans as Long as you had a helmet on.
I thought ACU rules were you had to have leather jeans and jacket?
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I am not sure if the run what you brung concept back in 1988 was under the full ACU rules, but I can vouch for the fact they were OK racing in levi 501s
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AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:28 pm I am not sure if the run what you brung concept back in 1988 was under the full ACU rules, but I can vouch for the fact they were OK racing in levi 501s
:lol: Wrangler Jeans also stood up very well to grave rash, as I found out when I came off my Jawa 350 back in the day :silent:

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Eventually got the base gaskets that i have been waiting for, so here is a picture with the bodywork on just for show
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AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:28 pm I am not sure if the run what you brung concept back in 1988 was under the full ACU rules, but I can vouch for the fact they were OK racing in levi 501s
Some one was posting old copies of SuperBikes on the PSB facebook, here is a good picture of the amount of denim protective clothing :lol:

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AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:58 pm A6C5B385-5BE2-490B-BAA0-C29693616598.jpeg
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Eventually got the base gaskets that i have been waiting for, so here is a picture with the bodywork on just for show
Looking the part Al :clap: :clap:

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Looks the part with the bodywork on 👍
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That's one crazy looking bike Al!

Keep up the good work

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That looks fun Al it’s coming along nicely


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Don’t ever complain about the cost of super unleaded.

This >120 octane race gas just cost me £8/Liter
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Looking forward to seeing the results Al.


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Oh Wow
Get the Go Pro Out Al. I'd love to hear that running at full chat :thumbup:

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AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:39 pm Don’t ever complain about the cost of super unleaded.

This >120 octane race gas just cost me £8/Liter
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Good luck Al 🤞🤞

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holy shat thats some price :eek2 .
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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