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Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:43 pm
by integerspin
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?
Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:28 pm
by AMCQ46
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
Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:44 pm
by sirch345
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

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
Chris.
Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:58 pm
by AMCQ46
Eventually got the base gaskets that i have been waiting for, so here is a picture with the bodywork on just for show
Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:04 pm
by AMCQ46
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
Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:27 pm
by sirch345
AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 27, 2023 8:58 pm
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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
Chris.
Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 4:27 am
by lloydie
Looks the part with the bodywork on

Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 7:01 am
by Jamoi
That's one crazy looking bike Al!
Keep up the good work
Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2023 9:00 am
by Duffy1964
That looks fun Al it’s coming along nicely
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The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:39 pm
by AMCQ46
Don’t ever complain about the cost of super unleaded.
This >120 octane race gas just cost me £8/Liter
Dyno Session booked for 9th Nov.
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Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2023 8:54 pm
by Duffy1964
Looking forward to seeing the results Al.
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Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:02 am
by Pete.L
Oh Wow
Get the Go Pro Out Al. I'd love to hear that running at full chat
Pete
Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 9:41 am
by tony.mon
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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Don't knock it. The last thing you want is knocking....
Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 11:42 am
by sirch345
Good luck Al

Chris.
Re: The RD400 drag bike
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:10 pm
by fabiostar
holy shat thats some price

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