King of the Bobbers

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King of the Bobbers

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I'm sure someone mentioned this before, but I can't find the thread.



Exciting stuff!
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Excellent, reminds me of the AMA superbike racing from the early 80s
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Here's the full thing on youtube...

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This needs to be made into a full series :ugeek:
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I've just realised I'd titled this thread King of the Bobbers, it should be Baggers!!!
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More like double baggers - in case hers falls off
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KungFooBob wrote: Mon Oct 26, 2020 9:26 am Here's the full thing on youtube...

That was rather amusing, shame there was such a small grid.

Also interesting to see how much ground-clearance they managed to add, the bikes must be a clear foot taller than 'standard'.
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Re: King of the Bobbers

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Is that number 86 bike turbocharged? Looking at the 4:15 time on the first vid.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:08 pm Is that number 86 bike turbocharged? Looking at the 4:15 time on the first vid.
Yup.

Wouldn't happen in the UK, the ACU don't allow forced induction.
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Got a huge great of can of turd polish/unsuitable bike adaptors in their workshop. :D
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KungFooBob wrote: Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:54 am I've just realised I'd titled this thread King of the Bobbers, it should be Baggers!!!
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