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Old 15-Nov-2011, 23:16   #5
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Kev! Knock Knock

Chaz, I know, I know and its there for good reason, Yet a couple of DDers one of which was Bradders did ask about fibreglass tanks last season, so I did look into it and discussed it with Bernie and he showed me the FIM rule book when we were at Snetterton the other weekend at the Final Hottrax meeting.

So the 2012 rule book retains the Steel or Alluminium or OEM Plastic

The OEM Plastic Monster tank will have been proven safe for road use by Ducati and therefore accecpted as suitable for use on the race track

Vince Whittles Carbon fibre tank on his Ducati exploding into a fireball when it contacted the Oulton Tarmac that tried to engulf Haga showed just how vunerable they can be


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