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Hi, just thought some of the older forum members might like this Brad Lackey replica I painted recently. It's for a collector here in the UK who managed to get hold of a very good condition original Arai MX80. I started racing in '81 age 11 and this was the first "custom" scheme I had ever seen, and it's stuck in my mind ever since. My dad bought me Brad's book "techniques, training and tactics" to give me some tips as a novice and Brad was one of my first MX heroes, so it was great to finally paint a tribute to him.
Very nice! American hot rod style, "Good as Gold". Brad is a good dude, I still see him at the races in NorCal. He's a lifer for sure.
I remember those gold pants! I got his book in '81 which had a lot about his career too and the history of the sport, so when I followed his '82 season it meant a lot to see him finally get that world title, as I had read that book from cover to cover about 100 times. He was the first rider I was a "fan" of, along with Dave Thorpe because he rode a mudguard-numberplate KX like me 😄
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Beautiful work! And if I remember correctly this was the style he was wearing during his world championship season. Thanks for sharing
Stunning work, Jason! Beautiful job.
Sweet.
Was that a 465, or did he run a version of the '83 500 engine that year?
Good question. Info was scarce back then and since it was about the time I applied for my patent on dirt, my memory is a little fuzzy on the subject.
Even so, I'm not sure there is a definitive answer:
https://magazine.cycleworld.com/article/1982/12/1/brads-bad-bike
I got Brad to sign a photo of him in that helmet and pants. I have it hanging above my work bench along with a Joel Robert, Torsten Hallman and Rodger DeCoster signed photos. All my heros growing up.
Very kool!!
That helmet is bad, as in Bad Brad
Jason, you may recall painting the Bailey replica JT ALS-2 as pictured in my user avatar. The Lackey helmet looks just as stunning. Great job!
really nice work!
I really liked the Fox / Roxy gear that year
Hi, I remember that one thanks! Wow, that was some years ago...
That Roxy gear was the coolest and still looks great
Awesome you are a member of Vital Jason, i have followed your work since Hamilton debuted in F1.
Thanks Seth! I still prefer painting mx designs to car racing stuff but don't tell anyone.. 🤐😄
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Very cool
Great job. Bravo!
Still have an original gathering dust...brad was bad ass....
is that the one he wore at the '83 USGP on the yz490?
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