The magnificant 1980 YZR500 (OW48/OW48R) of legend "King Kenny" - Roberts!

Born on the primary October in 1951, "King Kenny" was probably the most necessary figures of the World GP in addition to within the USA. Making his debut in newbie racing in 1965 on the age of 14, he clinched consecutive AMA Grand Nationwide Championship titles in 1973 and 1974. As quickly as he started racing within the World GP from 1978, Roberts made his title instantly by taking three consecutive championship titles. After dropping to Freddie Spencer in a ferocious battle for the title in 1983, he teamed up with fellow rider Tadahiko Taira for the Suzuka eight Hours Endurance Highway Race. Roberts enticed the followers together with his overwhelming pace.

Roberts, the showman, left many different resounding impressions on the game. Arriving in an enormous motor-home, his aggressive driving model of sliding the rear tire (rear wheel steering), and his hang-off driving posture is now the usual within the GP. Robert's success introduced alongside the insurgence of nice American riders of the 80's, reminiscent of Randy Mamola, Spencer and Eddie Lawson. After retiring from racing, he headed, Group Roberts, bringing Wayne Rainey and John Kocinski by the ranks to grow to be world champions. From 1997 he entered the MotoGP together with his workforce KR on an unique machine.

Yr Class Outcome & Pole place Machine
1978 500cc Champion PP: 2 1st: four 2nd: three third: 1 YZR500(0W35Okay)
1978 250cc 4th PP: three 1st: 2 2nd: 2 third: zero TZ250
1978 F750 2nd PP: zero 1st: four 2nd: 2 third: zero YZR750(0W31)
1979 500cc Champion PP: 5 1st: 5 2nd: 1 third: 1 YZR500(0W45)
1980 500cc Champion PP: 2 1st: three 2nd: 2 third: 1 YZR500(0W48/0W48R)
1981 500cc third PP: zero 1st: 2 2nd: 2 third: 1 YZR500(0W54)
1982 500cc 4th PP: three 1st: 2 2nd: 1 third: 1 YZR500(0W60/0W61)
1983 500cc 2nd PP: 6 1st: 6 2nd: three third: zero YZR500(0W70)


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