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Through the Lens: Kenny Roberts at Barber Vintage ...

Posted by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Oct 24, 2024 | Legendary Bikes | 0 |

Suzuki Unveils 2021 GSX-R1000R Legends Bikes

Posted by Rob Brooks | Dec 30, 2020 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 2 |

Through the Lens: Kenny Roberts at Barber Vintage Fest

by Geoff & Barb Nickless | Oct 24, 2024 | Legendary Bikes | 0 |

At this year’s 19th Annual Barber Vintage Fest, a new display was unveiled. Three-time Grand Prix World Champion Kenny Roberts and his son, Kenny Roberts Jr. were featured in a new exhibit at the Barber Vintage Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham, Alabama. Three historic bikes are now on display for motorcycle fans to enjoy their racing significance. Kenny Roberts, Grand Marshal at this year’s event, and his 1980 Yamaha YZR500 (OW48) along with Kenny Jr.’s 2000 Suzuki RGV500, and the 1998 Modena KR3 500 ridden by Kenny Jr. were prominently featured. The Barber Museum is a bucket list trip for anyone who loves any type of motorcycle.

Suzuki Unveils 2021 GSX-R1000R Legends Bikes

by Rob Brooks | Dec 30, 2020 | Bikes & Gear, Industry & Racing | 2 |

Now with this year’s crowning of Joan Mir in the 2020 MotoGP road racing series, Suzuki has revealed a special edition run of their GSX-R monarchs over the years, each in the paint scheme of the year it stood atop the GP championship. Each will come stock with an Akrapovic exhaust system and livery-matched seat cowling. They are beautiful recreations of their championship counterparts, and we thought we’d share them with you, if you haven’t beheld them yet.