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(2,000 points) Born on December 31st, 1951, in Modesto, California, Kenny Roberts is a former motorcycle racer and the first American to win the 500cc Road Racing World Championship.
Roberts won two AMA Grand National Championships in 1973-1974, three consecutive 500cc World Championships in 1978-1980 and three victories at the Daytona 200. He is the father of Kenny Roberts Jr and Kurtis Roberts, both also champion motorcycle racers.
Roberts is regarded as being one of the first riders to use his knee to balance the bike on the track in corners, and the first to use engine power to spin the rear tyre exiting bends to help steer the bike (a technique known as "throttle steering", common among U.S. flat track racers). These techniques are used everywhere in the top levels of motorcycle road racing, though they are much less exaggerated with today's improvements in tire technology.
Pictured here is a 1979 Yamaha YZR500 (OW45) GP Motorcycle driven by Kenny Roberts. Comes packaged in a handsome presentation case. Pre-order price of $119.99; regular price of $129.99. Ship Date: 3rd Quarter 2008.
Length: 7 inches
Height: 3.50 inches |
