Yeah, King Kenny all right. What he did and how he did it in the 1978 world 500cc championship stands out to me as the greatest feat ever seen in that series.
I've always said that, one machine that was not the latest spec, Good year tyres that had never been raced in in 500cc GP and he had to learn new circuits all the way, Sheene had a better bike that was even better from mid season and he still couldn't beat Kenny.
True, between King Kenny , Lackey and Penhall they made a mark on the world of motorcycle racing for America in the 1970’s. But KR stands alone as a game changing pioneer.
Just throwing this out there, I saw Kenny Robert’s at a Sears Point road race, I’m guessing ‘77, where he was on a 500 and everyone else were on 750s. He won.
Went to a national at Laguna Seca in late '70's. Think Kenny lapped every rider except second place. Hell he might have lapped him as well. Last lap he rode a wheelie around the entire course. Last lap not the victory lap. I thought it was a bit arrogant. I am sure i was just jealous as i watched him ride on his back wheel down through the cork screw and to the checkered flag. Even if he had fallen and broke the bike he was so far ahead of the rest of the field he could have pushed the bike over the finish line and still won.
I don't. I have On any Sunday Part II with about 20 mins of footage of Kenny Roberts. Its copyrighted,...so It is not uploaded here. I have it posted on my Rumble and Vimeo accounts.
The bikes in AMA racing are supposed to be based on production models and Yamaha never had a four cylinder water cooled 2 stroke street bike available to the general public. When they allowed them in road racing, it drove all the other manufactures out of competing.
Yeah, King Kenny all right.
What he did and how he did it in the 1978 world 500cc championship stands out to me as the greatest feat ever seen in that series.
I've always said that, one machine that was not the latest spec, Good year tyres that had never been raced in in 500cc GP and he had to learn new circuits all the way, Sheene had a better bike that was even better from mid season and he still couldn't beat Kenny.
@@MrBella34 I always enjoyed watching "On Any Sunday 2".
The piece on KR won me over.
The best of all time. Those were the good years.
Calvin Rayborn was my favorite road racer of all times, but I'll have to admit that Kenny Roberts was the best of all times.
Kenny Roberts was an early inspiration for me. An innovator for sure.
I miss those beautiful 18-inch wheels
Legend doesn't contain enough width to contain who KR is and what hes done.
True, between King Kenny , Lackey and Penhall they made a mark on the world of motorcycle racing for America in the 1970’s. But KR stands alone as a game changing pioneer.
Motorcycle legend..
The Legend.
He’s also one half of the only Father/Son world champions in 500cc MotoGP
My favorite 750tz
Just throwing this out there, I saw Kenny Robert’s at a Sears Point road race, I’m guessing ‘77, where he was on a 500 and everyone else were on 750s. He won.
Went to a national at Laguna Seca in late '70's. Think Kenny lapped every rider except second place. Hell he might have lapped him as well. Last lap he rode a wheelie around the entire course. Last lap not the victory lap. I thought it was a bit arrogant. I am sure i was just jealous as i watched him ride on his back wheel down through the cork screw and to the checkered flag. Even if he had fallen and broke the bike he was so far ahead of the rest of the field he could have pushed the bike over the finish line and still won.
I watched Kenny at Sears point and Laguna Seca what a show he put on.
Awesome!
Rock On ❤
Thanks. Is it the full version?
It is the full Kenny Roberts Scene.
@@legends-yamaha-enduroscom Ah Thank you. Do you have his documentary titled 'Ride to Win' as well?
I don't. I have On any Sunday Part II with about 20 mins of footage of Kenny Roberts. Its copyrighted,...so It is not uploaded here. I have it posted on my Rumble and Vimeo accounts.
Gilles Villeneuve on two wheels! Take it to the limits!
“When they heard it, it was too late”.
In Roberts Peak years he broke his back while testing in Japan
Thought Sheen started the hanging off knees out because of his broken legs, same period.
The King made it popular after watching Saarinen ride. Ago was doing it in the sixties.
Dragging knees
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And after going from last place to first place they banned the bike Ama did it . And I bet Harley-Davidson had something to do with that also
If the Harleys can't beat it, change the rules so they have an advantage. If that's not enough, ban it. That's the AMA way. 👎
The bikes in AMA racing are supposed to be based on production models and Yamaha never had a four cylinder water cooled 2 stroke street bike available to the general public. When they allowed them in road racing, it drove all the other manufactures out of competing.
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