Kenny Roberts

BONLY1 · Post by **BONLY1** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:13 pm

Cool Vid Kenny.
Sounds almost authentic two stroke, (as a 4 stroker can !!! I am going deaf tho!)
The three pipes give it a sound akin to that cackle crackling of three pipes on a smoker! Nice! How's it run without the exup valve though, can I detect just a hint of strangled throttle at standstill?

And had to laff at the mallory Vid.
"No one could ride these machines to work - the engines are built to tight racing specifications" ....
just as the 'mech' is using a big hammer on the exhaust in the pits LOL

BONLY1 · Post by **BONLY1** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:25 pm

KR (the original) was so tiny on them TZs. (nice find with black wheels nuggit)
Great style, original of the Aliens / Gods of GPs.
Transatlantic series was also at Brands and at Oulton too if recall, remember seeing Mick Grant on the Kwacker there at Lodge, with Kevin Schwantz even being involved at Donnington right up to the last.
Should bring that kinda competition back, I've sort of lost interest in BSB / WSBK but at least Cal's keeping me interested in MOTOGP.
Enjoy the bike Kenny, hope to see you round the North West sometime on that bike - if I do, will deffo run after you for a chat.

Kenny Roberts · Post by **Kenny Roberts** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 6:43 pm

great video

before my accident i had all this made to measure

Post by **Stig** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:22 pm

That's seriously smart

willandrip · Post by **willandrip** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:28 pm

nuggitt wrote:Here ya go KR.

Bonly. Am I right in thinking it was the Transatlantic series when the Yanks came over and tried to beat our lads on our own circuits?

What you mean tried ?
Cal Rayborn came with a 3 year old KR 750 Flathead Harley and won 3 out of 6 races on tracks he had never even heard of, never mind seen.

Kenny Roberts · Post by **Kenny Roberts** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:29 pm

thanks stig

willandrip · Post by **willandrip** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:34 pm

willandrip wrote:
nuggitt wrote:Here ya go KR.

Bonly. Am I right in thinking it was the Transatlantic series when the Yanks came over and tried to beat our lads on our own circuits?
What you mean tried ?
Cal Rayborn came with a 3 year old KR 750 Flathead Harley and won 3 out of 6 races on tracks he had never even heard of, never mind seen.

Apologies; twas a xr750 iron head.

Kenny Roberts · Post by **Kenny Roberts** » Sat Oct 22, 2016 7:52 pm

this is very good especially when KR comes up against the rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXDR140G2sA

Post by **nugget** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 8:35 am

willandrip wrote:
What you mean tried ?
Cal Rayborn came with a 3 year old KR 750 Flathead Harley and won 3 out of 6 races on tracks he had never even heard of, never mind seen.

I know we took a thrashing Will, but I was trying to be kind.

Kenny Roberts · Post by **Kenny Roberts** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 4:27 pm

as much as i love this bike

after my accident i have decided it will be going up for sale

loads of paperwork/history

Kenny Roberts · Post by **Kenny Roberts** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:49 pm

bike is back home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMYGQl49v8M

Post by **nugget** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 4:20 pm

Am I missing something here? Are you selling it or are you keeping it?

Kenny Roberts · Post by **Kenny Roberts** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 4:24 pm

Hi Nuggit

it was in Leeds having the work done when I had my off.

I decided then my leathers were being hung up.

I had also ordered full set of custom leathers

Today the bike has returned home after all the work has been completed so will be listed on eBay tomorrow

cheers John

Kenny Roberts · Post by **Kenny Roberts** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 5:23 pm

listed

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/232127572765?

Post by **nugget** » Fri Oct 28, 2016 5:26 pm

After all that work you've done, why do you want to sell it?