SUZUKI RGB500

Lesley Eyckerman
Looking very good. 🙂

Steve Wilson
That's nice too!!!🙂

neil kerr
not very happy I have just seen a decal set for Valentino Rossi's dad. He rode this bike as well

Steve Wilson
Well neil...
You could always do another one, I wouldn't change the one you've done it's just too nice.
I didn't know Valentino's dad raced as well, nice bit of trivia.
Do you know his name neil??? and what era???

neil kerr
very difficult model to find Steve got mine from the USA.
Graziano he rode in the late 70s early 80s. He also rode 250s before this.
Check out shop.spotmodel.com/index.php?cPath=37_74 in Spain the best shop for obscure decals

Steve Wilson
I've just found out...
It's Graziano Rossi.
I remember him, his best year was 1979, didn't associate him with Valentino...
Two peas in a pod, don't you think???
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neil kerr
yes they are, he is a eccentric man

neil kerr
what do you think of the KR500 Steve?

Dirk Heyer
Nice built. Absolutely nice!

neil kerr
thanks everyone

Steve Wilson
A little about ME 'n' BIKES...
I love Bikes, but they don't like me, they hurt...
During the fifties & sixties, I went to loads of races, nay HUNDREDS. Yep! I'm that young🙂
My interest petered out during the seventies and eighties though, caused mainly by the Japanese invasion. I follow, with avid interest, it must be said, every Moto GP.
Having said all that my Favourite Japanese Bike's are Kwacker's...
The KR500 is an iconic Bike built between '80 and '82 ridden by South African Kork Ballington. The Bike was also the last Bike Kawasaki built for Racing, as they retired from competition at the end the '82 season. Judging by their performance that year, not mentioning previous years, it didn't surprize me.
The four cylinder, wind-tunneled designed greatest acheivment winning the UK Shell 500 Championship...
Nice looking Bike as were all Kwackers, beautiful fuel tank, polished aluminium
which went well with the slime green.
Just feel Kawasaki could've bowed out with a more competitive Bike...
Especially with four time Kawasaki World Champion Kork Ballington in the seat.

neil kerr
I have ZX10R and don't forget Tom Sykes is the new world superbike champ on a ZX10R.
Check out the progress on my KR500 progress I will keep you updated