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Kevin schwantzs 1989 pepsi suzuki rgv500 received a full stripdown and rebuild at last months motorcycle live show in birmingham, england as part of the suzuki gb presence at. It won its first 500 cc world championship in 1993 when schwantz outscored wayne rainey and mick doohan to win the title. Suzuki rg 500 gamma kevin schwantz replica youtube. Sadly, it was the crashes that prevented him from taking. Kevin schwantz pepsi suzuki rgv500 is getting restored. Lets talk about a rare rgv500, not well know except from specialist.
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At indianapolis motor speedway, hamish jamieson was once again spinning wrenches for 1993 500cc world champion kevin schwantz. See more ideas about motogp, racing motorcycles and racing. And i do love rare racers, specially the ones from japanese brands. His 1989 rgv500 is an iconic machine that were looking forward to restoring, said suzuki gb aftersales. Kevin schwantzs 1989 pepsi suzuki rgv500 received a full stripdown and rebuild at last months motorcycle live show in birmingham, england as part of the suzuki gb presence at the annual nineday event. Schwantz rgv500 to be restored at motorcycle live team suzuki press office november 6. Kevin schwantz in his first ever race in motogp 500 1988 race 1 moto gp 500 suzuka kevin schwantz in his first ever race in motogp 500 1988 race 1 moto gp 500 suzuka jump to. Book racers 03 kevin schwantz suzuki rgv gamma xr xrb. Kevin schwantz 1993 world champ on the rgv500 twostroke suzuki, drawn in vectors. The paintwork was done by mark lovell, at custom paint and airbrushing he paints the trikes that gary builds and the custom decals were created by james snittle from the rgv250 forum. Kevin schwantz rgv500 to be restored at motorcycle live. Suzukis first world champion in 500cc grand prix competition, only three years after its debut. The book covers all his race statistics and numerous photos of his pepsi and lucky strike suzukis in action. Kevin schwantz 1989 rgv500 complete restoration team suzuki press office december 1.
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Kevin schwantz 1989 rgv500 complete restoration total. December 6, 2017 michael le pard news, personal interest, whats new comments off on kevin schwantz 1989 rgv500 complete restoration kevin schwantzs 1989 pepsi suzuki rgv500 received a full stripdown and rebuild at last months motorcycle live show in birmingham, england as part of the suzuki gb presence at the annual nineday event. Suzuki rgv250 owners club kevin schwantz first ever race. Kevin schwantz born june 19, 1964 in houston, texas is an american former professional motorcycle road racer. Kevin schwantz suzuki rgv i love all the cigarette logos on the bike.
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