ONBOARD 500GP TWO STROKE KENNY ROBERTS RAW

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  • ONBOARD 500GP TWO STROKE KENNY ROBERTS RAW - Possibly the greatest experience of my life, getting to ride Kenny Roberts Championship winning 500GP two stroke. The Suzuki RGV500 is an absolute beast of a Grand Prix Motorcycle.
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Komentáře • 159

  • @GoUSA68
    @GoUSA68 Před 10 měsíci +64

    Imagine adding 20 years additional development to the 500 GPs vs. MotoGP. Bring back the 2-strokes!!

    • @Jwg13
      @Jwg13 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Without doubt, I’m positive they’re talking about bringing two strokes back in future

    • @CROTCH_ROCKET_JOE
      @CROTCH_ROCKET_JOE Před měsícem

      Yes. !!!

    • @MrMa1981
      @MrMa1981 Před 5 dny

      I am for two stroke, but it's devolopment was already over at that time.

    • @GoUSA68
      @GoUSA68 Před 4 dny

      @@MrMa1981 Well we will disagree on that one. There has been enormous applicable progress in tire, suspension and engine management systems since 2 strokes were retired.

  • @cullercoatstunneloflove4307

    Could never get tired of that sound.. Cheers Taylor

  • @usernaame316
    @usernaame316 Před 3 lety +21

    how does one keep their cool when being in the presence of such a beautiful beast and piece of history let alone be calm enough to ride it???
    so awesome. definitely a day to remember

  • @Alanoffer
    @Alanoffer Před 3 lety +22

    It’s like everyone else on the track is riding a moped ... must’ve been a blast

  • @bez750
    @bez750 Před 3 lety +7

    Great to see you ride this iconic bike. to control a bike like this ridden in anger from the 500 era took huge balls.... Niall Mackenzie, take a bow.

  • @k.k.3471
    @k.k.3471 Před 2 měsíci +1

    2 strokes dream, Gretting from France.

  • @hosac99
    @hosac99 Před rokem +6

    ahhh the true use of 4 stroke engine to start a 2 stroke one :D

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před rokem +2

      Haha so true 😂

  • @CROTCH_ROCKET_JOE
    @CROTCH_ROCKET_JOE Před měsícem +1

    Just a tach is all you need. Feel the machine❤❤❤

  • @crumblymal8479
    @crumblymal8479 Před 3 lety +10

    Awesome ride Taylor that has to be good few quid's worth of bike but it sounded great and looked great to wow how lucky were you to get a go on that classic race tool . : )

  • @DB-so8zc
    @DB-so8zc Před 3 lety +3

    Great riding. That bike was hauling the mail!!! Thanks for posting! Cheers from the U.S.

  • @stuartgaskell1289
    @stuartgaskell1289 Před 3 lety +5

    Another fantastic video taylor , you must have been pinching yourself after riding that , good to see you and your dad enjoying the experience , good luck

  • @xipingpooh5783
    @xipingpooh5783 Před 3 lety +2

    There is no greater thrill than that in the world of motorcycles.

  • @meandthefamily1485
    @meandthefamily1485 Před 3 lety +5

    It would be interesting for you too give us your thoughts of it Taylor etc and describe what its like to ride ,Cheers T , good luck with the rest of the season and Tazz 👍

  • @suzukiyesteryear
    @suzukiyesteryear Před měsícem

    A rev counter and a water temp gauge…oh the analog days were blissful!!!

  • @Hobimaen_Tamiya
    @Hobimaen_Tamiya Před rokem +3

    beautiful bike, superb driving! great to see your videos bro!

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před rokem +2

      Thanks so much 😁

  • @auralumin
    @auralumin Před 3 lety +1

    My new favorite video! Thank you VERY much!

  • @williamlorimer060867
    @williamlorimer060867 Před 3 lety +3

    Ok I will probably watch this video every day 😆🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

  • @tam1381
    @tam1381 Před 3 lety +5

    Angry bees.

  • @wildstylephotos6082

    work of art

  • @martinbrown4214
    @martinbrown4214 Před 3 lety +1

    Liked how you picked the other riders one by one , they must have thought what the heck was that , awesome Bike .

  • @stephen4600
    @stephen4600 Před 3 lety +2

    Love the RGV,s and that smell of Castrol R40 , ask your dad about that stuff 👍👍

  • @FortyFourTeeth
    @FortyFourTeeth Před 3 lety +28

    OH STOP IT FFS

    • @Bob_Shy_132
      @Bob_Shy_132 Před 3 lety

      Hahahaha

    • @weaselman24
      @weaselman24 Před 3 lety +1

      Let Fagan have a go! I want to hear the screaming. Faaaaarrrrrrrk, faaaaaarrrrrrrrrrk faaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrk

    • @woooster17
      @woooster17 Před 3 lety +1

      Perkins giving it a ride would be something too.. I’m really impressed at how good and fast Chris is on a bike!

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před 3 lety

      Keep your momentum going as much as you can! Just let it flow 😁

  • @AndrewNeilBaird
    @AndrewNeilBaird Před 11 měsíci

    Just before the last corner , knocks off the racing urge to drink in the experience , very cool .

  • @alexpage7292
    @alexpage7292 Před 3 lety +1

    That must of been so brilliant!

  • @Fmontes
    @Fmontes Před 8 měsíci +1

    I loved it at 4:00 when he caught the fast guys...

  • @aaronlovett1925
    @aaronlovett1925 Před 3 lety +1

    Ah man you get to ride a piece of history Cool well done 👍👍👍🇮🇪☘️

  • @geraldgschlossl7869
    @geraldgschlossl7869 Před měsícem

    2stroke forever! ❤

  • @DK-iy1wf
    @DK-iy1wf Před 11 měsíci +1

    Awesome bike.👍👍👍👌

  • @JonWhitton
    @JonWhitton Před 2 lety +1

    What a machine!

  • @camronbay1
    @camronbay1 Před 7 měsíci +1

    My god this is pulling like hell.

  • @marlonmanchanayake1593
    @marlonmanchanayake1593 Před 3 lety +1

    It's crazy how fast you got used to the bike!!

  • @AuProspecting-Scotland
    @AuProspecting-Scotland Před 3 lety +2

    First time i've seen one of your onboard videos, you should make more, first lap get the feel of the bike , once you were dialed in, you took that bike round to its full potential, great lines/braking/cornering, nice one, enjoyed it so much watched it twice :)

  • @stuartrobertson8851
    @stuartrobertson8851 Před 3 lety +5

    Y2K GP bike v’s Bathams’ BMW. Would 20yrs of 4 stroke development be a match head to head??

    • @weaselman24
      @weaselman24 Před 3 lety +1

      Depends on the size of ones knackers

    • @AndrewNeilBaird
      @AndrewNeilBaird Před 3 lety +1

      He did a 61 lap , 10 secs off pace

    • @TheTraditionalGolfer
      @TheTraditionalGolfer Před 3 lety +2

      Depends on the rider and track I suppose he only just went out on it so was getting used to it...the 500 would probably struggle abit I think but it wouldnt be far off I think the last Nsr that Rossi rode was 190hp the superstock BMW is maybe 210 /220 ish and a tad heavier than a 500 so it would be close but stocker I would think is easier to ride on the limit and more user friendly!!! Interesting comparison 🤔 I know which one I prefer though and that would be the 500 all day long what a beautiful bike and the sound is just 👌 awesome

  • @malcellison8831
    @malcellison8831 Před 3 lety +7

    Just for the sake of accuracy, that bike was Kenny Roberts Junior’s bike, not the great man himself 😉

    • @marksimpson5218
      @marksimpson5218 Před 3 lety

      Correct.

    • @mikepetersen3931
      @mikepetersen3931 Před 7 měsíci

      KR Jr. King kenny

    • @Dug6666666
      @Dug6666666 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I'm old enough to be confused at the beginning that this was a KR bike.
      I was at Philip Island the year KR Jr won his championship, but such is the fame of his Dad it did not click to begin with when just Kenny Roberts is mentioned.

  • @woooster17
    @woooster17 Před 3 lety +3

    Are there better days than this? 🙏🏽🔥

  • @kevinmartin9775
    @kevinmartin9775 Před 3 lety

    Absolutely fookin ace Taylor! You lucky bastard 😂👍🤛😎

  • @cristianr3712
    @cristianr3712 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for riding it how it's supposed to.

  • @fraserconnell21
    @fraserconnell21 Před 3 lety +2

    Be gads!!! That's got some legs,and the noise💥. I grew up watching the 2-stroke moto GP(as was) Do u reckon now they can run cleaner we'll ever see something mass produced for on the road ?🙏😄👍. I sure hope so.

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před 3 lety +1

      Who knows it would be cool though!

  • @franklinwilkerson2061
    @franklinwilkerson2061 Před 3 lety +1

    oh....... Oh....... OH......., SHAZAAAAAM!!!

  • @sc2320
    @sc2320 Před 3 lety

    You were taking some nice lines there kid sweet that lad heavy boy 💯💪

  • @bobbybob3447
    @bobbybob3447 Před 5 měsíci

    Taylor--so envious of your riding skills and connections to get to ride KRJR's 500GP bike. Do you wish that you had been racing in that era? My "connection" to Kenny is I know where he lives these days! He has NOTHING to do with motorbikes at all and he's happy that his children don't ride, either. He's really a nice guy, too.

  • @bushytale4344
    @bushytale4344 Před 3 lety +1

    your camera angle is perfect for me to look ahead at the track. the only time i
    lost sight is when you were tucked under the screen. a paradox i can live with:).
    great shots. compared to your present day race bike which would you prefer
    to race a championship on ?:).

  • @user-nl9rp2hi2g
    @user-nl9rp2hi2g Před 8 měsíci

    Other guys on track bikes got 20 years of time , on bakes , engines , suspension etc , still a blast though ,. Well ridden dude ,. What’s engine breaking like ?. 😂🙏

  • @jasonchurchill9780
    @jasonchurchill9780 Před 3 lety +3

    Nice footage on one of my favorite ever bikes. Im going to Knockhill for a track day in a couple of weeks. Will be my first ever visit, any tips Taylor?

  • @QuickDrawWP
    @QuickDrawWP Před 3 měsíci

    Once he got comfortable…faster and faster. 👍

  • @1Drgnrydr
    @1Drgnrydr Před 5 měsíci

    I’d so love to ride one

  • @kenedacarni7388
    @kenedacarni7388 Před měsícem

    Cette moto ma fait rêvé quand j'étais gamin avec Mr coulange et swantz 😊
    J'ai eu la 80, 125 rgv, 250 rgv , manque plus que la 500 😊

  • @simondelves
    @simondelves Před 3 lety

    Amazing!! 👍😁

  • @speny46
    @speny46 Před 3 lety

    Lucky lad, awesome

  • @DavidQuin
    @DavidQuin Před 3 lety

    Just awesome

  • @skyhawk409
    @skyhawk409 Před 11 měsíci

    Alot of short shifting there.nice bike thanks.

  • @nickhill3362
    @nickhill3362 Před 3 lety

    What a ripper 👍

  • @dondle2
    @dondle2 Před 3 lety

    Lucky loon, well done. !!!

  • @buckleheid
    @buckleheid Před 3 lety

    jammy bugger,that looked mega.

  • @davegreenslade4539
    @davegreenslade4539 Před 3 lety

    Awesome 👍✊️

  • @elieduguay9488
    @elieduguay9488 Před 11 měsíci

    Time to start drag racing these little beauties against super cars.

  • @davidcook1714
    @davidcook1714 Před 3 lety

    Good job you got the arm pump fixed, think that machine is a bit of a handful :)

  • @NBR_SK
    @NBR_SK Před 8 měsíci

    Love it

  • @rogerdodger8863
    @rogerdodger8863 Před 2 lety

    CLASSIC GRAND PRIX LEGEND IROC

  • @robotserious
    @robotserious Před 3 lety

    Another cool video. Also excellent from a purely technical viewpoint, that's some of the best quality onboard footage i've seen, so bright and clear with no blurring / pixelation. Do you mind telling us what camera and settings you used?

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks so much! It's a go pro 9 with an ND filter on the front

    • @robotserious
      @robotserious Před 3 lety

      @@tmac77 nice one cheers. Thought there must be more to it. The clarity is amazing. The kerbs look incredible 😂

  • @pjwork3091
    @pjwork3091 Před 3 lety +1

    Please try to describe the feeling you had doing a lap on that weapon 🙏🏻

  • @kevinfletcher7471
    @kevinfletcher7471 Před 3 lety

    Awesome made my hands sweat watching that 😁

  • @ramboracing702
    @ramboracing702 Před 3 lety

    Love it 😍🤤

  • @shaunwhitfield112
    @shaunwhitfield112 Před 3 lety

    Ha ha. Classss Taylor 😎😎😎🙌🙌🙌

  • @waggywagstaff
    @waggywagstaff Před 3 lety

    Nice

  • @pinderl33
    @pinderl33 Před 3 lety +1

    Wow what an opportunity. Which was your favourite out of the 3 you rode that day ? I’m so jealous

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před 3 lety +1

      Definitely the 500!

  • @davidsaunders4450
    @davidsaunders4450 Před 3 lety

    Must have been awesome

  • @jimbrooks1972
    @jimbrooks1972 Před 3 lety +1

    imagine being one of the other guys on that track, going flat out, and t-mac laps you twice on a 20 year old bike :/

  • @andrewmallard2301
    @andrewmallard2301 Před 3 lety +1

    Forget the money, but serious question, Taylor - which would you prefer to race, road based, or GP bikes?

  • @iancooper8728
    @iancooper8728 Před 3 lety

    What would the rgv be like around Thruxton? and i think it would look good in the Bathams colours, nice video Taylor good luck for Cadwell

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před 3 lety

      I think you'd feel every bump 😅

  • @palmertrees
    @palmertrees Před 3 lety

    always too many people in front of a 2 stroke, lovely riding Taylor, lucky boy. I am 51 so I can get away with calling you that. :)

  • @mikeskidmore6754
    @mikeskidmore6754 Před 11 měsíci

    2,000 is that Kenny Roberts JR ?

  • @tristanpage6805
    @tristanpage6805 Před 3 lety

    Great bike and the noice! Would love a head to head with modern superbike/ stock. Is it like F1 of that era obsolete?

  • @fabioRACE
    @fabioRACE Před 3 lety

    What a dream to ride a gp500! Did you test also the olivier jacques tz 250?

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před 3 lety

      I did yes! The video is on my channel

  • @claytonknight3078
    @claytonknight3078 Před 2 lety +1

    Must be the thrill of a lifetime to ride an Unrideable. By looking at the tach you looked to be flogging it pretty well. If anyone deserves to ride one it is probably you!

  • @mikeharvey9844
    @mikeharvey9844 Před 3 lety

    Like shelling peas. Wow.

  • @songkrantv6620
    @songkrantv6620 Před 7 měsíci

    รอบจัดจ้าด

  • @kevincraig5785
    @kevincraig5785 Před 3 lety

    What’s that bike worth

  • @user-fp7vk4cq1i
    @user-fp7vk4cq1i Před 2 měsíci

    tell us your experience with this holy monster 🙂

  • @JayGee6996
    @JayGee6996 Před 3 lety

    Love how you gave it a good spanking 😎

  • @AAs-vb7pv
    @AAs-vb7pv Před 11 měsíci +2

    Lol bring back 500cc 2 stroke gp bike s and 750s sucks thay are all 4 stroke now with no sole 😢

  • @shirleyboy8859
    @shirleyboy8859 Před 3 lety

    Lucky Boy..... :-)))))

  • @Reznor_Meeks
    @Reznor_Meeks Před 2 měsíci

    No launch control?
    No aerodynamic wings?
    No TCS/ABS?
    how is it possible? This MUST AI made ;)

  • @kgsxr7s085
    @kgsxr7s085 Před 3 lety

    Strictly power wise how does it stack up to a stock 1000? Not drivability or anything just straight up balls? Or is it more like a 600 or 750?

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před 3 lety +1

      It's not far off a 1000 at all! It's a lot harder to get flat out that's for sure with no quick shifter 😂

  • @garthmctavish7335
    @garthmctavish7335 Před 3 lety

    Do you think a new 2stroker could keep up today's bikes? 😎👍

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před 3 lety

      With the right tyres I don't think it'd be far away

  • @hp_01
    @hp_01 Před 11 měsíci

    who owns the RGV Taylor? Is it team classic suzuki?

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před 11 měsíci +1

      It is yes 😁

    • @hp_01
      @hp_01 Před 11 měsíci

      cheers 😄@@tmac77

  • @johnnycomelately6341
    @johnnycomelately6341 Před rokem

    where is this?
    why is the water temp so low?

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před rokem

      It’s at the worlds greatest circuit also known as Knockhill in Scotland

    • @johnnycomelately6341
      @johnnycomelately6341 Před rokem

      OK thank you 🙂@@tmac77

  • @neilhammond7097
    @neilhammond7097 Před 3 lety

    Anyone who has never ridden a 500 gp bike is only jealous theses thing are mental as are most sports 2 smokes Are
    Having said that I’ve only ridden a Harris yzr500r
    And a few tzr 250 Lucky boy

  • @Alanoffer
    @Alanoffer Před 2 měsíci +1

    the design of the modern GP bike cannot match the looks of the bikes of this era , ,,Modern GP bikes all covered in plastic and aero dynamic wings just don’t cut it for me

  • @ianyams
    @ianyams Před 3 lety

    Your instructions were, don’t throw it down the road 😎

  • @woooster17
    @woooster17 Před 3 lety

    I’m curious (dreamland stuff), how would a 500cc GP bike like this fare in a BSB race? 🤔

    • @brianpeterson9290
      @brianpeterson9290 Před 3 lety +2

      Out of curiosity I looked up a few #s, not really apples-to-apples but gives an idea. Easiest to use Jerez because everybody goes there and the track hasn't changed. MotoGP lap record: 1:38.0 (2019); WSBK lap record 1:38.2 (2019); Stock 1000 (SBK) pole lap: 1:42.1 (2017) Kenny Roberts Jr qualifying time on this bike: 1:43.6 (2000).
      Also: That 500 time is with tire technology from 21 years ago...it'd be interesting to see what difference modern race rubber would make.

    • @MrAckers75
      @MrAckers75 Před 2 lety

      One of the main reasons Grand Prix changed to 4 stroke apart from end of development on 2 strokes was that the world superbikes was lapping just as quick as Grand Prix bikes in the late 90s so I would think his bsb bike would be far superior

  • @markymark558
    @markymark558 Před 3 lety

    So when are you going to get yourself a two stroke track bike marra??

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před 3 lety +1

      Funny you should say that, project looming!

    • @markymark558
      @markymark558 Před 3 lety

      @@tmac77 track two stroke or road bike like your dad started on ?

  • @chrisstephens6194
    @chrisstephens6194 Před 3 lety

    You're a lucky boy. How did it compare to a modern superbike?

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před 3 lety

      It felt a lot stiffer but you could definitely carry more corner speed!

  • @YGELLYPIKER
    @YGELLYPIKER Před 3 lety

    Sure my dad sold Neil a new build house many moons ago either Denny or Bonnybridge I’m sure Taylor would have been a bairn

    • @tmac77
      @tmac77  Před 3 lety

      I think you're right there! I would have been very young

  • @spencer5318
    @spencer5318 Před 9 měsíci

    何処が??
    SUZUKI!RGV500??
    Square4エンジン??
    何??

  • @bellndben.6952
    @bellndben.6952 Před 3 lety

    Hello I am a boy named Ben Simpson who has had a hard time the past few years I am up and coming and racing this year at a club competitive level probably thundersport or bemsee in mini twins . Is there any kind of support I can grasp to help along the way off someone such as ur self with the same struggles . I have came second in minigp uk 2017 so I’m not any random punter a little help would go a long way thankyou . Ben .

    • @bellndben.6952
      @bellndben.6952 Před 3 lety

      And yes I’m spamming so hopefully there’s a chance u see something x

  • @tommidahlberg1451
    @tommidahlberg1451 Před 3 lety

    So was it a boring ride then? :)

  • @sparkatron9334
    @sparkatron9334 Před 3 lety

    I swear i could smell the oil

  • @AdamJonesPhoto
    @AdamJonesPhoto Před 4 měsíci

    Loads of journos have ridden these and described them as much tamer than they thought theyd be. I guess its all about perspective.

  • @nickrider5220
    @nickrider5220 Před 3 lety

    Very little weight, narrow powerband and very close ratio gearbox.....would really keep you on your toes !
    I see it's got electronics.....temp gauge and a tacho 😉