PICTURES: The KR V5 Tracker!
by 'press snoop' Lynne Huntting
Team Roberts used this weekend's US Grand Prix to unveil what Kenny Sr calls his 'dream bike' - the KR V5 Tracker, which was proudly put on display in front of the team's pit garage at Laguna Seca (pictured).
Roberts joined forces with noted builder Roland Sands to create the first and so far only MotoGP powered custom motorcycle. The two shook hands on the concept last year at the US GP and here it is. Senior said he might even take a few laps around the track with it on Saturday... depending.
by 'press snoop' Lynne Huntting
Team Roberts used this weekend's US Grand Prix to unveil what Kenny Sr calls his 'dream bike' - the KR V5 Tracker, which was proudly put on display in front of the team's pit garage at Laguna Seca (pictured).
Roberts joined forces with noted builder Roland Sands to create the first and so far only MotoGP powered custom motorcycle. The two shook hands on the concept last year at the US GP and here it is. Senior said he might even take a few laps around the track with it on Saturday... depending.
The unusual looking motorcycle is built with RSD components, one-off frame and custom sheet metal. It uses a 200hp Team Roberts V5 MotoGP engine and is, he says, a board track racer of the future.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
