1979 Suzuki RG 500 - Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum, Solvang, CA

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1979 Suzuki RG 500

1979 Suzuki RG 500

Here is a more modern Gran Prix bike – a square four two-stroke. The main fairing has been left off so you can see the engine. The RG 500 dominated the Gran Prix 500 class from 1976 (a year after it first appeared) until 1981. Unfortunately for Suzuki, Kenny Roberts was on a Yamaha during this period. In 1979 the RG 500 took 9 of the top 10 places in the 500cc world championship. You guessed it, Roberts was first on a Yamaha. Notice the extensive use of magnesium on the engine (gray metal) to save weight – even the carburetors are made of magnesium.

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1933 Douglas OHV

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1960 Jawa 500cc Factory Racer

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19?? Jawa Speedway

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1923 James

1971 Kawasaki H1R

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1973 Kawasaki H2

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1957 Maico Tyfun

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1955 Matchless G45

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1960 Matchless G50

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1933 Matchless Silverhawk

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1953 Mondial 175cc

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1966 Montessa

1955 Moto Guzzi 500cc DOC V8

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1947 Moto Guzzi Bicilindrica

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1956 Moto Guzzi Milan-Taranto

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19?? Norton Single

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1932 Rudge

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1978 Suzuki GS 1000

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