Team Roberts KR212V
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The KR212V is a racing motorcycle developed by Kenny Roberts
' MotoGP team, Team Roberts, and uses the 800 cc V4 engine
from the Honda RC212V
bike. It replaces the KR211V
from 2006 to compete in the 2007 MotoGP series and was to be piloted by Kenny Roberts, Jr., Kenny Jr effectively retired half way through that season. The rest of the 2007 season was completed by his brother Kurtis Roberts
.
Kenny Roberts
Kenneth Leroy Roberts is a former motorcycle racer and racing team owner. In 1978, he became the first American to win a Grand Prix motorcycle racing world championship. He was also a two-time winner of the A.M.A. Grand National Championship...
' MotoGP team, Team Roberts, and uses the 800 cc V4 engine
V4 engine
A V4 engine is a V form engine with four cylinders and three main bearings.-Automobile use:Lancia produced several narrow-angle V4 engines from the 1920s through 1960s for cars like the Lambda, Augusta, Artena, Aprilia, Ardea, Appia, and Fulvia....
from the Honda RC212V
Honda RC212V
The Honda RC212V is a road racing motorcycle developed to race in the MotoGP series. Officially introduced on 30 October 2006 as the RC211V replacement in the MotoGP series, it was developed by Honda Racing Corporation throughout 2006 and began officially racing in the 2007 season.The model name...
bike. It replaces the KR211V
Team Roberts KR211V
The KR211V is a racing motorcycle developed by Kenny Roberts' MotoGP team, Team Roberts, and uses the 990 cc V5 engine from the Honda RC211V bike. It was created to compete in the 2006 MotoGP series and was piloted by Kenny Roberts, Jr., the first son of Kenny Roberts.- External links :* ...
from 2006 to compete in the 2007 MotoGP series and was to be piloted by Kenny Roberts, Jr., Kenny Jr effectively retired half way through that season. The rest of the 2007 season was completed by his brother Kurtis Roberts
Kurtis Roberts
Kurtis Roberts is a motorcycle road racer, born on 17 November 1978 in Turlock, California. He is the youngest son of three-time 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts, and the younger brother of 2000 500cc World Champion Kenny Roberts, Jr....
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External links
- Team Roberts official web site