Dave Petersen rides the Kenny Roberts built Proton KR3 500cc Grand Prix bike after a major restoration.
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@stevebigansky9372 Жыл бұрын
I was Robbie's mechanic back in '89 when he was riding a John Lassak prepared Aprilla Rotax powered 250 gp bike- Robbie was a JOY to work with- we ended up finishing 3rd in the AMA 250 cc championship that year - don't be fooled by Robbie's mild mannerisms - when that helmet was strapped on, you had better be ready for a fight - unbelievable talent
@RickyJr463 жыл бұрын
When Kenny did his annual fundraiser for wounded veterans in 2015 it was at the ranch in Hickman. Inside his shop were some of these Proton GP bikes and shelves full of parts for them, many still wrapped in plastic. It was pretty unreal to see all this cool stuff. KR quipped that there's a lot more to being a bike builder than having a hacksaw and a grinding wheel.
@1984pad14 жыл бұрын
I started watching GP at the end of the 2 stroke era..... Saw them life, the noise, the smell...... No electronic aids, like a wild horse. Glorious days Thanks for the video
@paolozampieri26913 жыл бұрын
The end of the 2-stroke era had already some electronics!
@drd19243 жыл бұрын
like a wild horse is a good description. I had a pumped YZ490 and the funnest thing about it was. Letting one of my buddies try and ride it for the first time. HAHAHAHA...They would always bring it back within 1 minute and say "ok I'm done" With no smile on their face because it scared the shit out of them almost flipping them over backward in every gear and they never wanted to ride it again.
@1984pad13 жыл бұрын
i didn't know they had, electonics. were those aids or engine management?
@1984pad13 жыл бұрын
my best buddy had a 250cc supercross. i never had the balls to ride it. its something different..
@drd19243 жыл бұрын
@@1984pad1 Ohhh yeah I heard about those supercross bikes....about 50 hp from a 250cc. Pretty rippin
@alanmacer50782 жыл бұрын
2 strokes are Unbelievable bikes , had TZR250 reverse cylinder 3MA , it's was amazing , the Smell and Noise can not be beat
@aussi32126 жыл бұрын
wow just wow, I absolutely love the GP 500cc two strokes mainly from the USD fork bikes onwards, that triple engine is a unique design that's for sure, kind of like a semi factory engine, between the v twin privateer and the V4 factory bikes, and it is totally unheard of to own a set of factory GP bikes with all the spares, so awesome.
@petercutler27314 жыл бұрын
I made pistons from forged pre-forms for these engines in the late 90's. The client was 'Tom Walkinshaw Racing'. There were a few minor design changes with skirt vents and crown shapes. I rescued a few of these pistons from the scrap bin when I was made redundant. If you reply to this comment with some contact details you may have them.
@romzfoodtech81964 жыл бұрын
Hi Peter, We are looking forwards Kindly email me please waterloo_my@yahoo.com
@MrCh33s4 жыл бұрын
@Peter Cutler, I would very much enjoy and email from you regarding a piston, grown up building tiddlers and would love an insight into the GP bikes Jamesgibson1999@googlemail.com
@veefer800canuck14 жыл бұрын
I'd love to have one for my mantle at home. Miss the 500 2-smokers. email: veefer800canuck@yahoo.com
@briankent60104 жыл бұрын
fresianhound44@gmail.com Always a massive KR and two stroke fan, would love one of these for the historic value.
@rayruggles448011 ай бұрын
I'd like to get one of those pistons from you. Such a kool piece of history. I could offer some pictures for trade.
@5pyk3 Жыл бұрын
2stroke...3cyl...185whp...115kg...hell on 2wheels...my dream..
@gypsymanjeff21844 жыл бұрын
Back in the late 70s and 80s was BIG into the triple 2 strokes ..had them ALL at one time or another up to the kawi 900 ..man those were the days .folks thanks for the flash back
@azwan_cool6 жыл бұрын
Kenny Roberts the legend
@boxerdevil17 жыл бұрын
its really great 500cc two stroke, it almost beat 990cc four stroke at 2002 MotoGP
@CP-kb1du5 жыл бұрын
They were leading until they collided into one another ..
@CP-kb1du4 жыл бұрын
It should have rider error taking each other out
@holmes1956O4 жыл бұрын
jeremiah jayaseelan you must be doin something wrong. I am 63yrs old I have 12 motorcyles. A mix of both 2 and 4 stroke. I have never rebuilt a 4 stroke cheaper than a 2 stroke and my 4 stroke motocross bikes need more engine maintenance than any of my 2 strokes ever did. The 4 strokes are awsome power wise and easy to ride but 2 strokes are cheaper to run and I get more fun riding them because they challenge me
@2pist3 ай бұрын
@@holmes1956O Nothing like the smell of Klotz in the morning.
@johnbunkoski66716 жыл бұрын
That would be great to see , Kenny Roberts running one on the track !!!
@aliffdiy91616 жыл бұрын
185hp + 120 kg its a scary bike... hebat proton kr
Thankyou ever so much for sharing..what an artform!!
@RBAERO4 жыл бұрын
That two stroke sound is the best
@Limejuice245 жыл бұрын
tu fully modenas, lepas modenas tarik diri, proton join. then last race australia 1st pole, race dapat no 10.pastu xpakai lagi sbb motogp switch 500cc to 1000cc
@eyrakamal3375 жыл бұрын
An Idiot boleh saya tahu motogp switch to 1000cc tu tahun berapa ya ?
@TroubledCarOwner4 жыл бұрын
@@eyrakamal337 Tahun 2002 motoGP membenarkan 990cc 4-stroke, tapi 500cc 2-stroke masih boleh digunakan. Tahun 2011 tahun terakhir 500cc 2-stroke dibenarkan dan 4-stroke dibesarkan ke 1000cc tahun berikutnya.
@alfaqqarzidi38584 жыл бұрын
Mula2 500cc pastu 800cc lani 1000cc
@remmycbr4 жыл бұрын
@@alfaqqarzidi3858 zaman 800cc stoner juara dgn ducati
@remmycbr4 жыл бұрын
@@eyrakamal337 2003 fully change kalu x silap... 2002 masih lg mix 500cc n 1000cc
@kevinx92255 жыл бұрын
I'm not all the way thru the video yet but how dare you rob us in the US the ear candy of a two stroke with music. We rarely ever get to hear a racing two stroke!
@aljohari07 Жыл бұрын
Never got to hear them in Malaysia, Proton home country.
@luvyesmusic6 жыл бұрын
Robbie Peterson, met you and Rich Oliver ( talked to your mechanics outside the bathroom later ) at Road Atlanta years ago at The Grand Nationals. You guys were/ had been racing Yamaha 250 two-strokes, but that day you guys had the first Malborough Yamaha 500 c.c. two stroke, the first time I had seen, possibly touched the bike of legends. Great day for me. My second visit to South Africa, went to the South African G.P., took my dad who was living in Capetown via Swaziland, stayed small guest house with two teams, got pit pass from Shell Advance Honda boss. Quite the time! Gary McCoy won.
@gypsymanjeff21844 жыл бұрын
Back when it took more than just money to win..and massive skills n balls..were a MUST..today we'll you all KNOW..back then it took everyone to make it happen ..
@giswaradarusmansaleh29354 жыл бұрын
the beast from south east asia
@henrymorgan39825 жыл бұрын
History at it's best.
@hedirmasri44544 жыл бұрын
Priceless 👍👍
@Youchoob17 жыл бұрын
Excellent video guys - thank you for posting!
@johncarlson80294 жыл бұрын
I remember the days of KR Protons either before or after Carl Fogarty's team and his custom bikes.
@VWPirates6 жыл бұрын
Would love Dave Peterson to watch this again with Subtitles on. Hilarious! Shows you what he wanted to say!
@fredflintstone94494 жыл бұрын
Very super dudes, loverly video and omg proton KR 500
@2WheelsTV4 жыл бұрын
Hi Michael McCabe. Thank you for your comment. I don't think we have ever met? Dave Petersen
@konawong20684 жыл бұрын
anak dia suzuki biru yg satu zaman dgn mick doohan, max biaggi... itu je yg ak ingat masa sekolah rendah dl... moto merah, biru, oren
@billmoran32194 жыл бұрын
Wonder how much he paid for them... I am sure KR didn’t give them away. He has option to ride anytime he wants, most likely also to buy them back or approve of a sale to someone else.
@GrrMeister4 жыл бұрын
*Cracking Sound at **6:10** Wonderful*
@fw14216 жыл бұрын
I’m sure he paid a pretty penny for those bikes,and all the spares too! 🙀
@mohamedsaidin30264 жыл бұрын
15 tahun rehat woih. Epic betul
@rugutv48274 жыл бұрын
I'm wishing these Proton bike for sale on the road. I'm sure lots of people wanna buy especially Malaysian people. Why not give it a try.
@simmapallen4 жыл бұрын
The so-called music is just annoying in this movie clip.
@yezeer6774 жыл бұрын
Saya bangga jadi rakyat malaysia 💖 i love proton. Pro
@norhayaniismail6226 Жыл бұрын
Ada jugak sejarah proton kr3 yg nk diceritakan...
@anuarnazeri211625 күн бұрын
Zaman Tun M.. Era gemilang Malaysia. Proton terkenal dgn konsep 3 cylinder. Selain Proton KR 3,Ada Forgaty FP1. Dan hari ini Proton Geely dipacu engine 3 cylinder.
@richarddehaas8346 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Very interesting 👍👍
@Eleminop5 жыл бұрын
Interesting video, shame that it has music throughout the entire video.
@chuanist3 жыл бұрын
100% agree. The droning sound track is an irritant.
@ToddWright24 жыл бұрын
Hard to believe this has so few views. KZfaq viewers are an odd lot. I am not much of a "personalities" person, but a "science fair" type. Thanks for the wonderful content. Nuts and bolts > dumb ego stroking.
@holmes1956O4 жыл бұрын
Todd Wright I think possibly too many youngsters around here dont even know what a proton is. Would be a shame if they dont know who king kenny is 😞
@alistairthompson27503 жыл бұрын
Jeremy McWilliams used to get a good time out of it qualified on pole at Phillip island in 2002 got swamped of the four strokes of the line but one lap pace in his own it was rapid
@petercutler27314 жыл бұрын
Cosworth developed a special metal matrix alloy for this project which was based on 2618 aluminium with increased silicon to limit expansion. We called it 4X alloy. I recall there were 3 minor changes with transfer vents and crown shapes before the project ended. I rescued a few discarded pistons which I still have today. However they are bare without ring or pin. Peter Cutler
@SONO4B11T2 жыл бұрын
This is pretty cool... I literally discovered motorcycle racing 3 years ago, and this KR3 bike just yesterday... Does this bike still come out to play in public view ?
@usmansukaimi4 жыл бұрын
Rare collection
@fitrimazlan146 жыл бұрын
Proton Malaysia
@alistairthompson27503 жыл бұрын
They are dearly missed in motogp
@danielrazali82604 жыл бұрын
Yehaaa 🇲🇾
@kelliebrooks90942 жыл бұрын
Yeah two stroke are fun for the highly skill moto racer...but for the average an even a good rider who not used to that power hit point lift the front an turn the corner on the back wheel its no surprise kenny elected to work the power so it was more friendly ...i always wonder how the heck with all that front end lifting kick of the nsr or yzr how they road in heavy wet conditions...so its no shock the king made it smooth all the way thru....one thing about the japanese their riding an roads where very different an obvisiouly their motorcycle philosphy...of what they want to build too....as a serious racer i can understand KR i raced motocross for 14 years...an most of the bikes were not race friendly motors had to be done suspension overhauled or u get spit off an that was bike wide...now things are much different...all street bikes are design around the honda CBR...a razor blade handling type Road racer.....turns beautiful but not as stable...peace that is really cool the proton...i know the oil gas era was banned by european emissions not sure if racing was first...to do it but thanks for the look....very nice....
@3406Accert4 жыл бұрын
Funny @1:12 As you can see the kr3 simply steam's past the rest of the bike ,No kidding Batman ,the Rest of the bikes are 125cc & up old relecks the Robert's Former bike was a early 90's Generic Low grade Work's bike that couldn't touch the factory bikes of Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki , & in that order.
@oneshot19846 жыл бұрын
nice ride ! What two stroke oil you running ? at 50;1 it must be good..... my old race days I ran PolyOxide, zero carbon.......no failures, like most good things it went away .....
@2WheelsTV6 жыл бұрын
Hi - we are running Motul 800 race oil....
@oneshot19846 жыл бұрын
Great, thanks....I have some vintage two strokes I'm going to be firing up.... I used to race at Lodi Cycle Bowl where KR started and before he started, now I just blow out the carbon once in awhile
@2WheelsTV6 жыл бұрын
That's great. We used to live on Standiford Avenue in Modesto. Brother Rob lived in Mantica and we used to visit Lodi often. We even built a Husaberg dirt tracker for little Kenny to ride there on Friday nights. The thing blew its guts going into turn three and took out half the field with the oil spill. Good memories. Now back in Africa...
@oneshot19846 жыл бұрын
Ha ! Yep....quite familiar with Modesto and Manteca.......all good stuff, glad you guys are still building and squeezing out horse power.
@mikeskidmore67544 жыл бұрын
I thought they said 30 to 1 .. I like Klotz TCW-3 specs
@hoonnahhoon63564 жыл бұрын
Wow menarik...jenama proton
@eriksetiawan82098 ай бұрын
Dalam sejarahnya motor ini memakai mesin dari KTM,LOTUS, APRILLIA dan HONDA. Proton hanyalah sebagai sponsor saja di motor ini hanya mendanai, makanya motornya di kasih nama proton, sebelum proton motor ini di sponsori modenas dan karena modenas kesulitan finansial akhirnya pendanaan di ambil alih oleh proton. Contohnya Sama seperti saat ini Petronas yg mensponsori tim di MotoGP dan f1.
@hertzkot6 жыл бұрын
Fantastic video!
@rudytahangchannel22294 жыл бұрын
Proton mesti join balik
@planpitz41904 жыл бұрын
Very nice,but the bike was neither designed by Kenny Roberts nor by Sponsor Proton.Engine designed and built in England by TWR and the frame built by French company FTR. Sorry to say but no significant technical engagement by Malaysian company Proton. That might have been the problem because TWR had no 2 stroke experience. Why did KR choose TWR will remain a mystery to me.German Sepp Schlögel or Swiss engineering company Suter would have been better choice.
@prokopf-9332Ай бұрын
The owner digby nesbitt passed away due to covid 3 years ago
@alistairthompson27503 жыл бұрын
The nsr 500 had 190bhp with 4 cylinders the v-twin aprilia had 140bhp this probably had 170bhp roughly mega bike
@lagerx6111 ай бұрын
Who many horsepower, 185? Realy?
@anuar15267 жыл бұрын
i like 2 stroke..
@Ice8Frost6 жыл бұрын
The KR3-bikes were first used in '96 or '97 though, but at least far before the 4-strokes were introduced in 2002. Get your homework sorted!!!
@2WheelsTV6 жыл бұрын
Excuse Me? We clearly stated that by the time the KR3 was developed into a competitive package the Four Stroke era had arrived....
@fontyyy6 жыл бұрын
No, you implied it was developed during the 4 stroke era. It was getting top tens in 1997, 5 years before then, it never got much better, it wasn't really a match for the Honda's and Yamaha's.
@m5a1stuart835 жыл бұрын
@@fontyyy it was modenas not proton, the engine configuration was different. But still V3
@fontyyy5 жыл бұрын
@@m5a1stuart83 that was just the sponsor, the engineering was still KR. Just like an '89 Rothmans NSR500 and a '93 Repsol NSR500 are still HRC bikes.
@m5a1stuart835 жыл бұрын
@@fontyyy true, but the engine configuration was different. Modenas had 2 cylinder under the engine while the Proton only had 1. AFAIK
@shahrizalibrahim9505 жыл бұрын
Proton 🇲🇾
@peterpan81755 жыл бұрын
Last bike from Malaysian team.
@franklinwilkerson20613 жыл бұрын
What's with your foot placement? You must go through a LOT of boots!
@Edward3DFX7 жыл бұрын
mcWilliams qualified on pole, I think in Australia?
@Ice8Frost6 жыл бұрын
Edward SB he did!
@m5a1stuart835 жыл бұрын
It was Aprillia 500 not Proton
@M.A.A485 жыл бұрын
Kalau ada minta pihak proton membuat motorsikal jenama proton mcm honda, suzuki, bmw dan naza
@alistairthompson27503 жыл бұрын
That's one lucky dude that's the closest you'll get to owning a works gp bike as yamaha/honda/Suzuki do not sell their gp bikes 2 strokes not dearly missed
@rubybird33384 жыл бұрын
I always routed for the Chaps who competed on these bikes, Kenny Roberts should have stolen a cylinder from Suzuki and defected to Italy with it. .
@jackreacher42124 жыл бұрын
Mr Kenny Robert, Im willing to take care your machine n parts to let you rest in peace.
@scottgibson75344 жыл бұрын
it was the, 'Modenus KR3' until Proton bought the company in 2001, and rebadged it the Proton KR3.
@shhhdontshout4 жыл бұрын
No, its 'Modenas'. A malaysian small bike manufacturer.
@zafarel69604 жыл бұрын
@@shhhdontshout just spelling mistake made you come here? Weak
@shhhdontshout4 жыл бұрын
@@zafarel6960 nope, no ill intent towards the guy above. I love racing bike and im from malaysia, i knew the brand and just correct what was wrong. You got butthurt? Weak.
@zafarel69604 жыл бұрын
@@shhhdontshout ok autocorrect
@shhhdontshout4 жыл бұрын
@@zafarel6960 it's ok slowpoke
@muhammadawisabdshahadan11174 жыл бұрын
Wow,next
@miyaaaaw4 жыл бұрын
Wow
@nooranizam6 жыл бұрын
Nice proton Malaysia
@thebones5 жыл бұрын
bloody muzak!
@shahahmad51644 жыл бұрын
jual murah dimalaysia...boleh laku...org malaysia jiwa kelajuan #jbstyle 😂
@aanfarhan88525 жыл бұрын
I really want to watch someone make a video 500cc 2 stroke motogp battle with today modern motogp at same time same circuit not comparison from seperate videos...please im desperate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@azreenklose79765 жыл бұрын
Actually , there's a modern version of 2 stroke bike nowadays but it was built by some unknown manufacturers from Switzerland ....and its called Suter MMX 500 , you can watch it on you tube.....the engine capacity is actually 576cc, awesome and good looking bike with top speed excessing 300km/h ..... The price is out of this world , each one will cost you 95,000usd ( RM 400,000in Malaysian price) They have races against 4 stroke 1000cc bikes in isle of man TT race.....
@kallekauppinen7 жыл бұрын
Great video,awesome bike. i played gp500 pc game and came here to find info.
@mustafasaid58574 жыл бұрын
Sepatut nya proton keluarkan juga motorsikal..bukan hanya kereta.
@keithedeadlierreaper56614 жыл бұрын
Betul tu baru boleh bersaing dengan Honda
@rudytahangchannel22294 жыл бұрын
Betul tu sokong
@KiroroShinako4 жыл бұрын
Patut keluarkan superbike
@mustafasaid58574 жыл бұрын
@@KiroroShinako patut nya proton fikirkan perkara ni...motosikal jenama PROTON..dari cc rendah sampailah ke cc tinggi..kita boleh berbangga dgn motosikal jenama negara...bukan kereta jer.
@smartseven80744 жыл бұрын
SparePart Mahal MeNgalahkan SparePart Kereta Dan Susah Cari Pun Tak Guna Juga
@raziframli46424 жыл бұрын
Malaysian proud
@pabloperez40634 жыл бұрын
Only ThE sponsor
@aimanlop4 жыл бұрын
Pablo Pérez nahh malaysian and some foreign engineers built this bike together
@pabloperez40634 жыл бұрын
@@aimanlop ok...i did not know
@frotttiopm86686 жыл бұрын
fuckin music -.-
@santosjerez15866 жыл бұрын
Recall this machine was real thirsty for fuel on the grid .......
@Team-fabulous4 жыл бұрын
Very interesting video but the music is just far toooo loud and no need for it. Plus Mr Mcwilliams is Northern Irish and not Irish.... There is a difference....
@zairulnazmi25066 жыл бұрын
Rare, well made in malaysia, this motorcycle so hard to find in malaysia 😭
@VWPirates6 жыл бұрын
Not made in Malaysia. Sponsored by Proton. Made by KR
@ventisette.6 жыл бұрын
Chris Welensky The earlier Proton bikes were actually built by Modenas in Malaysia
@jehijr4h6696 жыл бұрын
Ngaku2 hahaha
@TheBdakNakal6 жыл бұрын
this motorcycle just made for motogp not for road.. that why u cant see that in road
@anowlgazi6 жыл бұрын
Chris Welensky dude its made by Modenas / Proton - Malaysia
@hamdanbinbasiran93244 жыл бұрын
Kuat minyak tapi pecutan luarbiasa
@fw14216 жыл бұрын
I wonder what he paid for the 3 of them?
@matthewfetherston53227 жыл бұрын
MMMmmm leaded 110 octane twostroke fuel i can smell it from here
@MrStiefvater7 жыл бұрын
unleaded fuel since 1998
@stevelawrie91154 жыл бұрын
LoL, yep, love 2 strokes but they're thirsty. :)
@luremafiera5226 жыл бұрын
i wish,im gona buy this bike someday.
@haziqsenior95194 жыл бұрын
@gengtayarbesar
@warrengh56474 жыл бұрын
Very interesting guys...... except for the 'BACK GROUND MUSIC'!!!! way too intrusive though to be fair it is a modern scourge. Grrrr
@XENZDASHH4 жыл бұрын
Hidup RXZ
@williamschroeder30704 жыл бұрын
Music ruins another great video, would rather listen to the sound of the bike.
@diegomelloni3 жыл бұрын
Shut up and let me hear the engine!
@hh-ox8oi6 жыл бұрын
Is it using kick starting???
@stpbasss37734 жыл бұрын
It's a race bike they didn't have a kick starter to use it once and then have it in the way racing🤦🏻♂️ you didn't see him push start it?
@ugizxsugiyanto4 жыл бұрын
Proton bangkrappp
@carlosgooglemaps944 жыл бұрын
Good attempt by KR but this bikes never won anything, pity
@davexjs58894 жыл бұрын
Todays Bikers Wouldn't Have Clue What Its Like Riding A Two-Stroke I Only Had A 250A Suzuki. The RD Yamaha Was Faster And Looked Better. But I Could Leave Any Car Up Too 70mph No Problem Wish I Had It Now At 60 Years I Would Still Burn A Car Off Ha Ha kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ecWEjaRe386aiJc.html Arch Enemy But Best Mate's Barry And Kenny. Enjoy.
@yujinaniyanz81506 жыл бұрын
Ak bangga jdi anak malaysia
@eriksetiawan82098 ай бұрын
Memakai mesin KTM dan HONDA, proton hanya di jadika sponsor saja di motor ini. Sama seperti petronas di motogp dan f1 cuma nama untuk sponsor produk pemasaran.
@unyraraabu6222 Жыл бұрын
Airwalk gladiator fformer
@luboltz52014 жыл бұрын
Porquoddio ma la voi togliere la musichetta di merda che non si sente il 3 cilindri??! Più sono deficenti più li mettono a montare i video
@AwokFit6 жыл бұрын
Buatan Malaysia
@ericlarson634 жыл бұрын
WTF is with that flute music?
@canyonkiller44317 жыл бұрын
it's priceless you say!? so how much you want for it!? LOL