Kyosho 1/8 Yamaha 1978 YZR500 Hanging On Racer Series Motorcycle Kit

New from Kyosho is the 1/8th scaled Yamaha 1978 YZR500 Hanging On Racer Series Motorcycle Kit. All you hardcore road racers know the legend of “King” Kenny Roberts, an American that not only took international racing by storm, and also took home the 1978 world championship with his Yamaha YZR500. Here are the highlights-

* Ships in November
* “King” Kenny Roberts 1978 world championship winning bike
* Display quality molded motorcycle body
* Realistic multi-piece rider figure which moves with steering
* Motion of rider adds to scale realism
* Twin tube front fork suspension
* Asymmetrical rear swing arm suspension with friction mono-shock
* Powerful and responsive LeMan DM20 motor
* Updated steel pinion gear and front forks
* Wheelbase – 185mm
* Weight – 750 grams

The Kyosho 1/8 Yamaha 1978 YZR500 Motorcycle Kit has a part number of #34936T1 and is street priced at ¥23,980 (around $165).

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