He used the same front tyre for the whole season lol

@notserpmale03

4 жыл бұрын

You say he “used” the same front tire for the whole season, but we can all see that he isn’t exactly using it

@doctorhonda111

4 жыл бұрын

T. D. No he didnt.. Tires were changed for every race. Why would he reuse the same tire? They have enough money for new tires u dummy

@notserpmale03

4 жыл бұрын

doctorhonda111 Bruh it was a joke

@betieakumaai8927

4 жыл бұрын

@@doctorhonda111 sour face

@Ariel24K

4 жыл бұрын

@@doctorhonda111 not sure if sarcastic or dumb

I’m can’t imagine racing a 500cc two stroke with concrete wall as runoff. Insanity!

@samblack5313

4 жыл бұрын

@john jay I've seen Schwantz go down many many times. thankfully there wasnt a concrete wall in the way. Doesnt matter how good you are. I dont think riders see concrete walls as fun, generally they see endless bitumenised runoff as fun.

@frankburdodrums8984

4 жыл бұрын

Can you believe that? And doing wheelies on top of that. Those guys were the true warriors of motorcycle racing. Not like the prettyboy weinies of today.

@samblack5313

4 жыл бұрын

Frank Burdo Drums They sure were animals. I wish safety regs were stronger back then, we would have seen longer careers out of amazing racers. Still got mad love for modern MotoGP. 370kmh is no joke, and the racing has been wheel to wheel in the last few years.

@frankburdodrums8984

4 жыл бұрын

@@samblack5313 I've been a fan for many many years now and since say 2015 it's been way lame. There's only one track where they can get to those speeds and that Mugello on the start finish straight. That has been pretty gnarly. Aside from that miss the old days.

@samblack5313

4 жыл бұрын

Frank Burdo Drums Did you happen to watch 2018 Assen race? If not, check it out. I’ve been watching since late 80’s and that is one of the better races you will see in any form of racing.

I tought hè was doing a parade lap😂 But hè was in the lead while entertaining the fans lol

@denniz1990

4 жыл бұрын

Same

@sethkang4410

3 жыл бұрын

Hes nuts. Lmfao

@sukadukaku

3 жыл бұрын

Lol.. me too.... i thought he is like a guest star to open that race ...wkwkwk

@agent19kentuckypotbaron15

3 жыл бұрын

there were no other top riders in that GP for some reason. He was on the only factory spec GP bike too. He was up against mostly semi pros on much crappier bikes

@raynic1173

9 ай бұрын

Most likely last lap only...

I was watching live as a kid. Trust me he did much more than this video captured. Many times in the big straight part of the tract, he was running full speed with 1 hand and 2 legs off the bike while doing wheelie. It was so unreal to watch.

........hold my beer......... This man just pre countersteered a 2 stroke in mid wheelie in order to set it down leaning into a curve. ...............as he maintained the lead!

@nigelmitchell351

3 жыл бұрын

Halcyon days.!!!😂

@karlplaysdrums

3 жыл бұрын

Whilst waving to the fans, and looking behind him to make sure he wasn't wasting too much time...

@CharlesAlexanderJr

3 жыл бұрын

@@karlplaysdrums People are awesome.

@ekimnamdets6946

3 жыл бұрын

Without a wobble too

@harlyspuitje1

Жыл бұрын

my jaw dropped with that one…….the size of balls you need for that move……

He's saving the front tire for braking only 😆🤣😂

@williambrewer855

4 жыл бұрын

That's how It works really.

@mike7297

4 жыл бұрын

Haha

What a different time. Everything from the wheelies to the body position. Just imagine how much faster he could've been if he wasn't screwing around. He even said he wasn't really trying. Feel bad for the poor souls trying to catch him lol

@EasyMoneySG

4 жыл бұрын

thats why he had such a lead. dude was incredibly fast.

@truckertj2109

4 жыл бұрын

Actually, you have a better acceleration when you pull a Wheelie. 1, you loose the rolling resistance of the front tire, 2, you get more grip on the rear wheel because now all the weight is on it.

@amayu4139

4 жыл бұрын

@@truckertj2109 You are getting more lift and drag.. so that's not really good. Current launch controls dont even allow any wheelie at all during start of the race.

@matheuscirillo36

4 жыл бұрын

@@truckertj2109 actually he's losing rolling resistance in the front tire, not drag

@truckertj2109

4 жыл бұрын

@@matheuscirillo36 yes, my bad.

Engineer:Kevin,we have only one front tire for this season Kevin:say no more...

2 strokes at Macau? Insane. Respect to Kevin

@pabloperez4063

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing amount of respect !!! What a talent!!!

@pancaro26

4 жыл бұрын

I would say...2 wheels at Macau??? Super dangerous!!! Big respect!

@alfarosiarsita

4 жыл бұрын

@@pancaro26 2 wheels still race on macau this years, but use superbike spec. not motogp

@pancaro26

4 жыл бұрын

@deadcool 2 true!!! :) :) :)

And that right there, boys and girls, is what a proper race bike sounds like.

@cowboyanimal6700

4 жыл бұрын

Was the RGV500 a 2t, sounds like one but not familiar with the older races?

@justjames9775

4 жыл бұрын

@@cowboyanimal6700 Yeah

@cowboyanimal6700

4 жыл бұрын

@@justjames9775 Nice! Only familiar with the CR500 and the XT500 (4t) but the bastard would break your leg if you didn't kickstart it properly. Crazy but good times.

@habdman

4 жыл бұрын

Like a weed wacker? Joking, alright it sounds like a chainsaw tbh, but a really, really, demonic chainsaw.

@Charezon

4 жыл бұрын

Oooh yeah! The good old 2-stroke days - miss them!!

The fact that he can maintain his lines despite doing wheelies says a lot

I am a motorcyclist from Portugal and I had the privilege to see Kevin Schwantz live in many GP... 34 forever

Proper bikes with no electronic aids showing real driving skills .

@janra8653

4 жыл бұрын

@@troop-r If driver skills are romantic, yes.

@Jaykayrajput

4 жыл бұрын

But those bikes weren’t really fast I mean... these days you got more than double the power

@CES-dh4ut

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, electronic aids is just as bad as regular aids.

@mandingo4698

4 жыл бұрын

@@Jaykayrajput If more research was invested into making the 2stroke faster and probably more environmental friendly, I'm very sure two-stroke would be the most common engine on race bike. During its time the a small cc 2stroke would be able to go side by side a 4 stroke bikes. But well, Honda hates 2 stroke,Euro regulations fucked 2 stroke and consumer loves the convenience of 4stroke. Too many circumstances killed the 2stroke.

@gottgott7120

4 жыл бұрын

so true

Wheelie control for 2-strokes throttle control real talent 👍🇺🇸❤

@fabzrustrider9838

3 жыл бұрын

Amazing talent 💯

I remember seeing Kevin Schwantz at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey Ca. During practice he came around turn four and put the bike in a wheelie, cocked it at an angle that was far from perpendicular to the asphalt, and turned to look in back of him as if he was looking back at me with my mouth wide open and hard on the gas! It was like he defied physics without effort. I will never forget that moment and often talk about it. Awesome rider and always exciting to watch in person.

The rest of those riders went home and cried that night.

@engelatoo

4 жыл бұрын

Jajaja jajaja,😅😅👏👌✌️.

@jasmijnariel

3 жыл бұрын

Legends say they are still sitting at the kitchentable, crying...

No electronics, needs a perfect riding style he has/had.

Kevin wil stay forever in our minds as one of the best of all times!

@pistolpete5805

4 жыл бұрын

Miguel Verdial 34 likes for 34 schwantz so I didn’t press like lol

@michaelharris4651

3 жыл бұрын

Kevin’s one of the legends of that great GP era , those were the days and I miss it 😢

@lucaslaino7292

Жыл бұрын

H0w about eddie lawson.he was outstanding too back then

@jamieteal2107

9 ай бұрын

@@michaelharris4651👍🇦🇺

@jamieteal2107

9 ай бұрын

@@lucaslaino7292👍🇦🇺

You can see why so many people love Kevin Schwantz ever the showman and an incredible talent I’m glad he eventually became world champion in 1993 after all those epic battles with the brilliant Wayne Rainey

@zxr-cade2026

Жыл бұрын

@Satanic Panic Fun and Games Rainey was incredible but he only won 3 world titles because Mick Doohan almost lost his leg in 1992, Mick Doohan was better than Rainey and Schwantz put together

These were my days, much much cooler than today.

i met Kevin at Goodwood and he was so polite and unassuming,very humble, he did smile when i mentioned how memorable the macau grand prix was,superb rider and a lovely man

The most talented rider in history. In an era with Rainey, Lawson, Mamola, Doohan, Gardner the riders today would not get close to these riders. The ultimate entertainer, and the best on brakes I have ever seen. I remember once in Hockenhiem where he locked up everything for about 100 meters on the final corner and took the race win. While the single world title, he was always on the inferior bike compared to the Honda’s and Yamahas of the day. Legend....

@fredtracy3931

9 ай бұрын

The good old days!!

@mixaliskokkinos1496

9 ай бұрын

The best era.Kevin was too much taller than others riders but this doesn't bother him to be one of the greatest.Nice memories.Greetings from Greece

@luiscarlosvieira3966

4 ай бұрын

100%.... The Hockenheim "brake act" is the most extreme braking ever watched in races...

The good old two strokes, love it! 😍

Kevin, Classic 500 GP legend..I love him since my childhood till now!

I still respect this guy for doing this many years later .

Schwantz: The best of the best

Revin Kevin the most Entertaining Rider in any era ....reason so many of us ride today ...

Hands Down the most Entertaining Talented Rider Racer Persona ever in Motorcycle Grandprix Racing ..

@TonyStone3000

Ай бұрын

I agree

I can’t believe the talent he had. Same goes for Freddie and Kenny. Those 2 strokes were monsters.

@mitsos306ify

3 жыл бұрын

Dont forget Mick Doohan!

@samblack5313

3 жыл бұрын

Gardiner, Lawson, Rainey.. cool era of racing.

When races and racers were pure

Such a natural talent, so smooth the relaxed looking flowing into corners.

Now there’s a real racer! Balls of steel and showmanship to boot.

In full fury of 2 stroke power band on the real wheel, one hand waving to the camera at corner entry... what a legend

This sound makes my ears melt its soooo goood

I could watch this again and again and again. Legit 4 times fully through since yesterday 😂🤷🏼‍♂️ What a cool guy

Schwantz was the man. I met him a few years ago at infenion raceway in northern California. I showed him some pictures I took of him and Wayne Rainey at Laguna seca back in their 500gp days. Brought him a big smile.he kept a few and autographed my old schwantz replica aria helmet.he was my hero.and is a genuine great guy.

‘Safety?’ 500 GP: ‘Yes.’

@enzomartins132

4 жыл бұрын

"safety?" 500cc: *"Saf what?"*

@verdeboyo

4 жыл бұрын

Safety was the gloves helmet and dainese suit. That's about it 😂

@sick_c4foryou436

4 жыл бұрын

Safety wasn't that important. That was REAL racing... i want to see him in this age on a modern MotoGP bike😂😂😂

@Aw4yed

4 жыл бұрын

This is better for non -18

@verdeboyo

4 жыл бұрын

@@Aw4yed what are you trying to say?

I was lucky enough to ride a friend's RG500 in the 1980s. WHATTA bike! Definitely one of the best ever.

Este es el mejor piloto de moto ...de todos los tiempos Kevin ...el mejor espectacular....

Fact that he's able to keep the turn going on one wheel holy shit, Dude is a magician on a motorcycle

You know how mad the dude behind him gotta be he's going as fast as he can meanwhile the guy ahead of you is doing wheelies and waving to camera man

I remember watching the race on tv at the time. So thrilling. He just destroyed the field. My mate went and bought an RGV250 soon after. Terrifying little rocket as a first bike!

@ma6netho

4 жыл бұрын

probably the other guys used older 3 cylindre bikes

@wills.junks7

3 жыл бұрын

Thats some main inspiration. The closest i would get to something like that would just be the NSR 150, RGVs are pretty rare in my country. Only 2 units

@peggywouters2867

3 жыл бұрын

Had a RD350 ypvs, was also a mean machine.

@samblack5313

3 жыл бұрын

@@ma6netho No, the Suzuki was not up to standard of the other bikes, Kevin’s talent carried them through this era.

This is a true example of “Riding it like he stole it”

The King,SIR Kevin Schwantz ❤

Simply amazing talent on a 2 stroke!

He was my favourite motorbike racer back in the day. Other drivers might have been more "perfect" or better suited for the job physically (Kevin was way too tall for these rather small bikes), but his style was the most entertaining. His fights with Mick Doohan and Wayne Rainey were legendary.

Had the pleasure of meeting Kevin Schwantz at his riding/racing school in Braselton, GA - Road Atlanta. Super nice guy and absolutely rode the hell out of the GSXR600's that were in use. Ben Spies joined him on the track during the school season. Schwantz came in from a few laps with Spies and stated, "I was wondering just how damn far he was going to run that bike into those corners. Man!" (speaking of 10A and 10B). It was quite a treat to watch!

I love that 2 stroke shriek, absolutely awesome.

Ayrton Senna and Kevin Schwantz, the best 4 wheel 2 wheel duo in the late 80s early 90s.

@jimzafiriou7808

Жыл бұрын

@satanicpanicfunandgames3141 Wayne Rainey was methodical and calculated, a true champion no doubt. But he lacked that raw ability that both Senna and Schwantz both had. Watch this video even Wayne admits it... kzread.info/dash/bejne/nICpr7yGo864c6g.html PS: Wayne won more championships, Kevin won more races. They were both legends.

I've been looking for this video for months. Now I'm happy

I like how his back tire is still straightening out as he wheelees out of a corner😊

Legend Kevin always in my ❤️💪💪💪

MY FAVORITE, LEGEND OF HIS TIME AND MOST DEARING. LOVE U BRO, LEARNED A LOT OF THINGS JUST BY WATCHING YOU RIDE.

Thank you for not adding background music. Love the sound of the engine.

Legend says, he still wheeling around corners till this day.

Kevin was the best bike racer ever.

Let's not forget Freddie Spencer or Kenny Roberts. Crazy watching them pulling wheelies at 140 mph

@antefran238

3 жыл бұрын

children's games, iom riders are pulling the wheels at 200 mph and fly on motorcycles 80-90 meters at a speed of 190 mph

Kevin the KING

Just Kevin. Wild, famous, symphaticus.

The amercans really had such a great group of racers in this era. I was a kid then it made me love the sport. Im an aussie, we always manage to have at least one rider in the mix but the states had such deep talent in the 70s and 80s. Good times

There's taking the piss, then there's Kevin Schwantz. Class act.

Showzaço! Grande Kevin em uma supermáquina 2T!!!💪👏👏👏

My dad loved this guy he was also a wheelie king! Rip pops

KS did a lot more than just wheelies, the latest of the late brake legends & putting a bike in places that defied physics .. what a racer.

Alain Prost : Monaco Race is so difficult Kevin Schwantz : HOLD MY BEER !

@sule.A

3 жыл бұрын

Alain prost is one of the most successful people in Monaco lol apart from senna

@sule.A

3 жыл бұрын

Senna destroyed monaco more than other tracks

@samblack5313

3 жыл бұрын

@@sule.A Driving is what riders would do if they had a cunt between their legs instead of a stonking great cock and balls.

I was a kid then living in Hong Kong. The race (and other races at that weekend) was shown on TV (TVB) and I thought Schwantz was the coolest dude ever! 🏍

@cyclonebuzz8172

4 жыл бұрын

He is even cooler in person.

Revving Kevin - Legend is too simple a word.

Thank you gods of the algorithm for this gift

Golden age of two strokes engine. Cheers from Indonesia

When Michael Doohan says you’re the best then it’s argument over!!!!

@lriper4702

4 жыл бұрын

John Smith when did Doohan said that?

@JohnSmith-wf5xp

4 жыл бұрын

Lriper In an interview with Barry Sheen in a documentary just after he won his third tittle, he also said it in another interview I saw on KZread after he retired.

How much fun we had in front of the TV thanks to the king !!!👍👍👍👍👍

😃👍👍👍 en 2 temps en plus le bruit des motos étaient génial !

It's crazy and awesome how he can scale those walls so close.

This is like Ayrton Senna driving his McLaren one handed around the Monaco track the 80s and 90s was crazy

@samblack5313

3 жыл бұрын

Ayrton Senna? Never heard of her.

Love this era of motorcycle racing..

Never tire of this video. It disappeared from KZread for a while but now it's back. Love going to bed with a smile on my face.

The LEGEND

シュワンツめっちゃ好き

love my 2 strokes. RGV 500cc what a machine. The RG500 was a weapon as well. Great bikes back in there days.

For me kevin was so crazy. I love him.

Misses the sound of 2-stroke racing machine.

Kevin the King!!!

One of the king’s for sure, a true hardcore champ, dedication. 👍👍👍👍👍👍

this man was a force of nature !!

I didn't know such a extreme track existed back in those days. This is a crazy death trap

This guy is a legend, but hearing his name as a german makes me struggle so hard not to burst into tears :)……

@MetalheadAndNerd

3 жыл бұрын

As if Kevin wasn't hard enough.

@frankdeutan

3 жыл бұрын

He may be a Schwantz but he can lift his bike at least lmao

@laurean5998

3 жыл бұрын

@@MetalheadAndNerdLmao I see what you did there

@NMad-kp2bu

2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious to know what does his name mean 🤔

@harlyspuitje1

Жыл бұрын

all these years i was thinking the same thing🤣🤣🤣 for germans this must be ab-so-lutely freakin hilarious🤣🤣🤣

Two stroke Sounds so powerfull... heartwarming.

Damn,I was looking for this video all day

Imagine he's going around the circuit at insane speeds doing wheelies for fun while comfortably leading the race on a bike with a powerband around 2000 rpm wide😂😂😂 Kevin... respect, legend🤘🤘🤘

Holy machine,, two stroke 500cc is no joke,, and lightweight too

The wheelie was great, especially when combined it with the old style dry clutch sound. Awesome 👍

Have an autograph from Kevin, I am the most happy man :-D .The thing who impressed me was his hands when he made it. So many old injuries on his lumpy hands. Thank's for the show Kevin ! And thank's for this video, Duke !

1:10 my favorite moment

Kevin schwantz and Michael doohan is my favorite when I'm 8yo 😁

Simply awsome bike and sound. Love it

Everything from this video was great, from bike to the logos.

That's insane!!! What a spectacular rider! 🇺🇸#34🇺🇸

Now I want a Pepsi and a Marlboro

Revvin' Kevin! The father of an acquaintance supposedly worked for his WERA team, and the level of Schwantz's raw talent was at a different level.

One word quality 👌