Proton KR3 Kenny Roberts Runs after 15 years

[@stevebigansky9372]

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

[@RickyJr46]

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.

[@1984pad1]

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

[@paolozampieri2691]

The end of the 2-stroke era had already some electronics!

[@drd1924]

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.

[@1984pad1]

i didn't know they had, electonics. were those aids or engine management?

[@1984pad1]

my best buddy had a 250cc supercross. i never had the balls to ride it. its something different..

[@drd1924]

@@1984pad1 Ohhh yeah I heard about those supercross bikes....about 50 hp from a 250cc. Pretty rippin

[@sha_aleph0]

as a malaysian who really likes proton, i never realised that proton made a motorcycle! well orginally made by malaysia's motorcycle company, modernas. But still this is cool!

[@RekaLubis]

Bro tidak ada malu kah Sudah jelas jelas di video ini Proton KR engine dibuat oleh KEnny Robert Proton dan modenas hanya sponsor main klaim saja😅😅

[@alanmacer5078]

2 strokes are Unbelievable bikes , had TZR250 reverse cylinder 3MA , it's was amazing , the Smell and Noise can not be beat

[@aussi3212]

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.

[@petercutler2731]

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.

[@romzfoodtech8196]

Hi Peter, We are looking forwards Kindly email me please [e-mail]

[@MrCh33s]

@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 [e-mail]

[@briankent6010]

[e-mail] Always a massive KR and two stroke fan, would love one of these for the historic value.

[@rayruggles4480]

I'd like to get one of those pistons from you. Such a kool piece of history. I could offer some pictures for trade.

[@gypsymanjeff2184]

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

[@johnbunkoski6671]

That would be great to see , Kenny Roberts running one on the track !!!

[@RBAERO]

That two stroke sound is the best

[@boxerdevil1]

its really great 500cc two stroke, it almost beat 990cc four stroke at 2002 MotoGP

[@CP-kb1du]

They were leading until they collided into one another ..

[@CP-kb1du]

It should have rider error taking each other out

[@holmes1956O]

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

[@2pist]

@@holmes1956O Nothing like the smell of Klotz in the morning.

[@luvyesmusic]

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.

[@atomicorang]

Thankyou ever so much for sharing..what an artform!!

[@azwan_cool]

Kenny Roberts the legend

[@norhayaniismail6226]

Ada jugak sejarah proton kr3 yg nk diceritakan...

[@anuarnazeri2116]

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.

[@RekaLubis]

​@@anuarnazeri2116adoy proton tidak ada sumbang apa apapun. Bro Proton hanya real sponsor saja Modenas pun sama Engine pure buatan Kenny Robert

[@RekaLubis]

​@@anuarnazeri2116Tak de tengok video tu Engine proton KR rekaan team robert Proton dan modenas hanya memberi dana untuk pembuatan engine Tiada Malaysian di situ

[@RekaLubis]

​@@anuarnazeri2116jika proton modenas dah boleh reka engine sendiri boleh macam Yamaha Suzuki juga Tapi x modenas pun hanya motor reband Kawasaki Proton pun guna reka engine daripada Mitsubishi dulu

[@Claudio-c8n]

2stroke...3cyl...185whp...115kg...hell on 2wheels...my dream..

[@Youchoob1]

Excellent video guys - thank you for posting!

[@aliffdiy9161]

185hp + 120 kg its a scary bike... hebat proton kr

[@saitama-xx5bu]

The power of two stroke

[@scottgibson7534]

130Kg

Piece of garbage

[@stranger5951]

@ no...you are piece of shit

[@Claudio-c8n]

@@scottgibson7534 500 v4 minimum weight 130kg, 500 v3 min.115kg, 500 v2 min.100kg

[@GrrMeister]

*Cracking Sound at **6:10** Wonderful*

[@johncarlson8029]

I remember the days of KR Protons either before or after Carl Fogarty's team and his custom bikes.

[@kevinx9225]

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]

Never got to hear them in Malaysia, Proton home country.

[@giswaradarusmansaleh2935]

the beast from south east asia

[@henrymorgan3982]

History at it's best.

[@VWPirates]

Would love Dave Peterson to watch this again with Subtitles on. Hilarious! Shows you what he wanted to say!

[@hedirmasri4454]

Priceless 👍👍

[@fredflintstone9449]

Very super dudes, loverly video and omg proton KR 500

[@gypsymanjeff2184]

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 ..

[@richarddehaas8346]

Thanks for sharing Very interesting 👍👍

[@Limejuice24]

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

[@eyrakamal337]

An Idiot boleh saya tahu motogp switch to 1000cc tu tahun berapa ya ?

[@TroubledCarOwner]

@@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.

[@alfaqqarzidi3858]

Mula2 500cc pastu 800cc lani 1000cc

[@remmycbr]

@@alfaqqarzidi3858 zaman 800cc stoner juara dgn ducati

[@remmycbr]

@@eyrakamal337 2003 fully change kalu x silap... 2002 masih lg mix 500cc n 1000cc

[@petercutler2731]

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

[@mohamedsaidin3026]

15 tahun rehat woih. Epic betul

[@2WheelsTV]

Hi Michael McCabe. Thank you for your comment. I don't think we have ever met? Dave Petersen

[@yezeer677]

Saya bangga jadi rakyat malaysia 💖 i love proton. Pro

[@alistairthompson2750]

They are dearly missed in motogp

[@alistairthompson2750]

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

[@usmansukaimi]

Rare collection

[@ToddWright2]

Hard to believe this has so few views. KZbin 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.

[@holmes1956O]

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 😞

[@fw1421]

I’m sure he paid a pretty penny for those bikes,and all the spares too! 🙀

[@lagerx61]

Who many horsepower, 185? Realy?

[@SONO4B11T]

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 ?

[@Eleminop]

Interesting video, shame that it has music throughout the entire video.

[@chuanist]

100% agree. The droning sound track is an irritant.

[@3406Accert]

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.

[@rugutv4827]

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.

[@fitrimazlan14]

Proton Malaysia

[@konawong2068]

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

[@simmapallen]

The so-called music is just annoying in this movie clip.

[@billmoran3219]

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.

[@hoonnahhoon6356]

Wow menarik...jenama proton

[@RekaLubis]

Sponsor je macam FIAT Yamaha racing team

[@RekaLubis]

Xde pon motor proton KR dekat museum proton

[@frotttiopm8668]

fuckin music -.-

[@oneshot1984]

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 .....

[@2WheelsTV]

Hi - we are running Motul 800 race oil....

[@oneshot1984]

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

[@2WheelsTV]

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...

[@oneshot1984]

Ha ! Yep....quite familiar with Modesto and Manteca.......all good stuff, glad you guys are still building and squeezing out horse power.

[@mikeskidmore6754]

I thought they said 30 to 1 .. I like Klotz TCW-3 specs

[@rudytahangchannel2229]

Proton mesti join balik

[@kelliebrooks9094]

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....

[@anuar1526]

i like 2 stroke..

[@franklinwilkerson2061]

What's with your foot placement? You must go through a LOT of boots!

[@Ice8Frost]

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!!!

[@2WheelsTV]

Excuse Me? We clearly stated that by the time the KR3 was developed into a competitive package the Four Stroke era had arrived....

[@fontyyy]

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.

[@m5a1stuart83]

@@fontyyy it was modenas not proton, the engine configuration was different. But still V3

[@fontyyy]

@@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.

[@m5a1stuart83]

@@fontyyy true, but the engine configuration was different. Modenas had 2 cylinder under the engine while the Proton only had 1. AFAIK

[@Edward3DFX]

mcWilliams qualified on pole, I think in Australia?

[@Ice8Frost]

Edward SB he did!

[@m5a1stuart83]

It was Aprillia 500 not Proton

[@muhammadawisabdshahadan1117]

Wow,next

[@jackreacher4212]

Mr Kenny Robert, Im willing to take care your machine n parts to let you rest in peace.

[@hertzkot]

Fantastic video!

[@kallekauppinen]

Great video,awesome bike. i played gp500 pc game and came here to find info.

[@danielrazali8260]

Yehaaa 🇲🇾

[@nooranizam]

Nice proton Malaysia

[@raziframli4642]

Malaysian proud

[@pabloperez4063]

Only ThE sponsor

[@aimanlop]

Pablo Pérez nahh malaysian and some foreign engineers built this bike together

[@pabloperez4063]

@@aimanlop ok...i did not know

[@scottgibson7534]

it was the, 'Modenus KR3' until Proton bought the company in 2001, and rebadged it the Proton KR3.

[@shhhdontshout]

No, its 'Modenas'. A malaysian small bike manufacturer.

[@zafarel6960]

@@shhhdontshout just spelling mistake made you come here? Weak

[@shhhdontshout]

@@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.

[@zafarel6960]

@@shhhdontshout ok autocorrect

[@shhhdontshout]

@@zafarel6960 it's ok slowpoke

[@prokopf-9332]

The owner digby nesbitt passed away due to covid 3 years ago

[@shahrizalibrahim950]

Proton 🇲🇾

[@alistairthompson2750]

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

[@zairulnazmi2506]

Rare, well made in malaysia, this motorcycle so hard to find in malaysia 😭

[@VWPirates]

Not made in Malaysia. Sponsored by Proton. Made by KR

[@ventisette.]

Chris Welensky The earlier Proton bikes were actually built by Modenas in Malaysia

[@jehijr4h669]

Ngaku2 hahaha

[@TheBdakNakal]

this motorcycle just made for motogp not for road.. that why u cant see that in road

[@anowlgazi]

Chris Welensky dude its made by Modenas / Proton - Malaysia

[@miyaaaaw]

Wow

[@luremafiera522]

i wish,im gona buy this bike someday.

[@thebones]

bloody muzak!

[@peterpan8175]

Last bike from Malaysian team.

[@RekaLubis]

There no Malaysia team Just sponsor for Kenny Robert team no Malaysian engineer create engine for Kenny Engine pure from Kenny Robert garage Chasis bike KTM

[@alistairthompson2750]

The nsr 500 had 190bhp with 4 cylinders the v-twin aprilia had 140bhp this probably had 170bhp roughly mega bike

[@aanfarhan8852]

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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@azreenklose7976]

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.....

[@eriksetiawan8209]

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.

[@rubybird3338]

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. .

[@hh-ox8oi]

Is it using kick starting???

[@stpbasss3773]

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?

[@shahahmad5164]

jual murah dimalaysia...boleh laku...org malaysia jiwa kelajuan #jbstyle 😂

[@santosjerez1586]

Recall this machine was real thirsty for fuel on the grid .......

[@stevelawrie9115]

LoL, yep, love 2 strokes but they're thirsty. :)

[@mustafasaid5857]

Sepatut nya proton keluarkan juga motorsikal..bukan hanya kereta.

[@keithedeadlierreaper5661]

Betul tu baru boleh bersaing dengan Honda

[@rudytahangchannel2229]

Betul tu sokong

[@KiroroShinako]

Patut keluarkan superbike

[@mustafasaid5857]

@@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.

[@smartseven8074]

SparePart Mahal MeNgalahkan SparePart Kereta Dan Susah Cari Pun Tak Guna Juga

[@fw1421]

I wonder what he paid for the 3 of them?

[@matthewfetherston5322]

MMMmmm leaded 110 octane twostroke fuel i can smell it from here

[@MrStiefvater]

unleaded fuel since 1998

[@Team-fabulous]

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....

[@hamdanbinbasiran9324]

Kuat minyak tapi pecutan luarbiasa

[@XENZDASHH]

Hidup RXZ

[@warrengh5647]

Very interesting guys...... except for the 'BACK GROUND MUSIC'!!!! way too intrusive though to be fair it is a modern scourge. Grrrr

[@haziqsenior9519]

@gengtayarbesar

[@M.A.A48]

Kalau ada minta pihak proton membuat motorsikal jenama proton mcm honda, suzuki, bmw dan naza

[@williamschroeder3070]

Music ruins another great video, would rather listen to the sound of the bike.

[@carlosgooglemaps94]

Good attempt by KR but this bikes never won anything, pity

[@luboltz5201]

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

[@canyonkiller4431]

it's priceless you say!? so how much you want for it!? LOL

[@rainnn495]

Stupido

[@sgt6711]

Priceless is to much !!

[@hariszack5125]

tolol...he mean by priceless is to much...dumb

[@planpitz4190]

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.

[@diegomelloni]

Shut up and let me hear the engine!

[@yujinaniyanz8150]

Ak bangga jdi anak malaysia

[@eriksetiawan8209]

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.

[@ugizxsugiyanto]

Proton bangkrappp

[@unyraraabu6222]

Airwalk gladiator fformer

[@ericlarson63]

WTF is with that flute music?

[@davexjs5889]

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 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZC3i3Rjr81pjsU Arch Enemy But Best Mate's Barry And Kenny. Enjoy.