Kevin Schwantz
Kevin Schwantz Motorbike Jacket Pepsi Suzuki GP 1988
Special Price $519.29 Regular Price $692.39Kevin Schwantz Jacket Lucky Strike Suzuki 1993
Special Price $519.29 Regular Price $692.39Kevin Schwantz Lucky Strike Suzuki GP 1995 Suit
Special Price $976.27 Regular Price $1,301.69Vintage Motorcycle Leather Lucky Strike Suzuki GP 1993
Special Price $976.27 Regular Price $1,301.69
From the Track to Glory: Kevin Schwantz, Racing's Timeless Icon
American-born Kevin Schwantz was a competitive motorcycle road racer before his retirement in 1964. In the 1993 FIM Road Racing World Championship, he won the world championship.
At the age of four, Schwantz, whose parents had a motorbike store, began riding. Following in the footsteps of his father and uncle, Darryl Hurst (the original 34), he started his competitive career as a trials rider. From trials, he advanced to motocross in his teens and rose to the top of the local MX ranks. He decided to give up motocross after a catastrophic collision during the 1983 Houston Supercross qualification round.
He was allowed to test ride for the Yoshimura Suzuki Superbike team at the end of the 1984 season, and the team quickly signed the Texan to a contract. He won both legs of the 1985 Willow Springs AMA Superbike National, his maiden race with Yoshimura. Despite only participating in half of the events, he placed eighth overall in the championship.
# | Year | Position | Class | Motorcycle | Team | Suit |
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1 | 1986 | 22nd | 500cc | Suzuki RG500 | Rizla Suzuki | 1986 - Kevin Schwantz |
2 | 1987 | 16th | 500cc | Suzuki RGV500 | Heron Suzuki | 1987 - Kevin Schwantz |
3 | 1988 | 8th | 500cc | Suzuki RGV500 | Pepsi Suzuki | 1988 - Kevin Schwantz |
4 | 1989 | 4th | 500cc | Suzuki RGV500 | Pepsi Suzuki | 1989 - Kevin Schwantz |
5 | 1990 | 2nd | 500cc | Suzuki RGV500 | Lucky Strike Suzuki | 1990 - Kevin Schwantz |
6 | 1991 | 3rd | 500cc | Suzuki RGV500 | Lucky Strike Suzuki | 1991 - Kevin Schwantz |
7 | 1992 | 4th | 500cc | Suzuki RGV500 | Lucky Strike Suzuki | 1992 - Kevin Schwantz |
8 | 1993 | 1st | 500cc | Suzuki RGV500 | Lucky Strike Suzuki | 1993 - Kevin Schwantz |
9 | 1994 | 4th | 500cc | Suzuki RGV500 | Lucky Strike Suzuki | 1994 - Kevin Schwantz |
10 | 1995 | 15th | 500cc | Suzuki RGV500 | Lucky Strike Suzuki | 1995 - Kevin Schwantz |