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Yamaha XSR900 GP Tribute to Kenny Roberts Reunites Legendary Riders and Machines at Goodwood

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Yamaha XSR900 GP Tribute to Kenny Roberts Reunites Legendary Riders and Machines at Goodwood — PHOTO — VISORDOWN / © Visordown↗ View original

At the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed, Yamaha staged an exhibit reuniting racing stars of yesteryear with the legendary machines that defined their careers. Among them, an XSR900 GP wearing a livery inspired by the legendary Kenny Roberts made its debut. On the historic hillclimb stage, this modern neo-retro machine evoked memories of the golden age of grand prix racing.

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Mine Kusagane

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I see an entire era condensed into this one machine. The name Kenny Roberts is proof itself of when America shifted the center of gravity in Grand Prix racing. Wrapping that color around a modern XSR900 GP isn't mere nostalgia, it's an act of connecting the lineage to today. Including the stage of Goodwood, the context here works beautifully.