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Tom Webb
by: Tom Webb
BLAST FROM THE PAST Iconic Roger DeCoster on his 1973 RH72 370 Suzuki works machine. Roger signed with Suzuki in 1971 and proceeded to win the 500cc World Championship for two years in a row. In 1973, the FIM changed the weight limit rules, which effectively ruined Roger’s new machine which was 30-pounds under the weight limit. They were forced to add ballast, throwing off the balance and handling traits of the machine. Roger battled with Maico’s Willie Bauer, who was piloting a long travel machine which out handled the Suzuki equipment. DeCoster won his third consecutive World tit ...
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BLAST FROM THE PAST Iconic Roger DeCoster on his 1973 RH72 370 Suzuki works machine. Roger signed with Suzuki in 1971 and proceeded to win the 500cc World Championship for two years in a row. In 1973, the FIM changed the weight limit rules, which effectively ruined Roger’s new machine which was 30-pounds under the weight limit. They were forced to add ballast, throwing off the balance and handling traits of the machine. Roger battled with Maico’s Willie Bauer, who was piloting a long travel machine which out handled the Suzuki equipment. DeCoster won his third consecutive World tit ...
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