Tamiya (#21062) - Kawasaki KR500 '82 - Finished Model

Riding on the back of the two time 250cc and two time 350cc World Champion Kork Ballington's riding skills, Kawasaki debuted in the 500cc Road Race Championship in 1980. He raced on a KR500 works machine which had an aluminum monocoque frame. It had a 498cc water-cooled square-four engine, and an independent rear unit suspension.

This is a 1/12 scale finished model of Grand Prix World Champion rider Kork Ballington's #8 1982 Kawasaki KR500.

The die-cast in the engine adds to the weight of the bike.

AS and ABS resin are used for a strengthening the model.

Packaging features clear window to enable display of the model even while inside the box.

Has top quality pad-printed markings.

Comes in a different 1980's lime green color than the recent 1/12 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-RR '06 #56 (21066).

Masterwork Collection No.62

1/12 Kawasaki KR500 '82 (Finished Model)

Item No¡G21062¡@

¡i The Original Monocoqued Framed Racer ¡j ¡@This KR500 works machine attracted worldwide attention with racing fans due to its unique monocoque frame, square-four water-cooled 498cc engine, and rear unitrack suspension system. The KR500 debuted at a World Grand Prix road race in 1980, with 250cc and 350cc world champion Kork Ballington in the hot seat. Over the following three years up until 1982, the KR500 exhibited outstanding racing performance.

¡i About the Model ¡j ¡@¡¹This is a 1/12 scale finished plastic model. ¡¹Length: 170mm, Width: 48mm. ¡¹The KR500's famed monocoque frame has been accurately modelled. ¡¹The square-four water-cooled engine has also been precisely reproduced. ¡¹The unitrack rear suspension also adds to the motorcyles original features. ¡¹The vivid lime green paint job and pad printed markings have a beautiful finish. ¡¹Front and rear rubber tires add to the motorcycles realism. ¡¹Racing stand included.

¡½Full Shot Come beautifully finished with its 1980's lime green paint job and pad printed markings.

¡½Front Section Front suspension area includes all the details unique to the KR500 such as the disc rotor and brake calipers.

¡½Tires A special oil coating is applied to the tires which add realism.

¡½Instrument Panel Around the simple designed instrument panel are brake and accelerator cables realistically depicted with vinyl tubing.

¡½Fuel Tank The buffed aluminum finished fuel tank looks just like the real KR500.

¡½Rear View The four gold painted silencer chambers impressively captures the racey layout of the KR500.