J.N. Roberts, 1942-2026

[Kurt138]

J.N. Roberts, an AMA Hall of Fame member and all-time legend desert racer, died last Thursday.

He once won 27 desert races in a row. He was The Man in the dez for a long time. He appeared in On Any Sunday and also in Dust To Glory.

Reno Deano will remember him, but for those of us who never saw him ride check out this short but sweet video!

Rides: KLX450R, KX500 (Project)

[Greg R]

Thanks. Cool video clip. Seeing him blast through desert terrain reminded me how far modern bikes have evolved…especially in the area of suspension development.

Besides being a stellar desert racer, he was also an accomplished stunt rider for Hollywood films.

A well earned checkered flag for J.N. Roberts.

Dirt: 2022 Kawasaki KLX300R
Dual: 2025 Suzuki DR650

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