Rob Bron was in 1971 the first Dutchman to gain a podium place in the 500cc class, during the TT in Assen he finished as second behind Giacomo Agostini. He would finish third in the World Championship that year behind Agostini and New Zealander Keith Turner. Agostini was the only one in those days who raced with factory material (MV Agusta). The others, including Bron, raced on production racers. He was racing a Suzuki TR500 under the flag of Dutch Suzuki importer Nimag. Bron is since 1971 the best-classed Dutch racer in the 500cc class. Wil Hartog, Boet van Dulmen and "Jumping" Jack Middelburg did not equal this.
He is still the holder of the maximum speed record at Daytona, in 1978 he topped a lap at 342 kph. He ended his career in 1985. From that time he started a motorcycle shop and racing service. His nickname was "Rough Robbie".
Rob Bron died in 2009 at the age of 64.
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Some pics of a very special home made bike a Zündapp 210cc triple.
Updated my Golinelli RG500 photo set with some new pics, that frame is a work of art!
Found a very nice story about the history of the best and most fearsome race bike ever made, the two stroke GP 500, enjoy the read! 
This time some pics of a very nice Aprilia RSW500 replica made by the Italian wizzards Fabio Dri and Alex Arletti. The base is an Aprilia RS250 frame with a Bimota AB1 engine in it. Fabio is the owner of the bike and also of the company Koosocompositi A company that makes very nice carbon fibre motorcyle and bike parts. The carbon fibre parts on this bike are made by Kooso.
Barry Sheene behind the first RG500 that was made the G-54, this bike was the precursor of the XR14. The bike wil be rebuild at Motorcycle Live which takes place at Birmingham’s NEC 17-25 November.
