J.N. Roberts - Desert Racing Legend

In the late 60's and 70's, J.N. Roberts owned the desert, winning 27 consecutive desert races and the Barstow to Vegas four years in a row. He took the Mint 400 three times and the Baja 500 & 1000 twice each. His fearlessness and skill turned into action on the movie screen when he became one bad ass stuntman.

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[MRMrsEktid]

well he had a lucky number

[627westwind]

the real iron men of desert racing. !!!!!!!!! racing not for the money but for the love of it!!!!

[BucksDaughter]

I'm glad I ran across this vid. My dad, Buck Smith, a Sunland, CA Shamrock, was out there racing in those days. He was also Nat'l Cross country champ in the mid to late 50's. I was hoping to find some film of him. I know he's in the Victor's HareNHound video and maybe on one of the On Any Sunday vids. Thanks for the memories!!

[oooday77]

I met him about 2 years ago and did not even realizie it was him at the time a group of buddies were hanging around talking about the new honda 450. They just introuduced me to him as J. super cool and humble guy!!!!!!!!!!!

Dig the song in this vid. name and title please.

[nickiz1]

when you fly like the wind WHO NEEDS SUSSPENTION hell or a front tire burrrrrAAAAPPP LOL cool video

[twoweeled]

@littlefred811 4 inches of suspension was modified at certain points in time. Around that time Koni was the hot shock (expensive too). then they came out with Curnet's shock. They were able to pull out a bit over 4 inches of travel. Now they have about 3 inches of sag!! I had a 450 husky. What a powerband!

[twoweeled]

JN Roberts. Another legend! I am so glad I was able to see this clip. What memories. Look at the speed this guy carries!!! Anybody ever tell him where the brakes are and how to use em??? It would appear not! He is so relaxed as that bike is bouncing under him like that. But that's what the bike did! You didn't have any choice but to let it bounce like that. just point it! Greaat!!

[kirkconway]

Yea Guy I see whitey Martino on on any sunday evwerytime i watch it, and the guy was sooo good, as was malcolm,and JN too,

too many thing's have changed over the yrs,

and too nuch tech stuff too soon,

I have an 85 honda CR 250 and its not nearly as much fun to ride as the older two shocker's,

geometry is different and you sit too far forward and not back like the older ones,

I hope this 86 KX 500 will be ok for me too,

Nice Bike but again you sit far forward,

[racer500gp]

@littlefred811 Perfectly put. These kids today wouldn't last 10 minutes in the desert with all their conditioning, training and what ever else, if you put them on a 1970 Huskey with little to no suspension travel. J.N. was a MAN as was Whitey and the rest. They ate what they wanted, smoked and still kicked everyone's ass.

[littlefred811]

All that with 4 1/2 whole inches of suspension!