Indianapolis-based racer Jim Knipp takes turn five at Road Atlanta on his Honda RC30 during the 1990 WERA Grand National Final. Knipp, who won a WERA National title in the early 1980s, raced a wide variety of machines during his career. He won his national title on a very trick Kawasaki KZ650-based F1 style bike. He then raced Honda inline fours in AMA Superbike, moved to a Yamaha YZ500 GP bike for AMA Formula One. He also raced a Honda 600 Hurricane and this RC30. Jim was a Honda mechanic and always had immaculately prepared equipment and won a ton of races at his home track, Indianapolis Raceway Park, over the years.
Indianapolis-based racer Jim Knipp takes turn five at Road Atlanta on his beautifully prepared Honda RC30 during the 1990 WERA Grand National Final. (Larry Lawrence photo)
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Great year, I got the chance to go down to the GNF with The Knipper that year, had a blast. He also won a championship at Grattan, can’t remember what they called it, but he slayed ’em on his YZ500 that particular year. Great guy and great times!
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Must have been the Michigan Grand Prix he won that year.
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That was it! I couldn’t remember what they called it, just a local version of the F-USA thing, run what ya brung. Thanks!
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Can you post a pic of Jim’s 650?
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Sorry Marshall, I don’t have any shots of his 650.
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Does anyone?
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https://www.cyclenews.com/2017/06/article/archives-kz650-rises/
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