Display-ready kit: Tamiya 14081 Suzuki RGV Gallant Gamma XR89 1/12 Scale Motorcycle Model Kit - advanced build  [14081]

Tamiya 1/12 Suzuki RGV XR89 model summary

Recreated at 1/12 scale, this Tamiya kit models the Suzuki RGV XR89 with attention to period detail from the 1999 World Road Race Championships. It commemorates the bike campaigned by Kenny Roberts, Jr. and is aimed at modellers who want an accurate race replica.

Race era context

The 1999 500cc class brought intense engineering development and tight competition. The XR89 used a V-type 4-cylinder layout inside a lightweight aluminium twin-tube frame, becoming a noteworthy contender that year. The kit mirrors those technical hallmarks.

Builder experience and final display

Parts are sculpted to convey engine and chassis detail, offering a satisfying project for hobbyists comfortable with small-scale assembly and painting. Finished examples make striking additions to a collection of classic race machines.