e was the guy who inspired Rossi, Simoncelli and a whole generation of sportsbike-loving kids to scrape their knees, pop wheelies and wait until they saw God before even thinking about applying the front brake. Of course it helped that Kevin Schwantz had the coolest bike, with the coolest paint job. And that anyone could recognise his gangly riding style at 400 yards. But he really caught the world’s imagination because he rode like a warrior, on the nerve-jangling, tyre-slithering edge. Want to read more? Register or sign in to continue Registering to MCN Plus is quick, easy and free and there are so many reasons to sign up… The best new articles from our five monthly motorcycle...
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