One of the defining machines of 1970s Grand Prix racing — the ex-Barry Sheene Championship-Winning Works Texaco Heron Team Suzuki 1977 Suzuki 500cc RG500 XR14 — is set to appear at the Bonhams auction during The International Classic MotorCycle Show, sponsored by Carole Nash, at the Staffordshire Showground on 25–26 April 2026.
The motorcycle is catalogued by Bonhams as:
The ex-Barry Sheene Championship-Winning Works Texaco Heron Team Suzuki 1977 Suzuki 500cc RG500 XR14 Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle
Frame no. RG500-1201
Engine no. RR1202RG500
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As described by Bonhams, the machine is directly associated with Barry Sheene during his 1977 World Championship-winning campaign. The RG500 XR14 represents Suzuki’s factory Grand Prix development of the period and forms part of the works Texaco Heron Team machinery of the late 1970s.
Its appearance at Stafford gives visitors the opportunity to view a documented works Grand Prix motorcycle from Sheene’s championship era before it goes under the hammer as part of the Bonhams sale.
The International Classic MotorCycle Show takes place on 25–26 April 2026 at the Staffordshire Showground, bringing together classic motorcycles, club displays, attractions, traders and the Bonhams auction.
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