Ex-Barry Sheene 1977 Suzuki RG500 XR14 to Appear at Stafford

4 March 2026

A machine from Barry Sheene’s World Championship-winning era will headline the Bonhams sale at The International Classic MotorCycle Show, sponsored by Carole Nash, taking place at the Staffordshire Showground on 25–26 April 2026.

Bonhams has confirmed that the following motorcycle will be offered during the auction at Stafford:

The Ex-Barry Sheene; Championship Winning; Works; Texaco Heron Team Suzuki, 1977 Suzuki 500cc RG500 XR14 Grand Prix Racing Motorcycle 1

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

Full details are available via Bonhams here:
https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/32042/preview-lot/6109161/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/

As catalogued by Bonhams, the RG500 XR14 is a works Texaco Heron Team Suzuki machine associated with Barry Sheene during his 1977 championship-winning campaign. The XR14 formed part of Suzuki’s factory Grand Prix development programme in the late 1970s.

Its appearance at Stafford offers visitors the opportunity to see a documented works Grand Prix racing motorcycle from one of British motorcycling’s most significant eras before it goes under the hammer.

The Bonhams auction forms a key part of the show weekend, which brings together club stands, trade exhibitors, private entries and classic machinery from across the motorcycling world.

The International Classic MotorCycle Show takes place at the Staffordshire Showground on 25–26 April 2026.

Why This Bike Matters

• Factory Grand Prix Machinery

The Suzuki RG500 XR14 represents Suzuki’s works 500cc Grand Prix programme of the late 1970s.

• Championship Association

As described in the Bonhams catalogue, this example is an ex-Barry Sheene, championship-winning Works Texaco Heron Team Suzuki machine from the 1977 season.

• Documented Identity

Frame no. RG500-1201

Engine no. RR1202RG500

• Period Team Provenance

The machine forms part of the Texaco Heron Team Suzuki era.

• Public Appearance at Stafford

It will be displayed as part of the Bonhams auction at The International Classic MotorCycle Show, Staffordshire Showground, 25–26 April 2026. Buy your tickets in advance, save £4.50 a ticket!

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