Riders For Health

Rossi/Riders for Health R1 project unveiled at Long Beach

Motorcycle Hall of Famer Don Emde has commissioned a special custom Yamaha R1 to be auctioned to benifit Riders for Health. The non-profit raises funds through the sales of special projects, such as the R1 that pays homage to nine-time World Champion Valentino Rossi; the Yamaha is the first project for Riders for Health.
This piece of art features RSD's Ronin Wheels, Front brake reservoir, Triple clamp and Mirror block-off's. Painted with "5 continents" design by Rossi's world famous painter, Aldo Drudi in Italy. Will be auctioned off later in 2010, date TBA.

Motorcycle: 2009 Yamaha R1 (donated by Yamaha Motor Corp. USA)

Aftermarket Products Installed (all donated by the manufacturers):

• Wheels: Roland Sands Designs Ronin
• Tires: Bridgestone BT-003
• Brake pads: EBC Double H
• Brake rotors: EBC
• Brake lines: Goodridge
• Front brake reservoir: Roland Sands Designs Combat
• Front suspension: Ohlins FGRT808
• Rear suspension: Ohlins TTX
• Seat: Saddlemen base (top pad custom made by Saddlemen)
• Triple Clamp: Roland Sands Designs Assault
• Clip-ons: Vortex
• Clutch lever and mount and lever: Vortex
• Front brake lever and mount: Vortex
• Fuel cap and base: Vortex
• Exhaust: Akrapovic Evolution
• Air filter: K&N
• EFI controller: Dynojet Power Commander V
• Mirror block offs: Roland Sands Designs (prototype for R1)
• Rear sets: Vortex
• Gel Grips: Yamaha GYTR
• Heel Guard trim, Yamaha GYTR
• Rear Sprocket: Vortex, 47T black
• Countershaft sprocket: Vortex, 17T
• Rear chain: EK, 120 L black with gold pins
• Carbon Fiber tank trim: Yamaha GYTR
• Carbon Fiber chain guard: Yamaha GYTR
• Race stand spools: Yamaha GYTR
• Race stand, rear: Yamaha GYTR

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