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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