Yamaha Rossi R1
Monday, March 1st, 2010Friends of Riders for Health have created this one-of-a-kind track day Yamaha R1 motorcycle wrapped in Valentino Rossi’s AGV ‘Five Continents’ graphics and utilizing major aftermarket products to upgrade the stock machine throughout.
The project team lead by 1972 Daytona 200 winner, Don Emde included; Cameron Brewer from Roland Sands Design, Aldo Drudi of Drudi Performance (Italy), Luca Campanille of Pole Position Racing Svcs (Italy), Paolo Bacchiarello of AGV Helmets, Tom Seymour of Saddlement and Jim Conquest from Image-It Graphics
They took the stock 2009 Yamaha R1, donated by Yamaha Motor Corporation USA, and, with the intention of raising funds and creating awareness for Riders for Health in the United States created the Rossi R1.
Full details are:
| 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 |
The motorcycle is fully street legal, titled and registered in California. The buyer will receive all of the street legal take-offs (taillight, licence plate, mirrors, turn signals etc) as well as a second full set of bodywork.
The bike is for US readers only I’m afraid but more information can be gained from: Don Emde at 949-215-4780 or email at DonEmde@mac.com
- Rossi R1 - Friends of Riders for Health
- Rossi R1 - Friends of Riders for Health
- Rossi R1 - Friends of Riders for Health
- Rossi R1 - Friends of Riders for Health
- Rossi R1 - Friends of Riders for Health
