ROSSI / RIDERS FOR HEALTH
YAMAHA R1 FACT SHEET
Concept: To build a one-of-a-kind custom sportbike setup as a “Track Day” vehicle wrapped in Valentino Rossi’s AGV “Five Continents” graphics and utilizing major aftermarket products to upgrade the stock machine throughout.
Purpose: To raise funds and create awareness for Riders for Health in the United States.
Project leader: Don Emde (1972 Daytona 200 winner. Publisher of Parts Magazine)
Project team:
Cameron Brewer, Roland Sands Design
Aldo Drudi, Drudi Performance (Italy)
Luca Campanille, Pole Position Racing Svcs (Italy)
Paolo Bacchiarello, AGV Helmets
Tom Seymour, Saddlemen
Jim Conquest, Imagine-It Graphics.
Sponsors: Yamaha Motor Corp. USA, Ohlins, Akrapovic, Drudi Performance, AGV, Pole Position Racing Services, Vortex, Roland Sands Designs, Yamaha GYTR, Saddlemen, Bridgestone, EK, EBC, Goodridge, K&N, Dynojet, Imagine-It Graphics
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
Other details:
1. Owner: Friends of Riders for Health, Inc., a California non-profit corporation. 92 Argonaut, Suite 160, Aliso Viejo CA 92656. Ph: 949-215-4780. Web: www.friendsofriders.org. Executive Director: Don Emde
2. The R1 will be sold at auction in 2010 by Friends of Riders for Health with proceeds to Riders for Health.
3. With all lighting equipment installed, the R1 is a fully street legal machine, titled and registered in California. The buyer will receive all of the street legal take-offs (taillight/license plate, mirrors, turn signals, etc), as well as a second full set of bodywork, windscreen.
4. All products and services listed above were donated 100% by those individuals or companies.
5. The R1 was a project bike series featured in Parts Magazine (www.partsmag.com)
6. For more info contact Don Emde at 949-215-4780 or email at DonEmde@mac.com
