Some of you may remember the one off Valentino Rossi Yamaha YZF-R1 that was unveiled at Cycle World International Motorcycle Show at Long Beach, California last year.

The bike was specially prepared to raise funds and create awareness for Riders for Health in the United States and was conceived by former racing champion and AMA Hall of Famer and pubblisher of Parts Magazine, Don Emde and now it’s finally going to be auctioned during the Bonhams Classic California Auction will be held at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 13th.

Sporting Rossi’s personal “Five Continents” AGV helmet design, this tribute bike was personally autographed by Valentino Rossi on the gas tank and front fairing during last weekend’s Laguna Seca GP, and this will probably be the very last Yamaha bike with Valentino Rossi’s number and signature on it, because on Monday November 8th at Valencia, we’ll probably be seeing Rossi testing a bright red bike.

So if you’re interested in bidding on this unique street legal R1 - in person or remotely - you may register to bid and order a sales catalog at http://www.bonhams.com/petersen the estimated starting price is between $ 50,000 - 70.000.

More pics and specs after the jump.

Sponsors include: 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.

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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