Akrapovic Posted October 9, 2019 Posted October 9, 2019 This week we show you a video in which Valentino Rossi was driving along his beloved ‘Panoramic’, the road near Tavullia where, as he confessed, he grew as a person and as a pilot. The motorcycle that ‘Vale’ uses in the video is its exclusive Yamaha Mya, an FJR 1300 totally modified by Rodolfo Frascoli and the design department of its VR46 merchandising company. The base had to be an FJR 1300, a motorcycle that Valentino loves, mixed with a ‘flat-tracker’. Two designs were presented to Rossi and he chose the one that merged a WR450F with the roadster. The small dome-faceplate with the R1M-style air intake is practically the only element in this area. The original chassis was used, modifying the rear, the swingarm and the position of the shock absorber anchors. A pair of small ellipsoidal headlights from an R1, as well as switches, have been incorporated on the sides. Flat-track tetracilíndrica The engine was retouched by Francesco Penati, former Gilera chief mechanic, while the exhaust system was manufactured by Akrapovic, who developed it exclusively for this motorcycle in Slovenia in the winter of 2016 and has a ‘46’ engraved on each silencer. Mount air filters of individual cartridges. The front brake system is a single disc, with a pump and caliper developed by Brembo and with MotoGP specifications. The electrical system and the tank, located under the seat (with a gasoline vacuum pump) were designed by the team led by Francesco Penati. The Öhlins inverted fork is from a Yamaha YZ450, modified by Andreani. Both spoke wheels are 19 ”and are fitted with neumáticos flat-track’ tires. The footrests and other parts were designed by Rodolfo Frascoli, while most of the rest of the components belong to the Yamaha accessories catalog. 1
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