Kenny Roberts Yamaha parade bike to be auctioned

The GYTR-equipped R1 was actuallyridden by King Kenny in several parade laps around the Laguna Seca circuit during the recent MotoGP round.The bikefeatures a unique 50th anniversary red/white paint scheme and various genuine Yamaha custom performance accessories.

"The proceeds for this Yamaha R1 will go directly to Bailey's Café, a fantastic school of the arts for kids in the Bronx," said Jay Leno. "Once the bidding is over, I'm sure that the performance of this R1 will only be matched by that of the kids in this great school!"

"This is an outstanding addition to what has shaped up to be considered the greatest collection of motorcycles ever offered at auction, and to have both Kenny and Jay involved with helping the charity puts it over the top." said Gavin Trippe, who heads up Mecum's motorcycle division.