New Models & Products
NEW MODELS & PRODUCTS
NEW DOT TRIALER
As long as there’s an England there will always be the Dot. These bikes were first manufactured in 1903 and have been going strong ever since. Dot’s latest enterprise is the Dot-Minarelli trialer. A lightweight Italian two-stroke engine displacing 170 cc has been mated to an extremely strong but light cradle frame. The 13-bhp Minarelli powerplant incorporates such features as a heat-insulated 25-mm Dellorto carburetor, aluminum alloy cylinder and head, four-speed gearbox and a helically geared primary drive. The frame uses steel forgings in its steering head construction which won’t distort or deform under stress. Also the steering head is reinforced by the frame’s triangulated configuration which ensures precision handling under the roughest use. The 178-lb. machine boasts an array of alternative fork springs to support different weights of riders and varying terrain conditions. Gearing is changeable through the quickly removable chain sprockets of 13, 15 or 17 teeth, while the buyer is also offered a choice of low, medium or high lift handlebars. Wheelbase measures out to 52.3 in. and ground clearance is 12 in. Write to the Dot Cycle & Motor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Dept. CW-3, Ellesmere St., Manchester 15, England.
TOOLS FROM ARAGON
Aragon Distributing Co. has a pair of new tools to help the do-it-yourself motorcyclist. Safety wire twisters that handle wire up to .060 in diameter are available in 9and 12-in. lengths; specify wire diameter to be used. A plier wrench that fits all sizes of nuts and bolt heads also is offered. This sturdy tool gives 1000 lb. of gripping power. The wire twisters sell for $16.75 each, while the plier wrench is priced at $7.95. For ordering information, write to Aragon Distributing Co., Dept. CW-3, 323 W. Maple St., Monrovia, CA 91016.
MODSTYLE HELMET
“Deerstalker” is the name of this Sherlock Holmes styled headgear, manufactured by Owen’s Helmets (“Helmet makers of repute for upwards of 50 years”) of London, England. Built of cloth-covered fiberglass, it comes in black and white, grey, brown or green checks. This jaunty cap meets British Standards Institute specifications Number 2001/56. The Deerstalker is just the thing to add a little class to your next trials or club outing. Available from Cariboo Motorcycles, Dept. CW-3, 4471 North Road, Burnaby 3, B.C., Canada.
SIGNALING R/V MIRROR
Handlebar-mounted mirrors that incorporate directional arrows are now available from Original Equipment Corp. The electrically operated arrows are visible from the rear; oncoming traffic is signaled by a flasher in the front of the mirror head. Available in 6and 12-volt models, the entire kit, including switch and flasher, sells for $24.95. Contact Original Equipment Corp., Dept. CW-3, 529 Jericho Turn pike, Mineola, NY 11501.
HONDA 90 MANIFOLD ADAPTOR
This new alloy manifold is aimed at the Honda owner who desires more power from his lightweight machine, be it S-90, SL-90 or CL 90. The unit adapts the larger 25and 24-mm Keihin carburetors to the 90 engine instead of the standard 22-mm mixer. This new manifold is thoroughly machined to assure proper float angle and carburetor clearance on all models. It also has cast-in cooling fins to aid heat dissipation, thus a denser fuel charge. The Webco manifold adaptor, part No. 1293, retails for $9.95 and is available at all Webco Inc. parts and accessoiy dealers.
DIRT PROOF RELEASE
A&A Manufacturing has a new compression release that stops intake of outside contaminants. A patented inside one-way valve controls the release of exhaust gases. Nothing can be sucked back into the engine by this positive device, eliminating costly premature engine wear. The complete kit with cable and lever is priced at $19.95 and the release body only at $13.95. For infor mation and a giant catalog full of competition two-stroke goodies, write to A&A Manufacturing, Dept. CW-3, 2771 El Camino, Redwood City, CA 94061.
