New Models & Products
NEW MODELS & PRODUCTS
ARMOR ALL GT-10
Every once in awhile a product comes along that deserves more than just casual mention. This time it happens to be an item that has so many uses it would be impossible to list them all. Armor All is a formula developed by a chemist to combat rubber rot, and from what we can tell, it does just that; and about a million other things besides. We’ve used it on tires, face shields, weather stripping, vinyl tops, leather chairs, camera and lens bodies, formica desk tops, clutch and brake cables, spark plug wiring...you name it, and the stuff makes it all look like new. The claim is that Armor All works on plastic, rubber, leather, wood, vinyl, acrylics and paint; and it does. Basically what you do is spray it on, let it set a bit, then wipe off and buff. What it does for the sidewalls of cracked, dull tires is amazing. It even works great on TV screens. The only place we don’t recommend its use is on motorcycle seats. It tends to make the surface a bit slippery. We at CYCLE WORLD wholeheartedly endorse Armor All; and they have a guarantee that backs you up if you’re not satisfied, but we find that hard to imagine. Armor All is great stuff. Give it a try. Available at most auto accessory and motorcycle dealers, you can also find out more about Armor All from Very Important Products, Inc., Dept CW-6, 4120 Birch St., Suite 111, New port Beach, CA 92660.
FOR COLORFUL TUNING
For those self-proclaimed tuning whizzes out there who have suddenly discovered that it’s not as easy as it looks, Colortune comes to the rescue. Colortune, when installed in the spark plug hole of a cylinder, allows you to actually see the color of the combustion flash. By carefully following the easy step-by-step instructions, you can tune your engine by dialing in the proper combustion color. Colortune comes in a standard 14mm spark plug size, and is available with an 18mm adapter. Cleaning solvent and brush are also part of the package, as are complete, easy-to-read instructions and a colorful decal. Colortune can be used for two or four-cycle engines in cars, motorcycles, boats or airplanes. It is available for $19.95 from Alsport/Steen, Dept. CW-6, 233 S. 7th Ave., City of Industry, CA 91746.
WEBCO 1974 CATALOG
Those of you who have been waiting with bated breath for the new Webco custom and racing accessory catalog,
will be glad to know that it’s now available. It’s all new from cover to cover, and includes hundreds of new items, plus the old favorites enthusiasts will always want (AC plugs, Koni shocks, Goodyear and Carlisle tires, S&W shocks and springs, Preston Petty Products, TT leathers, Loctite, LubriTech, Bardahl, Bell, Bosch, Filtron, Magura, Skyway, Torque, etc., etc.). Also new this year are eight pages of sparkling color to give you a clearer picture of products such as leathers, fenders, plastic MX and desert tanks, nylon jerseys and waxed cotton suits. One thing that hasn’t changed is the price. In spite of inflation, currency devaluation and paper shortages, Webco’s 116 pages of motorcycling accessories are available for $1. Contact Webco, Inc., Dept. CW-6, Box 429 Venice, CA 90291.
FOUR-BIKE HAULER
F-G Trailers’ new heavy duty Hauler IV will not only carry four motorcycles securely when you are heading for the dirt, but with a $29.95 conversion kid and three sheets of plywood, it can be converted into a handy utility trailer with 27 square feet of cargo deck and a load capacity of 2000 pounds. Hauler IV features an easy-to-use loading ramp that stores conveniently on the trailer to make loading a simple one-man operation. Runners are positioned so that any one of the four bikes may be loaded or unloaded without moving the other three. Tie-down rings and front-wheel supports insure complete safety for bikes. Trailer tongue features jack and caster to make the Hauler IV easy to manage when not hooked up to towing vehicle. All running gear is heavy duty automotive type, with 7.75 x 15 nylon tubeless tires. Available in either white or black acrylic enamel, Hauler IV is priced at $369.50. For additional information* contact F-G Trailers, Dept. CW-6, 12676 Pierce St., Pacoima, CA 91332.
INTERPART CAFE RACER
If you've been craving the cafe racer look, and you happen to own a Honda 750, you're in luck. The Interpart Corporation has just come up with a cafe racer package for your bike. The complete kit includes pre-drilled low handlebars, one-or-two-passenger racing seat, stylish full or half racing fairing, lightweight 5.6-gal. gas tank, chrome-plated linkage, fiberglas front fender and a Cibie high/low beam rec tangular driving light (optional). What's more, the cafe racer package will soon be available for Kawasaki, Yamaha, Norton, etc. For information, write to Interpart Corp., Dept. CW-6, 100 Oregon St., El gundo, CA 90245.
MALCOLM'S MINK OIL
Wet-weather riding is fun only if your boots and leathers stay dry. Malcolm Smith Racing Products is now offering a waterproofer that they claim will keep them just that way. Made especially for the motorcycle industry, Original Mink Oil leather conditioner reportedly restores natural oils to leather. It penetrates into the leather or vinyl to waterproof, rather than building up on the surface. Original Mink Oil will not stain socks or clothing and works on suede, they say. The all-natural animal oil compound is available in three or seven-ounce jars, or in an eight-ounce spray. Ask your dealer for Malcolm's Original Mink Oil, or write to Malcolm Smith Racing Products, Dept. CW-6, P.O. Box 1086, River side, CA 92502.
ACCESSORY CATALOG
CMI Accessories of Northvale, New Jersey, has just released a new fullyillustrated catalog containing descriptive information and retail prices of the various accessory items they have to offer. The catalog should be of particular interest to riders outfitting cafe racers, as well as to dealers of such bikes. In addition to a wide range of imported products, CMI also offers an extensive line of U.S. items. The catalog lists seats, mufflers, tools and stands, motorcycle models, goggles and eyewear, protective gear, motorcycle covers, sissy bars and much other equipment. Moreover, CMI manufactures its own line of handlebars in many patterns and sizes. Among special features are chrome moly competition bars in matte black or nickel-chrome plate and, for Honda and Yamaha riders, bars with milled cable holes that eliminate costly and bulky reinforcing sleeves. A copy of the catalog may be obtained from CMI for $1 postpaid, although retail sales must be placed through a motorcycle dealer. Dealers can write for the catalog and dealer price list to CMI Accessories, Dept. CW-6, 153 Ludlow Ave., Northvale, NJ 07647.
MOTOCROSS BOOK
Motocross rider Gary Bailey has authored a new book covering everything that is taught at the Gary Bailey racing schools. How to Win Motocross is illustrated with about 300 how-to-do-it photos taken at the schools. In it Bailey offers advice and instruction in such things as racing strategy, bike preparation and maintenance, suspension, making starts, cornering and jumps. Bailey's 192-page volume of MX info sells for $5.00 plus $.30 for shipping. It may be ordered from H.P. Books, Dept. CW-6, Box 5367, Tucson, AZ 85703.
KNOBBY BALLS STRIKES
At long last, those want-but-can't-get Team Knobby Balls T-shirts are availa-> ble to the public in mass quantities. After coming out of their hideaway in some obscure corner of New England, Big Dan, head honcho for the famed team, says that they are ready to supply whomever wishes with their catchy camisa. Whether you be a racer, mechanic, pit tootsie, spectator or sponsor, you too can sport the truth about the rugged sport, "It takes knobby balls to ride motocross." Orders are taken at Lunatic Fringe, Dept. Berm Shot, P.O. Box 244, Old Greenwich, CT 06870. Shirts come in small, medium, large and x-large. White costs you $3.75. It's a buck more for gold, red or blue. If you want the imprint on both sides, it's another greenback. No C.O.D.s accepted. Dealers and distributors should order on their letterhead.
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SHEDDING SOME LIGHT
If attempts to increase the illumination of your present headlight have left you in the dark, here's some bright news from the Interpart Corporation. They now have available Cibie series 35 driving lights, specifically designed for mounting on a motorcycle. Both a wide-pattern low beam light and a narrow-pattern high beam light (range in excess of 5000 feet), are made with specially-positioned shock mounts to withstand the vibrations normally associated with motorcycle riding. It is claimed that these quartz iodine lights can produce as much as four times the illumination of your present lights. That should be "amp"le. For the whole story, write to Interpart Corp., Dept. CW-6, 100 Oregon St., El Segundo, CA 90245.
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WHAT NEXT, PLASTIC PISTONS?
With land closure becoming more common these days, promoters are sometimes forced to run events in areas that are so rocky that even the Sierra Club doesn’t want to hike there. And what do these races do to the frames and cases of the bikes whose riders compete? They destroy them, that’s what. Plastic being lighter than metal, it makes sense that a bash plate made of plastic would have certain advantages over a steel one. But would it be strong enough? Apparently Preston Petty thinks so. He is selling the Preston Petty Engine Guard, which is a plastic skid plate that actually absorbs some rock shock; thereby transmitting less to the rider. The Engine Guard is very versatile in that it can be made to fit any popular high-pipe motorcycle. Complete with mounting brackets, the PPEG can be ordered from Preston Petty Products Inc., Dept. CW-6, 403 N. Main St., Newberg, OR 97132.
