New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Arai F-1 helmet
When roadrace king Freddie Spencer hits the circuit in '86, he won’t be wearing a crown. Instead, he’ll don Arai’s F-1 helmet—and so can you. Arai’s new hat incorporates several details to stifle wind noise, and features ventilation through both the chinbar and a top-mounted scoop. DOT and Snell ’85 approved, the F-1 comes in sizes S to XXL, in red/white, blue/white and silver/ black, for a suggested retail price of $195. Also available are racer-replica paint schemes as used by Fred Merkel, Kevin Schwantz and Freddie Spencer, for $215. To find out more, contact Arai Helmets Ltd., P.O. Box 421, Tenafly, NJ 07670.
Maxi-Products V-Max exhaust
If you’ve become so jaded with your Yamaha V-Max that it now feels pokey when you twist the throttle, perhaps Maxi-Products can help. MP claims its MX2 exhaust system is superior both to the stock system and to aftermarket 4-into-1 pipes, and that it provides a substantial increase in horsepower and a broader powerband, with no need to rejet. A 4-into-1-into-2 design, the MX2 uses stock head pipes, allows retention of the bike’s stands, and doesn’t interfere with access to the oil drain plug or filter. Available in black with a suggested retail price of $279.95 from Maxi-Products, 4989 Holt Blvd., Montclair, CA 91763; (714) 626-5206.
Corbin BMW Gunfighter saddle
How do you say “gunfighter” in German? Der Pistole Kampfer? No matter. Let Mike Corbin say it for you with his Gunfighter saddle for 1985-’86 R80 BMWs. The seat features a fiberglass base topped with cast-urethane foam and a black naugahyde cover; other colors of trim are available for the same suggested retail price of $186. To get the drop on your R80, contact Mike Corbin Saddles, 123-C Lee Road, Box 1562, Watsonville, CA 950771562. Call toll-free at 1-800-5387035; in California it’s 1-800-662-6296.
O’Neal Rok Blok
The Pentagon has its Star Wars program, and now O’Neal USA offers its Rok Blok shoulder/chest-protection system for personal defense against smaller incoming missiles. The Rok Blok covers the torso front and rear, with full padding for the upper arms; and O’Neal claims the center-pivot shoulder flaps allow full freedom of movement. Available in red, white or blue, with O’Neal or team graphics, the Rok Blok retails for $94.95. Write O'Neal USA, 9555 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth, CA 913ll; (818) 998-1049.
Wolf Pro-Pak
Conventional wisdom says you can’t take it with you when you go, but the people at Wolf Products think otherwise, and offer the ProPak as proof.The Pro-Pak is constructed of 1000 denier Cordua nylon. Inside is a full-length pocket, a removable tool pouch, separate pouches for maps, goggle lenses and other small items, a double-layer bottom and foam padding in back. Plus, the Pak can take on Wolf Product’s accessories, such as a canteen and oil-bottle pouch. Available in red, blue or black, the Pak retails for $34.95, the canteen for $14.95 and the bottle pouch for $7.95. Contact Wolf Products, 3243 Arlington Ave. Suite 203, Riverside, CA 92506.
V&H GSX-R750 exhaust
Getting more power from your Suzuki GSX-R750 is no mere pipe dream, according to Vance & Hines. Indeed, V&H claims its Competition Series street system provides a substantial increase in power, in part due to a bifurcated collector that divides the exhaust pulses as they enter the megaphone. Moreover, the V&H pipe offers a claimed weight savings of more than 12 pounds compared to the stock pipes, and doesn’t interfere with oil-filter access. Available in black chrome or Kal Gard finishes, the Competition Series exhaust retails for $295. To find out more, write Vance & Hines, 14010 Marquardt, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670.
