New Ideas

NEW IDEAS

Cavalcade seat covers

Suzuki Cavalcade owners now can pull the wool under their thighs with a set of lambskin seat covers from Hartco International. The covers are available in 10 colors for both the saddle and the passenger backrest, for suggested retail prices of $119 and $79, respectively. For informa tion, contact Hartco International, 10910 Switzer Ave., Suite 108, Dal las, TX 75238; 1-800-446-7772.

Temp-Guard coolant

Foam's fine for putting a head on a glass of beer, but it's the last thing you want in your bike's coolant. With Cycle Line Products' Temp Guard coolant/anti-freeze, though, foam can be a thing of the past. Indeed, Cycle Line claims Temp Guard's superior anti-foam qualities provide lower and more consistent operating temperatures than conventional anti-freeze. Available at your motorcycle dealer, Temp Guard retails for a cool $4.95 per quart. To find out more, write to Cycle Line Products, 27 Warren St., Suite 103, Hackensack NJ 07601.

Drag Specialities Cavalier backrest

Suzuki's Cavalcade has so many passenger-pampering niceties that some pilots might feel like second-class citizens. They can start getting their own back, though, with a three-position-adjustable Cavalier backrest from Drag Specialties. The color-coordinated backrest pad also adjusts vertically, and the whole affair pivots forward, DS says, so the passenger can climb on and off easily. Available for all Cavalcades, the Cavalier retails for $149.95 from your motorcycle dealer or from Drag Specialties, 5401 Smetana Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55343.

Husky Products Maxi gloves

Would you believe that these are bionic hands, the latest thing for dirt riders? No? Then, would you believe they're Husky Products' new Maxi gloves, with high-density foam pad ding covered with a nylon shell, suede-like synthetic leather palms, and Spandex panels between the fingers? Suggested retail price is $34.95, and they're available only at Husqvarna dealers. And that's the truth.

Storz steering-damper kit

High-speed stability is a lot like virtue: Its absence is often more conspicuous than its presence. And if your bike seems lacking in poise at speed, Storz has a solution: Zaccaria hydraulic steering-damper kits. Designed for applications where lack of space precludes using conventional plunger-type dampers, the adjustable Zaccaria unit mounts to the steering-stem nut. Storz has kits for GSX-R75Os and Ninja 600s, for a suggested retail price of $159. Contact Storz Performance, 1362 Tower Square #2, Ventura, CA 93003; (805) 654-8816.

Dial-A-Jet

Jetting for that new exhaust pipe and free-breathing air filter got you baffled? Don't bother phoning for help. Instead, dial up the right combination with Dial-A-Jet from Rocky Cycle. Dial-A-Jet offers five jetting selections at the twist of its dial, doesn't require carb removal for installation, and has a suggested retail price of $59.95 for Twins, and $120 for four-cylinder engines. For more information, see your motorcycle dealer, or contact Rocky Cycle Co. Inc., P.O. Box 1431, Sunnyvale, CA 94088.