New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
PS Magnum springs
Magnum loads are heavier loads, and Progresive Suspension Inc. has Magnum fork and shock springs to match, for 1983-’87 Yamaha Ventures. Whether your bike is unladen or has gear to the gunwales, PS claims these springs provide a smooth, comfortable ride. The progressive-rate fork springs retail for $49.95, and the shock spring goes for $59.95; both carry a lifetime warranty. To find out more, contact Progressive Suspension Inc., 11 129 G Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345; (619) 948-4012.
Hydromer anti-fog spray
Faceshield fogging interfering with your outlook on life? Cut through that fog with Hydromer’s Anti-Fog Spray. The importer claims the spray’s polymer resin bonds to shields to keep them fog-free, and also fills in small scratches. Suggested retail price is $4.95 for a 2-oz. can. To see more, contact your motorcycle dealer, or Slope & Associates, PO. Box 5449, Fullerton, CA 92635; (714) 871-91 18.
Parabellum BMW air-cessories
Parabellum is Latin for “prepare for war,” and that’s what the firm is doing. In this case, though, the enemy is invisible: air. And to do battle, Parabellum offers fiberglass bodywork for BMW’s K75s: a fairing, a streamlined front fender and a belly pan, each available in primer, black or color-matched paint. Suggested prices start at $299 for the fairing, $99 for the fender and $139 for the belly pan, all in primer. To get your K-bike on the front lines of the aero wars, contact Parabellum, PO. Box 2435, Paso Robles, CA 93447;(805) 481-9422.
Motorcycle murals
Show your roommate what you think about his or her execrable taste in wall hangings: Cover them up with these 42-inch by 96-inch single-sheet motorcycle murals. Bikes available include ’54 H-D Panhead, ’47 H-D Knuckle, H-D Duo-Glide, H-D 45, ’49 Vincent Black Shadow, ’61 BSA Gold Star and ’61 Norton Manx. They’re $25 each, or three for $60 from Walneck’s Inc., 7923 Janes Ave., Woodridge, IL 60517; (312) 9854995.
Halmar videos
Now even couch potatoes can experience the thrill of taking a lap around the Isle of Man T.T. course. No need to buy expensive leathers, licenses or machinery; just send $44.95 (plus $4 for shipping) to Halmar, PO. Box 793, Niagara Falls, Ontario, L2E 6V6, Canada, for the firm’s “V-Four Victory” video, and you’ll see what it’s like to take a lap at the IOM aboard Joey Dunlop’s winning Honda. For a free catalog of Halmar’s videos, write, or call (416) 356-6865.
Vanson SMC jacket
Vanson turned to Sweden, a country bisected by the Arctic Circle, to find a new way to keep you warm. Patterned after a WWII military coat, Vanson’s SMC Swedish motorcycle jacket features a full wool lining, a double-zipped front, a large slanted pocket in front and a mandarin collar. The SMC is available in men’s sizes 36-50 and womens’ 618, in 16 colors for $285. You can find out more by contacting Vanson Leathers, 58 Thayer St., Boston, MA 02118; (800) 343-2124.
