New Ideas

NEW IDEAS

Drag Specialties M Pipes

Those irrepressible matchmakers at Drag Specialties have come up with a new wrinkle in shotgun weddings. In this case, it’s a marriage of DS’s shotgun-style, tapered M pipes with ’84-’87 FXST and ’86-’87 FLST Harley-Davidsons. DS claims the chromed, equal-length pipes provide increased power, and they mount using a combination of stock hangers along with DS’s own brackets. The M shotgun pipes retail for $129.95 a set. To get your H-D hitched up with some, don’t call the preacher. Instead, see your dealer, or call DS at (612) 935-1000.

Arthur Fulmer Enduro Helmet

In Ecclesiastes it says there’s a time to every purpose. And to Arthur Fulmer’s way of thinking, now’s the time for a dual-purpose—helmet, that is. To that end, the firm offers its Ronfalin-shell Enduro, with the basic trappings expected of off-road hats, and an optional pivoting polycarbonate faceshield for street use. Available in red, white or black, the Enduro comes in sizes S-XL, and has a $79.95 retail price; the face shield goes for $12.95. For more information, contact Arthur Fulmer Cycle, P.O. Box 177, Memphis, TN 38101.

E-Z Rider chaps

Cowboy-style chaps—such as these E-Z Riders—can be handy, even if you don’t get horse bites or rope burns. Their urethane-coated nylon shell contains Polyfil, and they come in S-XL in blue, black and brown for $54.95. Contact Spencer Enterprises, 1025 Palo Verde, Long Beach, CA 90815; (213) 404-5172.

The Most-Asked Questions about Motor Oil... ...Answered by "The Expert’s Expert”

Norm Wudecki

Valvoline oil brochure

Who the devil is Norm Hudecki? Glad you asked. He’s Valvoline’s resident petro-maven, and he’s put together a free brochure to answer some basic questions about motor oil. To get yours, just write to Norm himself (touted on the brochure’s cover as “the expert’s expert”), care of Valvoline, P.O. Box 8797, St. Louis, MO 63102. There will be a quiz afterward.

Big Bore Sonic-Horn

Does dodging those pesky dogs, deer, antelope and such out on the highway make you feel like a hunted animal? Well, turn the tables on them, with the Big Bore Sonic-Horn. More of a whistle than a horn, the Big Bore relies on air flow through it to create a sound that, according to the manufacturer, deters such creatures from crossing your path. They’re available for $35 from Sonic-Horn, 550 Richmond Road, Eureka, CA 95501.

Thunderwear two-piece leathers

This California-based company already sells suits to keep you dry when the weather goes to Tropical Rain Forest mode. But Thunder-wear wants to be your fair-weather friend, too, and now offers these two-piece leather roadrace suits, in black/red/white or black/blue/white. They feature padded shoulders, knees and elbows, and come in European sizes 48-56 for $349. To find out more, contact Thunderwear Inc., 31736 A Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675.