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Rifle VFR touring windshield

Rifle Fairing (3140 El Camino Real. Atascadero, CA 93422; 800/ 262-1237) can make life a lot more pleasant behind the fairing of that 1986-87 Honda VFR. Just replace the windshield with a Rifle version that’s 6 inches taller than the stocker. Available in clear or tint (S69/S79). the touring Rifle is claimed to be more scratch-resistant and to have better clarity, too.

K&N Honda Filterchargers

If your 1986-87 VFR700/750, 1 98 7-89 CBR 600 or 1988-89 GL1500 Honda is ready fora breath of clean. fresh air. K&N Engineer ing (P.O. Box 1 329, Riverside. CA 92502; 714/684-9762) can help. K&N's reusable wire-mesh-and oiled-cotton-gauze filter is claimed to increase power, provide superior engine protection and last a long time.

Mikuni RSD racing carburetors

Building a competitive racebike engine usually requires a new set of smoothbore carburetors. And Mikuni now has smoothbore kits available for the current range of bikes that use downdraft-style carburetors. Carb sets come pre-jetted per model application in venturi sizes of 34, 36. 38 or 40mm. with prices starting at $749. The carburetors are available from dealers or American Mikuni Corporation, 8910 Mikuni Ave., Northridge, CA 91324; 213/873-2101.

ISDE Super Enduro tire

Seems the F1M changes the rules for enduro tires on a regular basis. The new rules allow an aggressive knob pattern, but the depth of the knobs can be no more than 1 3mm. Trelleborg’s new Super Enduro T-91 3 rear tire conforms to the current FIM rules. Its open knob pattern, special rubber compound, sidewall construction and rim-saver design greatly enhance this tire's ability to achieve maximum traction in a variety of terrain, according to Trelleborg. Your local dealer can fill you in on prices and applications.

National Dynatronics Quik-Stand

Changing the front or rear wheel of a motorcycle that isn't equipped with a centerstand can be a real hassle. Now, with the National Dynatronics Quik-Stand (334 East 9th Street. Suite 1 1, New York. NY 10003; 2 12/982-0314), you can raise and support the front or rear of most Harley-Davidsons and other cruiser models to easily remove either wheel. Height variation for the $ 1 39.95 stand is 5 to 12 inches. The price doesn't include a 9/16-inch socket and rächet needed to operate the stand, but it does include a money-back guarantee.

SuperTrapp Longbody exhaust system

Yamaha’s FZR600 can be 9 pounds lighter and look nicer with a Longbody Superlight Series exhaust system, according to SuperTrapp (3910 Seaport Boulevard, West Sacramento, CA 95691 ; 916/3725000). Made of stainless steel, the 4into-1 system bolts on, and exhaust tuning takes just minutes, requiring only the addition or removal of diffuser plates, claims SuperTrapp. The price of the complete system is $349.95, or get just a síip-on silencer for $ 1 59.95. &