New Ideas

NEW IDEAS

TWO BROTHERS QUICK LIFT FRONT STAND

Looking for a quick and effective way to elevate your motorcycle’s front wheel? Why not consider a Quick Lift front stand from Two Brothers Racing? The Quick Lift is manufactured from tubular steel and powder coated for corrosion resistance. It fits most motorcycles, says TBR, and retails for $120 from motorcycle dealers or Two Brothers Racing (1842 Windsor Ln., Santa Ana, CA 92705; 714/832-5504).

CONSOLIDATED FASTENER KIT

Substitute damaged or missing bolts, nuts and washers with aircraft-quality steel replacements from Consolidated Racing Fasteners (136 South Park, San Francisco, CA 94107; 415/543-1925). The 365-piece kits were developed specifically for motorcyclists, says Consolidated, and include commonly sized metric bolts and nuts, as well as flat washers, hitch pins and annealed crush washers. Each kit comes with a plastic storage container, and costs $40.

PROTEC WOMEN’S MOTORCYCLE JACKET

Protec has expanded its line of leather apparel to include women’s designs. The cowhide 207 jacket features a fold-down collar, embossed shoulders, breast and handwarmer pockets, conchos, fringe and zippered sleeves. The jacket is available in sizes 6-24, and retails for $185 from motorcycle dealers. For additional information, contact Protec Leather Apparel (40 Christa McAuliffe Blvd., Plymouth, MA 02360; 508/747-4494).

COYOTE SPROCKETS

If your bike isn’t chewing up the road, maybe you need some new teeth. Coyote Sprockets are manufactured from 7075-T6 aluminum and are available for late-model Japanese sportbikes in a variety of colors. Special orders are also accepted. Prices start at $60. For more information, contact Coyote Sprockets (14 N.E. 1st Ave., Suite 1505, Miami, FL 33132; 305/377-8630).

MUZZY TITANIUM EXHAUST

Shave acceleration-robbing weight from your '91-'94 Kawasaki ZX-7 or ZX-7R with a titanium exhaust system from Muzzy's (63017 Sherman Rd., Bend, OR 97701; 503/385-0706). The 4-into-l Muzzy Lite system weighs a claimed 5.25 pounds, and includes a carbon-fiber canister with an integrated carbon-fiber mounting bracket. Retail price for the Muzzy Lite exhaust is $795.

DECHELLIS CASE GUARDS AND COOLANT TUBE

Case guards for Suzuki’s liquid-cooled GSX-R600/750/1100s are now available from DeChellis Machine (1725 Monrovia Ave., Unit B-4, Costa Mesa, CA 92627; 714/631-5361). The bolt-on guards protect the engine cases and vulnerable oil-galley plugs in the event of a crash, says DeChellis, and are available in steel (powder-coated blue) or aluminum (plain or anodized) for $65, or stainless steel for $20 more. DeChellis’ stainless-steel coolant tube relocates the lower water hose, and costs $75 for GSX-R600 and 750s, $55 for GSX-R1100s. Prices include mounting hardware.