New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
MOTO-SOLUTIONS ADD-AWN SPORT SHADE
Attention off-roaders: Having it made in the shade is a breeze with Moto-Solutions’ Add-Awn Sport Shade. The water-resistant Sport Shade is a 9-foot-6-inch x 8-foot-6-inch nylon awning supported by an anodized aluminum frame that fits all pick-up trucks and sport-utes, and vans equipped with luggage racks. Telescoping legs accommodate uneven terrain, and mounting hardware is included. Available in blue, red or camouflage, the Sport Shade costs $299 (a $329 version fits long-beds).
FTM Enterprises, 1960 Peacock Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92056; 619/732-3161
RANDY OWENS ARTWORK
Penowned motorsports artist Randy Owens is at it again. His previous serigraphs of Kevin Schwantz and Troy Corser sold out almost immediately, and now comes a new multi-color print featuring Wayne Rainey streaking along on the factory Yamaha YZR500. Autographed by artist and rider, the 21 x 12-inch artwork goes for $300.
Randy Owens Originals, 1765 Brookside Ln., Vienna, VA 22182; 800/769-1677
SHOEI X-SP HELMET
No one can accuse Shoei of resting on its corporate laurels. Case in point: the new X-SP, which boasts low-pressure exit scoops to reduce fogging, updated aerodynamics and improvements to the patented dual-liner ventilation system. Snelland DOT-approved, the light-weight lid retails for $590 and comes in white, black or gray. Racer-replicas are in the offing.
Shoei Safety Helmet Corp., 22605 E. La Palma Ave., Ste. 507, Yorba Linda, CA 92687; 714/692-8776
DAVIS DESIGNS BAG OF TUNES
If the hills aren’t alive with the sound of music, check out Davis Designs’ Bag of Tunes. Designed to fit most motorcycles, the water-resistant 600-denier and cowhide tankbag houses an AM/FM radio/cassette player and two 4-inch speakers, all stashed securely in closed-cell foam. Suggested retail is $357, although the pack sans radio can be purchased separately for $86. A handlebar-mounted version is also available.
Davis Designs Enterprises, 917 East St., Lemont, IL 60439; 800/905-8515
FOX ENGINEERING CRYOLABS CLUTCH PLATES
No, we’re not referring to some sinister sci-fi flick where clutch plates are cryogenically frozen. We are, however, talking about Fox Engineering, which chemically deep-freezes its lightweight aluminum plates to make them more durable than their steel counterparts. At $14.20 per plate, they aren’t cheap. But there’s nothing diabolical about that...
Fox Engineering, 380 Romans Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126; 630/617-9605
OAKLEY PRO FRAME GOGGLES
Oakley may be the darling of the mountain-bike set now, but its roots are firmly planted in motorcycling. Consider the Pro Frame MX goggle. Featuring three layers of face-foam, a urethane frame and scratch-resistant Lexan lens, the $57 goggles come in red, yellow, emerald, pearl and metallic sand. Tear-offs are optional, as are tinted lenses.
Oakley, One Icon, Foothill Ranch, CA 9261Ö; 714/951-0991
CRUZ-TOOLS CRUZMETRIX
CruzTools has gone metric with its new CruzMetrix toolkit. Included in the compact cordura zip-up pouch are the following: eight open-end wrenches, seven hex keys, Vise-Grips, a 4-in-l screwdriver, gap gauge and room for ancillary items. Suggested retail price is $120.
CruzTools, P.O. Box 67353, Scotts Valley, CA 95067; 408/439-8340
