New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
WDP THUNDERBIRD! VIDEO
Billed as the definitive video history of the Triumph Thunderbird, this 38-minute tape was produced by restoration expert Bill Dunlap and covers the history of the model from 1949 right up to the current, Hinckley-built Triples. The video takes a decidedly American perspective, including rare footage from the Catalina GP and Bonneville Salt Flats, plus an interview with Pete Colman, a principal with Johnson Motors, Triumph’s West Coast distributors. The first in a proposed video series on landmark machines, Thunderbird! retails for $30.
WDP Enterprises, 740 W. 16th St., Costa Mesa, CA 92627; 800/285-0210
TROY LEE WINNING HAND GLOVES
Meet motocrossing’s royal flush: Troy Lee Designs’ Winning Hand off-road gloves ($36) feature neoprene-and-lycra construction, padded Clarino palms, spandex between the tapered fingers, terry-cloth thumbs and protective vinyl trim. Originally developed for downhill mountain-bike racing, they’re available in S-XL sizes in either Forest Green/Cream or red/blue color combinations.
Troy Lee Designs, 1821 Wild Turkey Circle, Corona, CA 91720; 909/371-5219
GALFER STEEL-BRAIDED BRAKE LINES
Galfer steel-braided brake lines are designed to eliminate the expansion often associated with stock rubber hoses. Offered with black or clear PVC coating, the teflon-lined cables fit most late-model cruisers and sportbikes. Pricing starts at $85, which includes hardware and mounting instructions.
Galfer USA, 104 San Federico Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93111 800/685-6633
SHIFT JACKET
The ’70s are back with a vengeance, and nowhere is this more apparent than in motocross. Shift Clothing is making the most of this retro-trend with après-race apparel such as its ultra-hip, blue-and-black vinyl jacket worn here by motocross champ Jeff Emig. As stylish with MX gear as it is with a polyester turtleneck and bellbottoms, the comfortably casual $198 jacket (sizes S-XL) has a quilted lining, reflective trim and molded Shift logos. No fashion victims here...
Shift Clothing,
PO. Box 1068, Hollister, CA 95024; 888/744-3848
ARAI SIGNET KENNY ROBERTS JR. REPLICA
Being the child of someone famous can be a burden or a boon. For grand prix roadracer Kenny Roberts Jr., one birthright bonus is Arai's Signet KRJR. A faithful replica of his distinctive black-red-and-white helmet, it features the company’s patented tool-less shield-changing system, complex-laminate shell and optically correct faceshield. Yours, in sizes XS-XXXL, for $448.
Arai Helmets, P.O. Box 9485, Daytona, FL 32120; 904/253-5100
DUNLOPAD BRAKE PADS
Dunlopad claims unparalleled stopping power from its sintered-metal brake pads. But you needn’t be a professional roadracer to appreciate fade-free braking performance. To wit: The company now offers its S55 compound, formerly only available in sportbike and off-road applications, for Honda GL1500 Gold Wings. All applications, including the CBR1100XX Super Blackbird pads shown here, feature zirconium-ceramic backing plates, which reduce heat transfer to brake fluid, eliminating fade. Per-caliper pricing begins at $30.
Dunlopad, 4401 Walden Ave., Lancaster, NY 14086; 716/681-8806
BOYDS DAYTONA WHEEL
When man invented the wheel, he probably had no idea that his contraption would eventually evolve into a Boyds five-spoke Daytona. CNC-machined from 6061 billet-aluminum, the wheels accommodate single or dual brake discs, and chain or belt final drive. Available with a chromed or polished finish in a range of diameters and widths, they fit most late-model Harley-Davidsons. Cost varies from $768-$903 per wheel, depending on size.
Boyds Motorcycle Accessories, 8380 Cerritos Ave., Stanton, CA 90680; 714/952-4038
