New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
SPY PRO MX GOGGLES
Spy is spiffing up off-road eye protection with its new Pro MX Goggles. Featuring a flexible polyurethane frame lined with absorbent foam padding, the $43 goggles incorporate a snazzy, silicone-ribbed strap and accommodate lenses in a variety of shades. The finishing touch is a glossy finish in a host of colors, such as Electric Blue and Burgundy Red.
Spy, 1766 La Costa Meadows Dr., San Marcos, CA 92069; 760/752-9901
KINNEY JONES AUTOGRAPH SERIES BOOK
Ditch that Ansel Adams coffee-table book, because a more suitable replacement is here. Famed dirt photog Kinney Jones has published his Autograph Series book, a compilation of color photos of today's top off-road riders. Depicted on the heavy-stock pages are Jeremy McGrath, Jeff Emig, Ezra Lusk and others. Furthermore, Jones has left enough space around the images to accommodate even the most sprawling of autographs! Suggested retail is $10.
Pro Circuit, 2771 Ward/ow Rd., Corona, CA 91 720; 909/738-8050
S100 TOTAL CYCLE PRODUCTS
If you're of the mindset that it's impossible to get a motorcycle too clean, then S100 Total Cycle products are definitely the cleansers for you. Stashed conveniently in a handy carry ing case, the $50 package comes complete with cleaner, detailer/wax, finish restorer and corrosion protectant. The company will even throw in a chamois for good measure. Now, you can't beat that with a stick!
Smartparts, 550 E. Main St., Bran ford, CT 06405; 203/488-6569
BELL SENNA REPLICA HELMET
Want to get a truly unique racer-replica helmet and do something good for humanity at the same time? Then purchase one of Bell's new Ayrton Senna Replica M3 motorcycle helmets. Not only will you get a DOTand Snell-approved lid attractively emblazoned with the late Formula One car racing world champion's Brazilian-flag motif, proceeds from the $425 sale will benefit the Ayrton Senna Foundation for needy children.
Bell Helmets, 1565 McGaw Ave., Ste. A, Bldg. 2, Irvine, CA 92714; 714/476-3150
RC SLASH WHEEL
The more ornate the wheel, the cooler the custom, right? Banking on that belief, RC Components developed its Slash wheels. Machined from billet aluminum, the sleek, one-piece rims require no additional mounting hardware. Sold chromed or polished, they are available in a range of diameters and widths to fit late-model Harley-Davidsons. Prices start at $795 per wheel.
RC Components, 140 Hunters Ct., Bowling Green, KY 42103; 502/842-6000
CASTROL HONDA SUPERBIKE GAME
When even Speedvision can't provide enough motorcycle racing, what's a competition junkie to do? Fortunately, Castrol Honda Superbike World Champions can ease your jones with virtual racing. This CD-Rom is billed as a "blistering racing simulation that allows garners to race the 1997 Superbike Champion Honda RC45 on actual championship race courses around the world." Serious hype, indeed. Available for Windows '95 applications, it costs $50.
Intense Entertainment Interactive, 506 York Rd., Towson, MD 21204; 410/321-0947
FIRSTGEAR GLOVES
Need a hand protecting your mitts? Then have a look at FirstGear's new glove line. For the touring crowd comes the $45 Cheyenne, with top-grain leather construction, articulated palms and precurved fingers. For high-performance applications, there's the Winter Race Pilot. Also fashioned from top-grain leather, the $88 gloves incorporate polyurethane at the knuckles, waterproof lining and Thinsulate insulation. Both are available in S-XXL sizes.
Intersport Fashions West, 15602 Mosher Ave., Tustin, CA 92780; 800/416-8255
