New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Magni MV Agusta Mini Granel Prix
Pitbike par excellence! You’d expect nothing less from the company founded by Arturo Magni, who, before creating hand-built chassis for BMWs, Hondas, MV Agustas, Moto Guzzis and Suzukis, headed MV’s racing department during its glory days. Retailing for $2895, the 50cc twostroke Mini is styled to mimic many-time world champ Giacomo Agostini’s 500cc Grand Prix winner, right down to its four upswept exhaust pipes! Commerce Overseas Corp., 1201 E. Warner Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705; 714/444-1200; www.commerceoverseas. com
Arai RX-7 Corsair
Arai describes its RX-7 Corsair as stronger, lighter, more comfortable and less turbulent than the previous-generation RX7RR4. And it is, thanks to patented Structural Net Composite shell construction, a new dual-pivot chin vent, updated top-ofhelmet center intake scoop and diffuser, and removable DryCool interior. What hasn’t changed? Available XS-XXL sizing and Arai’s five-year limited warranty, that’s what. Cost is $565 for solid colors, $677 for racer-replica paint schemes. Arai Helmet Americas, Inc., P.0. Box 9485, Daytona, FL 32120; 800/766-2724; www.araiamericas.com
Bagster Teach'Up and Whoopa
Nothing new in soft luggage? Guess again. Bagster’s 25-liter Tech’Up ($150) bolts to the front of the gas tank using a model-specific bracket and rotates upward for fill-ups, locking at the desired angle. Just as innovative, the Whoopa seat pack ($150) is available in 25or 30-liter versions. Zip-off side “ears” make for quick underseat access or offloading once you’ve reached your destination. Eurobikes, 911611 Beam Ln., Manassas, VA 20110; 703/257-9500; www.eurobikes.com
Ironmachine Mirror Spacers
Attention 2003 Buell XB9R Firebolt owners: Iron Machine’s lightweight plastic mirror spacers reposition the rearview mirrors higher and farther out for an improved view what’s behind you. Suggested retail price is $60. Mounting hardware and instructions included. Ironmachine, P.O. Box 741, Ferndale, CA 95536; 707/786-4736; www.ironmachine.com
Smith Polarized Sliders
Sunrise? Sunset? Smith’s Slider Series of patented interchangeablelens sunglasses has you covered on or off the bike, no matter the conditions. And now, the $159 Mainline, Empire, Voodoo and Slider 01 are available with distortion-free polarized “carbonic” lenses, which reduce glare from water, pavement and other flat surfaces. Smith Sport Optics, Inc., 280 Northwood Way, Ketchum, ID 83340; 800/635-4401; www.smithoptics.com
REV’IT! Riding Gear
New from the Netherlands comes REVTT! Manufactured mostly in Europe, the company’s largely sport-oriented line of “Engineered Skin” includes the Traffic jacket ($300), as well as various pants and one-piece suits in leather and textile for both men and women. All use Knox or Pro-Life armor. REV’IT! USA, 231 E. 34th St., New York, NY 10016; 888/681-0180; www.revitusa.com
CW SPORTLIGHT
Ron Wood Racing Chassis
FOR has NEARLY been the TWO North DECADES, American RON WOOD importer RACING of Rotax PRODUCTS aircooled four-stroke Singles. Now that Rotax no longer produces these engines, which have powered Wood-Rotax flat-trackers to 23 national dirt-track championships
and victory at every Peoria TT National from 1988 to 2001, Wood has designed new single-shock chassis (a twin-shocker is also offered) for the Honda CRF450R and Yamaha YZ426/450F. Boasting aircraft-quality 4130 chromoly tubing, the frames are fabricated on site by master builder and machinist Steve Jentges, the “J" in C&J Rolling chassis-you supply the engine, drive chain, sprockets and tires—retail for $7400. The Honda weighs 196 pounds, while the oil-tank-equipped Yamaha tips the scales at 201 lbs. Frame and parts are available separately, as well. c (Ron Wood Racing Products, 755 W. 17ln St. #D, Costa Mesa, CA 92627; 949/645-0393; www.rotax.net
