New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Icon Jeans
If you’re going to wear jeans when you ride, why not wear a pair that are reinforced with tougher-than-cotton aramid fibers—otherwise known as Kevlar—at the impact zones, namely the hips and knees? Icon offers several styles, including the patch-equipped, articulated-knee Anthem ($100), wind-stop-insulated Barrier ($90), flex-panel-enhanced Recon ($80), conventional-looking Standard ($70) and waxed-cotton Super-Duty ($90). Get ’em in even waist sizes 28 to 44. Icon, 2040 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, CA 92020; 619/258-5365; www.rideicon.com
Hot Cams Shim Kit
Tired of running down to the local motorcycle dealer for shims every time you adjust your valves? Now Hot Cams makes the job easier with its valve shim kits to fit most dirtbikes, streetbikes and ATVs. Available in 7.48mm or 9.48mm ODs, each kit includes shims ranging from 1.20 to 3.50mm in .05mm increments, three of each size. Better still, they come in a handy carrying case for easy access and organization. Price is $90. Hot Cams, Inc., 3025 Justin Dr., Urbandale, IA 50322; 515/402-8005; www.hotcamsinc.com
Taylormade Racing Stinger Exhaust
World’s coolest slip-on exhaust? Among the contenders is the $1299 Stinger from Taylormade Racing. Developed specifically for 2004-’05 Kawasaki ZX-10Rs, the thin-wall stainless-steel system is said to boost output above 8000 rpm by 6-7 horsepower, while Cool Ceramic Technology reduces underseat heat. An LED taillight, license plate bracket and undertray are included. Taylormade Racing, 19541 Arminta St., Van Nuys, CA 91406; 818/781-8123; www.racetaylormade.com
BJ Motorsports Breather Valves
Ziggy Emke and company claim their dual-internal-vent, anodized-aluminum breather valves prevent the fuel spillage and vapor lock common to traditional dirtbike vent hoses. But you know the real reason you’d buy one: They look trick! Available in a rainbow of colors for $23, the valves screw to your plastic gas cap in seconds. BJ Motorsports, 23510 Telo Ave. #7, Torrance, CA 90505; 310/539-6161; www.bjmotorsports.com
Smokin’ Ride Candle
Ah, the sweet scent of...burning rubber?! Now your living room can smell just like a dragstrip— without the skid marks on the carpet. Shaped to look like a racing slick, the $14 Smokin’ Ride Candle has an 8-12 hour burn time. Also available unscented. Smokin’ Tire Products, Ltd., 3791 Arabian Ct. Columbus, OH 43221; 614/893-5531; www.smokintire.com
Oil Eater Degreaser
Quickly and safely dissolve grease and oil on asphalt, concrete, engines and tools with Oil Eater, an acid-free, bio-degradable, nonflammable, water-based cleaner. It’s equally effective on carpet and upholstery stains, and safe to use as a spot remover on colorfast clothing. A handy 32-ounce spray bottle costs $4. Also available in 1(shown), 5-, 30-and 55-gallon containers. Kafko International Ltd., 3555 W. Howard St., Skokie, IL 60076; 800/528-0334; www.oileater.com
Advanced Motorsports Adjustable Triple Clamps
Looking for the ultimate chassis setup for your Ducati 999/749 or 998/748? Advanced Motorsports—Texas' largest Ducati dealer—offers this beautiful adjustable-offset tripleclamp that augments the factory rake adjustment with six different trail settings. Machined from 7075 billet aluminum, the clamps accept numbered, machined oval inserts for the supplied alloy steering stem that varies offset from 25 to 35mm in 2mm increments, bringing about an attendant alteration in trail Stainless-steel hardware is used throughout, with stainless thread inserts for added strength. The $1500 kit also includes provision for using the stock steering damper and features adjustable steering stops. Advanced Motorsports, 11550 E. FM 917, Alvarado, TX 76009; 817/790-0200; www.advancedmotorsports.com
