New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Spiderweb Strap
Stowage struggles? Can’t seem to find a place to put it all? Break out the $10 Spiderweb Strap, an ingenious blend of high-tech materials that will stretch to 300 percent its original size. Available in black, blue, green or red, it’s just the thing for securing small coolers, helmets or sleeping bags, among other odds and ends. Eight removable clip-on plastic hooks included.
Accurate Plastics, P.O. Box 382, Yacolt, WA 98675; 360/686-3900; www.spiderwebstrap.com
Dryzone Boot Dryers
Wet boots? Forget the hairdryer, Dryzone Boot Dryers’ thousands of powerful crystals absorb moisture, remove unpleasant odors and kill bacteria. They’re longlasting, too. Four minutes in a microwave or 15-30 minutes on a warm heating vent restores maximum absorbency. Suggested retail price is $25.
Axis Outdoor, P.O. Box 1572, Everett, WA 98206; 800/335-0260; www.dryzoneusa.com
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Shoei Helmetpack
Intelligent, versatile design makes the $90 Shoei Helmet-pack a great choice for on-bike commuting or aroundtown errand running. The softly lined, expanding central compartment holds any style of helmet-dirt or street, half-shell or full-face-but just as ably swallows gym wear or snacks for the weekend. Should vour travels extend into the evening hours, a removable pocket holds two spare faceshields. Zippered side pockets secure smaller items such as keys and cards, and reflective logos and piping help your presence known at night. The padded sholdder straps are ergonomically shaped, and along with the adjustable chest and waist straps, keep the pack in place, even when fully loaded. Buy it in black or red/black.
Shoei Safety Helmet Corp., 3002 Dow Ave. #128, Tustin, CA 92780; 714/730-0941; www.shoei-helmet.com
LeoVince X3 Exhaust System
Italian pipe-bender LeoVince spent last season working with Suzuki factory motocrossers Joel Smets and Kevin Strijbos to develop a lighter, more powerful X3 exhaust system for the new four-stroke RM-Z450. Now manufactured from titanium and featuring a carbon-fiber heat shield and muffler brackets, the $900 pipe is offered in standard and “Low Boy” styles, the latter increasing bottom-end and midrange power. Choose from 102or 98-decibel endcaps. Low on dough? Opt for the $350 aluminum slip-on.
LeoVince/Sito USA, 1360 S. 49th St., Richmond, CA 94804; 888/610-4242; www.leovinceusa.com
Tour Master Advanced Sport Jacket
You’ll be warm, dry and safe in the polyurethane-coated, cordura-nylon Advanced Sport jacket from Tour Master. Removable Cortech Triple Density Armor guards shoulders, elbows and back, and the Pipeline Ventilation System controls airflow. Reflective piping and patches increase nighttime visibility. Order yours in black, red or silver, in men’s and women’s sizes. The $260 suggested retail price includes a fully sleeved, zip-out liner. Add $10 for 3/4-length version.
Helmet House, Inc., 26855 Malibu Hills Rd. Calabasas Hills, CA 91301; 800/421-7247; www.tourmaster.com
Baja Designs Electric Start Kit
Electric love! Baja Designs has all you need-starter motor, solenoid, battery and tray, plus all the necessary hardware and wiring-to convert your Honda XR650R to electric start. Now to get underway, you only need to push a button. And $875...
Baja Designs, 185 Bosstick Blvd., San Marcos CA 92069; 760/560-2252; www.bajadesigns.com
National Cycle SwitchBlade
In the late 1970s, National Cycle pioneered the use of hard-coated lexan polycarbonate, setting the standard for scratch resistance on motorcycle windshields. Its new Quantum coating offers 10 times greater abrasion resistance, as well as improved protection against impacts and cracking. Quantum is featured on the quickrelease SwitchBlade Shorty ($160), plus the Heavy Duty ($160), Deflector ($200) and 2-Up ($230). Mounting kits sold separately.
National Cycle, Inc., 2200 Maywood Dr., Maywood, IL 60153; 877/972-7336; www.nationalcycle.com
