New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Risk Racina RR-1 Lift
Too tired to lift your bike after a long day at the motocross track? Now you can ride off the track and onto your bike stand. Manufactured from powdercoated aluminum and steel, Risk Racing's RR-1 ($l49) is a ride on/step-off, both-wheels-off-the-ground lift. Tipping the scales at just 23 pounds, the fold-flat-for-storage stand works with all motocross-specific models, from 80cc tiddlers to rompin', stompin' Open classers. Biss Product Development, LLC, 268 Stillwater Rd., Troutman, NC 28166; 704/264-6630; www.risk-racing.com
Puma Boots
Motorcyclists can be a fickle lot when it comes to footwear. Hot-shoe track-day regulars want cutting-edge protection, toe-sliders and a narrow profile, while many streetriders couldn't care less about glitzy plastic. instead favoring comfort-enhancing vented footbeds and full-grain leather uppers in muted earth tones. That's why the new boot collection from über-popular German athletic brand Puma has something for everyone. Clockwise from right: GP 1000 ($395), Bonneville Mid ($2 15), Bonneville ($225), Flat-2 ($200) and Brutale ($240). Sizes for men range from 6-12. Snug Harbor Motor-sports, 24843 Del Prado #523, Dana Point, CA 92629; 949/496-3436; motorsports. puma.com
Vanson Leathers Vent Max3
Beat the heat without sacrificing safety in Vanson's Vent Max3. Offered in Flame ($159), Bone ($1 59), Stripe ($I 59) or Plain ($139) styles in XS-XXXL sizes, the zip-up riding shirt is made from tough, 1000-denier cordura nylon, lined with soft-on-skin nylon mesh and topped with energy-absorbing CE-approved armor in the back, shoulders and elbows. Vanson Leathers, Inc., 951 Broadway, Fall River, MA 02724; 508/678-2000; www.vansonleathers.com
S100 Special Surfaces Cleaner
Everyone wants a clean, streak-free faceshield. Now you can have it with S100 Special Surfaces Cleaner ($10), a brand-new spray designed to quickly and easily remove insects and road grime from faceshields, instrument faces, windscreens and other delicate, easily scratched plastics. Brookside Import Specialties, 550 E. Main St., Bran ford, CT 06405; 203/488-6569; www.s100.com
Omar's Adjustable Café Clubman Bars
Step back in time to the 1970s when clubman handlebars were a custom sportbike staple. As the name suggests, Omar's Adjustable Café Clubman Bars ($98) can be fine-tuned for greater comfort. They fit retro European or Japanese rides with 7/8-inch barclamp openings. Omar's Dirt Track Racing, Inc., 15612 Highway Seven, Minnetonka, MN 55345; 952/935-8833; www.omarsdtr.com
Barnett "Cryodized" Clutch Plates
Freeze your clutch plates? Barnett's "cryodized" aluminum clutch plates ($ 10 per plate) are subjected to temperatures as low as -300 degrees Fahrenheit then hardanodized for greater durability. As a result, they won't contaminate engine oil like noncryodized aluminum plates. They are also about one-third the weight of steel drive plates, resulting in less rotating mass for marginally quicker throttle response. Barnett Tool & Engineering, 2238 Palma Dr., Ventura, CA 93003; 805/642-9435; www.barnettclutches.com
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Wilbers Sports Line Shock
Whether you're an aspiring world champion, a track-day regular or a road-riding enthusiast looking to optimize the handling and ride of your late-model sportbike. Wilbers USA can shock your world without blowing a hole in your budget. Engineered and manufactured in Germany, Wilbers shocks are built to order, are fully rebuildable and come with a five-year warranty. The top-rung Sports Line model ($999) is adjust able for highand low-speed compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload. Available options include remote hydraulic preload adjustment ($259) and ride height ($85). Complete the makeover with titaniumnitride-treated fork tubes, linear-wound springs and lowfriction cartridge fluid. Wilbers USA, 77 Pension Rd. #16 Manalapan, NJ 07726; 877/786-6543; www.wilbersusa.com
Jardine RT-One Dual Outlet Exhaust
Want to make your 2006-07 Triumph Daytona 675 run even better? Slip on a Jardine RT-One exhaust pipe ($650). Claimed to add 5 horsepower and 3 foot-pounds of torque, the dual-outlet carbon-fiber muffler weighs 10 pounds less than stock. License-plateand turnsignal-relocation kit included. Jardine Performance Products, 1180 W. Railroad St., Corona, CA 92882; 800/347-8664; www.jardineproducts.com
Works Connection Aluminum Guards
Defend your Suzuki RM-Z250's mechanical parts with bolt-on aircraftgrade-aluminum protection from Works Connection. Among the options: Engine Guard ($55), Skid Plate ($70), Radiator Braces ($60) and Rear Brake Master Cylinder Guard ($32). Works Connection, 6451 Capitol Ave., Diamond Springs, CA 95619; 5301642• 9488; www.worksconnection.com
MS 100 Quick Shifter
Quicken your quarter-mile times with the MS-lOO Quick Shifter ($455). Exclusive digital closed-loop technology delivers lightning-quick, full-throttle, clutchless upshifts. There's no need to fiddle with spark-interruption intervals, as the universal application adjusts automatically to provide the appropriate cut-out time for each individual shift. Custom kits are also available. APK Developments, N78 W. 14573 Appleton Ave. #162, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051; 414/412-1913; www.apk-developments.com
Slime Power Sport Smart Spair
Flat tire got you down? Not if you had Slime Power Sport Smart Spair, a new tire repair and inflation system. For $40, you get an 8-ounce bottle of Slime Tubeless Tire Sealant, a powerful 300-psi 12V air compressor, a 10-50-psi tire gauge, battery connectors, accessory socket plug and instructions, all of which fits neatly in the provided carrying case. Slime, 800 Farroll Rd., Grover Beach, CA 93433; 888/457-5463; www.slime.com
