New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Vance & Hines Indy Series Outlaw Exhaust
From Vance & Hines Motorsports, V&H's racing division, comes the Indy Series Outlaw Exhaust. Designed for on-track use, the lightweight, low-slung stainless-steel system was developed for peak power on stock, heavily modified or nitrous-oxide-equipped airor liquid-cooled Harley-Davidsons ($750), late-model Japanese inline-Fours ($ 1185) and 350-plus-horsepower Suzuki-based Pro Stock racers ($1250). Features include a tuned-length megaphone and an optional baffle (standard on H-D models). A bung built into the collector allows air/fuel ratio monitoring. Fuel maps are available for many tuning combinations.
Vance & Hines Motorsports, 1211 North fiela Dr., Brownsburg, IN 46112; 317/852-9057; www.vhmotorsports. com
E3 Sparkplugs
Sparkplug-maker E3 has a new line powersports-dedicated products designed to replace original-equipment plugs. Claims include increased fuel economy and power, plus reduced hydrocarbon and carbon-mon oxide emissions. Per-plug prices start at $8.99.
E3 Sparkplugs, 1108 U.S. Hwy. AlA #102, 1 Ponte Vedra, FL 32082; 904/280-0339; www.e3sparkplugs.com
Shock Doctor Power Dry TransPorter Roller Bag
How many times have you unzipped your gear bag and been hit with the nose-wrinkling stench of sweaty socks? Never again! Manufactured from ballistic nylon and equipped with heavy-duty wheels, the Shock Doctor Power Dry TransPorter Roller Bag ($220) can be fitted with a timer equipped, temperature-adjustable Power Dry High Output Blower with Base ($130) that forces warm, dry, "ozonated" air through the bag's mesh internal walls, drying your gear, reducing bacteria buildup and keeping the 36-inch-long carryall smelling fresh. For helmets, Shock Doctor offers the Power Dry Helmet Bag Moto/Off-Road or the GT/Formula ($100).
V Shock Doctor, Inc., 3300 Fernbrook Ln. N. #250, Plymouth, MN 55447; 800/233-6956; www.shockdoctor.com
EDZ Innershell
Keep your core dry and warm without resorting to multiple layers. The EDZ Innershell ($60; sizes XS-XXXL) is a thin, lightweight, fully sleeved jacket liner made from breathable, moisture-wicking, windproof Pertex. When not in use, the In nershell can be folded into the supplied stuff sack and stored in a pocket or under the seat of your motorcycle.
EDZ, The Old Sorting Office, 92 High St., Maiyport CAI5 6BE, England; 011-44-1900-810260; www.edz.biz
KaI-Gard Lubricants
Kal-Gard is back! Once a top motorsports lubri cant brand, the company was bought last year by Incotec, a leader in aero space coatings and lubri cants. The new owner, part of Kal-Gard's aero division in the late 1980s, has resurrected the brand and introduced a complete line of fulland semi-synthetic engine oils and accessory products, such as Contact Cleaner, Degreaser, Fabric Filter Oil, Foam Filter Oil, Silicone Spray, 30/30 Rust Inhibitor, Chain Kote and Clear Chain Kote. Prices start at $6.33.
Kal-Gard, 1347 Poole St. #105, Mojave, CA 93501; 888/858-4273; www.kalgard.com
ConvertiBars VG-4 Handlebars
Say goodbye to aching backs and necks! ConvertiBars' new 606 l-T6 aluminum VG-4s ($329) up handlebar "convertibil ity" on most late-model European and Japanese sportbikes to six dimensions-including down angle-two more than pre viously offered. Result is the ability to alter riding position from nearly bolt-upright to track-day aggressive in just a few minutes. Injection-molded fiberglass-filled collets connect ing the handlebars to the risers soak up engine vibration.
Invex Corp., 287 E. 6th St. #160, St. Paul, MN 55101; 800/5132440; www.convertibars.com
K&N MX XStream Air Filters
g installation cult on many dii because of the confined shapes and small openings their airboxes. K&N `s solution: the two-piece MX XStream elements ($80 to $130). With the rear end cap removed, the main element can be squeezed or distorted just enough to slip into place; then it's easy to plug the cap into place and tighten the securing nut or bolt. A deep, double-lip seal prevents dirt from seeping between the two pieces. Although K&N debuted this two-piece design a couple of years ago, the company now has elements to fit practically every dirt bike made, including some dating back more than three decades.
K&N Engineering, Inc., P0. Box 1329, Riverside, CA 92502; 800/858-3333; www.knfilters.com
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