New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Alpinestars Motorcycle Collection
What recession? This past February at the annual Dealernews International Powersports Dealer Expo, Alpinestars unveiled a staggering number of new products—63 to be precise. New designs were shown in categories as diverse as textile jackets, performance underwear, leather suits, luggage and shoes. The Italian company also unveiled its new MotoGP collection, a multiple-product collaboration with MotoGP rights-holder Dorna. Jaw-droppingly stunning is the new haute couture Nero line, the men's Skeletal Leather coat ($1200; chest sizes 44-60) and women's Paddock Leather jacket ($750; sizes 36-48) shown here.
Alpinestars USA, Inc., 2780 W. 237th St., Torrance, CA 90505; 310/891-0222; www.alpinestars.com
MotoGP Rider Paddock Chair
Sit in style, just like MotoGP's top riders. Fly-N-Cycle distributes MotoGP-branded products, such as the Rider Paddock Chair ($295) seen here, in the U.S. Among the chair's features: integrated shoulder and thigh supports, adjustable recline and tilt actions, a pneumatic height adjuster, carbon-fiber-effect vinyl upholstery and a chromed base with five swiveling casters.
Fly-N-Cycle, Inc., 2439 Gurler Rd., Ashton, IL 61006; 815/562-4620; www.flyncycle.com
Axio Nicky Hayden 69 Sianature Line
What do you get when you pair Axio's innovative and stylish molded backpacks and carryalls with 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden? The Axio Nicky Hayden 69 Signature Line, of course. The six-piece collection includes Ducati-inspired versions of the following products: Swift 2.0 ($270), Hybrid Softpack ($170), Rivet ($150), Sling Pack ($100), all-new Laptop Sleeve ($35) and Lunch Box ($20).
Axio, LLC, 135 Liverpool Dr. #A, Cardiff, CA 92007; 760/557-0123; www.axiobags.com
Saddlemen Teardrop Bags
Seeking saddlebags for your twin-shock cruiser, such as the Harley-Davidson Dyna model pictured here? Saddlemen's Teardrop bags ($290; $300 with chrome studs) wrap around exposed suspension components for greater storage capacity with no need on most bikes to relocate the turnsignals. The external dimensions of each bag are 20.5 x 12 x 6.5 inches.
Saddlemen, 17801 S. Susana Rd., Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221; 800/397-7709; www.saddlemen.com
Shark EvoLine Helmet
Two helmets in one? That's the concept behind the EvoLine, the latest lid from French helmet-maker Shark. This innovative modular design with its injected thermoplastic-resin shell is said to be the only helmet in the world to meet DOT and ECE 22-05 standards in both fulland open-face modes. Further, the EvoLine ($399 to $449; sizes XS-XL) features a retractable interior sun visor, plus a conventional, removable external faceshield.
Tucker-Rocky Distributing, 4900 Alliance Gateway Fwy~, Fort Worth, TX 76177; 817/258-9000; www.shark-helmetsus.com
TCX Comp 2 Boots
A good pair off-road boots can cost, well, an arm and a leg. That's why TCX developed its Comp 2 ($270), a fully featured design that doesn't carry such a hefty price. The Comp 2 has the same Torsion Control System found on the top-of-the-line Pro 2, but without the inner booty, allowing easier ingress and egress. Other features include a leather/micro-fiber upper, dual-compound rubber sole, aluminum buckles and plastic protector plates in key impact zones.
Helmet House, 26855 Malibu Rd., Calabasas Hills, CA 91301; 800/421-7247; www.helmethouse.com
Shock Doctor Eject Helmet Removal System
Removing a competitor's helmet in the event of a crash is now a no-brainer for trackside medical personnel. Eject, Shock Doctor's helmet removal system, uses a compact air bladder that fits under the crown lining. A tube runs from the bladder to the base of the helmet. Inflating the bladder via the tube and supplied screwon squeeze bulb lifts the helmet off the wearer's head. Eject ($70) is mandatory for all AMA Supercross and Outdoor National Motocross Series riders.
Shock Doctor, Inc., 3300 Fernbrook Ln., N #250, Plym outh, MN 55447; 800/233-6956; www.shockdoctor.com
Brembo Remote Front Brake Adjuster Kit
Brembo North America, 15300 Centennial Dr., Northville, Ml 48168; 800/325-3994; www.brembo.com
Make on-the-fly adjustments to front-brake lever span with Brembo's Remote Ad juster Kit with Click by Wire system ($223). Simply roll the left-handiebar-mounted knurled aluminum wheel for ward or backward with your gloved thumb until you achieve the desired lever position. The kit comes with cable, clevis and flange, and is designed to fit late-model European and Japanese sportbikes. (Radial front brake master cylinder not included).
Scala Rider Q2
Cardo Systems is taking on-bike communication to all-new heights. Not only does the compact, water-resistant Scala Rider Q2 ($220; $396 for two-rider MultiSet) fit virtually any fullor open-face helmet, it has a built-in FM radio, a noise-cancelling microphone, a jack for an MP3 player, self-adjusting volume and provides up to eight hours of talk time with passengers or fellow riders on a single charge. Further, Bluetooth technology allows wireless communication with a mobile phone and/or GPS.
Cardo Systems, Inc., 100 High Tower Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15205; 800/488-0363; www.cardosystems.com
Bell Star RSD C-Note
Compliments are always nice. Like when a fellow rider says your brand-new helmet looks like a hundred bucks. Thing is, Bell's RSD C-Note really does look like a $100 bill. That's because roadracerturned-custombike-visionary Roland Sands did old Ben Franklin proud when he laid down the ornate filigreed graphics. Basis for the C-Note is the top-of-the-line Star with its DOTand Snell-certified TriMatrix (kevlar, carbon-fiber and fiberglass) composite shell and Velocity Flow Ventilation system. The C-Note ($700; XS-XXL) comes in a special gold box and is wrapped in a heavy cloth "money bag" produced for Bell by gearbag-maker Ogio.
Bell Powersports, 380 Encinal St.., Santa Cruz~ CA 95060; 800/456-2355; www.bellpowersports.com.
RayGun Brake Rotors
Add some bling to your late-model Harley-Davidson with RayGun rotors ($499 each). The company's proprietary "atomic-forging" process bombards the discs with metallic ions to create an extremely hard surface said to provide superior wear and resistance to corrosion. Guaranteed-for-life finishes include polished or satin chrome, light gold or gold.
RayGun Technology, 1281 Activity Dr., Vista, CA 92081; 866/950-3077; www.rayguntechnology.com
MFW Adjustable Vario Footpegs
Fine-tuning the ergonomics on your late-model European or Japanese adventure bike, racer-replica or sport-touring model is easy with German parts-maker MFW's Adjustable Vario Footpegs. First, choose the machined aluminum rider and/or passenger brackets ($50) that fit your bike. Second, select "extension arm" length-23, 30 or 50mm ($55). Finally, pick a peg finish: Racing, Super Grip or Master Grip ($35 to $55). Index points every 45 degrees allow eight possible peg positions.
Twisted Throttle LLC, 1080 Kingstown Rd., Bid. #1, Peacedale, RI 02879; 401/2841200; www.twistedthrottle.com
Two Brothers Racing Custom Exhaust Design Center
Two Brothers Racing launched its Custom Exhaust Design Center at the Indy Dealer Expo. Using the online "visualizer," consumers can create their own unique exhaust systems. Canister materials range from brushed or polished aluminum to carbon-fiber or titanium. Muffler inlets and outlets, Torx endcap bolts and optional P-1 Power Tips come in seven anodized colors-blue, red, green, orange, gold, silver or black. Icing on the cake is a personalized badge. Cost for the service is $130 on top of the price of the pipe.
Two Brothers Racing, 401 S. Grand Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705; 800/211-2767; www.twobros.com
