New Ideas Slip On, Air Up, Ride Off
NEW IDEAS SLIP ON, AIR UP, RIDE OFF
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Five new products for the motorcycle life
Matthew Miles
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HIGH-TOPS THAT ARE ROAD-READY
Sneakers for street riding? You bet. Offered in black or gray (shown), the AlpinestarsJoey Canvas ($139.95; sizes 5-13) has a reinforced internal toe box and heel counter, a padded tongue and collar. and dual-density ankle protection. Plus, the whitesidewall rubber sole won't slip on wet footpegs. A waterproof version of the shoe is also available. ->310/891-0222 apinestars.com
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A PIPE FOR YOUR NINIA SPORTBIIKE
LeoVince has a lightweight, high-performance exhaust pipe for the Kawasaki ZX-6R to meet nearly every budget: One EVOII($389/499), Factory R EVOII ($8091479) or Factory P "Corsa" ($1479/2189). Differences in pricing reflect slip-on mufflers or full systems and either stainless steel, carbon-fiber or titanium construction. -> 510/232-4040 Ieovinceusa.com
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THIS NEW LID HAS LOTS TO LIKE
Here's an open-face helmet that's so stable and quiet you'll be reaching for a chinbar. Below the paint (seven solid gloss, matte or metallic hues), the DOTapproved, drop-downsunshade-equipped ShoeiJ-Cruise ($499.99/53O99~ sizes XS-XXL) has a multiple-piece EPS liner with deep channels to help cooling air flow through the helmet. ->714/730-0941 shoei-helmets.com
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FITS JUST LIKE A GLOVE SHOULD
"Not every rider needs a MotoGP-spec racing gauntlet," says former AMA 250GP champ Roland Sands. Intended for around-town cruising, the Roland SandsDesign Barfly ($70) is made from top-grain cowhide, has pre-curved fingers, knuckle flex panels and Velcro wrist closures. Choose from Black, Sand or Tobacco in sizes S-XXL. -> 855/563-7943 rolandsands.com
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TRIPLE 8 TIRE FOR TOURING V-TWINS
Look closely. What do you see? A 15-percent-wider contact patch? A "dramatic" increase in overall mileage? How about a tread pattern with variable-width grooves to maximize water evacua tion? Those are the claims for Metzeler's ME888 Marathon Ultra, in four front ($174.95-215.95) and six rear ($203.95-285.95) sizes for Harley-Davidsons, as well as metric cruisers. -> 877/202-4993 metzeler.com
