Tool Time

TOOL TIME

CruzTools Speedkit DMX

Any serious off-roader knows that carrying at least basic tools can be the difference between spending the night in the woods or repairing a broken machine and getting back on the trail.

CruzTools (cruztools.com) has assembled a new kit called the Speedkit DMX ($39.95) designed specifically for off-road motorcycles and ATV/UTVs. This pareddown kit includes vital tools to complement whatyou’ve already assembled in your fanny pack or makes up a good selection of must-haves for the trail.

Packaged in a slim camouflage-pattern pouch measuring7x2 x2 inches and weighing only1.75 pounds, the Speedkit includes: 10 and 12mm combination wrenches; a 14/17mm open-end wrench; 8mm nut driver; five-in-one screwdriver (with precision tips); locking pliers; four hex keys (high-quality, American made), fourTorx bits; two-in-one spark plug socket with handle; and a low-range tire pressure gauge. Wrenches are forged and heat-treated using chrome vanadium alloy with a corrosion-resistant matte plating; all CruzTools have a lifetime guarantee and meet ANSI and DIN tolerances.

The pouch is small enough to easily tuck into a fanny pack or hydration pack. Take the time to look overthe fasteners on your motorcycle to see what you need and build your kit accordingly, but this affordable offering is a great foundation to a comprehensive selection to repair European and Japanese machines on the trail.

In use, the tools have a high-quality

feel, while the matte finish on the wrenches helps keep them from slipping out of your hands when wet, oily, or muddy. The tools fit fasteners in a snug and precise manner.

If the SKDMX doesn’t meet your needs, look at CruzTools’ DMX1 Fanny Pack Tool Kit ($129.95) or DMX2 Fender Mount Tool Kit ($139.95).

Blake Conner