New Ideas

NEW IDEAS

THE BACK TO BASICS GRIP

Most professional riders agree that when using the bigger grips on the market today, arms become cramped from shoulder to wrist in about 10 minutes of hard riding. So J.T. Racing has come up with a simple, round grip to solve the problem. The secret is the compound used. Just as riders prefer different types of palm padding in gloves, they also prefer different grip compounds. This selection makes for a less tiring grip. The Back to Basics grip is color-coded in four degrees of firmness. Yellow—super soft. Red—normal. Bluefirm, and Black—extra firm. Thus a grip for everyone. Available for the motocrosser and the BMXer. Contact J.T. Racing USA, Dept. CW-8, 303 W. 35th St., Suites C & D, National City, Calif. 92050.

UNIVERSAL ENDURO NUMBER PLATE

The new universal Enduro Number Plate is shown here mounted on a Yamaha IT 175 and a Honda XL250. The number plate is shaped to adapt to most enduro and dual-purpose bikes with a little additional hand shaping. Prototypes were enduro developed and tested for several seasons with no breakage. Installation takes about 10 minutes, using existing headlight hardware. It will fit brackets up to 6½ in. wide. The suggested retail price is $2.75. (When was the last time you saw a motorcycle accessory for only $2.75?) Contact Mudlark Industries, Inc., Dept. CW-8, 11856 Larch St. N.W., Coon Rapids, Minn. 55433. Telephone (612) 755-3579.

BLUE WING MATTRESS

Air Lift’s Blue Wing multi-chambered air mattress makes it a natural for cyclists. The Blue Wing fits into a tiny 3'/2 x 7 in. stuff sack and can be carried in one hand. It can be taken virtually anywhere in pack or pocket. The mattress is composed of 10 strong air chambers, each enclosed in a separate sleeve with rip-stop nylon taffeta outer covering. Because each tube can be inflated with one deep breath, the Blue Wing inflates quickly via the push-pull nozzle valve in each tube. If a puncture occurs, only a fraction of the cushion is lost because only the air in one chamber is lost. Each Blue Wing mattress comes w ith its own tube patch tape for making quick repairs on the trail or in the field. A spare tube is also included. The stuff sack that functions as a carrying bag is included in the suggested retail price of $36. From Air Lift, Dept. CW-8, 2217 Roosevelt Ave., Berkeley, Calif. 94703.

UNI STREET FILTERS

Uni Filter, Inc. introduces the pleated foam air filter for BSA Twins, Harley Sportsters, Honda GL1000 and CB750, Kawasaki Z-l and KZ900, Yamaha RD400 and all Nortons. These pleated units offer more surface area in combination with all the advantages of foam. Available at dealers or by contacting Uni Filter Inc., Dept. CW-8, 13522 Newhope St., Garden Grove, Calif. 92643. Telephone (714) 530-6101.

DG LUGGAGE RACK AND BACKREST

The latest street bike accessory from DG is a luggage rack. It offers raised sides, so that quick trip to the corner store is less of a problem. Two six packs will fit into the rack’s bed perfectly. A backrest to fit the unit is also offered and folds out of the way when not in use. The rack goes for $39.50, the backrest for $19.50. Units to fit all popular Japanese street bikes are available at dealers or by contacting DG Performance Specialties, Inc., Dept. CW-7, 1170 VanHorne Rd„ Anaheim, Calif. 29806. Telephone (714) 630-5471.

BOYESEN VENTED REEDS

If your two-stroke could stand more horsepower and better throttle response, check out Boyesen Racing Reeds. They are made from a resilient material that is digestible without engine damage. The dual-stage reed is more sensitive to engine demands and wider powerbands are claimed. Vented reeds are available for most racing models from Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki and the Honda CR250R. At your dealer or get more information from Limantour Corp., Dept. CW-8, 4539 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown, Pa. 18103. Telephone (215) 398-1886.