New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Tsubaki 530HQR Super Series chain
The chain gang at Tsubaki has been busy in the lab breeding the 530HQR Super Series. No chain of fools, the HQR Super offers greater tensile strength and longer service life than some 630 chains, Tsubaki claims. In fact, the firm says the through-hardened pins mean stretch due to bending won't be among the HQR's chain of events. Prices start at $70 for 100-link HQRs. To find out more, send a chain letter to UST Inc., 12275 E. Slauson Ave., Whittier, CA 90606.
AGV Doug Polen replica
Club racers: Tired of mid-pack finishes? Want to win for a change? Well, with AGV's Doug Polen replica, victory's in your grasp: Just put him on your bike and turn him loose. He even wears a replica of Polen's AGV helmet, with Kevlar and fiberglass shell, vents in the crown and chin bar, and a 2mm-thick Lexan shield. Production of the replica of Polen himself is extremely limited, but replacement helmets are easily available in red-black-white and blue-white in XS-XXL for $189.95 from AGV-USA Corp., 4626 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20016.
MS Tool Pak
Packing tools for a trail ride is like eating prunes: Are six enough? Is one too many? Whatever you decide to take, though, there's probably a place for it in the MS Tool Pak. The 1000-denier Cordura bag features several pouches and elastic straps to keep your tools in place, while the adjustable belt (fits waist sizes 28-42) keeps the Pak in its place. Available in red or blue, the Pak retails for $34.95. To find out more, contact Malcolm Smith Motorcycles, 7563 Indiana Ave., Riverside, CA 92504; (714) 687-1300.
Cagiva Pro Enduro jacket
Despite its elephant logo, Cagiva didn't make the Pro Enduro jacket from pachyderm cloth. Instead, Cagiva used Magnum One, a urethane-coated polyester-type material, then built in pre-curved arms, a zippered vent in back, clear-plastic card pocket—but no trunk. The red-and-silver Pro Enduro is available in S-XL for $89.95 from your Cagiva dealer, or contact Cagiva North America, 700 W. 190th St., Torrance, CA 90248.
Spectro Cycle Clean
"Criminy," thought Ted, "my scooter's filthy. How can I ever hope to get it clean?" There, there; try Spectro's Cycle Clean. Spectro claims its detergents dissolve road dirt, grease and wax build-up; just spray it on and hose it off. It comes in a 1-qt. plastic bottle for $7.95. You can find out more from Spectro Oils of America, P.O. Box 208, Brookfield, CT 06804; (203) 775-1291.
Acme Super-Charge-Em
If cold, frosty mornings suck the life out of your battery, give it an electron infusion overnight with Acme's Super-Charg-Em. The 12-volt charger starts at 1.5 amps, and a P. C. card inside reads the battery's vital signs; as they improve, the charge rate slowly drops to about 0.5 amp. Suggested retail price is $29.95, and you can get more information by contacting Acme Electric Corp., 20 Water St., Cuba, NY 14727: (716) 968-2400.
