New Ideas

NEW IDEAS

B&F Bunkhouse

After a long, hard day of racking up miles, it's nice to retire to the bunkhouse for a night's rest. B&F Specialties' Bunkhouse, that is, which features a polyester water-repellent tent over a king-size foam mattress; B&F claims you can set up camp in less than 30 seconds. The Bunkhouse also includes a separate cargo bay, independent suspension and a 9-lamp lighting system. The claimed 240-pound trailer retails for $1749, and you can find out more from B&F Specialties, P.O. Box 1313, Des Plaines, IL; (312) 803-9898.

Tank Tunes

Inside this magnetic-mount tank-bag, there's a Jensen' AM/FM radio with stereo cassette player and two 4½-inch speakers, which the manufacturer says provide excellent sound quality even at touring speeds. And with one of these on your gas tank, such road songs as "Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" and Leo Kottke's "I Swear at Traffic" can be at your ear tips, though L.A. freeway riders might better relate to the "1812 Overture." Suggested price is $369.95, and you can get more information from Tank Tunes, P.O. Box 68426, Schaumberg, IL 60186.

Sudco Mikuni manual

It’s said that carburetor is a French word for. “Don't mess with it.” Sudco doesn't subscribe to that notion, though, and offers this parts and tuning manual as proof. The 90-page guide provides a complete description of all aftermarket Mikuni carbs, how they work and how to tune them for street, dirt, watercraft or snowmobile applications. For your copy, send $6 plus $2 postage and handling to Sudco Mikuni Tuning Manual, Sudco International, 1824 E. 22nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90058.

Dayton Classic boots

You say traditional roadrace boots are too effete for your sensibilities? Well, perhaps these engineer-style boots from Dayton will be more your cup of tea. These 13-inch-tall brogans feature nailed construction, dual top straps and an instep strap, and a neoprene sole with a steel shank in the arch. They're available in black only, for $225, and you can get more information from the Dayton Shoe Co. Ltd., Dept. CW, 866 E. Douglas, Bellingham, WA 98226.

Bridgestone DTC tires

Bridgestone’s too proud to be poker-faced about its Dual Tread Compound (DTC) sport, sport-touring and touring tires. They’re three of a kind, each with a pair of rubber compounds in the tread, with the shoulders formulated for grip and the center for resistance to wear. The DTC series tires are available in a range of sizes, with prices from $63 to $126. And it’s a sure bet you can find out more from Bridgestone (USA) Inc., P.O. Box 140991, Nashville, TN 37214-0991.

DPL Lucky Strike decal kit

You could spend a lifetime training, riding and racing, trying to get a berth on the Lucky Strike Roberts team. Or, you could take a far shorter, simpler route, by just ordering up the Lucky Strike Roberts decal kit from DPL, and merely looking the part. Of course, you’ll need a Yamaha YSR50 to put them on, but that’s a pretty small sacrifice by comparison. The kits retail for $60 from DPL Eurostyle Inc., 4237 S. Market Court #B, Sacramento, CA 95834.