New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Maxima Racing Fork Fluid
It’s pretty much routine procedure when race-prepping a new bike to replace the stock fork oil with a high performance aftermarket blend. Maxima Racing Oil (10969 Wheatlands Ave., Suite A, Santee, CA 92071; 619/449-5000) offers its Racing Fork Fluid for use in all standard or cartridge-style forks. Available in 5-, 7-, 10and 15weights, the oil includes the very latest in anti-friction additives. Other features include a high viscosity index, shear-stable polymers, low-temperature anti-wear performance and an anti-foaming formula that also prevents seal hardening. Racing Fork Fluid, priced at $9.39 for a 32-ounce bottle, is available from your local dealer.
Answer Sneaker spark arrester
Making noise and causing fires is not what responsible trail riding is all about. Answer Products (27460 Avenue Scott, Valencia, CA 91355; 800/423-0273 or 805/257-4411) offers the all-new Sneaker spark arrester (priced from $139.95) for popular late-model MX, enduro and ATV machines. The Sneaker uses a redesigned internal plenum chamber that kills sound, not flow, claims Answer. It bolts on using stock mounting points and hardware, is fully rebuildable/repackable and carries a lifetime, clog-free guarantee.
Stealth Series Harley levers
Decrease the radar signature of your 1982-90 Harley-Davidson with the addition of a set of Stealth Series clutch and brake levers. Actually, these chrome levers won't lessen your chances of getting tickets, but they do come with anti-rattle pivot bushings and are designed to complement the appearance of Stealth Series mirrors. Available for $29.95 a pair from your local Drag Specialties dealer or contact Drag Specialties directly (P.O. Box 9336, Minneapolis, MN 55440; 800/369-1000).
Motoport Corsa and Cavour jackets
Two all-leather jackets from Motoport, the Corsa and Cavour, feature a high-fashion style that looks good on or off a bike. The Cavour (on the left) is styled after the classic bomber jacket. It has large front pockets, a hidden front zipper and is fully satin-lined. The Corsa is a lightweight, soft-napa, blouson-style jacket, with deep side pockets, a pencil pocket on the shoulder and a printed satin lining. Each jacket comes in a rich brown color, is available in men's and women’s sizes, and retails for $279. To order, contact Motoport USA (7720-B El Camino Real. Suite 504, Rancho LaCosta, CA 92009; 800/ 777-6499).
Targa Half Tank Covers
If you’ve ever experienced the heartache of noticing all too late that your belt buckle or button-fly 501’s have left their mark in your tank’s paint, then you may be interested in the new line of Targa Half Tank Covers for sportbikes. Custom tailored to properly fit each model, the covers are constructed of durable, automotive-grade, textured black vinyl, with a soft, non-scratching cotton/flannel backing and felt edge binding to protect the tank's painted surface. Priced from $29.95, the covers are available for Honda CBRs, VFRs and STs, Suzuki GSXRs and Katanas, and Kawasaki EX500s, Ninjas and ZXs. For further information, contact Targa Accessories Inc. (23601-A Ridge Route Dr., Laguna Hills, CA 92653; 714/472-1022 or 800/521-7945).
Bartels' Sportster rearset kit
There was a time when a relocation of the footpegs on a Harley-Davidson could mean only one thing: moving them out by the front axle. But Bartels' Performance Products (8910 Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232; 213/838-3003) offers a rearset kit for the Sportster rider who wants to go roadracing.
The rearsets offer more sporting ergonomics and increased ground clearance, though the shifter’s new location means that the shift pattern is reversed. The $349 kit includes machined-aluminum shift and brake levers, mounting brackets that are designed to bolt to existing holes in the engine's side covers and all necessary mounting hardware.
