New Ideas

NEW IDEAS

Sinisalo Flexguard Jacket

Designed for off-road and dual-purpose use, Sinisalo’s new Flexguard riding jacket is made in Sweden of water-resistant Belcord nylon and features windproof zippers, a rear storage pouch, padded back protection and stretch-Kevlar panels at the shoulders, elbows and forearms. The Flexguard is available in sizes MXXXL in blue/pink/purple, black/red or blue/black color combinations. The Flexguard carries a suggested retail price of $185 and is available from your local dealer or direct from Sinisalo Pacific (2781 Avenue Hopkins, Suite 10, Valencia, CA 91355; 805/257-3386).

Eze Bleeder

If you hate conventional methods of bleeding hydraulic brake and clutch systems, the Eze Bleeder may be the tool for you. Rather than try to pump air down and out the bottom of a hydraulic system, the Eze Bleeder pushes the trapped air up-the direction it wants to go naturally. The Eze Bleeder is a one-person tool that greatly reduces the time it takes to bleed a hydraulic system, claims its maker. The Eze Bleeder sells for $20 and can be ordered from Sport Trucks of Connecticut (95 Tolland St., East Hartford, CT 06108; 203/528-1990).

Green Company

Mighty Mat

Most modern motorcycles don’t leak oil, but if you own a dribble-prone vintage machine, you might want to buy a Mighty Mat from the Green Company (9811 Owensmouth Ave., #1, Chatsworth, CA 91311; 818/7018881). Said to prevent oil and other fluids from bleeding through to other surfaces, the Mighty Mat is claimed to absorb 10 times its weight. Recommended for tool chests, garage floors and shelving, the Mighty Mat, in a 24x36-inch size, retails for $15 at motorcycle dealers.

MMF Racing Soft Ties

Soft Ties are the kind of products that are so useful that we often wonder why their invention took so long. MMF’s Soft Ties are just like a normal tie-down except for an additional loop of nylon webbing that wraps around the handlebar and is secured in place by a coated-steel hook, so the Soft Ties won’t mar your handlebar’s finish. Soft Ties are sold by the pair and retail for $15 from MMF Racing (11783 E. Slawson Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670; 310/693-9096).

I.S.R. six-piston brake calipers

Do you need additional stopping power for your Honda RC30 or Suzuki GSX-R? Slater Bros. (P.O. Box 1, Mica, WA 99023; 509/924-5131) has the solution in the form of Swedishmade, six-piston I.S.R. brake calipers. These lightweight calipers are machined from solid billet and feature an individual brake pad for each of its six pistons, which, according to the maker, insures a more even grip on the brake rotor. Prices, which include pads, start at $455 per caliper.

Works Performance

BMW K-bike shock

Not happy with your K-bike’s rear suspension? Then check out Works Performance’s replacement shock, a steel-bodied assembly that features a gas-charged remote reservoir and Works’ innovative ARS adjustment system for varying loads and/or aggressive riding. The BMW shock is available for all K-bikes and retails for $350 from your local dealer or direct from Works Performance (8730 Shirley Ave., Northridge, CA 91324; 818/701-1010).