New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
ONE INDUSTRIES HURRICANE KIT
First polyester made a dubiously successful comeback, then bellbottoms followed shortly thereafter. What's nextBob Hannah's 1979 AMA Supercross Championship-winning Yamaha YZ250? Well, sort of. One Industries offers a $249 kit that transforms late-model YZs into Hannah-come-latelys. Included are front fender, numberplate, fork guards, radiator shrouds, graphics, seat cover and decals.
One Industries, 1331 India St., San Diego, CA 92101; 619/239-1160
TWO BROTHERS RACING FORK SPRING PRELOAD ADJUSTERS
Easily adjust your front suspension with Two Brothers Racing's Fork Spring Preload Adjusters. Designed for Hondas with cartridge-type Showa forks (CBR900RR, (CBR600F3 and VTR1000), the hard-anodized, billet-aluminum doohickeys slip over the stock fork caps. allowing for tool-less tweaking. Suggested retail is $40 per pair.
Two Brothers Racing, 1715 E. Wilshire Ave., #701, Santa Ana, CA 92705; 714/550-6070
SARGENT WORLD SPORT SEAT
Settling for a less-than-ideal motorcycle saddle can be a real pain in the posterior. Enter Sargent's World Sport Seat. A replacement seat for late-model Honda CBR600F2s and F3s, the injection-molded plastic World Sport features closed-cell foam, hand-crafted upholstery and four retractable bungee hooks. Options include an under-seat storage container and an electronic seat release. Pricing starts at $240.
Sargent Cycle Products, 44 E. 1st St., Jacksonville, FL 32206; 800/749-7328
ARAI MXC/PRO SCOTT SUMMERS REPLICA
For '98, Arai has completely revamped its MXC/PRO Scott Summers Replica. In fact, the two-piece off-road lid received a snazzy new paint scheme, along with a strongeryet-lighter-weight shell and completely removable lining. Plus, it incorporates Arai's street-style Delta-5 ventilation system with vacuum and exhaust ducts. SNELLand DOT-approved, the $382 helmet comes in either white or bright silver.
Arai Helmets, EQ. Box 9485, Daytona, FL 32120; 904/253-5100
AEROSTICH UNOBTAINIUM ELECTRIC VEST
Even Paris' fine couture houses are no match for Aerostich. Check it out: Not only is the company's 45-watt Unobtainium Electric Vest tres chic, it is fashioned from soft Polartec 100 fleece. Furthermore, it features a snug-fitting collar, long trunk, thin liner and two pockets: one for the hookup, and one into which the blue vest can be rolled up and stored. It comes in sizes S-XXL, and carries a suggested retail of $127. Eat your heart out, Armani!
Aerostich, 8 S. 18th Ave. W, Duluth, MN 55806; 800/222-1994
VINTAGE WATERCOLORS
To heck with snooty art galleries and uppity objets d’art. Watercolorist Melinda Cowdery knows how to decorate a room. With her new four-painting Route 66 series, she depicts vintage Indians and Harley-Davidsons in settings from the historic thoroughfare. The renderings are available in 5 x 7-inch prints and 19 x 25inch posters. Prices range from $3 to $25.
Studio-C, 1333 S.E. 2nd Place,
Lincoln City, OR 97367; 888/994-5292
HINDLE STAINLESS-STEEL EXHAUST SYSTEM
Canadian pipe-maker Hindle’s latest 4-2-1 exhaust system offers the strength of stainless-steel without the bulk. Weighing just 8 pounds, it fits most late-model sportbikes and is said to increase horsepower. The system is available in lowand high-pipe iterations, with a choice of an oval or round muffler packaged in a polished-aluminum or carbon-fiber sleeve. Pricing starts at $615, and varies depending upon application. A $285 slip-on canister is also available.
Hindle Exhaust Systems, R.R. #4, Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada, L9P 1R4; 905/852-3212
