New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Wheels-4-Tots E-Z Trainer
Got kids? The $150 E-Z Trainer takes the trepidation out of putting tots on two-wheelers by doing away with teartriggering tip-overs. Patented easy-on/off training wheels affix to most auto-clutch minis, such as Honda’s XR50R, Husqvarna’s CR50, KTM’s 50 Mini Adventure, Suzuki’s JR50 and Yamaha’s PW50.
Wheels-4-Tots, P.O. Box 221, DeMotte, IN 46310; 219/987-6812; www.wheels4tots.com
Metro Legend Series T-Shirts
If you’re seeking instant credibility at post-ride bench-racing sessions, try clothing yourself in a Metro Racing Legends Series T-shirt. With their timeless styling and rider-autographed sleeves, Tony DiStefano, Mcrt Lawwill, Dick Mann, Gary Nixon, Jim Pomeroy and Marty Smith replica wear will have your buddies drooling with envy! Prices start at $18. Legend logos may also be found on Metro’s line of denim jackets and shirts, mechanic’s aprons and sweatshirts.
Metro Racing, Inc., 306 Westwood Ave., Bristol, PA 19007; 215/826-9640; www.metroracing.com
Oxtar T.C.S. Boots
What’s Oxtar, you ask? A new brand of roadracing boots, that’s what. Top of the line is the $225 T.C.S. 7600, which earns its name from its patented Torsion Control System. Engineered to minimize ankle twisting in the event of a crash, the boot is further fortified by an anatomically correct heel cup, zippered/velcro closure, and replaceable calf and toe sliders. Get ’em in black, blue or red, in sizes 8-13.
Inter sport Fashions West, 15602 Mosher Ave., Tustin, CA 92780; 800/416-8255; www.powersportsleague.com
Wolfman XL Mag Tank Bag
If you're planning a road trip and need additional on-bike cargo space, you may want to opt for Wolfman's XL Mag Tank Bag. Its zippered 16-liter central compartment is complemented by front, side, top and interior mesh pockets for a full 30 liters of storage. The foam-backed, no-scratch bottom contains nine 25-pound-pull magnets for secure mounting on practically any steel gas tank. (A non-magetic, strap-down version is also available.) As with all Wolfman products, the XL Mag (in red or black for $125, or $140 for Millennium Series, shown) comes with a lifetime warranty.
Wolfman, 2450 Central Ave. #A, Boulder, CO 80301; 800/535-8131; www.wolfmanluggage.com
CruzTools Powerdrive T-Sockets
T-handle sockets are a musthave for any bike mechanic, professional or otherwise. CruzTools has taken the concept one step farther by adding a clever "sliding"T that pro vides extra lever age when needed. as well as the ability to drive fasteners within a limited turn ing radius. Cold-forged with heat-treated deep well chrome-vanadium sockets, PowerDrive T handles are available in 8, 10, 12 and 14mm sizes for $10 each, or as a four-piece set for $38.
CruzTools Inc., 13645 Tuolumne Rd., Sonora, CA 95370; 888/909-8665; www.cruztools.com
LeoVince X3 Series
Known mostly for its track-oriented repli-racer exhaust systems, Italy’s LeoVince now produces a range of four-stroke dirtbike pipes. Elliptically shaped X3 Series slip-ons come in two forms: Open and FIM. The former uses a semi-straightWlk through core mated to an aluminum or titanium shell, and is rated at 100 decibels. Also available in alloy or Ti, the latter is FIM cornil petition-legal, with stainless-steel “twinchamber” 96-dba baffling. Retail ranges from $305 to $413. Complete systems are in development.
Indigo Sports, 207 Banks Station, Fayetteville, GA 30214; 770/7193800; www.leovince-america.com
Power Source Batteries
There’s nothing like a dead-or dying-battery to ruin your ride. Available for most motorcycles, AT Vs and personal watercraft, Power Source Absorbed Glass Mat batteries are said to provide greater coldcranking amperage and lower discharge rates than conventional flooded designs. Prices start at $30.
Lynn Vick Products, 1320 North Red Gum St., Anaheim, CA 92806; 714/6329500; www.lynnvickproducts.com
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RS Taichi Gore Windstopper Inner Suit
Okay, Mr. l-put-mybike-in-storage-atthe-first-frost, listen up: If you can’t cope with chilly riding conditions, RS Taichi’s Gore Windstopper Inner Suit otters a breathable, lightweight alternative to, well, freezing. Patterned after the Japanese leather-maker’s ingress-easing Mawas Inner Suit, the breeze-belittling Gore Windstopper Inner Suit was originally designed for use under roadracing leathers, but it also works well beneath other types of riding apparel, from full-blown touring get- ups to double-jumping moto-wear. Feel the heat in Japanese sizes M. L, LL, 3L, 4L and 5L, in blue only, for $135.
RS Taichi USA, 409 North Pacific Coast Hwy. #641, Redondo Beach, CA 90277; 310/542-4974; www.rstaichi.com
