New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Held Golves
No matter what you ride, where you're headed or what type of conditions you encounter, Held has a German-engineered glove to fit your needs. Speedsters will want the top-of-the-line, carbon-fiber-knuckled Galaxy ($220) or Akira ($190), or the more traditional Profi ($170). All three are crafted from Australian kangaroo hide, which is said to be colorfast and resistant to moisture and perspiration. Sport-touring types will favor the cowhide Super Jorg $140 with its Armor-Tan ceramiccoated palm, while long-haulers won’t want to get caught in a downpour without the Gore-Tex Storm ($80). All come in sizes M-XXL, some in Small and XXXL. Seven other models are available, too. Intersport Fashions West, Inc., 15602 Mosher Ave., Tustin, CA 92780; 714/258-2120; www.powersportsleague.com
Lifesource XC300 Heart Rate Monitor
Didn’t bring home that number-one plate this past season? Maybe you need to train harder. Claimed to be 99 percent accurate and water-resistant to a depth of 60 feet, LifeSource’s $110 XC300 is an easy way to track your exer cise intensity. The lightweight design features a wireless heart-rate monitor, calorie counter, stopwatch, 20-hour countdown timer and can be programmed with a target heart-rate zone. Date and time readouts allow all-day wear. Transmitter belt and handlebar mount included. A&D Medical, 1555 McCandless Dr., Milpitas, CA 95035; 888/726-9966; www.lifesourceonline.com
Benchmade Model 5 Rescue Hook
Even if you’re not employed as a paramedic, firefighter or police officer, the Rescue Hook can still come to your aid-or that of a fellow bike-riding pal. Weighing only 1.2 ounces and fitting in the palm of your hand, the high-carbon steel device is ideal for slicing through apparel, strapping, rope, leather and other fibrous or pliable materials-all without exposure to a conventional blade. And at ride’s end, the finger hole doubles as a bottle opener! Suggested retail price for a satin or black-oxide finish is $25 with a soft sheath, or $35 with a snap-fit hard sheath. Benchmade Knife Co., Inc., 300 Beavercreek Rd., Oregon City, OR 97045; 503/655-6004; www.benchmade.com
Fox Forma Pro Stewart Replica
Stylish as newly crowned AMA 125cc Outdoor National Champion James “Bubba” Stewart is fast, Fox’s Forma Pros don’t stop there. Boasting high-tech running-shoe design concepts double-jumped with new-age boot technology, the newest Formas are super-trick and ultra-simple. Aluminum buckles attach to floating bases that spring from anatomically designed shinplates sized to easily accommodate knee braces or shin guards. Fully padded with shock-absorbing, vibration-damping midsoles, Stewart Replicas feature anodized red buckles on a Silver/White scheme with a wild polka-dot interior print. At $240, they retail for only $15 more than the standard black or white offerings. All come in sizes 5-15. Fox Racing, Inc., 18400 Sutter Blvd., Morgan Hill, CA 95037; 888/369-7223; www.foxracing.com
Extreme Motorcycles 2003
What do you get when you pair CW photographer Rich Chenet with 13 of the best motorcycles of the past decade and a half? Extreme Motorcycles 2003, a full-color 12-month calendar with a bonus four-month planner page. Cost is $12 from your local bookseller. Browntrout Publishers, P.O. Box 280070, San Francisco, CA 94128; 800/777-7812; www.browntrout.com
Pro Moto Billet Kicklt Kickstand
Equipping your twoor four-stroke 2002 Honda CR with an out-of-the-way kickstand is easy, thanks to the $150 Kicklt. Designed to mount under the left footpeg using existing hardware, the clear-anodized, CNC-machined aluminum stand is fitted with an internal compression spring, and rotates upward nearly 180 degrees to hide out of sight under the sidepanel. A slightly different version is available for 1996-2002 Yamaha YZs and 1998-2002 WRs. Pro Moto Billet, 1103 N. Shamrock St., Boise, ID 83713; 208/377-8747; www.promotobillet.com
Maxima Products
“Hey, your garage smells like an orange grove!” That’s what your buddies will be saying if you use Maxima’s citrus-scent Contact Brake Cleaner to dissolve and remove brake fluid, carbon deposits, grease, oil and other contaminants. Bigger jobs may require a shot of CleanUp Multi-Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser, followed by a glossy coat of SCI Silicone Detailer or carnuba wax-fortified Spray & Shine Spray On Detailer. In addition to its broad range of cleaners, fuel additives, lubricants and suspension fluids, Maxima also produces a full line of synthetic two-and four-stroke engine oils. Prices start at $5.50. Maxima Racing Oils, 9266Abraham Way, Santee, CA 92071; 619/449-5000; www.maximausa.com
CW SPOTLIGHT
Leanings: The Best of Peter Egan
ALL RIGHT, EGAN-ITES, your book is ready, just in time for Christmas! Leanings: The Best of Peter Egan from Cycle World Magazine is the long called-for compilation of our Editor-at-Large’s columns and feature stories. Inside, you’ll find 27 of the former, 21 of the latter, plus commentaries from Peter and a foreword by CW's own Allan Girdler, the man who hired Egan in the first place. All told, 316 easy-readin’ pages dating back to 1977 and Peter’s first story for the magazine. Available in better bookshops, or save the gas and order direct from us for $25 plus $5 shipping and handling. Hey, include an extra $10 and he’ll even autograph your copy! Cycle World, Dept. N, PO. Box 1757, Newport Beach, CA 92658; 800/914-5656
