New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Harley-Davidson Motorclothes
Harley-Davidson has you covered, on and off the bike. Whether you twist the throttle on a Dresser or Deuce, Springer or Sportster, the Milwaukee mogul’s Motorclothes division has boots, eyewear, gloves, jackets, jeans, rainsuits and even helmets to suit your style-women included. Pictured here are the mandarin-collared Race jacket ($325), Zip-Off Gauntlet gloves ($60) and insulated Megamotor Engineer boots ($140) Get ’em and go!
Harley-Davidson Motor Company, 1633 Juneau Ave., Milwaukee, WI53201; 800/588-2743; www.harleydavidson.com
Saddlemen Studded Solo
If a sore seat is keeping you from fully enjoying your Yamaha Road Star, maybe you need Saddlemen’s new Studded Solo. The dished design incorporates the company’s leather-like SaddleHyde, comfort-upping SaddleGel and Split-Cushion. The latter separates the lumbar support from the actual seating surface, eliminating the common “hammock” effect. Also available with matching Touring and Low Profile passenger pillions, the standard Studded Solo retails for $250.
Travelcade/Saddlemen, 17801 S. Susana Rd., Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221; 800/397-7709; www.saddlemen.com
Pathblazer/Tailblazer Modulators
If “safety first” is your motto, then the Pathblazer and Tailblazer headand taillight modulators will be priority purchases. Available in either lowor high-beam applications, the $100 Pathblazer winks only during daylight hours. The $60 Tailblazer’s repeating 4-second cycle is activated anytime the brakes arc applied day or night.
Kisan Technologies, Inc., 1219 Lake Plaza Dr., Colorado Springs, CO 80906; 719/226-0300; www.kisantech.com
Teknic Venom Jacket and Lightning Boot
Listen up, ladies: Teknic’s new Venom jacket and Lightning boots are a first-class ticket to fly-on your sportbike, that is. Available in red blue or black in sizes 4-12, the $300 Venom is constructed from top-quality, drum-dyed cowhide with stretch cordura in the arms, bust and waist, and fitted with removable armor in the shoulders, elbows and back. Costing $190, the color-coordinated Lightnings feature an anatomical cut, toe-draggers and adjustable ankle support. Order ’em in European sizes 36-39. Both products come with a one-year limited warranty.
Specialty Sports Limited, 532 Wolverine St., Rockford, MI 49341; 616/866-3 722; www.teknicgear.com
BarEnder Helmet Lock
Where to safely and securely stow your helmet while away from your motorcycle? On a BarEnder, of course. Designed to fit all hollow handlebars, the stainless-steel unit replaces your bike’s stock bar-end weight with a barrel-type lock and removable sleeve. Rubber O-rings and expanding silicone spacers ease fitment and help damp engine vibration. Prices start at $50.
BarEnder, 1800 Lake Park Dr. #100, Smyrna, GA 30080; 678/731 0150; barenderlock@aol.com
Accu-Pressure Safety Caps
Using a hand-held gauge to monitor the air pressure in your tires is ancient history, thanks to Accu-Pressure Safety Caps. In fact, you needn’t do anything more than eyeball the chrome screwons to be assured all is copacetic. If pressure dips approximately 4 psi below the preset amount, the indicator turns yellow; down a total of 10 psi, it blazes red. A four-pack goes for $10, plus shipping.
Accu-Pressure Safety Caps, Inc., 2200 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306; 800/914-5003; www.accu-pressure.com
Samson Long Cannons
First out of the gate with pipes for Harley-Davidson’s new V-Rod? Seems it’s Samson. Based on the company’s popular “Big Guns” series, the six-pipe collection includes the $350 Long Cannons shown here, plus Cannons, Street Sweepers, Long and Short Slashers, and Rip Saws. Roughly 30 pounds lighter than stock, the bolton systems come complete with full-coverage heat shields, and are said to increase performance throughout the engine’s entire rev range.
Samson Motorcycle Products, 3818 E. Coronado St., Anaheim, CA 800/373-421 7; www.samsonusa.com
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Fastway Fast Kamber Footpegs
ALTERING YOUR DIRTBIKE'S handlebar position is no big deal these days, what with the scores of aftermarket clamp options. Now, you can also customize footpeg angle to better suit your size and riding style. Fastway’s patented Fast Kamber Mounting System adapts to most late-model American, European and Japanese motocrossers using supplied hardware. Each $100 kit comes with oversize stainlesssteel Evolution Series pegs, two lengths of screw-in “teeth,” springs, an Allen key, thread lock, instructions and a selection of shims.
Fastway Performance Products, 8024 SW 35th Ave., Portland, OR 97219; 503/244-8368; www.fastwayperformance.com
