New Idea's
NEW IDEA'S
Snap-on Mr. Big Roll Cab
What we have here is nothing less than the ultimate in tool storage. Snap-on’s largest-ever rolling cabinet, the $16,770 Mr. Big, has 30 drawers in 13 sizes and weight capacities to accommodate an immense variety of tools. Manufactured from double-walled, rolled-and-welded 16-gauge steel, the stainlesssteel-topped 12-foot-long structure uses Snap-on’s patented Lock V Roll design to prevent unwanted drawer opening, while eight heavy-duty locking swivel casters allow easy movement in all directions. Don’t like Snap-on Red? Opt instead for Mica Green, Deep Cranberry, Electric Orange, Ultra Yellow, Artie Silver, Gloss Black, Royal Blue or Candy Apple Red.
Snap-on Tools Company, 2801 80th St., Kenosha, Wl 53141; 877/762-7662; www.snapon.com
Applied Racing Pro MX Gauge
All tire air pressure gauges are not the same. Pencil gauges, for example, are notoriously inaccurate. Designed specifically for dirtbikes, Applied Racing’s Pro MX gauge has a large, rubbercovered dial with a 0-30 psi span, an angled chuck that swivels on both ends and a pressure bleed valve. Suggested retail price is $20.
Alpinestars Stroke shoes
If you’re looking for the protection, support and all-weather traction of a riding boot together with the comfort, style and versatility of a casual shoe, look no farther. With its extended toe-cap protection, contoured “stay-tied” laces and integrated shank, the $130 Alpinestars Stroke is all that and more. Choose from black, gray or sand, in half sizes 6-13.
Alpinestars USA, Inc., 2780 W. 237th St., Torrance,
CA 90505; 800/727-8277; www.alpinestars.com
M4 Performance Slip-On Mufflers
More power! Better sound! Cool looks! Get it all with M4 Performance slip-on mufflers for the Yamaha FZ6. Choose from carbon-fiber ($707) or titanium ($626). Don’t own an FZ6? M4 offers slip-ons and complete systems for most late-model Japanese sportbikes and off-road machines, as well as for MZ, KTM and Triumph.
M4 Performance Exhaust, 2520 Merrell Rd., Dallas, TX 75229; 972/481-9300; www.m4exhaust.com
BrakeTech Cobra Rotors
Joining Brake Tech’s exotic ceramic and race-spec ductileiron Axis front-brake line is the new stainless-steel Cobra series. Using the same DirectLink load-transferring carriers, the heat-treated rotors feature a new “petal” design, and are cryogenically treated to enhance thermal stability. Suggested retail price is $310 per disc.
BrakeTech USA, 18630 Collier Ave. #G, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530; 951/471-3476; www.braketech.com
Dunlop Supermoto Race Tires
Just how committed is Dunlop to supermoto? For starters, the tire-maker constructed a purpose-built test track at its Huntsville, Alabama, proving grounds! Described as a clean-sheet effort, the all-new 125/70-17 front ($150) and 160/60-17 rear ($175) slicks are designed to enhance control, feedback and grip, and eliminate chatter. A unique, slightly raised surface matrix facilitates hand-cutting.
Erion Racing, 1238 W. Grove Ave., Orange, CA 92865; 714/630-8850; www. erionracing. com
Gator Straps
Would you trust your brand-new bike to cheap or worn-out tie-downs? A full 7 feet long, Gator Straps are manufactured from heavy-duty nylon and reinforced at the edges with polyester. Hook connection points are glued then double-box-stitched-no stray threads or frayed webbing here. Choose from 1or 1.5-inch cam buckle ($19/24) or 1.5-inch ratchet ($32) styles, all featuring Gator’s convenient inverted design and built-in soft loops.
Gator, 12021 Millen Dr., Fishers, IN 46038; 3171698-4880;
www.gatorinc.com
Rabid Quick Sliders
Slip, sliding away-again? Cut down on crash damage with $120 Rabid Quick Sliders. Currently available for 2000-and-later KTMs with 20mm rear axles (Honda and Yamaha models in the works), the anodized 6061-T6 aluminum chain-adjuster blocks incorporate grooved spools, so as to allow use with roadrace-style stands.
Rabid, RO. Box 5101, Belmont, CA 94002; 415/826-9169; www.rabidworks.com
MX Shade
Now there's no need to get sunburned between rnotos:A lightweight aternative to conventional, four-legged canopies, the compact, umbrella-type MX Shade slides into any hitch receiver, expands to 8 x 8 feet, can be set up by one person in less than a minute and withstands wind up to 40 mph. We recently spent a long couple of days at the motocross track and the $199 MX Shade was a welcome addition to the Team CW pits. The multipleposition a real plus; no matter the time of day, there's always shade. Away from the track, the entire structure-canvas canopy, steel frame and basefits in a supplied carrying bag. Standard colors are black, yellow or blue; custom hues and graphics are available.
MX Shade, Inc., 33175 Hwy. 79 #A, Temecula, CA 92592; 800/913-5415; www.mxshade.com
