New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Hotbodies SBK Undertail
Clean up the ass-end of your 200809 Honda 1000RR with a Hotbodies Racing SBK Undertail. Constructed of durable, lightweight ABS plastic, the aggressively styled MotoGP-inspired piece is available in original-equipment colors ($220) or unpainted ($120). Integrated LED blinkers and license-plate light are included, as are a license-plate mounting kit and hardware. Rear Tire Hugger ($180 painted; $80 unpainted) and KR Tuned Slip-On muffler ($900) sold separately.
Hotbodies Racing, Inc., 12925 Brookprinter PI. #400, Poway, CA 92064; 800/5552805; www.hotbodiesracing.com
Xena Intelligent Security
Disc locks are an effectve means of deterring thieves, but Xena’s line of locks takes the concept one step farther by including a motion-sensitive alarm that screams at 1lOdB. Other items in Xena’s lineup are Bullett-Lock Alarms, high-tensile steel cables, hardened-steel chains, ground anchors and the Claw chain adapter that enhances the security of the disc locks. Prices start at $35.
XENA Security LLC., 1648 Taylor Rd., Port Orange, FL 32128; 386/322-8069; www.xenasecurity.com
LeoVince X3 94dB Exhaust
AMA has lowered the sound limit for professional MX and Supercross racing to 94dB, and the $899 LeoVince X3 94 Motocross Full System Titanium meets that requirement. Available for all 2009 and most 2008 four-stroke motocross bikes, the full system uses DuraPaq packing material in the silencer, intended to last 50 hours before repacking is needed. The pipe also includes a carbon-fiber end cap, a heat shield, a mounting strap, a spring puller, along with a wash plug and a removable spark arrestor.
LeoVince USA, 1445B S. 50th St., Richmond, CA 94804; 888/610-4242; www.leovinceusa.com
Scott Voltage ProAir
What makes a $70 goggle? The list of ingredients could fill this page, so the focus with Scott’s high-end Voltage ProAir is the addition of a Ram Air Port. This is an air-management system that prevents fogging by directing a steady flow of air toward the antifog-coated WORKS Lexan lens and away from the rider’s eyes in a venturi effect. For a more secure fit, a new outrigger concept transfers strap tension evenly across the face.
Scoff USA, P.O. Box 2030, Sun Valley, ID 83353; 800/292-5877; www.scottusa.com
K&N High-Flow Filter
Give your Suzuki B-King a blast of clean air with K&N’s High-Flow replacement filter. The urethanemolded frame guarantees a perfect seal into the standard airbox, while K&N’s unique pleated media provides a large filtration surface area. The latter allows optimum airflow claimed to increase horsepower and torque. The $79 filter is washable and reusable, comes pre-oiled and has a million-mile limited warranty.
K&N Engineering, Inc., P.O. Box 1329, Riverside, CA 92502; 800/858-3333; www.knfilters.com
Ogio 9900 Gear Bag
Large enough to hold all of your gear plus more, the Ogio 9900-which translates to 9900 cubic inches or 162.2 liters-can easily be toted around thanks to the oversized, off-road wheels and retractable Pullman handle. Its SLED (Structural Load Equilizing Deck) serves as a backbone while separate storage areas keep your boots ventilated, gear contained and helmet protected. Available for $200 in various colors and styles with a lifetime warranty.
Ogio International, Inc., 14926 S. Pony Express Rd., Bluffdale, UT 84065; 800/922-1944; www.ogio.com
Renthal Intellilever
Renthal's universal-fit Intellilever is a complete clutch perch assembly with lever. What makes it unique is that the lever can pivot 90 degrees up and down as well as 90 degrees forward; so in the event of a crash, the intellilever is virtually unbreakable. It works via a cable and spring system integrated into the hard-anodized, CNC-machined billet aluminum lever. The spring allows the lever to dislocate and then return to the original position. Yes, we tested it in numerous crashes and found that the lever disjoints and then returns. After some harder falls, the lever required the rider's assistance to move back in place. Leverage ratio and shape are similar to a Honda unit, and a reach-adjustment screw allows adjustment closer to or farther from the bar for different size hands. The standard Intellilever is $165, $180 with integrated hot-start lever. Pricey for a clutch lever, but it may be the last one you'll ever have to buy.
Renthal Ltd., 27636 Avenue Scott #A, Valencia, CA 91355; 877/736-8425; www.renthal.com
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