New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
SXR Street Tracker
Pump up the appearance of nearly any Harley-Davidson Sportster manufactured during the past three decades with an SXR Street Tracker conversion kit. All parts are sold individually and include a color-impregnated plastic gas tank ($495) coated on the inside to prevent corrosion caused by the presence of ethanol in pump fuel. A spacer kit ($299) allows replacement of the stock 16-inch rear wheel with a more dirt-track-authentic 19-inch front wheel.
Phil Little Racing, 15612 Hwy. 7 #238, Minnetonka, MN 55345; 952/935-8833; www.phillittleracing.com
Arc'teryx Fury AR
Quick show of hands: Who would like to add a few more weeks or even days to their riding season, cold and wind be damned? Intended to be worn under a leather or textile riding jacket, the soft-shell Arc’teryx Fury AR ($379; S-XXL) uses two-way stretch Gore Wind-stopper fabric to block wind and enhance breathability. The waist-length coat was created with on-bike mobility in mind, with a tall collar, articulated elbows, “no-lift” gusseted under-arms and low-profile hook-and-loop sleeve adjusters. Bonus: The Fury AR looks good on its own off the bike and out on the town.
Arc'teryx, 2155 Dollarton Hwy. #100, N. Vancouver, BC Canada V7H 3B2; 800/985-6681; www.arcteryx.com
Toschi Compagno
Overpack? Not us. Designer Michael Toschi has just the bag for a weekend ride: the Campagno ($295). This pyramid-shaped, non-collapsing creation is sized to fit comfortably in the large aftermarket or original-equipment top cases commonplace on many of today’s adventure-, luxuryand sport-touring motorcycles. An isolated shoe compartment keeps loafers separate from trousers, and shirts are suspended in the top of the case to help reduce wrinkles. Five zippered storage pouches provide space for personal items. There is even a removable shoulder strap and an anti-skid base.
Michael Toschi International; 650/508-4420; www.toschi.com
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Motorcyclist's Butt Waxx
Sore ass? Hey, on-bike comfort is no laughing matter, especially when you are many miles from home. To avoid the burning sensation associated with "biker's butt," apply a thin layer of Motorcyclist's Butt Waxx to your hindquarters before embarking on a big day on your bike. Developed by Paceline Products, the same company that brought Chamois Butt'r to the bicycling community, this non-greasy, non-staining formula contains aloe and lanolin to prevent chafing and skin irritation. Motorcyclist's Butt Waxx is available in 5-ounce tubes ($12) and .3-ounce individual-use packets ($0.99). Bottom, um, line: It works.
Paceline Products, 6608 Royal St., Pleasant Valley, MO 64068; 888/411-0287; www.motorcyclistsbuttwaxx.com
d3o Armor
If the foam padding that came standard in your riding jacket and pants is so poorly shaped and uncomfortable that you removed it, d3o has a solution: "intelligent armor." The SuperFabric-backed, CE-approved elbow, shoulder, hip and knee protectors are incredibly thin and lightweight, yet they are claimed to absorb and dissipate high levels of energy over a wide range of temperatures. d3o armor is now standard in Firstgear's new three-layer Technical Performance Gear.
Tucker Rocky, 4900 Alliance Gateway Fwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; 866/302-5676; www.firstgear-usa.com
Crime Scene Choppers Bad Attitude Finned Primary Cover
Show off the belt and pulleys on any 2or 3-inch Harley-derivative open primary drive with a see-through Crime Scene Choppers Bad Attitude Finned Primary Cover ($335 satin finish; $450 polished). Manufactured in the U.S., the cast-aluminum creation comes with stainless-steel hardware.
Crime Scene Choppers; 831/406-0126; www.crimescenechoppers.com
Original Bike Spirits Cycle Fuel System Supreme
Original Bike Spirits says its Cycle Fuel System Supreme additive ($7.95; 8 ounces) will improve your motorcycle's engine performance and has Dynojet dynamometer readings to back up its claims. In tests conducted by the product's manufacturer, Amrep, adding 1 ounce of Cycle Fuel System Supreme per gallon of gas to an 8000-mile 2003 Suzuki GSX-Rl000 allegedly resulted in a 4 percent bump in horsepower and a nearly 5 percent increase in torque. Original Bike Spirits offers a full line of cleaners, polishes and other motorcycle-specific chemicals.
Amrep Automotive Products Group, 990 Industrial Park Dr., Marietta, GA 30062; 866/854-0895; www.originalbikespirits.com
