New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
HANNspree LCD TV
As most motorcyclists are already aware, a garage is more than a place for storing your stuff; it’s a refuge and gathering place. With a wall-mountable HT09 ($500) from HANNspree, title sponsor of the World Superbike series, you and your friends won’t miss any racing while you’re wrenching. The 28-inch HT09 boasts full highdefinition 1080p resolution, a 3millisecond response time, a 16:10 aspect ratio and 160-degree viewing angle. Multiple device inputs, including two HDMI ports, let you connect a personal computer, an HD cable box, a gaming console or a Blu-ray disc player. HANNspree North America, Inc., 14450 Myford Rd. #100; Irvine, CA 92606; 888/808-6789; www.hannspree.com/us
Powerstands Racing Power Platform
Munching over a motorcycle for hours on end can’t be good for the long-term health of your back. Featuring height-adjustable legs to accommodate uneven surfaces, the Powerstands Racing Power Platform ($280) is manufactured of heavyduty mild steel, powdercoated gray and folds in half to ease portability. It is 88 inches long, 24 inches wide
and supports motorcycles weighing as much as 600 pounds. A front wheel “stop” is included, but a ramp is not; you must supply your own. A self-locking wheel chock is an option.
Powerstands Racing, 417 Borrego Ct., San Dimas, CA 91773; 866/7916270; www.powerstandsracing.com
Porter-Cable Job Boss
Pop the bead on a new knobby with a bicycle pump? Forget about it! Porter-Cable’s Job Boss air compressor ($399) is small enough to fit under a workbench but powerful enough to support common air tools. Better yet, it’s portable. The 3.5-peak-horsepower motor delivers a mass flow rate of 7.8 Standard Cubic Feet per Minute at 40 psi and 6.0 SCFM at 90 psi, draws only 15 amps and runs on 120-volt household current. Delta/Porter-Cable, P.O. Box 2468, Jackson, TN 38302; 888/848-5175; www.deltaportercable.com
MotoGP Riding Secrets DVD
What to watch on your new HANNspree TV when you’re not spinning wrenches? MotoGP Riding Secrets ($25), of course, the latest DVD from SRO Sports. The stars of the sport, from Jorge Lorenzo to Chris Vermeulen, Casey Stoner, Valentino Rossi, Colin Edwards, Nicky Elayden and Loris Capirossi, come clean in this 120-minute video on a variety of subjects, including braking, cornering, overtaking, training and even crashing. SRO Sports, 195 Hwy. 36, W. Long Branch, NJ 07764; 732/229-2343; www.kultur.com
BikeMaster ChargeMaster
Battery chargers have come a long way. The triple-mode, seven-stage BikeMaster ChargeMaster 365TD ($90), for example, analyzes the condition of any 12-volt battery and its connection polarity, while also recovering mildly and/or heavily discharged batteries, even in freezing conditions. Plus, it can be connected for months or even years at a stretch. A backlit LCD shows the realtime charging rate, including voltage and amperage. A wall bracket and extra-long cables are supplied. Tucker-Rocky Distributing,4900 Alliance Gateway Fwy., Fort Worth, TX 76177; 800/347-1010; www.powersportrider.com
Griot’s Garage Complete Work Station
With this Swiss-designed, U.S.-made Complete Work Station ($3999) from Griot’s Garage, every ratchet, screwdriver and wrench will have its proper place. Each kit includes three steel tool-panel systems, a six-drawer steel cabinet, a seven-drawer double steel cabinet, a four-drawer assortment cabinet, a 1¾-inch-thick, 120-inch-long hardwood top and a 36-inch-tall Swivel Stool. Griot’s Garage, Inc., 3500-A 20th St. E., Tacoma, WA 98424; 800/345-5789; www.griotsgarage.com
G-Floor Garage Flooring
Oil-stained scraps of shag carpet left over from the Ford administration have no place in your garage. G-Floor’s polyvinyl pads will transform the appearance and feel of any garage floor in less than an hour. Simply sweep the bare floor, roll out the padding and, if necessary, use a utility knife to trim around doorways and other obstacles-no messy adhesives required. The pads come in three thicknesses, a variety of lengths and widths, four patterns, seven colors and are guaranteed against defects for five years. Prices start at $ 120. If you don't want to outfit your entire garage, opt instead for the 10-x 5-foot Motorcycle & ATV Mat. It’s available in two thicknesses: Standard Grade ($100) and kickstand-tough MM Grade ($150). Better Life Technology, LLC, 9812 Pflumm Rd., Lenexa, KS 66215; 913/894-0403; www.bltllc.com
