New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
SuperTrapp 2:2 Megaphone Exhaust
SuperTrapp is synonymous with flat-track racing, its booming exhausts long seen-and heard-on Harley-Davidson XR-750s, among other machines. Who better, then, to be first out of the gate with a fitment for the flat-track-inspired XR1200? The brushed stainless-steel 2-into-2 with signature tunable megaphones is said to weigh just 15 pounds, 21 fewer than stock, and comes with two packs of 20 4-inch muffler discs for performance tuning. Suggested retail is $985.
SuperTrapp Industries, Inc., 4540 W. 160th St., Cleveland, OH 44135; 216/265-8400; www.supertrapp.com
D.I.D Dirt Star Rims
Attention dirt riders: You now have a choice in rims. D.I.D's Dirt Star LT-X SX MX ($179 to S229) is lightweight, designed for motocross or Supercross and is available in black or silver. For the rigors of desert and enduro racing, the ST-X ($199 to S229) is 15 percent stronger but slightly heavier, and is available in black only. Both rims utilize D.I.D's “7 series" aluminum and are compatible with original-equipment wheel components from KTM, Kawasaki, Honda. Suzuki and Yamaha.
Daido Corporation of America,
1031 Fred White Blvd., Portland, TN 37148 866/219-9972; www.didchain.com
Damese Leather Suit and Jackets
Can’t go wrong with an Italian suit, right? Dai nese’s one-piece Gran Premio Professional ($1499) is the two-wheel track-ready equivalent of the classic pinstripe. Are you more of a Casual Friday type? Opt instead for a leather jacket, such as the Tourist ($859) or Chiodo TT ($569). Don’t forget the matching gloves and boots...
Dainese USA, Inc., 1645 Superior Ave.,
Costa Mesa, CA 92627; 949/645-9500; www.dainese.com
Ducati Desmorosso
Ducati is now in the wine biz. Its first offering, Desmorosso 2006 ($75), is a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenere blend, the grapes grown on the western slopes of the Colli Berici region in northeast Italy. The second, Desmorosso Bollicine ($75), is a sparkling wine from Franciacorta in the Province of Brescia. Hey, what did you expect, Old Milwaukee?
International Wine Imports, P.O. Box 2728, Boca Raton, FL 33427; 954/683-8293; www.internationalwineimports.com
HelmetSecure Helmet Lock
Flimsy D-ring helmet locks that are standard on many motorcycles often leave your expensive full-face noggin guard with its fancy graphics resting near or even on a hot muffler. Not a good idea. The HelmetSecure ($60) attaches to most tubular handlebars using hardware hidden from sight; rubber inserts ensure a perfect fit. Securing your helmet is as simple as pulling the pre-coiled, 5mm-thick, 15-inch-long cable from the chromed body, slipping it around the chinbar or through the D-ring and plugging the end of the cable into the keyed, tamper-resistant lock.
HelmetSecure, 2130 Fillmore #183, San Francisco, CA 94115; 415/279-8479: www.helmetsecure.com
Garmin zumo 660
Lost? Not if you’ve equipped your bike with a sleek, slim Garmin zumo 660 ($800). Follow-up to the popular zumo 550, the 660 has a 4.3-inch, glove-friendly touchscreen with oversized buttons. Detailed, street-level maps of the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico have more than 6 million points of interest; new features include Lane Assist, 3-D Building View, Photo Navigation and Where Am I?. Riders receive voice-prompted, tum-by-tum directions via a built-in speaker or through a compatible Bluetooth headset or helmet. Optional MapSource U.S. topographic maps provide off-road navigation.
Garmin International, Inc., 1200 E. 151st St., Olathe, KS 66062; 913/397-8200; www.garmin.com
The Cycle Guys Cruise Pack
What’ s the difference between a Cruise Pack ($110) and other “lick ’em and stick ’em” fender seat pads? This one expands to double as a bag! Large enough to swallow two six-packs, the water-resistant, seat-grade-vinyltopped tote has two heavy-duty zippers and eight suction cups, and it fits any bare rear fender that is at least 7 inches wide. No, the Ducati wine doesn’t fit-either physically or philosophically...
The Cycle Guys, Inc., P.O. Box 17545,Anaheim, CA 92817; 714/357-1102; www.thecycleguys.com
MotoGP In Camera
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ans of Grand Prix roadracing have called the era of the late 1980s and early 1990s, with its no-holds-barred battles between Doohan, Lawson, Kocinski, Rainey and Schwantz on 500cc twostrokes, the “Golden Age of Grand Prix Racing.” Not so fast, says Julian Ryder, British Eurosport’s MotoGP television commentator and author of MotoGP In Camera: The Official Portrait of the 990cc Era ($50). This 256-page hardbound volume documents the 2002-2006 seasons through the lenses of the sport’s finest photographers. Ryder selected the photos and wrote the accompanying commentary. In the foreword, Nicky
CW SPOT LIGHT
Hayden, 2006 MotoGP world champion, notes, “I loved the 990s because they were very physically demanding bikes and suited my riding style. It wasn’t always hard to do a single fast lap, but to handle one of these beasts for 30 laps at race pace definitely separated the riders.” Glorious.
Motorbooks, P.O. Box 1, Osceola, Wl 54020; 800/826-6600; www.motorbooks.com
