New Ideas Bolt-Ons
NEW IDEAS BOLT-ONS
GEAR
Bring wrenches and some spare time
Blake Conner
1 WRIST SHOCKS
If you ride off road in rough terrain, you know your wrists and hands take a beating. Fasst Company’s Flexx Handlebar ($359.99) absorbs shock and vibration (via Interchangeable elastomer dampers) that your suspension doesn't filter out, allowing you to ride longer with less fatigue. Get optional hand guards for $135. ->(877) 306-1801 fasstco.com
2 SEE AND BE SEEN
Motorcycle mirrors are often an afterthought, stuck on purely out of necessity but with little effort put into their design. That just leaves the aftermarket door wide open. Be warned: Rizoma’s Veloce L ($233) mirrors may make the rest of your motorcycle look ordinary with their sleek design, slick function, and builtin turn signals. -> (310) 274-9662 rizoma.com
3 FLAT-SLIDES
Do you have a classic carbureted Suzuki GSX-R or Kawasaki KZ Inline-four project bike In your garage or perhaps a survivor in need of more performance9 Why not upgrade to a bank of Mikuni RS Series Radial Flat-Slide Carburetors ($880$959) and make it sing like a Superbike! Available in 34, 36, 38, and 40mm bores. ->(818)885-1242 mikunipower.com
4 FIDDLE WITH FUEL
Surprise of the year has to be Yamaha’s affordable and fun 2015 FZ-07, leaving budget for accessories like Dynojet’s Power Commander V ($449) fuel/lgnition controller. Add an optional Quickshifter for $219,99. The Power Commander Fuel Controller ($249) Is a simpler device that controls fuel only and doesn’t support accessories. -> (800) 992-4993 powercommander.com
5 LET THE V-4 RING
Not many engines sound betterthan a V-4 bellowing Its hlgh-rpm song Two Brothers Racing’s SIR Slip-on Exhaust ($599.98) for the 2014 Blonda VFR800 is 6 pounds lighter than stock and Improves power and torque. Choose between two versions of the carbonfiber pipe, optimized to fit with or without saddlebags. ->(800) 211-2767 twobros.com
