Ignition

New Ideas On Your Mark, Get Set, Ride

March 1 2014 Matthew Miles
Ignition
New Ideas On Your Mark, Get Set, Ride
March 1 2014 Matthew Miles

NEW IDEAS ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, RIDE

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Five new products for the motorcycle life

Matthew Miles

1 LOOKS CLEAN, RUNS BETTER

Said to be the first-ever coil-on-plug ignition conversion for 1999-2014 Hariey-Davidson Softaii, Touring, and injected Dyna models, Accel Stealth SuperCoils ($299.99) mount directly to the spark plugs, eliminating external coil and plug wires while delivering up to 20 percent more voltage than the factory Ignition. -> (216) 658-6413 accel-ignition.com

2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PEDIGREE

Developed at racetracks around the world, the Scorpion EXO-R2000

($369.95) has a DOT/ Snell-certlfied Thermodynamic Composite Technology shell with six intake and 10 exhaust vents. A customizable AlrFIt liner is standard, and an Ellip-Tec ratchet system gives a tight seal around the shield, a must at racing speeds. -> (888) 672-6774 scorpionusa.com

3 SIGNAL FLARE WITH STYLE

Looking for a weekend project? Motogadget m-Blaze Ice Blinkers

($79 each) use "TranzLlght Technology" and are visible from the front, side, or rear of the motorcycle. Installation Is identical to that of other LED blinkers, meaning you'll also need a load resistor or an m-Flash, m-Wave, m-Stop, or m-Relay+, -> (937) 291-1735 spieglerusa.com

4 FEEL YOUR CONNECTION

Touch-points built into the thumb and first three fingers of the carbon-fiber-knuckled BearTek Moto Gloves ($275) provide wireless control of any Bluetoothcompatible device. Simply tap your fingers together to answer phone calls, record video, or play, pause, or skip music. Supplied with a rechargeable battery. -> (888) 892-4543 beartekgloves.com

5 BUILT FOR A BODY BLOW

If you feel like a medieval knight riding Into battle when you're just making a grocery run, try this sleek little number on for size. The CoolMax Forcefield Airo Vest ($274) follows the shape of your torso, so you won't feel like you're wearing CE-certlfied Level 2 back and chest protection— unless you need It, that is, -> (619) 401-4100 motonation.com