Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles
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SADDLEMEN SADDLEGEL RIDING SHORTS $79.95 1 7801 SOUTH SUSANA ROAD RANCHO DOMINGUEZ. CA 90221 310/638-1222 VERTEX PISTONS USA YAMAHA Y Z 2 5 0 F BOMM BIG-BORE PISTON WWW.SADDLEMEN.COM Personal Seat Cushion $169.95 7185 INDUSTRIAL PARK BOULEVARD Always searching for new ways to keep you comfortable in your seat, Saddlemen has just introduced the SaddleGel Riding Shorts. The riding shorts utilize patented Memollex gel technology that not only provides superior feel and protection, but MENTOR, OH 44060 440/951 -9914 WWW.VERTEXP1STONSUSA.CDM Powerful Pistons Vertex Pistons USA has just released a 80mm big-bore 4-stroke piston for the 2001-06 Yamaha YZ250F that will bump the displacement up to 270cc. The piston has a compression ratio of 12.5: i and uses one compression ring and one oil ring for true race performance. The forged pistons are made out of a silicone-blended aluminum alloy and feature molybdenumbisulphide-coated skirts for faster break-in and increased piston life. All Vertex pistons are heat treated with a T-5 hardening and a tempering cycle. Vertex 4-stroke pistons are manufactured in Italy and are deSigned for increased performance. The piston kit includes OEM replacement rings, wrist pins and circlips. Pipe Protection After-market exhaust systems will provide you with extra power and Iperformance, but without proper protection the hot header pipes can ruin pants and boots, and even cause burns. To protect you from this, Moto Innovations has developed new pipe guards that will fit 99 percent of aftermarket exhaust pipes. The one-piece design is made from durable stainless also increases air ventilation throughout. Inside construction includes a soft fabric lining next to the skin and a low friction material that prevents clothes from bunching, and the "wedgies" often experienced while riding with other shorts. Made out of a softly brushed suede-like interior, the shorts stay cool and wick away perspiration. Available in S, M, L, XL and XXL. MOTO INNOVATIONS PIPE GUARDS $ $44.95 'f... • 23974 ALISO CREEK ROAD PM8 #135 .. ~t~ (j'JL ~I_ .•, \odD ~. ', steel and is manufactured in the United States. The guards are available in two sizes (4 inch and 6 1/2 inch), come with special non-perforated clamps that are made out of 316 stainless steel, and are heat resistant up_,..,, .. to i200 degrees. LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 92677 HARLEy-DAVIDSON V-ROD MOLDED SADDLEBAGS 949/547-3222 _------1. $ WWW.MDTOINNOVATIONS.COM ...J In the Bag .~ ~ . PO 80x 653 MILWAUKEE, WI 53201 41 4/342-4680 Harley-Davidson's new color-matched WWW.HARLEY-DAVIDSON.COM Molded Saddlebags have been built specifically for 2002 and later VRSCA '-----------------..,.--1 and VRSCB V-Rod models. All versions come with chrome-plated lids, while the lower portion is available in 14 different colors that match the original factory V-Rod paint, in addition to siiver anodized aluminum to match the body~ work found on the original V-Rod. The /;.... ~ injection-molded composite bags are large (--::::::::::;; enough to hold most half-shell helmets. The lids are lockable, and have gas springs and an internal lip design to ensure a tight seal. A four-bar linkage hinge system guarantees a proper lid-to-base fit. The bags and ~~ utes, according to Harley-Davidson, with simple tools. DECEMBER 14, 2005 • CYCLE NEWS 3700 WEST JUNEAU AVENUE --- mounting hardware can be removed in min- 40 $949.95