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CD 8- ~ 20 La§t GMiIlute ClLri§tma§ o ,... '" ~ w Along about this time of year friends and relatives are wracking their minds and wrecking their bank accounts, Vying to come up with ~ thoughtful, affordable gifts for their friends and relatives. When said i3 friends or relatives are motorcycle enthusiasts, the problem is quite easily ~ taken care of. Either said friend or relatives has been hinting all year as to the exact gift he'd like, or else there are a good many thoughtful ~ affordable gifts you can give him or her, that every motorcycle rider can M... of th...... to buy, to w..., ..... they _ub'y I.. . With road racing starting to catch on like wildfire, a set of quality c1ip-on bars, levet:s and throttle will warm the coclcles of every pavement smoker. These are by Tommaselli, imported by Grizzly of 812 Missouri Ave., Waterford, Calif. 95386. Complet/l set is priced at $38. The bars can be purchased without levers and throttle for $18.95; Everybody who owns a large or medium-size Honda needs a luggage rack at leest some of the time. This one is easy to bolt on and easy to remove when the situation calls for the chopper look. Made of chrome plated steel, it fits Honda 350, 450 and 750 models, sells for $17.70 from Enduro ~ Engineering Co., Box 1009, Tustin, 'Calif. Also from Enduro Eng., for the dirt rider, are these desert steel footpegs \I that fit any bike. They are light weight, folding, AMA approved and grip the sole for safety. $5.95 the set. won't be exchanged on December 26th. Local motorcycle dealers carry most of the items, or else an air-mail, Special Delivery letter to the addresses shown will get your gift to you in time for Christmas (barring strikes, calameties and back orders, of course.) Mention that you saw it in Cycle News for fast service. While you are at your motorcycle'dealer's store, check the hundreds of other accessory items that he has on display. You may find a gift for yourself, while you are about it!- .. W W If your last minute gift recipient owns a British bike, he'll always appreciate this 16-piece Whitworth socket set, made especiaHy strong and thin for those hard to get at nuts and bolts. Set comes in a fitted red metal case and is available for $34.95 by fast mail order from Suzuki Fun Center, 515 N. Victory Blvd., Burbank, Calif. 91502. Every kid who's ever hung his stOCking by the chimney with care, will appreciate the carrying capacity of these JT nylon motocross sox. When not awaiting Santa, they make excellent wearing apparel. Quick drying, hard to wear holes in, and they look so neat folded over your fal/orite racer's boot tops. About $5 from JT Racing Imports, Box 344, Dana Point, Calif. 92629. Everybody needs a better air cleaner for his bike. These are not expensive, and they look great as well as keep the engine's innards clean as new fallen snow. Shows you know what's good for a motor. The ones pictured above are by K&N Engineering. and feature washable cloth filter elements. They come in all sizes to fit Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha, Bultaco and Triumph. Prices range from $7.95 upwards. K&N's address if Box 1329, Riverside, Calif. 92501. Underneath, is an example of the famous Filtron air filter, made of a special foam that traps particles on a coating of oil. They come in models to f it virtually every motorcycle imaginable. Dealers have 'em, or check with Filtron, 7835 Burnett Ave., Van Nuys, Calif. 91405. Here is a gift that is always appreciated, racing gloves made of washable pigskin. The leather never hardens, and you can wash the gloves like you wash your hands. Order by phone from South Bay Motorcycles (213) 379-3344. $9.50 a pair. Their address is 213 S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Redondo Beach, Calif. (near Torrance Blvd.). Solve your gift problem and solve the recipient's problem of where to secure that helmet at the same time with a Helmet-Lox that mounts the hard hat and protects from theft. Available for $12.95 from Allen Bros., Rt. 1 Box 982·A, Dallas, Texas 75224. ) / Okay, so last Christmas you gave 'em a Honda mini-trail. How about upgrading it this Christmas with a foot-brake conversion kit? This bolt-on accessory changes the existing hand-operated rear brake to the right side, just like the big bikes. Complete kit includes instructions and all the cotter pins, etc. for a quick, easy installation. Ask your dealer for Webco part number 1032. It's only $14.95. - 1 What kid (or grown·up, for that matter) wouldn't welcome a minibike in his Christmas stocking? The Suzuki Trail Hopper is a new model priced right around $250 with handlebars that fold down out of the way so it can easily be carried in a . car trunk. The seat is adjustable to suit big guys or little guys and the spark arrester is built in. And it has full suspension front and rear. At all Suzuki dealers, ready for immediate delivery. < ,,~"U ~~'U" " . If you really want to impress that enduro rider on your gift list, give him this handlebar-mounted enduro computer by Aacom, 5569 Kearny Villa Rd., San Diego, Calif. 92123. It lets him concentrate on the course, while it figures all the data for him. It weights less than 25 OZ" is powered by a 6 or 12 volt ignition system. We won't tell you what it costs here, call Aacom at (714) 279-8790 to order it by Chri~mastime. For the man who has everything, how about a gift to carry it all in? This bag holds a helmet, gloves, .goggles, leather pants, shirt and a couple of other things. It is easy to carry, looks professional and fits under the seat of the V

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