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··..· ; E·· ~~~::~,'::'~ , :;,":X: 61 Leather, long considered the best road rash preventative, is being challenged by DuPont QI and Schorr Strong Industries of Baldwin, Long Island. Their challenge is in the form of a line of sportswear for motorcyclists called "Mean Streets." Using a 50/50 blend of "Kevlar" 29 arimid and nylon bonded to demin, the material ' has held up better than leather in abrasion and puncture resistance tests. Look for "Mean Streets" to be available inJune. In the meantime, contact Schorr Strong Industries at 7S4 Merrick , Baldwin, Long Island, NY 11510 , 516 /223 -4655. Keep Suzi together. We 're not talking about the nice lady in the picture. We're talking about the Suzuki RM125A, B and C motorcycles. Matter of fact , we don't even know the nice lady's name (sure would like to , though) . Anyway, Standard Pressed Steel Co . , the world's largest manufacturers of aerospace fasteners , announced a new SPS Racing Bolt Kit . The 3S-bolt kit will include titanium bolts with aircraft-quality metric locknuts. The titanium is 50% lighter than conventional steel and 150 % stronger, say the folks at SPS. The kit , selling for $32.95, is available from Standard Pressed Steel Co ., Dept. 2S65, 2701 South Harbor Blvd., Santa Ana , CA 92704, 714 /545-9311. Titanium bolt kits for other bikes will be introduced later in the year. The latest in space age technology was used to design this flying key hole which can also be used as evidence of Martian footprints in the parking lot or a number plate/cable keeper in placer. We suggest that you try the lat ter and mount it on your bike. The in tegral strips can be shaped to any con!figuration to route the brake and throttle cable in a safe and easy man: nero The $4 _95 Pro Plate remedy is simple and effective, For more info write: Lirnatour Corp., Dept. CN, 4539 Hamilton Blvd ., Allentown, Pa . IS105. Get a grip on a problem that bothers a lot of riders: Cramps in hands, wrists and arms after hard, get -the-gas-on riding. The source of the problem may · just be the handgrips you use . Just as riders prefer different types of palm padding in gloves, they also prefer different grip compounds. J .T. Racing has come up with a simple round grip in four compounds from super soft to extra firm to suit every riding style. The "back to basics " Grip is . color coded and . with use. will gradually conform to the contour of your hand . J. T. Racing accessories are available in most shops or by contacing J. T . Dept. CN , 303 West 55th s«. Suites C & D, National City, Cal. 92050. 18 Cycle Shades are a new idea for dressing up your motorcycle or any other vehicle you might own with the name of your favorite brand of motorcycle. The shade is designed to present a mirrored surface from the outside while remaining transparent for com plete visibility from the driver's view. Cycle names ' are imprinted in tran sparent ink. BMW, Harley-Davidson , Honda , Kawasaki , Suzuki and Yamaha Cycle Shades are available in a variety of colors and are priced from $S.95 for motorcycle fairings to $14.95 for pickup rear windows. Additional information may be had by contacting Cycle Shades, Dept. CN, 9 Bronco Lane, Canoga Park, Cal. 91307 . Clymer Publications has just . released an all-new repair manual covering the Suzuki GS750 Superbike. Besides general maintenance and overhaul coverage, the ' book features an ex clusive high-performance " how to" section with tips from the experts at Yoshimura Research and Develop ment . The 156-page book includes hundreds of large photos taken during a complete tear-down at the Clymer shop/studio . Resulting step-by-step procedures take the reader through all phases of troubleshooting, repair , rebuilding , and performance modifying . Send $7.95 to Clymer Publication , Dept. CN , 222 North Virgil Ave. , Los Angeles , Cal. 90004 for your copy . Who says footrests can't be fancy? Not Drag Specialties. They have 20 different styles to choose from including the six pictured. The heavily chromed footrests are supplied with inch. and inch and a quarter clamps. Suggested price is $12.50 per pair. Check out a dealer who handles the Drag Specialties line of accessories or contact Drag Specialties Inc. , Dept. CN , P.O . Box 9536 , Minneapolis, Minn. 55440 . From Sun Valley. land of the beautiful people, the skiing jet-setters. comes word of a fantastic new high performance goggle. Scott. the friendly folks who just' got Preston Petty's high performance plastic pumping and production equipment. They've got the new Model 159, which features high impact and scratch resistant clear Lexan lenses. Model 159 will come in both yellow and red frames, with matching strap and new logo. The retail price will be $15.95 and the goggles will be available to distributors March 15, 1975 . See your dealer sometime after that. Scott goggles are also suitable for skiing bikers. High speed rotational casting of the aluminum Melber mag style wheel is advertised to eliminate defects of wheels cast in conventional manner. Melber further improves their product with a unique method of casting the brake drums directly in the wheel to avoid the possibility of errors and potential heat damage of a weld-in hub . A chemical seal process is employed for assurance ofno air seepage. Wide rim contours will accept oversize tires in either tube or tubeless models. The wheels , which fit all major Japanese brands, retail for .$299 .95 per pair. Have your dealer contact Accessory Distributors, Inc. , Dept. CN, 175 Fair St. , Palisades, Park, N _J. ,07650. Distributors of the Beck/ Arnley line of accessories now have available forged big bore piston kits for the Honda 750. The kits . supplied in Sll and S56cc models. contain forged pistons, rings , pins. locks, matched heavy duty head gaskets and instructions. All you do is re-bore, put it together and move out.