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·1~••le helper Gift suggestions to suit the needs and fancies of the motorcyclists on your Christmas shopping list. heat exchange technology by providing seven to 10 times more cooling surface than old-fashioned fin and tube or serpentine coolers. That's made possible by 12 separate passages instead of the normal one or two. Kirker oil coolers have a 7500 BTU capacity and are designed to reduce oil temperatures in motorcycles by 40 to 125 degrees, depending on the model and riding conditions. Braided line kits, as shown in the photo, are also available. The manufacturers suggested list price is $89.95. See your Kirker dealer, or contact Kirker direct for ordering information at 7900 Deering Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91304. If there's a headless man on your Christmas shopping list, what could be better than ... Seriously, folks, this is Electro's new "wet look" quilted nylon jacket. The bright orange nylon makes riders highly visible in traffic, and it's water-resistant to boot. The polyesterfilled jacket is available in sizes from XX small to extra large, and the retail price is $42.95. For more info on the jacket, or any of Electro Helmets' products, write to Electro Helmets, Dept. CN, P.O. Box 3930, North Hollywood, CA 91605. Cool down the oil circulating through your Yamaha XS11, with an oil cooler from Kirker. It's a breakthrough in 24 Get your middleweight street bike- its own running mate in the form of this sidecar from California Side Car, Inc. Its tough fiberglass body is painted black with a special two-part paint, and will moum on the left or right side of the bike. The sidecar comes "Nothing handles the curves like a Harley-Davidson." So it says across the bosom of this nightie from H-D, though the 100% cotton nightie seems to be doing a pretty good job by itseH. Think you can do better? Pick one up. in sizes small through extra-large, at your local Harley-Davidson dealer for $7.95. complete with upholstery, carpeted interior, tail light, sport windscreen and torsion-arm suspension. For more information, contact California Side Car, Inc., Dept. CN, 1630 Oregon Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813, 213/ 432-8880. One neat - actually as you can see from the photo, several - stocking stuffer is a nylon/velcro team wallet from Jim O'Neal Distributing. Constructed of highest quality materials, these wallets come with Can-Am, Honda. Suzuki. Yamaha, Kawasaki, Husqvama. Harley-Davidson, Maieo, or O'Neal logos screened on one side in brilliant colors. Each brand name is available in a rainbow of color combinations. and for the touring and street enthusiast is an exclusive black and gold version of each team. Avail able at dealers everywhere. or contact Jim O'Neal Distributing, Dept. CN, 9555 Owensmouth Ave.. Chatsworth. CA 91311.213/998-1049. Or just send $7.50 plus $1 postage and handling. and they'll send one right to your door.