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I • • ~ E 0') - t"'- O') ~ 1-0 Q.I hel er ~ e Q.I u Q.I ~ Cl 0-- Gift..suggestions to suit the needs and fancies of the motorcyclists on your Christmas shopping list. greater abrasion resistance tha leather for protection in case of a fall. Trailex also has a heavy waterproo coating for protection against the elements. A unique vent system of Goretex, a breathable yet waterproof fabric, allows perspiration to exit without the use of zippers or snaps. An optional removable lining makes the Venture Tour Suit the hot set·up from F10rida to Alaska. For more informa· tion, contact Venture Wear, Dept. CN, American Field Corporation. P.O. Box 265, Stearns, KY 42647. The reason this pretty lady is smiling is because - thanks to the friendly folks at DG - her head is kept warm in frosty winter weather. DC's knit hat is double knit and available for $6.50 at finer motorcycle and accessory stOres, or contact DC Performance Specialties, Dept. CN, 1170 Van Home Rd., Anaheim, CA 92806,714/630·5471. No spectator worth his salt would go to an event without the basic necessities, and Malcolm Smith's "Kool Tote" wiU keep up to two six·packs of basic necessity nice and cool, with room left over for a couple of sandwiches. The Kool Tote is made of bright yellow Just in time for the big day, Esprit announces their new line of motocross gloves. Going under the handle "Pro· 2," these new gloves are made of tough·yet·supple leather. Other features include contoured cut for increased gripping power, outside seam stitching to avoid blisters, inside 30 nylong with heavy· duty carrying straps, and insulated to keep ice all day long. With a retail price of $32.95, the Kool Tote is available from Malcolm Smith dealers, or write to Malcolm Smith, Dept. CN, 7563 Indiana, Riverside, CA 92504. palm padding, and padding on the knuckles and along the cuticle part of the thumb. The Pro·2 is available in sizes small through extra large in popular team. colors, and the suggested retail is $24.95. Esprit products are sold through motorcycle dealerships and accessory shops. If there's a streetltouring rider that you'd like to delight on Christmas day, then the Venture Tour Suit might be just what you're looking for. Its outer shell fabric is Trailex, a material with If you've ever undergone the agony 0 having to drop out of a race becau the rear tire slipped and the rim pulle out the valve stem of the tube, the you might be very interested i Meneler's latest. Their new 4.50 x I Motocross tire has the valve ste located in the sidewall opposite th chain, so that if the tire/tube assembl slips on the rim, the tube remains wit the tire. To accommodate differen types of bikes, TWO different Latera Valve tireltube assemblies will b offered, so that no matter which sid the chain mounts on, the valve ste will be facing rearwards to whee rotation. The manufacturers say tha this tire is recommended for dirt trae use only; not Six Days or woods riding where highways are encountered. Se your dealer, or contact Moto Race Dept. CN, P.O. Box 861, Wilbraham MA 01095.