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i ~ E £() 1"""'4 00 0') 1"""'4 ~ C(') 1"""'4 >. ~ ~ The Esprit ( frame mounted fairing features high gloss polyurethane finish, silver and gold accent stripping, sealed beam headlight with adjustment knob and two storage compartments. The fairing is available in black or white. Options include lowers, various height windshields, and cigarette lighter. Suggested retail price is $~29. 95. If your dealer doesn't carry the Esprit line, have him drop them a line at Dept. CN, 1151 Alum Creek Dr., Columbus, OH 4~209. Jones Optical Company is proud .to announce their new ISDT and Sport Touring glasses. Specially selected designs offer exceptional eye coverage with European styling. For the more aggressive competitor, lightweight, durable nylon frames are offered, and for the touring enthusiast, handmade French frames in a variety of styles. AU models use the famous Carbonite 6 base, no distortion lenses with the super scratch"resistant coatings on both sides. A special permanent anti· fog is available on some models. Jones offers an unconditional lifetime warranty against breakage on the Carbonite lenses. The new glasses are about 50% lighter than conventional glass lens sports glasses and the Carbonite lenses not only offer a far greater safety margin to. the wearer, but also a more clear, distinct image. Suggested prices on Jones sport glasses range from $24 to $75. Contact Jones Optical Company, Dept. CN, 19~0 Central Ave., Boulder, CO 80501, ~0~/447-8727 . The latest Hi-Point MX boot looks just like the older model. However, looks can be deceiving and as everyone knows beauty is only skin deep. It's what's inside that counts and the folks at Hi- Point have added plastic inserts in the ankle, heel and arch area plus the shifter area and at the front of the boot. You won't feel the inserts because they are nestled between the outside leather and the inside leather lining. Hi-Point's new generation MX boot comes in sizes 5 through 12 including half sizes. See your Hi· Point dealer for more information. Dirt Tracker shocks by Works Performance were designed to provide the rider -- whether Winston Pro Series competitor or Sunday afternoon racer .- with top notch suspension. The Dirt Tracker's aU-aluminum body helps keep weight down to an absolute minimum while threaded locking rings let the rider dial in the exact amount of pre-load needed to hook up strong coming off the corners. The Progressive Valving System utilizes compression and rebound rates that are exclusive to these shocks. For additional information contact Works Performance Products, Dept. CN, ano Shirley Ave., Northridge, CA 91324. Are cold hands taking the fun out of street riding? Warm them up with new street Hot Grips from Hi-Point. The grips feature a variable control allowing the rider to use either low or high heat. Hot Grips work on 6 or 12 volt systems. See your HiPoint Racing Products dealer. (fyour favorite dealer doesn't carry the Hi-Point line have him contact Dept. CN, ~709 W. Erie Ave., Lorain, OH 4405~. ISDT Silver medalist Terry Davis is proud to announce his latest suspension improvement, the Terry Kit Pulsation Dampener. The Pulsation Dampener improves suspension by allowing it to work quicker, both in absorbing bone crunching impacts and keeping the wheels tracking on the ground. The front Pulsation Dampener fits all 1981 bikes, and the rear unit fits Yamaha Monoshocks, Kawasaki Uni·Traks and Suzuki FuU Floaters. They're priced at $1~5 apiece, plus shipping and C.O.D., and Terrycable offers a go-day money back guarantee. Terrycable, Dept. CN, P.O. Box 1~21, Hesperia, CA 92M5, 800/854-4691 (California 7l4/244-9~51). 26 Bruce Vetter, the Bagman, has a couple of saddlebags for 13. Easier to use than hard luggage, the three-point mounting system goes on in minutes, snaps off in seconds. Once they're on you'U have 45 liters worth of storage - room for a week's worth of gear, and the "bag within a bag" design keeps clean clothes separate from dirty duds. Two layers of II·ounce Cordura~ nylon serve to keep the water out, and rain caps are also included. A handy carrying strap makes the saddlebags practical luggage off the motorcycle as well. They retail for $125, and are available in tan, brown or black. To order, or for more info on Bagman saddlebags and tank bags, contact the Bagman. Dept. CN, P.O. Box 2111 Sta. A, Champaign, IL 61820, 800/6~7-1198 (Illinois residents ca112171556-1020).