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M Q.) ..c Would you invite this motley crew over to your house for turkey and dressing? We wouldn't either. This group, the notorious Ama family (they're proud of the name, it's written on everything they wear), will stay put Westerville if you send money to AMA Sponswear, PO Box 141, Dept. CN, Westervi.lle, OH 43081. [n return you can have one of their anic jackets, wet-look jackets, youth jackets, i·nsulated weatsnins or goJ(-style shins.Caps are available for $6.50. The rest of the items are priced between $18.95 and $39.95. Luckily the family's name also happens to be the same as the initials of the American Motorcyclist Association. That way you can tell people you're an AMA member and not just a long-lost cousin of the Ama family. Tour Master riding gloves for winter wear come in two styles: The long gauntlet model (shown) features a hook and loop closure for positive seal while the shon model is cut to fit the Tour Master jacket and suit design and offer interlocking comfort. Both models are £illed with 3-M Thinsulate on the back of the hand with a lighter fiberfill in the palm for greater control. The shon model ($31.95) and the gauntlet model ($37.95) both come in extra small through extra large sizes. If your dealer doesn't carry the Tour Master line have him write them at Dept. CN, 2115 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90404. What is better than a new pair of U vex kids goggles fonha tl ittle elf on your Christmas list this year? Maybe a YZ80, or CR60. Well, if your Santa Cia use doesn't come from Fort Knox, then a new motorcycle is out of the question. However, these slick new goggles are not. For a mere $7.95, your elf can beset up with a new pair of Uvex kids goggles, featuring flexible PVC frames that are lined with non-irritation foam. The air vents are also covered with foam for dustfree ventilation. Frames are available in white, blue, yellow, red and navy. The kids will be so thrilled with their new goggles they'll probably forget all about that YZ80 they were asking for. Check your local dealer or contact IB CO Illlernational, Dept. CN, 5446 Oceanus Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. 714/895-1243. 8 Q.) u Q.) o Seen here perched on the shift lever of a BSA WDM20 is the latest in the Osprey Collector's Library series: BSA Gold Star and Other Singles. The hardbound book covers all postwar single:cylinder BSA models, including the famous Gold Stars, Bantams, and Victors, plus B3l, M20-2l and Cll models. Appendices Include a complete color/chrome chart to help those restoring bikes. The profusely illustrated book is available for $19.95 plus $1 postage &: packing from Motorspon, 6115 Gravois, St. Louis, MO 63116. Sheep Seats are custom fiiled, completely washable, 100 percent pure sheepskin. A Sheep Seat is the extra added touch that can make a TIde of any length more enjoyable. They are cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter than a regular standard seat. Sheep Seats to fit the Honda GLllOO (shown) and Interstate, plus LTD style and standard seats are available from Montgomeryville Cycle Center, Dept. CN, 980 Rt. 309, Montgomeryville, PA 18936. Stop by your favorite Yamaha dealer and check out Yamaha's Super Cross Boots. The 100 percent leather construction boot features a tough molded polyurethane shin and ankle guard plus inner laces and double-stitchedl riveted outside straps tQ guarantee a secure fit. The toe is reinforced with metal as is the boot top while there is a double layer of leather where the top of the foot hits the gear shift lever. The boots are available in men's sizes 7 through 12. Hy-Tech 2 Cycle Oil is a synthetic blend which allows the rider to run a higher dilution ratio to reduce engine temperature. The recomm.ended ratio is 50 to I. The product also contains an octane booster. A 16 oz. bottle sells for $3.25 at motorcycle dealers who carry the Hy-Tech line of lubricants. The Spartan Pocket Shopper is a handy item to carry in your tank bag for times when you need a bit of extra carrying capacity. Features include nylon construction, double cross-over stra ps which buckle across the seat, an adjustable drawstring to secure the contents of the bags and sewn-in loops to secure the bags to the frame. When not in use, the bags fold up smaJI enough to £i t in a jacket pocket. Rocky Cycle Company dealers carry the ~23.95 item. • • 15