Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

.,~~ -- --.......--------- -- ---.------~-- ~ f t••~~. . . . . . ~- ~ ~ ~---~-- The Watari £1oating rear caliper kit is designed to reduce rear wheel hop under hard braking, by securing the caliper LO the farme instead of the swingarm. The kit sells for $109.95 from dealers or from Lockhart Consumer Products. Dept. CN, 15717 Texaco St., Paramount, CA 90723, 213/630-4621. The Toomey Racing USA portable wheel balancer features four-inch steel rollers to overcome sealed wheel bearing friction, CNC-machined 60611'6 aluminum billet carriers and folding legs and sells for $175. From Toomey Racing USA, Dept. CN, 25901 Belleporte Ave.. Harbor City, CA 90710, 213/539-6542. ... The Bike Shoe is a patented device which secures and locks any motorcycle on a trailer, truck or in a van without the use of tiedowns and without causing the front suspension to sack. The Bike Shoe can be locked with padlock LO prevent bike theft, and can be mounted on a piece of plywood so it can be easily removed from the vehicle when not in use. The Bike Shoe sells for $89 (rom dealers or direct from ATK Leitner Corporation, Dept. CN, 723 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA 92651.714/497-7525. 32 GP Products' line of full-color posters includes 1985 shots of David Bailey, Johnny O'Mara, Rick Johnson, Broc Glover, Ron Lechien, Jeff Ward and Mark Bearnen. The posters sell for $9.95 each but a brochure is available free. From GP Products, Dept. CN, 23891 Fabricante #609, Mission Viejo, CA 92691, 714/8559203. . Avon's new Super Venom V-rated tubeless tire is designed for use on high-performance street motorcycles and features a casing made with scientifically stressed four-ply nylon. There's a full range of tire sizes LO fit most motorcycles with prices ranging from $68 to $106, (rom dealers. More information is available from Hoppe & Associates, Dept. CN, P.O. Box 336, Edmonds, WA 98020, 800/ 624-7470. The Tornado GSXR750Suzuki body kit from Yoshimura includes a fiberglass full fairing incorporating turn signals and dual quartz headlights. fiberglass tailsection and seat with built in tail lights and turn signals, an aluminum gas tank in choice of stock airbox or no airbox confirgura· tions, lightweight aluminum rearset fOOl peg and control assemblies, lightweight· aluminum clip-on racing handlebars, fiberglass front fender and hardware. The complete kit is available for $3052.42 from dealers; parts are also sold separately and information is available from Yoshimura R&D of America, Dept. CN, 4555 Carter Ct., Chino, CA 91710, 714/628-4722. Thunderwe-ar's 1'-622 off-road riding gloves feature ventilation, as well as reinforced thumb and knuckle protection. The gloves come in either blue/white or red/white color schemes, and are available in sizes XS-XL. C.ontact Thunderwe-ar Inc., Dept. CN, 31736-A Rancho Viejo Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, 800/422-6565, (800/556-6363 in California). Boyesen Engineering's new ultralight, stronger reed material. DuraFlex, will now be used in most of the company's double-stage reed models. Boyesen claims that DuraFlex permits precise seating of reed to reed block because of the material's inherent memory to return the reed to its original resting position after opening. Contact Boyesen Engineering, Dept. CN, R.D. #1, Box 826, Lenhartsville, PA 19534,800/441-1177. Lazer's latest addition to their line of helmets is The City, which is designed for the scooter market. This openface helmet features Ronfalin TX-60 construction - which meets or exceeds domestic and international safety standards - and an integrated visor and velour interior. The helmet sells for $49.95 and is available in a variety of colors. Contact Lazer, Dept. CN, 31139 Via Colinas, Suite 302, Westlake, CA 91362. New jerseys from JT Racing's AIlStar apparel line sp0l'lteam colors in Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki styles. The 100% preshrunk COILOn knit heavyweights are

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