Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1980's

Available by mail order on ly for $9.95 from Mikuni, 1990 Mikuni Ca lendar, Dep t. CN , 8910 Mikuni Ave., Northrid ge, CA 91324, 818/ 885-1242 or 213/873-2101. Kerker produces th e 4:2:I exha ust system for just about all of the late-model Japanese sport and sport-touring bikes, including Honda's RC30 . Kerker claims that the system increases horsepower ana reduces weight, and on mo st bikes oil filt er and drain p lug access is maintained. Available in Kerker's White Tip coating, a silver-colored coating that carries a lifetime guarantee, or black Kerker Kote, For more information and price for your particular model, see your local deal er or cont act Kerker, Dept. CN , 7900 Deering Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91304, 818/999-3060. Stuff yo ur favorite motocrosser 's stocking with Pro Circuit's Works Cable Guides. Styl ed aft er th e factory units, these two-piece guides allo w quick removal of the front brake line. Available for $8.95 from Pro Circuit, Dept. CN, 4214 La Palma, Anaheim, CA 92807, 714/ 993-5400. Pirelli 's V-rated MT08/09 Match tires are designed for use on noncu rren t model sport and sp o rt touring bikes. The rayon cross-ply version is intended for older models with less sophisti cated su spension and fram es, while th e bias-belted model is intended for newer, highpowered bikes with more so ph isticated suspension. The tread pattern is a spo rt design with directional grooves for improved wat er drain age. For more information see your Pirelli deal er, or contact Pirelli Tire Corp. , Dept. CN, 2001 Gat eway PI. Suite 700; San J ose, CA 95 110, 408/ 995-6222. & Hines racing logos embroidered in white across the back and left front. T he T eam Ja cket sells for $54.95 and th e mat ching corduroy cap goes for $8.95 at your local deal er, or contact Vance & H in es, Dept. CN , l4 010 Marquardt Ave., Santa Fe Sp rings, CA 90670, 213/921-7461. , If the -dirt tra cker or road racer in Metzeler 's Soft Cro ss tir e rep laces th e MXR 199/299 and features improved tra ction o ver a wid er range of terrain, more durab le kn ob s to reduce breakage in hard-terrainsections and light weight. Avail abl e in 21, 19 and 18in ch sizes at your local dealer, or contact Metzeler, Dept. CN , 4520 107th St. S.W., Everett , WA 98204, 206/ 348-4000. Progressive Suspension's Safety Wire Starter Kit comes with stainless steel wire , safety washers, rapid wire winder and instructions for a su g-. gested retai l price of $15.95. Addi tional replacement wire and washers are al so available. For more information see your local deal er , or co n tact Progressive Suspension, Dept. CN , 11129 G Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345, 619/948-4012. your li fe is for ever getting lost, maybe he needs the National Speedway Directory. This 288-page guide lists ovals and road courses in 48 sta tes and Canada, with information o n locations, sancti oning bodies, promoters, etc. It 's available for $8 (includi ng ship p ing and handling) from National Speedway Directory, Dept. CN , P.O. Box 448, Comstock Park, MI 49321, 616/ 361-6229. 1990 M I K U N I Stay warm while riding to your holiday gatherin~s and cover up " he lmet hair" with the Vance & Hines Team Riding Jacket and Cap. The jacket features a closing collar, deep pockets, elastic arm and waist bands to keep cool air out and Vance The Cycle Jack fro m Lincoln Manufacturing Co. lifts and securely holds up to 1000 Ibs. at a maximum raised heigh t' of 14 inches. Once on th e stand, the motorcycle can be rotated for easy access or ro lled into a corner for .storage. The Cycle Jack carries a suggested retail price of $325.00, plus shipping. For more information contact Lincoln Manufacturing Co. , Dep t. CN, P.O. Box 30303, Lincoln, NE 68503, 800/221 -4109. You won't have to wait until New Year's Day to hang Mikuni's 1990 pi n -up calendar on the wall. The full-color , 15x 15-i nch , 16-momh ca lendar begins with September, 1989, so that you won't have to wait for the new year to show off the highperformance models, each well equipped and ligh tened of non essent ial materials for competition. An 18x24-inch poster of the cover model is included with each order. Looking for a specia l book for th e racer on your list? T ry th e 1990 Classic Motorbooks Ca talog. Among th e over 7000 book and videotape titl es are severa l . motorcycle selections such as Motocourse and Motorcycle Grand Prix Year, as well as race-preparation manual s and riding techniques , books. Availa ble from Classic Motorbooks, P.O. Box I, Osceola, WI, 54020, 800/826-6600. The Grand Sport Super H eavy Duty Loading Ramp from Sport Tracks is co n structed of 16-gauge steel powder coated in black , red or blue and has a n 800-lb. load capacity fOT street or dirt bikes. Available at your loca l dealer for $34.95, or contact Sport Tracks Co., Dept. CN , 12775 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar, CA 91342, 818/361-6070. • 21

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