Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

[or all 1971-84 Harley-D avidson Sho vel h eads a n d 1970 -85 ironbarreled Sportsters. T he kit is said to im p ro ve ·st art in g , rid eability, pow er and torque, and includes a 40mm Mikun i Smoothbore carburetor, alumi nu m manifold, push-pull th rottle kit, remote starter circui t control, K&N air filter and chrome cover, and all necessary hardware. For furt her detail s co ntact Mikun i Amer ica Corp., Mo tor cycle Carburetor Div., Dep t. CN , 8910 Mikuni Ave., Northridge, CA 91324, 818/ 885-1242,2 13/873-210 \. I'~~U - -... -- .,., ---~ --~ . fair i ng a n d w ind scr een to be trimmed usin g a tem pl ate provided with th e kit, a nd stock m irro rs mu st be relocated. A longer fro nt br ake hose is also required. Suggested retail pr ice is $159.95. For more in formation; co ntac t Sto rz Performan ce, Dep t. CN, 1445 Donlon St. #18, Ven tura, CA 93003, 805/ 654-8816. Acerbis says that th ey kept th e 3.3gallon fuel tank for H onda CR s as narrow as the stock tank by formfitting the tank around every curve of th e CR250/500' s fram e, seat and engine. Available for th e '88- '89 CR250 and '89 CR500 in red at your .Iocal dealer for $149.95, or contact Acerbis Pl astica USA, Dep t. CN, lO911 -H Wheatlands Ave., San tee, CA 92071, 619/562-1440. Stra igh t from th e Van ce & Hi nes Su perbikes a nd En du ran ce racers come th ese alum inum alloy engi ne covers for Suzuki GSX R7501l 100 an d late-model GSX Katan as. Finished in a factory " wor ks" san dcast look, these covers are said to provide the necessary p rotecti on of case ' savers wi tho ut sacrificing cornering clea ra nce, a nd are legal for use in a ll road ra cin g o rga n izatio ns . T hey' re avai lable in sets for $125 from Vance & Hines, Dep t. CN , 14010 Marquardt , Santa Fe Spri ngs, CA 90670, 213/ 921-746\. Kushi tani 's Laguna Seca Road Race Sui t is ava ilable in o ne or two-piece desig ns. Both are mad e o f h ighqua lity calf h ide and have doub le nylon -stit ched seams [or strength, . do uble leather reinfo rced shou lders, elbows, kn ees and hi ps, and a polyester linin g [or co mfort. Availabl e in white/blue, white/red or red/black [or $899.00 from U.S. Kushitani , Dept. C N, 1997 Art esi a Blvd ., Redondo Beach, CA 90278, 213/ 3180983. Kerker's carbo n fiber silencers are constructed of three layers of carbo n fib er /Kevl ar weave w ith bi d irect ional , phen olic resin p r epregnated fabric orient a tio n. The Ker ker Karb on si le nce rs a re eq u ipped with a standard baffle with turn do wn tip or with a com petition baffle and carry a suggested retail pri ce of $ 199.95. For more informati on , see your deal er or co ntac t Kerker, Dep t. CN ,7900 Deerin g Ave., Can oga Park , CA 91304, 818/999' ~ 060 . Lockh art 's Fast Gl ass Lowers are design ed to m ak e th e H onda VTR250 look like i t has a full "fairing. T he lowers are clai med to mat e perfectl y with the fairi ng, side cover a nd low er ch in, the re is an oi l access slot a nd a function al ai r exit scoop. Available in mat ching colors for th e. 1988-'89 VTR250 for a suggested retail pr ice of $149.95 from L ockha rt , Dept. ' CN , 99 1 Ca lle Negocio, San Clemente, CA 92672, 714/ 498-9090. Storz Performance's handlebar con version kit for Suzuki GSXRs provide a more comfortable, upright riding position.The CNC machined billet aluminum handleban mount replaces the stock cast clip-on bars with a K&N superbike-style conventional bar. Installation requires the Th e 1990 Cl a ssic Moto r cycl e Calendar features 12 fin e-line pencil drawin gs o f un ique, d istincti ve, classic .and vintage mo torcycles by award-winni ng cartoonist/ illustra tor Paul J amiol. Printed on h ighqualit y bond pa per. A li mited run of 2000 are available for $6.50 fro m J am iol's World, Dep t. CN, P.O . Box 281, Win chester, MA 01890, 61719234592. Suzuki's engine case guards for Suzuki GSXRs and Katanas are ' lightweight yet sturdy and best of all they are completely concealed within the stock lower cowlings. Available for $64.95 per set at your local Suzuki dealer. Maier Mfg.'s enduro rear fenders . offer more pr ot ection from mud and water than smaller stock fend ers. All fenders come in a variety of colors and use th e stock mounting points. Suggested retail pr ices start at $33.30. See your local deal er or contact Maier Mfg., Dep t. CN , 12435 Lorna Ri ca Dr., Grass Vall ey, CA 95495, 916/ 272-9036. Yokohama's new Super Digger series R521 and R5 40A rear tires ar e designed for 19-irich rear wh eels. The R521 is a semi -soft to semi-hard track tire featuring a low aspect rati o, new inte rna l construc tio n and new nondirectional tread block design, while th e R540A u tilizes th e sam e cons truction for muddy conditio ns. Yok oham a claims that th e 19-inch tir e weighs less than co nven tional 18in chers using a two-ply n ylon carcass and an ara m id (Kevlar) breaker. For more information and sizes, see your local Yokoham a deal er. Keep your 1989 H onda CR I25 running stro ng into the '90s with PSI's nickel-p la ted Hot Pipe. PSI claims that the Hot Pipe reta ins bo ttom end bu t provi des a better midran ge punch and pushes the top end to h igher horsepower gai ns. Avail abl e [rom your local dealer at a sugges ted retail price of $ 139.95, or contact PSI, Dep t. CN, Route 2, Box 309, Wild Rose, WI 54984, 414/78 7-2430. Mikuni Ameri ca now offers their popular HS40 series carburetor kit The Storz Low Set Iootpegs for the 1988-'89 Suzuki GSXR750 bolt o n in pl ace of the stock pegs and move the foot position down and , sli g h tly forward for a more comfortable leg position. Made from ma chined billet aluminum, th e pegs are clear anodized and use the stock shifter and brake pedal. Suggested retail price is $120.00 from Storz Performance, Dept. CN, 1445 Donlon St. #18, Ventura, CA 93003, 805/654-8816.

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