Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

NEWPRODUCTS co mponents to substantially upgr ade the stock Suzuki GSXR750 and 1100 forks. Yoshimura cla im s th at the kit will offer a more stable and con tro llable ride by addin g more efficient rebound damping. The for k kit is availabl e for $175 through Yoshi mura R&D of America, Dept. CN, 455 Ca rter Co urt, Chino, CA 91790,714/ 628-4722. e e Th e Co mpe tit io n Werkes R at -Kit allo ws any Kerker, Van ce & Hines, or Yoshimura afterma rket exha ust system to be converted into a full y adjustab le syst em . By adjusti ng th e exh a u st thro ttle screw, a rider can select the amount of back pressu re desired for . each application. The Rat-Ki t comes with a ' fu lly repackabl e baffle and retails for $89.95. T o order or receive more informa tio n, call 8001736-2114, or wri te to Competitio n Werkes, Dept. CN, P.O. Box 5233, Roseburg, OR 97470. Designed for enduro and desert use, the White Bros. Heavy Du ry Skid Plate offers frame, crankcase, and side-case pro tection. Manufactured of aircraft alloy, the skid plates are available for most Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, and Kawasaki MX models, as well as Suzuki DR and Honda XR four -strokes . With a price of $69.95, they are avai lable through White Bros., Dept. CN , 14241 Commerce Drive, Garden Grove, CA 92643,714/554-9442. The Champion 1991 Harley-Davidson X R750 fram e kit features all-chromoly, heliarc-welded construction, a removable rear en gine mount, a bo x section swingarm and six-pos itio n rea r shock mou nt s. Plating and painting service is avai lable, as is bod ywork. For more information contact Ch ampion Rac : ing Frames , 18700 Normandie Ave., Unit C, Dept. CN, Garden a, CA 90248, T he Fir stgear T imbuktu Adven ture J acket by H ein Gericke is constructed of threequarter ounce 420 denier urethane coated nylon and fea tures removabl e dualdensity armor in the shoulders and arms, adjustable arm ven ts, a sn ap-out thermoliner, and a Bota Bladder drinking system that provides 20 oz. of water thro ugh a chest-mounted sip ho n tube. The jacket is available in four color combinations and starts at $265. For more information contact Intersport Fashions West In c., Dept. CN , 333 S. Anita Dr. Su ite 1025, Orange, CA 92668, 714/9787718. ance for suspension linkage, four handle hol es, and is available in grey. The sta nd is cla imed to hold up to 1000 pounds, comes wi th a five year warran ty, a nd costs $56.95. For more i n forma tio n co ntac t O 'N eal US A, Dept. CN , 91 60 J ordan Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311, 818/ 998-1049. Avai la ble from Wo rks Performance for $259.95 a pai r. For mor e in formatio n cont act Works Perform an ce, Dept. CN, 8730 Shi rley Ave., Northridge, CA 91324,8181701-1010. 213/ 327-3432. YoshimuralKayaba's front fork perform an ce sus pens io n cart ridge kits come comp lete wi th all the necessary The Bullet Box bike stand is made of durabl e ro tat ional molded pl asti c 'and feat ures a recessed to p to allo w clear- Bieffe's BIOM helmet has an aerod ynamic full-face-painted shell , designer graphics, adjustabl e scalp and chin ventilation, a four pos iti on ratcheting shield, and q uick fastening buckle. The hel met meets or exceeds D.O .T. standard s and cost s $109.95. For more informa tio n contact Bieffe USA, Dept. CN, 1746 Junction Ave. Sui te E, San J ose, CA 95112, 408/ 436-8098. T he 1991 Storz Perf ormance Catalog fea tures their expanded lin e of unique mo to rcycl e prod ucts. The ca talog contains racing qual ity component s for sport bikes, race bikes, and H arleyDavidsons. Availab le for $3.95 from Storz Perfor mance, Dep t. CN , 1445 Donlon St., #18, Ventura, CA 93003, 805/ 654-8816. Allo y Stree t Tracke rs shoc ks a re claimed to pro vide a supple ride and i mproved handlin g, and feature multistage dampen ing , a ha rd -chromed tensile steel shaft, an d a po lished body mac hi ned fro m b ill et a l uminum. Op tio ns include dua l-rate springs, ARS adjustment, and custom fini shes. Citgo's Oil Recycling Ki t is des igned to ma ke disposing of u sed oil easier, safer and clea ner. T he kit co nsists of a sn ap-up ca rdboard co n ta i ner, a heavy-duty plastic recovery bag whi ch will hold up to six q ua rts of oil, a separate used oil filter di sposal bag, an d two ties for sea ling the bag. The ki t retail s for $2.99 a n d will be avai lable th ro ugh all of Citgo's oi l distribu tor s. For more informat ion co ntact Sue Burns, Promotions Coordinator, Dept. CN, 918/ 495-4982. J T USA's Hal fbreed 2 gloves feat ur e flexible spa ndex and a vent ed nylon a n d Clar ino l pa lm wi th do u b lestitched pa ddi ng tha t is cla imed to pr even t glove bun ch ing and . pal m blisterin g. A vailable i n four co lo r combina tions, the Hal fbreed 2 glove cost $29.95. For more information contact JT USA, Dept. CN, 515 Otay Valley Rd., Chula Vista , CA 919 11, 619/421 -2660. eN 35

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