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eHOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE ~1.' • ,l ~~1;.:1.~ .·).).¢~~t·;~· ;"., .... .. / .~ ",. : ~ ' { 'r!; flap to keep th e wind out . The jacke t comes with six roomy pockets, including two on the inside and a wid e pouch in the back to store extra gloves or goggles. Removable shoulder p ads are al so standard. Availab le in violet/black and blue/black colo r combinations, the enduro jacket costs $198.95 and comes in sizes M-XXL. For mo re information, contact Sinisalo Pacific, Dept. CN, 27833 Ave. Hopkins, Unit 2, Valencia, CA 91355,805/257-3455. ' ~ th e rider cool. Fou r di fferent plastic compounds and a variety of pivots are incorporated in the K-FIex's de sign in o rder to allow pl enty of freed om of movem ent for the wearer, while four Velcro-locked spandex belts allow for a custo m fit. The belt comes in four wild color combinations and costs $49.95. For more information contact JT USA, Dept. CN, 515 Otay Valley Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91911-6095, 619/421-2660. Samson Motorcycle Products' Upswept Flair Pipes for the Harley-Davidson'Softail and Fatboy.motorcycles come co~plete with a chrome mounting bracket and all necessary mountmg hardware. The pipes feature heavy mounting tabs and are finished with show-quality chrome. The pipes cost $249.95. For more information contact Samson Motorcycle Products, Dept. CN, 118D-A Fountain Way, Anaheim, CA 92806, 800/373m~ , Chuck Graves and Don Emde . Each of the videos costs $29.95. For more information contact Whiteho rse Press, Dept. CN, 154 West Brookline St., Boston, MA 02118,800/531-1133. The JT USA V-Flex Ches t Pro tect or featu res a lightw eigh t injection molded p las tic outer sh ell, molded foam ribb in g, remo vable and a dj ustable flo a ti ng arm p ieces, a free- floating, multi-directional kidney guard and 2" spandex locking side straps. The V-Flex comes in four color combinations and costs $129 .95. For more info rmation contact JT USA, Dept. eN, 515 Otay Valley Rd., Chula Vista, CA 91911-6095, 619/421-2660. 20 The Street Smarts I and II Videos are full of information regarding the secrets to safe urban riding, and covers such topics as braking, night riding, street strategies and countersteering. Street Smarts I covers all of the basics, as well as how to predict troubl e on the road and how to avoid it. Street Smarts II picks up where the firs t leaves off, and also features 'interviews with road racers Wes Cooley, USA Sport's Moto Pals T-Shirts are 50/50 cotton/polyester blend an d fea ture a w ide varie ty of mo tor cyclerela ted, child-ori ented d esigns. Dinosaurs and super heroes are featured , on many of th e sh irts . Availa ble in chil d ren's siz es SoL, Moto Pals cost $12.95. For more infor mation contact USA Sportswear, Dep t. CN, 4901 W. Van Bur en St ., Su it e 1, Phoenix, AZ 85043,800/323-7734. Sinisalo's enduro jacket is construc ted of tough Cordura nylon, and fea tu res Kevlar reinforcement pa tches on the shoulders and forearms. It closes via a full-length zipper, with a snap-d own The MSR Impact Glove features a biofoam back, vented cuffs with hook-andloop fasten ers, PVC gra phi cs, Kevlar thumbs and spandex fingers. Available in sizes S-XL in blue, red, fla me an d berry colors, the Impact Glove costs $37.99. For mo re information contact MSR, Dept. CN , 850 Marlboro ugh,' Riverside, CA 92507, 909/686-1006. The Bailey K-Flex Kidn ey Belt from JT USA is designed by former Supercross and National Champion David Bailey . The belt features forced air intake and exhaust vents that are claimed to keep The Penske 8900 Series Motocross Shock is a triple adjustable unit that uses two separa te adjusters for both high and lowspeed cumpression control, providing a wide range of adjustments for maximun tractio n on any type of track condition. The comp ression adjuster is the identical unit being used in Indy Car and Formula One racing . The co mplete shock is machined from 7075-T6 alu minu m and hard anodized , while the steel shaft is machined from 4240chromoly. The entire unit weighs only 4.75 lbs, Currentl y available for 1993-94 Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki and Kawasaki motocross bikes, the shock costs $795. For more information contact Penske Racing Sho cks, Dept. CN , 150 Franklin st, P.O. Box 301, Reading, PA 19603,215 /375-6180. Dutchman Racing's Front Lift Bike Stand features a simple design that is claimed to allow for one-man operation and allow for lock-to-lock steering. The stand features allsteel construction and a white powder-coat finish, and costs $89.95. For more information contact Dutchman Racing, Dept. CN, 107Joanne St., Pittsburgh, PA 15215 ,412/781-5551.