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eHOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE e r - -- . '" •'r(t .. ~, - - - ----:....,.-- - ---, I , white, blue, black and purple. Suggested retail price is $59.95 for the Rally handgua rds and $24.95 for the optional spoile rs . For more info rmatio n contac t Ace rbi s USA, Dept. CN, 9402 Wheatla nds Ct ., Suite A, Santee, CA 92071, 619/562-1440. '" Lon rl $-4 (l) S (l) u (l) c Shoei's FX-2 Ballistic is construc ted of lightweight fibe rg lass and features an adjustable visor and an inner lining that is sa id to provid e comfortability and excellent moisture absorp tion. A ridged rubber rim around the eyport prevents goggle slippage. The FX-2 is available in solid white and new Ballistic colors black/ green/pink, white/blue / pink, white/ purple/ yellow, and bla ck / orange/pink. The helmet is available in all popular sizes. Cost is $231.40. For more inform ati on contact Shoei Safe ty Helm et Corp ., Dept: CN, 333 S. Hope St ., Suite 2550, Los Ang eles, CA 90071, 213/628-0275. Yamaha YZ125 and YZ250 owners can m ak e their bikes more like Yama ha 's w orks calibe r machines wi th th e addition of the Yamaha YZR titanium subframe. Developed to decrease weight on the factory racebikes, the unit weighs 1.4 pounds less than the stand ard YZ subfram e and is available for '93-94 YZ125 and 250 models. Suggested retail price is $204.95 , and the subframe can b e ord ere d through authorized Yamaha dealerships. For more information contac t Yam ah a Mot or Corporat ion USA, Dept. CN , 6555 Kat ella Ave., Cypress, CA 90630, 714/ 761-7718. 20 Riders who want their bikes to look as ne w as possible may often be annoyed by the way their boots rub the paint off th eir mount's frame near the footpegs. Works Connection manufactures frame guards to comb at the problematic paint rub-off syndrom e and give you r machine a factory look at the same time. Mach ined from aircraft-grade aluminum, the guards come with a kit that includes all the necessary hardware for s im p le installation. The alum inum frame gu ards are avail able for all 125500cc Japa nese MXers. Cost is $49.95 per p a ir. For m ore info r mation contact Works Connection, Dept. CN, 8029 Prior Way, Sacramento, CA 95842, 916/3491450. If you're looking to change your stock sp rockets, Answ e r has their M-3 Radialite line of h igh-perform an ce replacem ent sprockets. The coun tershaft sp ro cke ts a re constructed fro m ha rdened ch r o m o ly a n d fea tu re a g old anodized finish, and the reversible rear sprockets are constucted 7075-T6 alum inum alloy and are al so gold anodized . The sprockets ha ve a se lf cleaning tooth design and are drill ed for light weigh t. Radialite sp roc ke ts a re av ailable for mo st late model off-road motorcycles with suggested retail pri ces starting from $16.95 for the countershaft and $59.95 for the rear. For more inform ation contact Answer Products, In c., Dept. CN ; 27460 Avenue Scott, Valencia, CA 91355, 805/257-4411. Billed as the " Swiss Army Kn ife o f lea ther jac ke ts, " th e Scout jac ke t by Firstgear p ro vides numerous s torage pockets and co m pa r t me n ts h idd en behind leather torso flaps . The flaps are closed and ope ne d with zi p pers th at double as the control for the jacket's patented ventilation systems. Other featu res include a convertible neck wa rme r called the Therm oneck, and sleeve vent systems as well. Th e man ufac turer claims that comfort and protection from the elements were major goals achieved in the design of the jacket. The jacket is available in black or antique brown with a suggeste d r et ail p rice of $490 . For mor e in for m ation con tact Inte rsport Fas hio ns Wes t, Inc., Dept. CN, 333 S. Anita Dr., Suite 1025, Orange, CA 92668, 714/978-771 8. CycoActive's new crossb ar m apcase attaches to the handleb ar s of most offro ad and dual- sport m otorcycles. Th e mapca se is constructed of th e sa me heavy duty, soft viny l window ma terial th at is used on 4x4 soft top s and held closed with ve lcro. Measuring 71/2" b y 7-1 / 4" , w ith 2" exten di ng forward of the crossbar, the mapcase is he ld on with two quick release connec to rs t h at allow it to be flipped over and rea ttached without removing the map from the case. The mapcase is available in red, blue or black, and it comes with two pa ir of connec tors for two motorcy cles . Cost is $16.95. For more info rma tio n co n tact CycoActive Products, Dept. CN , 117 E. Louisa St., Seattle, WA 98102-3203, 206/323-2349. Acerbis Rally handguards a re injection molded from a nylon composite that is claimed to ha ve strength and durability equal to aluminum without the weight. The handguards are vented, an d a spo iler is available for riders wishi ng additional protection. The moun ting sys tem includes a slip-lock hand lebar insert with m ach ined washers and spac ers. The hand guards are availab le in red , Rock Solid Performance has d esigned its Headholde r to make working on cylind er head s more convenien t. The headholder is made from CNC-machined, 6061-T6 aluminum and has an anodized finish. Available in 12 and 14mm sizes, it install s in the spark plug hole and can then be clamped in a vise or used with th e opti onal stand. The plated steel stand can be bolted or clamped to you r workbench. Suggested retail price is $10.95. For mo re infor ma tion con tact Rock Solid Performa nce, Dept. CN, P.O. Box 8133, Colorado Springs, CO 809338133,719/495-0285. Dub bed by the manufacturer to be an extremely com fortabl e and cool glove, the Tour Master Air-R ow glove is made of perforated nylon mat erial on top to allow venting and p rovide comfort and fle xibility. Spandex panels along th e sid es of the fingers provid e additional flexibility and venting. The palm is constructed of machin e-washable Amara for strength and durability. The Air-Flow glove comes in sizes ran ging from XSXXL and is available in black only. Cost is $18.95, and the gloves come with a 90day warranty. For more in formation contact Tour Mast er Riding Gear, Dept. C N, 2360 Town s gate Rd ., Westla ke Village, CA 91361, 805/ 373-6868. Shoei's top of the line model X-8 Air is now ava ilabl e with new " Falcon " grap hics. The X-8 Air features Shoei's Du al Liner Ventila tion System, which is a double-layer, shoc k- absorbi ng liner ven t tha t draw s fr esh a ir fr om th e upper a n d lo we r ve n t, ci rc u la tes through out th e interior, then exha usts ou t th e top ou tlets. Shoei claims th is sys tem p rovid es ideal ven tilation. The X-8 Air Falco n a nd a ll X-8's a re Snell M90 and D.O.T. approve d and are now available in black/pink /silver, whi te/ bl ue/ p urple, purple/silver/yellow / black, and red / sil ver /purple. Cost is $429 for si zes XXS-XXL. Shoei Safety He lmet Co rp., Dept. CN, 333 S. Hope s i, Suite 2550, Los Angeles, CA 90071, 213/628-0275. Answer Alumilite handlebars are made from 7/8" seamless d rawn 7075-T6 aircraft tub ing and feature knurled clamping areas for better grip . Th e bars are anodized and come w ith a matching crossbar pad. Avail abl e in all popular bends and .colors, the Alumilite handleba rs have a suggested retail p rice of $69.65. For more infor ma tio n co ntact Answer Products, Inc., Dep t. CN, 27460 Ave nu e Scott, Val encia, CA 913 55, 805/ 257-4411.