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••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••• ••••••••••• ~O~IHIII.lYJ(lA ATIITUDEADJUSTMENT Available for most modern MX a nd enduro bikes, Tru-Tec Quick Caps are adjus table fork preload caps that allo w you to easily change your motorcycle's front-end ride height, just like your rear suspension, eliminating the need for spring sl'acers and fork disassembly. Constructed of 6061-T6 alu minum on CNC mills and lat hes, Quick Caps are used by Team Suzuki Off-Roa d, Team Honda Off-Road and Team Kawasaki's Ty Davis. Tru-Tec says that the caps will add the finishing touches to your modified suspension. The units retail for $114.95. For more information contact Tru-Tec, Dept. CN, 27930 N. Tyler Ln., #402, Canyon Country, CA 91351, 805/257-1724. ON F I KIPPE • Tom Kipp, aboard his Yoshimura/Suzuki GSXR750W, rodethe raceof his lifeto score an impressive, crowd-pleasing victory in round 4 ofthe AMAlCCS 750ccSupersport Raceat Laguna Seca in Monterey, California, VINT AGE CLOTHING If the popularity of vintage racing has you searching for appropriately matching vintage clothing, Met ro Racin g has stepped up to fill the demand with a full line ofTeshirts displaying logos of the famous ma rq ues of yesteryear. Metro prints on only the finest nam es in the garment ind ustry such as Oneita, Hanes and Lee . All T-s hi r ts a re 100% preshrunk cotton, and Metro claims that its special process of printing creates a brighter, softer and longer-lasting product. With 55 different logos available in S-XXL, the shirts retail for $15. For more information contact Metro Racing, Dept. CN , P.O. Box 76, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254,310/798-1160. STRAPLESS BRA You can have the exotic look of carbo n fiber and save yo ur fuel tank fr om an noyi ng scratches with a Fast Company carbon-fiber tank bra . The bras are cus tom molded for each bike and held in place with double-backed tape. The manufacturer claims tha t high qua lity and stren gth are assured by vacuu m bagging in a high pressure autoclave . Available for most modem sportbikes, suggested retail price is $97. For mo re info r ma tio n contact Fast Company, Dept. CN, 1010 Thi rd Avenue Dr. NW , #6, Hickory, NC 28601,704 /327-2644. m * It was Tom's racefrom the start as his aggresSUZUKI #DU~"'4ItF sive riding style of sliding the rear tireof his Suzuki and getting air time "7E~ • as he entered thecork screw, had the crowd up and cheering as he rode ~~.,,' # ~ MOTU" . to a2.368-second margin of victory. AirTEEk+ RK ~ RAONG Congratulationsto Tom"Sweet 16" Kipp and his tuners, Minoru ~ 'u . _ _ "~FIIEl:-= "M atsu" Matsuzawa and Kei Tobita, and to all our valuable sponsors ~. ONO 901<1<1 who have made this sweet victory possible: ~ -- Yu' s6s w •••.........•....•.•..•.•......... ••••••••••• ••• ' ~ ~O~IHIllMUIA YOSH IM URA R&D Of AMERICA 4555 Ca rter Co urt, Chino, CA 91710 For Information Call (909) 627-9249 (909) 628-4722 FAX (909) 591 -21 98 Donate to THECLAYTON FOUNDATION ~ 2201 C herry Avenue Long Beach, CA 90806 310/427-7433 "We want to beyourfavorite charity" ~ ~ . 0\ 0\ ,.....; ... 00 (l) C ;::l -.. 21