Cycle News - Archive Issues - 1990's

~ ground-clearance virtually eliminates peg d ra g g ing during cornering. New m ounting ha rdware is included , but the stock pe gs must be used. Available fo r all DR and DRS models in gloss black only, th e suggested retail price for th e m ounts is $108.99. For more informati on conta ct Cycle Gear, Dept. CN, 303 43rd St., Richmond, CA 94805, 800/ CYCLE GEAR. NATIONAUST ArnRE Th e Field sheer Patriot off-road jacket is tot all y waterp roo f and features a breathable Raingu a rd- mem b ra ne lin ing. The jacket inco rporates a zip-o u t fleece liner a lo ng w ith a front zi p p e re d d oubl e w ind fl ap with snap enclosure. The . Patriot a lso feat ures injected Temperfoa m shoulder /elbow protection with Kevlar inserts o n the elbow protector. The jack et is available in S-XXL and in co lo rs Pet rel /pu rp le and Gun meta l/ orange. Retail price is $359.95. For more in fo rm a t io n co ntact Fields hee r Inc ., Dept. CN, 485 E. 17th si.. .Su ite 400, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, 714/642-6877. JEEZ, PEG! Cycle Gea r says that its extra -cle ara nce foolpeg mounts are a must if you wa nt to ra ce yo u r Su zuki DR o r DRS. Th e m ounts fea tu re h ea vy-duty bra ck ets w hich raise the foot pegs half an in ch and reposition them slig h tly closer to the side cases, resulting in better handling in ru tte d conditions. The h igher LEAN ON ME 'Mo ti o n Pro' s Q u ic k Stand ca n m ak e trailside repa irs of yo u r dual spo t te r's fro n t or rear tire s much easi er. The adj usta b le, tubu lar s teel qu ick s ta nd measures under 10 inc hes when co llapsed - m akin g it easy to store in a backpack or ev en on yo u r m ot orcy cle's frame - but it can be extended to just over 17 inches and propped under the fra me opposite the sid estand to effectively create a centerstand . Moving the balance point allows you to q uick ly rai se either wheel off th e grou n d for repair. The Qu ick Stand retails fo r $32 . For more information contact Motion Pro, Dept. CN , 11 9 Independence Dr., Menl o Par k, CA 94025, 415 /329-0427 . JUG·A-LUG Mai er Manufacturing' s Dual J ugs are designed to carry 37 ounces o f yo ur favorite beverage or fuel to and from your d ual sport destination. The blow mold ed jug comes with all the necessa ry Yamaha XT:600 List Price: $4899 Displacement: 595cc Engine typ e: Ai r-coo led, s cylinde r four-stroke Bore x stroke: 95.5 x 84mro Compression ratio: 8.5:1 Ca rburetion: 26mm Tei kei Ignit io n: CDI Transmission speeds: 5 Starting system: Electnc hardware to install it o n your bi ke's crossbar, and the jugs a re co m pact enoug h that two can be carri ed side by side. Available in colo rs blu e, white o r red , th e Du al Ju g s ha ve a s ugges ted re tail pri ce o f $26 .15 each . Fo r m ore info rma tio n contact Maier Manufacturing USA , Dep t. CN, 416 Crow n Point C ircle, Grass Va lley, CA 95945-9089, 916/272-9036. yourself with a flat tire, and the neares t gas statio n w as last seen 30 m iles ago, you m ay be able to comp lete yo ur loop if yo u hav e one of Progressi ve Sus pe ns io n's TRK-2 Em ergen cy T ire Repa ir Kit. The kit fea tu res P rog ress ive's Mo ta-Pu m p, w hic h utilizes cheap, read ily av ailable, threadless C02 cartridges to reinflate re paired tu bes or tir es . Also incl uded in the kit are pa tches, cement, plugs and a pl ugdriver to facilitate the .rep air of either inner tu bes or tubeless ti res . The kit is housed in a 4" x 5" ny lon carrying case that can be loo ped on your belt or easily tucked in yo u r fanny pack. Suggested re tail price is $39 .95 . For m ore information contact Progressive Suspen sion, Dept. CN , 11129 G Ave ., Hesperia , C A 92345 , 619/948-4712. CALL OFTHE WILD Breaking dow n on the trail is no blast, especially if yo u are dual spo rting alone and miles from nowhere (you shou ld know be tter), If you are, Th e Blaster cou ld be a handy device to have. It is a lightweight, easy to use and environmentally friendly spo rt and sa fety hom th at is ex tre mely loud. Blow into th e sma ll air hole on the side, and you can produce a 125-decibel shrill that is practicall y guaranteed to get someone's attenti on . M ad e of d urable pla stic, The Bla st er can be broken down into tw o pieces to fit in a backpack or too l pouch . Suggested re tail price is $10. Fo r more information con tact The Tho mpson Corpora tion, Dept. CN, 945 Garfie ld St., Oak Park, IL 60304,708/524-0699. DON'T BLOW IT Flat ti res suck. Period. But if yo u find DOLLY'S CHOICE Maybe you have a big chest. There' s n othing wrong w ith that. Or ma ybe yo u' re a wimpy-m an g uy who w ould lik e to find a chest pro tect or th at will allow you to co mfor ta b ly w ea r yo u r dual s po r t jacket o n und ern e ath it. Eithe r way, Ace rbis USA's Zoom Plu s chest protect or is designed for yo u . Co nstru cted of the sa me mat erials as Acer bis' Zoom ch es t prot e ct or, the Z oom Plu s ha s a front panel that measures 1 3/ 4" higher and 2 1 / 2" wider, and a I 1 / 4" tall er rear panel to give you more ro om while retaining a high level of comfort and protection. Available in colors white and blu e / white, the Zoo m Plus retails for $139.95. For more information contact Acerbis USA, Dept. CN , 9402-A Whea tla n ds cr. , San tee, CA 92071,619/562-1440. "':l' 0\ 0\ ,....; rr) N l-< OJ ..n E OJ :> o Z 39

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