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NEW PROOUCTS. most other bars on the market, which use 4mm aluminum. The Pr o-D esign cro ssbar clamps are angled to evenly d istrib ute the load and stress of off-road racing . The bars are available in all popular off-road, dirt track and trials bends, and in several differen t colors. Suggested reta il price begins at $69.95. For more info rmation co ntact White Broth ers, Dept. CN, 24845Corbit PL, Yorba Linda, CA 92687;714/692-3404. SILKY STOPPERS ANTI-ROOST TUBES If yo u are looking for a wa y to save your expensive fork tu bes from dings or d ents from flying roost , then you might wa nt to take a look a t Berg Raci ng US A ' s Carbon Fiber/Kevlar shields . Used by top U.S. National and Worl d Gra nd P ri x r ide rs , t he shi e ld s are avail a ble fo r Ka yab a (s hown), Sho wa a n d Wh ite Po w er for ks in black Carbon Fiber wea ve or gold /b la c k Carbon Kevlar h ybr id weave. Each set includes colorful purple /white Kayaba decals and orange/ white Showa decals, or the tubes can be left pla in for WP and universal applications. Suggested retail price for the Carbon Fiber shield set is $44.95, and $45 .95 for the Ca r b o n Ke v la r shield set. For more information contact Berg Racing USA, Dept. CN, 2203 Rosewood Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92706, 714/543-1972. S.K. Wellman has produced Velvetouch high performance brake pad s for offroad riders in search of more efficient braking. The manufacturer claims that extensive motocross tes ting has prod uced pads that deliver the highest possible coefficent of friction for exceptional stopping power, wet or dry, requiring less effort at the lever. Velvetouch pads are a vailable for all popular d irt bike applications with retail prices begining at $23.95. For more information contact S.K Wellman, Dept. CN, 6180 Cochran Rd., Solon, OH 44139, 800/234-9558. WHITE BROS. GIVES 'EMTHE WORKS White Brothers is now distributing the Afam M5 Works Offroad Bars. Afams are manufactured from 5mm 2014-T6 aluminum to yield greater stren gth than FLASHY HOOPS Aeroli te Performance Prod ucts, Inc. has parlayed two years of research into the manufacture of its new Harley-Da vidson wheel. Aero lite clai ms that th is chrome-plated, all-aluminum, machined wheel is the on ly on e-p iece design on the market today. The fact that no bolttogether compon ents were used in the constru ction of the wheel make it maintenance-free. Aerolite wheels are cu rrently available in six different sty les and in 16", 19" and 21" sizes . Suggested retail prices range from $335.23-$982.97 For more information contact Aerolite Performance Products, Inc., Dept. eN, 14250 Gannett si, La Mirada, CA 90638, 800/344-1547. VENT YOUR FRUSTRATION DIAL THAT CARB 20 lltEM BONES Troy Lee Designs has responded to the demand for more products spo rting the famous Piston Bones logo by introducing the Pis to n Bones Jacket . The fully lined, letterman-style jacket is constructed of maroon Pendelton woo l with black Napa leather sleeves and collar. It feat ures the Piston Bones design in a large chenille pa tch on the back, a TLD logo chenille patch on the left front, and two chenille patches on the sleeves. Available in sizes 5-XL, suggested retail price is $425. For more information contact Troy Lee Designs, Dept. CN, 1821 Wild Turkey Cir., Corona, CA 91720, 909/ 371-5219. PC-1 Racing has introduced its CVS 2 ca rbu reto r vent sys tem for 1995 motocrossers that suffer bogging du e to a lack of ventilation. The CVS 2, which fi ts on the '94-'95 CR 125/250, ' 95 Kawasaki KXl25 /250 and '95 Yam aha YZl25, prev ents dirt from plu gging the carbure tor vent lines by reducing the number of lines th at hang below the frame. T-ven ts route the vent lines into a re p laceable filter that ca n be easi ly mounted in the airbox to keep the carburetor ven t lines from being exposed to du st, d irt a n d water. The syste m includes four T-vents and four feet of vent h ose . Su gges ted retail price is $16.95. For more information contact PC-1 Racing, Dept. CN, P.O. Box 730, Ora nge, CA 92666, 714/771-6381. The Factory Titanium Pro Jetting Kit utilizes o n-tra ck raci ng a nd p e r formance testin g by pro -ea liber riders to arrive at prop er jetting requirem en ts . The kit prov ides yo u wi th a complete je tting recalibration setup, incl udi ng ad justab le tit anium sli de needles , d iffere nt lo w-speed air ' jets, a se lection of m ain jets , and reca lib ra ted CV throttle slide springs, together w ith in stallation instructions and a ba seline setting for you r particular bike. But Factory's ass istance doesn't stop there . Al so included in the kit is a toll-fr ee p hone n umber that you can call with any q ues tions regarding yo ur app lication. Tuning specialists will access Factory's own testing data to help you dial in your bike. Available for most current Japanese sportbikes, the Factory Titani um Pro Jet ting Kit retails for $129.95. For more' information contact Man-A-Fre, Dept. CN, 5076 Chesebro Rd ., Agoura, CA 91301,818/991-6689. White Brothers is now carrying Tw in Air airbox decals for Ho nda CR and Kawasaki KX mo torcycles. The vi nyl stickers are designed to fit the shape of your a irb ox and improve ae sthetics while protecting the airbox from boot and pa int scuffing. Suggested retail price is $15.95. For more information contact White Brothers, Dept. CN, 24845 Corbit PI., Yor ba Linda, CA 92687, 714/692-3404. FAUXABER DONT BEA PINHEAD . In the past, racers who hav e been to several off-road an~/o~ other ra~g even~ have had a tendency to take their event-finisher pins and stick em on their f~vonte ha t. . Well, that looks plain goofy! California Innovations would rather see yo~ d isplay yo~r club or organization pins for all to see on one of their Pin Pla ~ues The Pin ~laque will display your pins on a nine-inch or 12-inch, round wood-finished frame With a black felt background, and a durable backing to support the weight of several pins. Just snap yo ur pins in the desired position for display. Get 'e m .off that hat! Suggested retail prices are $18.95 for the nin e-inch and $19.95 for the 12-mch r~und plaqu es. For more information contact Californi a Innovat ions, Dept. CN, 2541 Shingle Spnngs Dr., Placerville, CA 95667,916/677-4321.