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NEW PRODUCTS NEW HAWG-A-HYDE Avon has designed its new 200!60VB16 AM23 street tire specifically for the custom Harley-Davidson market. The company says that bike builders who use custom frames or extensively modified stockers can lever on the eight-inchwide rear tire, whiq, is compatible with five- or six-inch-wide 16-inch wheels. Sharing the same race-developed technology as the rest of Avon's AM23 series, the 200/ 60VB16 features nylon and Kevlar ply construction in its casing, and it is V-rated (for speeds up to 130 mph). Suggested retail prices start at $235. For more information, contact Avon c/o Hoppe and Associates, Dept. CN, 407 Howell Wy., Edmonds, WA, 98020,800/624-7470. GIVE A HOOT Torco International Corporation wants everyone riding a two-stroke powered vehicle to kick the smoking habit and is leading the way with its GP7 Racing 2Cycle Oil. GP7 utilizes synthetic-base oil with polyisobutylene (a non-toxic, water-white, oily liquid made out of isobutylene gas) that is compounded into a two-cycle oil. During the combustion process, the isobutylene decomposes back into a combustible gas and bums along with the air/ fuel mixture to produce water vapor and carbon dioxide, which do not pollute the air or water like petroleum-base oils. The oil is designed for engines that operate at sustained high rpm and high loads where engine heat becomes a factor - as in racing engines. GP7 keeps rings and ring grooves free of gummy residue to maintain high compression and prevent power loss. Torco claims that its twocycle oils have proven so effective that they are now mandatory in many countries where citizens use two-stroke-powered transportation on a daily basis. GP7 is available in gaHon-sized containers for $31.80, quarts for $7.95 and pints for $4.95. For more information, contact Torco International Corporation, Dept. C , 9916 Pioneer Blvd., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670, 310/942-8480. BOLTON Supertrapp has developed one of its tunable, replacement muffler for Buell owners seeking more bolt in their 'Bolt. The stainless, four-inch disc megaphone clamps right on to the stock pipe, using all of the same mOUl)ting points as the OEM muffler. With stock jetting and 12 discs removed, Supertrapp claims a six horsepower gain over stock along with an improved torque curve. The muffler is also five and a half pounds lighter than stock. Suggested retail price for the megaphone is $167. For more information, contact Supertrapp Industries, Dept. CN, 4540 W. 160th St., Oeveland, OH44135,216/265-8400. record an astounding 6.23-second, 234mph blast aboard the 900-pound, 1000 horsepower "Mountain Magic" top fueler. The portrait is now available as a museum-quality lithograph, reproduced on 80-pound, acid-free Quintessence cover stock. Each print in this strictly limited edition of 750 is hand-signed and numbered by the artist and personally autographed by Trett. To ensure authenticity, the buyer's name is also registered with the publisher as the print's owner. The print is priced at $79.95. For more information, contact Youngblood Motorsports Gallery, Dept. CN, 1030 N. Main St., Unit D, Orange, CA 92667,714/532-5077. SUPER SLUGS FOR SUZUKlS Wiseco has developed a new Pro-Lite piston assembly for Suzuki RMl25 riders who want more revs out of their screaming yellow zonkers. The assembly is said to be some 20 grams lighter than stock, and because it is forged, it is much stronger as well. The piston kit, which includes the piston, rings, wrist pin and clips, sells for $62.53. Wiseco has kits available for 1990-96 RM125s. For more information, contact Wiseco, Dept. CN, 7201 Industrial Park Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060,216/951-6600. FORREsrs BACK! Has our fashion model, Forrest (who also puts in time as a Cycle News ad guy and a mountain biker extraordinaire), turned camera shy? No, though we wouldn't blame him if he did, Fo-Fo is actually just showing off his new Sidi duds. Known mainly for their boots and shoes, Sidi has now ventured into the casual wear market with this new sweatshirt and ball cap. The sweatshirt comes in a traditional ash color and is emblazoned with a large Sidi logo on the back, with a smaller version in front. Made from a 50/50 cotton/polyester blend, it goes for $24.95. The ball cap also has a Sidi logo and is adjustable to fit any head (though Chris Jonnum's big forehead required the largest setting). It can be had for $14.95. Contact Acerbis USA, Dept. CN, 9402 Wheatlands Court, Suite A, Santee, CA 92071, 619/5621440. THE POWER OF ART Legendary motorsports artist Kenny Youngblood has captured one of his own heroes, "Mountain Man" Elmer Trett and the "World's Fastest Drag Bike." The 19 x 26-inch portrait depicts Trett's historic night launch at Atco Raceway in 1994 where he went on to NOW THArS KLEVER The Klever Kleen Corporation has kome up with a kompact parts washer for krafty do-it-yourself types who don't have a lot of space at their disposal (okay, we'll stop). The DIY Recycling Parts Washer is a gravity-fed parts washer that consists of two containers, a splash shield and a hose equipped with a regulating nozzle and a flow-through brush on the tip. The DIY can carry as much as five quarts of cleaning solution while providing approximately eight minutes of continuous flow. After using the snap-on carrying strap to hang the full container above your work site, you can begin your washing chores. To complete the job after the fluid has left the hanging container, the position of the two containers is easily reversed, and with a simple hose swap, you can resume your duties. When your work is done, the Klever Kleen snaps together, enabling it to be safely toted from the work site. The DIY Recycling Parts Washer retails for $29.95. For more information, contact Klever Kleen Corporation, Dept. C ,2410 S. 179th St., ew Berlin, WI 53146, 800/699-5587. RENEW, DON'T REPLACE If the plastic on your shiny MX or offroad steed is showing the effects from one too many trips to coconut city and you don't have the cash for some new skin, you can still do something about it. PC·1 Racing has come up with Plastic Renew, a product designed to make scratched and faded plastic look new again. The plastic must first be sanded and buffed. Plastic Renew is then applied with a paper towel to restore old and severely scratched plastic or simply help new plastic retain that showroom shine. One Plastic Renew kit features an eight-ounce bottle of the restorer, sandpaper, steel wool and a quality towel that can be used to restore your motorcycle's plastic several times. Plastic Renew works on all types and colors of off-road plastic. Suggested retail price is $17.95. For more information, contact PC-1 Racing, Dept. CN, P.O. Box 730, Orange, CA 92666, 714/771-6381. A LESSON IN HISTORY Infosport Publications has recently released a new book by author Harry Sucher entitled Inside American Motorcycling and the American Motorcycle Association, 1900-1990. Sucher is the author of two previous historical works: "The Iron Redskin, a History of the Indian Motocycle Company"; and "HarleyDavidson, The Milwaukee Marvel." The new book is a 416-page, hardback that chronicles the American motorcycle movement and features more than 400 photographs. Chapters include: The Early Years; Amerca's Golden Age of Motorcycling; and The Competition Era, just to n.ame a few. Suggested retail price is $29.95. For more information, contact Inforsport Publications, Dept. CN, 30011 Ivy Glenn Dr., Suite 122, Lagun.a Niguel, CA'92677, 714/2492270.