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NEW PRODUCTS PUT YOUR RALLY PACK ON Moose Offroad now offers its twincompartment Rally Pack as a new way for you to carry your trail gear. The pockets provide plenty of room to carry all of your tools, spares, etc. while its unique wraparound design distributes the load evenly, helping to alleviate any girthy feel. The pack contains double rows of elastic strips, which are designed to hold tools and spares in· place, and its special fold-down flap features a zipper compartment for maps, scorecards or registered papers. It is constructed from heavy-duty Ballistic nylon and Cordura to withstand the rigors of serious off-roading. Adjustable to fit waist sizes 30-42 and available in several different colors, the Rally Pack retails for $59.95. For more information, see your local dealer. REVVED TO THE MAX FMF Racing is now selling two new exhaust megaphones for thumper owners looking to get the most out of their mounts. Both the FMF Megarnax all-out racing canister and the smaller, quieter Performax canister are designed to improve horsepower and torque from bottom to top in the rev range. A fourway adjustable tuning system allows the Max exhausts to be tweaked for a variety of conditions. The complete Performax system retails for $219.99 while the Megamax system costs $249.99 for most models. The KTM 620 model is available with a muffler as well as a header and retails for $449.99. For more information, see your local dealer or contact FMF Racing, Dept. CN, 25930 Belle Porte Ave., Harbor City, CA 90710-3317. 310/539-6884. COVER YOUR TEETH Acerbis is out to help you off-road racers and riders protect those brake rotors on your spare wheels from damage in transport and keep those sprockets from tearing up everything they touch with their new sprocket and rotor covers. They are easy to pop on and off and are designed to fit all diameters of rotors (front and rear) and sprockets. They are available in black plastic and include a wheel bearing plug for easy attachment. Suggested retail price is $40. See them at your local dealer or contact Acerbis, Dept. CN, 9402 Wheatlands Court, Suite A, Santee, CA 92071, 800/659-1440, fax 619/562-6687. selection of multi color designs. Also available are Spandura covers that are said to look sharp and be extremely wear resistant. Available for late-model Honda XR/XLs, Kawasaki KDX200s and Suzuki DRs and 1994-96 ATKs, the Travelcade seat kits retail for $159.95 while pricing for complete seat units begins at $239.95. For more information, see your local dealer or contact Travelcade, Dept. CN, 6325 Paramount Blvd., Paramount, CA 90723-3750, 00/3977709. EASE ON THE THROmE Berg Racing USA now offers an aluminum throttle barrel for Honda XRs. The CNC machined billet-aluminum units are claimed to be more re istant to cracking while their Teflon coating allows for extremely smooth performance. The knurled finished surface is designed to give superior grip adhesion as well. Availabl'e in natural aluminum finish for 1994-97 XR 250s and 600s, 1996-97 XR400s. Also available for KTM, CR, YZ, RM models. Suggested retail price for the XR aluminum throttle barrel is $39.95. For more information, see your local dealer or contact Berg Racing USA, Dept. CN, 2291-1/2 South Grand Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705, 714/7541918. OLD'S COOl From the innovators of some of the latest, trick, new custom helmet paint jobs on the planet, Troy Lee Designs, comes one of the latest trick old custom hats, the Vintage Racer Hat. Constructed of bursh denim, this old-style lid is available in two colors: brown and off-white. Both feature a black bill wi th black stitching and a custom, '50s-style pinstriped rubber patch on the back with the motto "For the World's Fastest Racers." An embroidered vintage racer graces the front of the cap. Suggested retail price is $22. For more information, see your local dealer or contact Troy Lee Designs, Dept. CN, 1821 Wild Turkey Circle, Corona, CA 81720, 909/371-5219. T"KE A STAND Works Connection heli-arc welds these aluminum Factory stands from 6061 T-6 aircraft-grade aluminum. The stands also feature a tool tray, rubber top pad and oil drain access hole to help make maintenance a breeze. Works says that the stand is strong enough to su pport both bike and rider for handlebar and lever adjustments. The stands retail for $75.each. For more information, see your local dealer or contact Works Connection, Dept. CN, 6070 Enterprise Dr., Suite K, Diamond Springs, CA 95619. SHIRT SOLD SEPARATELY Sorry fellas. But if the light of your life takes a dim view of wearing your old tees to the races, then this Racer X Illustrated Baby Doll T might make the perfect gift. Available in assorted colors and sizes, the shirts retail for $18 and can be ordered directly from Racer X Ilh,lstrated. What better substitute? The shirt, we mean! For more information, contact Racer X illustrated, Dept. CN, Route 12, Box 267, Morgantown, WV 26505, 304 / 284-0080. IF IT DOESN'T GEL... Travelcade has introduced a new level of dual sport seating comfort with its line of dual sport seats and seat kits, which feature Saddlegel. Exclusive to Travelcade seats, Saddlegel is designed to soak up lumps and bumps and redistribute the weight over a larger surface area. The unique material is molded directly into the Travelcade seat and seat cover kits. The off-road seats are available in original factory colors or a DOIN' THE STROKE Powroll says that a stroked crank is often the best power producer you can choose for your engine. Moving the crank pin farther from the center of the flywheels increases displacement and creates a greater ffit!chanical advantage, meaning more horsepower. The downside has come in de ali ng wi th the increased height at the top of the stroke. But Powroll has invented a method that allows the stock rod to be shrunk, creating a stroker that can be installed like stock parts, thus eliminating the need to install longer timing chains or special base gaskets. That means all you get to deal with are the added horsepower and torque. Sounds good to us. Powroll stroked cranks are available for a wide variety of motorcycle applications. For more information, see your local dealer pr contact Powroll, Dept. CN, P.O. Box 920, Redmond, OR, 541/923-1290. WRENCH REGULATIONS MSR has jumped into the mechanic apparel game with the release of the Regulator mechanic's gloves. The gloves utilize a two-ply heat-resistant Clarino palm along with a Clarino first finger, thumb guard and finger gussets. Other features include a 2 mm. EVA impact pad to protect the nerve-sensitive area on the back of the hand and a relaxed anatomic pattern that conforms to the hand. For security, the gloves use an "over the top" hook and loop closure. Available in sizes M-XXL and in colors black, red or bl ue, the Regulator mechanics glove retails for $29.95. For more information, see your local dealer. SUPENSION RX FOR THE DR Progressive Suspension markets its new 420 Series Single Shock for 199096 Suzuki DR250/350 and DR250S/350S thumpers. Constructed of lightweight, aircraft-quality aluminum, the externally adjustable unit features an internal nitrogen bladder, eliminating the need for a remote reservoir. It is gas charged with high-pressure nitrogen within the bladder to eliminate shock oil contamination and provide fade-free performance. The shock's internal velocitysensitive,. multistage damping automaticaJly adjusts to the damper piston speed for consistent ride controL Suggested retail price is $414, complete with one of Progressive's weJl-known wound springs. For more information, see your local dealer or contact Progressive Suspension, Dept. CN, 11129 G Ave., Hesperia, CA 92345, 619/ 948-40U.