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NEW PRODUCTS ,. A DANGEROUS ATiiTUDE Dangero u s Design is ba ck, and the company is offering several new T-shirt, long -s le e v e T-shirt a nd sweatshirt designs that help convey their thoug hts on the speed cu ltu re. All shirts fea tu re premi um top-quality materials for durability and are available in siz es u p to XXXL. Several differen t d es igns a re availa b le, w ith suggested retail p rices starting a t $18.95. For more information, see your local mo torcycle dealer or contact Dangerous Design, Dept. CN, 15220 Sodium St. W, Ra msey, MN 55303 , 800/465-9008. co 0\ 0\ ...... \!:l ...... l-< ClJ ,.n S ClJ U ClJ c 20 TRY A Z3 Metze ler has released its ME Z3 raci ng radi al tir e as the successor to its still-cu rrent ME zi model high-performance a nd ra cin g radial tire. The Z3 retains th e adva ntages of th e Zl 's s teel-be lted radia l tec h no logy, but that techn ology has now been ad ded to th e Z3 fro n t tire. M et zel er cl aims tha t th e Z3 pro vid es tr em end ous d a m pin g properti es a n d nearl y e li m in a tes " k ick back" o n ro u gh sur faces under hard acceleration . The ME Z3's new tread de sign featu res a completely new silica compound to provide improved grip in the wet and better abrasion prope rties. It is available in thr ee sizes that fit the vast majority of D.O.T. Supersport- and Superstock-class spo rtbikes. Sugg ested retail pri cing is between $194.82 and $202.95 for the fro nt and $224.25 and $264.85 for the rear . For more information, see your local motorcycle dealer or conta ct Metzeler Motorcycle Tire North Ame rica, Dept. CN, 410 Eagleview Blvd., Suit e 106, Exton, PA 19341, 610/ 524-2190. SHIFTING GEARS Harl ey-Da vidso n Motor Compan y has bu mpe d up a gear w ith the introduction of th eir cus to m-desig ned g earshift linkages. You have to shift gears, so you migh t as we ll d o it in style. The new, polished stainless-s teel gear-s hift linka ge s co me in s ix eye-ca tchin g d esign s including slotted with bar and shield, ball-milled with bar an d shield , hex, diamond , rou nd and twisted. The linkages featu re aircraft-quality rod end s for easy shifting and are available for '93-and -later Dyna Wide Gli d e models, Dyna mo d els equippe d with Fo rw ard Contro ls, a nd 186-a nd -Ia ter Softail and Touring models with foot controls. Sugges ted retail prices range fro m $83.95 to $149.95, d epending on de sign. For mor e informa tion, call you r local dealer or con tact Harley-David son Genuine Motor Par ts an d Motor Accessories, Dept. CN, 3700 W. Junea P.O. Box 653, Milw aukee, WI 53201, 414/ 342-4680. SPEEDY SPROCKET CHANGE FOR SPORTSTERS Bartels' Performa nce Prod ucts' new qu ick-change s p rocket sys tem makes it p ossible for Spo rts ter ow ners to cha nge th eir rear sprockets in record time. Just pu ll the w heel assembly from your 1986to-present Spo rtster, loosen th e special n u t, a nd cha nge the sprocket. The new precision-machined sprockets are manu factured from the highest-quality 6061 alu minu m. Racers and nonracers can benefit from this trick setup. No more was ted time, no ' mor e agg rava tio n over ha rd -t o-lo osen bolt s or worn wheel threads. To ensu re low maintenan ce, the sys tem is anod ized , which mean s no corros ion and a clean finish. The system requ ires insta llation of a Bartels' offset fro nt sprocket, and you r rear sproc ket mu st be d rilled to wo rk with the 'qu ickcha nge sys tem . The qu ick-chan ge sys tem is now ava ilable for the retail price of $119, and the system spa nner wrench is ava ilab le for $45.50. Contact yo u r loca l d eal er or Bartels ' Perform an ce Products, Dept. CN, 3237 Carter Ave.; Marina. Del . Rey, CA 90292, 310/578-9888. YOU CAN TAKE ITWITH YOU Just becau se you chos e BMW' s R1100S doesn't mean that you can' t carry all of the necessities requ ired to take an extende d tou r. The Ventura "Bike-Pack Syst em" is a modular luggage system that can be installed in minutes without requiring any mod ifica tion to the motorcycle. The luggage allows up to 90 liters of carryi ng cap acity, offering amazing flexibility and pra cticality at a reasonable price. Suggested retail price for the basic system, which includes one 45-liter pack and all the necessary mounting ha rd war e, is $299. For more information, see you r local motorcycle d ealer or contact HSI Inc., Dep t. CN , 407 Howell Way, Ed monds, WA 98020, 800/688-6439. RAIN ON ME, BABY With th e n ew To ur Mas ter Eli te rain su it, you can ride comfortably in those April showers that bring May flowers. Tou r Mas te r' s top-o f-th e-li ne Eli te is availab le in one- and two- piece d esigns and features a wa terp roof shell made of polyure t ha ne -b acke d, h ea vy -ga u g e nylon. To help ensure dryness, the su it emplo ys a fi v e -s tep sea m -sea li ng process. The legs on bot h the one- and two-piece suits also feature zippered leg closu res w ith fu ll-gusset, elastic ankles and replaceable leg sti rrups . Comfort features include a fu ll nv lon -mesh lin ing; a contou red , corduroy-lined collar with adjustable closure; and vents in the u nd erarm and back. For visibility, the Elite also com es equ ip pe d with reflective piping on th e chest and reflective pane ls on the back, sleeves and low er leg. Available in th ree color combos and in se v era l sizes r an ging fro m XS to XXXL, suggested re ta il price for the Tou r Mast er one-piece suit is $79.99. The two-piece suit retails for $49.99 for the jacket an d $29.99 for the pa nts. For more information, see your local mo tor cycle dealer. BUNDLE UP If you have been searching for a quality riding jacket, the n Firstgea r's new Scou t Ja ck et may be jus t what you are looking for . Restyled with a new torso a nd Bomb er co lla r, th e Scou t features all of th e d etails that hav e mad e it one of the most popular riding jackets in Am erica. The Scout is mad e of premium top -grain leather and boasts a fully sleeved, alumin ized- my lar snap-o u t Thermo line r for maximum wa rmt h. Fea tures inclu de in ternal pockets to h o ld m a p s, s u ng lasses a n d k ey s . Th e Sco u t is designed with a dropped -back waist for draft -free comfort. Equ ipped with a 5-yea r warranty and available in men' s sizes of 40 to 52 and wo me n's sizes of 34 to 48, the Scou t will d efinitely keep you safe from the eleme n ts. For more information, see you r local dealer or contact Intersp ort Fashio n West Inc., Dept. CN, 15602 Mosher Av e. , Tu stin, CA 92780-6427, f~ 800/ 416-8255.