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Cruiser New Products T-PARTY T-Bags has introduced its Universal Convertible T-Bag. Made in America of lOOOd Dupont Cordura, the Convertible fits all nonround backrests, is expandable and converts to a comfortable backpack. The design incorporates semirigid construction, organizer compartment and reflective night safety tape. Suggested retail price for the Convertible is $163. For more information, see your local motorcycle dealer or call CDL Enterprises, LTD., Dept. CN, 4050 W. Chandler Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92704, 800/957-6288. . VINTAGE LOOK You can sport the old-school look but enjoy high~tech features with the Firstgear Vintage Racer Jacket from Intersport Fashion~ West Inc. Designed in conjunction with the AMA's Motorcycle Heritage Museum, the jacket is crafted in l.5mm-thick, premium, drum-dyed leather, with the shoulders and elbows double-layered for durability. It features zippered cargo pockets on the chest, with hand-warmer pockets on the sides. There are also hidden internal pockets for optional armor. The two-way main torso zipper features a custom AMA zipper pull and collectible embossed-metal hangtag. Available in sizes 5-4XL, the Vintage Racer Jacket carries a suggested retaiJ. price of $349.95. For more information, see yOUT local motorcycle dealer. GOIN' HOLLYWOOD Corbin now makes its Hollywood Solo seat for the Kawasaki 1500 Classic. The Hollywood offers an extremely low profile while utilizing Corbin's Comfort Cel foam to provide a firm, supportive ride and maintain resiliency. The seat comes standard with genuine leather seating inserts in your choice of styles, including Faux-Ostrich (shown). Installation is simple as well, requiring that you transfer two brackets from your stock seat onto the Corbin seat with the provided hardware. You can also use Corbin's own billet thumbscrews for toolless seat removal. The Hollywood Solo seat carries a suggested retail price of $199. The billet thumb.screws are $25 each. For more information, see your local motorcycle dealer or call Corbin, Dept. CN, 800/538-7035. STEP IT UP Hooker Headers has added a new line of Step Tuned exhaust systems to its lineup of Tuned Flow exhaust systems for Big Twins. Their design uses 2 1/4-inch diameter straight pipes with internal, tuned, equal-length, stepped head pipes to create a wide powerband without the loss of low-end torque. Optional muffler cartridges are available for a more mellow exhaust note. Everything is included for easy installation. Systems are available for FXR, Dyna, Softail and Sportster models in three different styles: staggered, long even, and short staggered. Suggested retail prices start at $399. For more information, see your local motorcycle dealer or contact Hooker Headers, Dept. CN, 1024 W. Brooks St., Ontario, CA 91762, 909/983-5871.