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RS Ta lch l G P C a r b o t r o n G lo v e s $127.85 AS Teichl Inc. 409 North P a afic Coast H lgh \Na y Prrb #641 Redondo Beec h . CA 80277 31 0/5 42-4874 E L INE S k i d P la t e $1 08.95-1 1 8 .95 E LiN E A c c e eseor-te e 54 SpectScle Pond Terrace East: Wareh a m . M A 02538 vvvvvv.rs- talchl.c o m 508/295-0812 N o G l o v e s , No Love \NVVVV.elineaccessorie s .com RS Taichi has been developing leather racing SUItsand apparel for more than two decades, and they have recently beg un importing to the United States directly. In the pas t, other companies have handled Taichi's importing responsibility, with AMA Supercross riders such as Jeff Mana se/ vich and Jean -Michel Bayle even wearing their motocross gear in the early 1990s. Taichi has always been a read-racing compa ny, though. Their new GP Carbotron ~J -." gloves feature carbon-fiber knuckle guards with floating r , ; . protectio n flaps and Kevlar liner inse rts to enhance abrasion protection. In addition , they feature Fit Cel insets in the thumbs for impact absorption. They are \ available in white /red, whitelblue, and black, in sizes M, L, LL, 3L. 4L and 5L. Puttin ' O n The S k ids E LiNE is a company that sp ecializes in accessories for motocross and offroad applications. Their carbon fiber and fiberglass -reinforced Kevlar skid plates offer lightweight protection agains t rocks and other hazards while offroading , and protection against dreaded st ickinq when casmg doubles or triples while riding motocross . E LiNE says that their skid plates mst all in minutes to protect the engine case , water pump, clutch cover and ignition cover. The plate includes machined ·aluminum brackets . an oil-drain bole and zfnc-plated metric fasten ers . E LiNE makes the plate for Honda , Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzula, KTM, Gas-Gas and Husaberg applications . F MF Ad just O n t he F ly (AOF) Po vver Ignition $39995 F M F Racing 1 8 0 3 3 South Sent:a F e A v enue R a n c h o D o m in gue z .. C A 80221 -55 14 ' 888/723-7887 \IVWVIJ.frnfracin g. c OfTl P ow e r M on g e r Standard motorcycles have five controls (thrott le, front brake, clutch, rear brake and shifter) and many people marvel at the ability of a motorcyclist to coordinate all of these controls while piloting a motorcycle when they can't even drive an automatic -transnusslon-equipped car without running into someone or something. Ott-road and motocross machines now have a sixth control that can be adde d to them: FMF's Adjust On the F1y (AOF) Power Igmtion . The AOF ignition is a two -stage unit that glVes instant pluq-m perfonna nce by replacing the standard analog or dIgital igmtion with a more efficient programmahle digitallg01tlon (COl). Each CD! is pre-mapped with two power-improving ignition curves and includes a bar-mount ed sw itch that allows the rider to swap between the pre-proqrsmmed Map 1 (torque) setting for smooth, tractable power with a stronger bottom end, and the Map 2 (boost) setting, which creates an explosive perfonn ance increase that pulls longer and harder than stock, according to FMF. FMF has dyno charts available on their Web site. Motion Pro gO-Degree B i l let Carbureto r Tool $ 1 23.9 0 Motion P r o. In c . 1 1 S Ind ependence D r ive M e nlo Park. CA 84025 650/329-0427 vvvvvv.rnotionpra.com Th e T am ing Of T h e S c rew Motion Pro's new 90·d egree billet carb tool is designed for hard -toreach pilot air screws on inline four street bikes. The gear ·driven 1/4-inch hex includes five 1/4-inch hex drive bits (straight slot, Phillips, D vsnaped pilot screw bit, 6mm hex jet bit, and 114-inch hex to 1/4-inch drive bit). The tool is made of high-grade aluminum and st ainless stee l, has a maximum torque rating of 50 pounds and is 17.5 inches long. cyc le n eVIls MAY 16, 2001 31