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Cycle News 2002 07 10

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SICI Vertebra 2 Air Boot Summer's Heir CRF Weight-Saver Let it be known tbat, even if money's no object, this object is money. The CMT Airbox is designed for tbe Honda CRF450R and is made using aerospace-grade components, according to CMT. It incorporates tbe FCR carb port and reportedly saves a pound and a half over the stock unit, and increases low-end power to boot. It's available in black, silvet or gold. The new Vertebra 2 Air road boot combines all tbe same features of its brother the Vertebra 2 with a perforated Lorica outer shell, which ailows air to enter the boot and circulate around the rider's foot, according to Sidi. This reportedly results in a cooler body temperature without sacrificing comfort or safety. Harley-Davidson Nevv-Era Engines Harley-Davidson Motor Company 3700 W -Juneeu Avenue PO. Sox 653 MoIweukee. WI 53201 41 4/342-4680 V\IVVW.herley-davidson.com Titanium Tire Irons $47 (set of tVI/O), $87 (set of three) Aero Design &: MFg. Co Inc. South 1 8th Avenue West DuIut:h. Minnesota 55806-2148 a 13DOI222-1 SS4 On the Road Again If you want to be able to change or repair a tube or tubeless tire while on the road, you'll need to pack along tbe tire irons in order to get the tire off tbe rim. Conventional tire irons are heavy like. well, iron, so Aerostitch has developed titanium versions to lighten your load. Aerostitch also says that the Titanium Tire Irons are designed to work with you for an easy change, not against you to make the job a fight. One pair reportedly only weighs 4.4 ounces. compared to 12 ounces for conventional irons. They are 9 II. inches long. 114 JULY 10, 2002 .. c u e ' e Old/New Engines Within a year of their release, Harley-Davidson has made sure that their newly designed engines - the Twin Carn 88, Twin Carn 88B, and the 1550cc Twin Cam 95 - are available for separate purchase in order to cover its customers' wide range of needs. Through Harley-Davidson Genuine Motor Parts and Genuine Motor Accessories. owners of newer Dyna, Softall and Road King models can now replace their bikes' engines with the newer, moreadvanced, more-powerful models. The engines are available in black/chrome and silver/chrome. depending on the engine and tbe model it fits, and matching transmissions are available as well.

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