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Cycle News 2003 03 26

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91374.88 (ticeniurn), $29988 (alun"1int..:rn) FMF Racing 1 8033 Sout:h sante Fe Avenue Aencho Dominguez, CA 80221-5814 310/631-4363 \Nre'~ch ASV Y-Handle For the Street! ASV Inventions 16560 I ... bOl BouIevar'Cl Suite A Founcs,n Valley, CA 82708 877/ASV-7000 \IV'\N\N.esv-usacorn Y: Because It's Convenient FMF kept its Powercore S testmg and development under cover for more than a year now, but now it's out. FMF Racing has released its new Powercore S slip-on line for current sport bikes. There are two to choose from: The utanium unit features a unique oval-to-round canister shape (ShOWD). which not only benefits the looks but the ground clearance of your bike as well. FMF claims a 62-percent decrease in weight between the stock Honda CBR600F4i exhaust can and the FMF Titarnum urnt. The alurnlnum unit uses an extruded oval aluminum canister with a satm finish. FMF c1arms all-around power increases just by slippmg on Its new slip-on. The ASV Y-Handle wrench can be a big time-saver. If you are working on motorcycles that predominantly features 8 and 10mm bolts and, say, 4mm hex bolts, you can fit one of tbose sockets on eacb of the three 3/8-inch ends, Each arm is five inches long, providing strong reach and leverage, yet it will fit m most toolboxes, according ro ASV. It's also coated m textured rubber for durability and grip. Sid, Escape Icon XR50 Shock $248.85 (WIth r"'eser"'volr"'l. $189,88 (wiehout r"'eSer"'volr"') Icon Industries PO Sox 1048 Lakeside, CA 92040 $130 Matonatlon 1 41 68 Poway Aced Suiea 105 Poway, CA 82064 877(788-4840 vvvvw,rnotanation,corn 618(749-1983 VVWVI/.rnxicon.com Purpose-Made Icon Industries claims to be the first to offer shocks that are specifically designed and manuJactured for the Honda XR50. They feature a 10mm shaft, 260mm length and 80mm of travel. Bike height is increased by two inches and wheel travel is increased by three inches, which makes for twice the stock travel, according to Icon. Available in models both with and without reservoirs, Icon says the reservoir model is the most resistant to fade, although both are adjustable for preload and rehound damping. Get Out! The all-new Escape boot from Sidi replaces the Motosport mndel, which Motonation says has been a mainstay of the Skti collection for years. The boot's outer is manuJactured of a combination o[ Lorica synthetic leather and Cordura mesh panels. There's a reDective panel on the heel of the boot, and there are inner protection plates that are included on the toe and heel. Interior ankle padding is also featured. There's even a nylon innersole with a removable arch support.

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