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Santa has heard there are a lot of motocrossers out there who have been good this year. For them he has GriH's "Nationals" made of 100% Barrier cloth. It takes 32,000 accumulated pounds of abrasion to wear through GriH's Barrier cloth. For more information on the new 1983 line of Griff's Nationals, Cools, or Radicals, contact your local dealer or GriH's directly at Dept. CN, P.O. Box 486, Bridgeport, CT 06604 or call 203(334-4560.. Magura's 312 Duo Throttle Control integrates two opening ratios in one housing. The rider can change the throttle from the fast opening MX mode to a moderate progressive opening for woods riding. Other features include all moving parts mounted on stainless steel bearings, a closed housing to keep mud, water and grit from internal moving parts and quick cable disconnect. For more info see your favorite dealer or write Magura USA Corp., Dept. CN, P.O. Box 68, 2 Union Dr., Olney, IL 62450. Just introduced in time to write the North Pole, this new Answer team jacket isn't just flash! Terrific styling puts you at home anywhere from the pit, to out with good friends in the evening. It fits snu~ly for maximum warmth on the coldest days, yet the ultra-sleek styling lets you look great at the same time! The Answer team jacket has a tall zip-up collar and knit cuffs to keep out those spine-chilling drafts. Made of light-as-a-feather nyIon with 100% acrylic filled insulation, it is available only in black with silver and red accents and piping. It sells for $79.95. Available from Answer Products, Inc., Dept. CN, 27967 Beale Court, Valencia, CA 91355,805/2574411. Leader Ultra Pro I and Ultra II goggles feature specially cQated polycarbonate lenses which are anti-fog and impact resistant. The Ultra II utilizes a through-venting concept and has a very wide peripheral vision area. The frames are available in black and powder grey with lens colors of amber, plum, smoke and clear available. For more info write Leader Sport Products, Dept. CN, P.O. Box 271 Main St., Rt. 22, Essex, NY 12936. The AGV CX5000 helmet, distributed by Cosmopolitan Motors, features a polycarbonate shell, aerodynamic shape, anatomically designed antishock liner and a flush mounted shield with a six position ratcheting pivot. The helmet is available in red, black and blue reflective graphics. If your dealer doesn't carry the AGV helmet line have him contact Cosmopolitan. Motors, Dept. CN, 301 Jacksonville Rd., Hatboro, PA 19040 for info. Hi-Point Mini MX Boots come in sizes I through 7 for the up-andcoming racer. The boots feature the same styling, quick fasten buckles, stainless steel shin plates and smooth MX soles as "the adult size model. See your Hi-Point Racing Products dealer' for more details. If you're a CB900F owner and you wan t power that will pin your eyelids open, you better write Santa and tell him where to find Ontario Moto Tech. They call it the Performance Package. It consists of a four~into one exhaust system ($209), a 1002cc big-bore kit ($265), a choice of Mild or Hot Street camshafts ($340 Per set), racing valve springs ($79), a bank of 33mm Keihin CR carbs ($550) or 33mm Mikuni carbs ($480) and a 10row oil cooler ($140) that keeps everything running 20 to 35 degrees cooler. Contact Ontario Moto Tech for purchasing and catalog information, at Dept. CN, 6850 Vineland Ave., Unit 16, North Hollywood, CA 91605. or phone 213/766-7101. Hallman Racing has everything needed to outfit your future MX star or playbike rider. There are racing pants with the same features as adult models for $64.95 a pair. Racing jerseys with a high protective neck come in popular team styles for $15.95. There are leather palmed gloves with protective padding sewn onto the. nylon backs. for $24.95 per pair. Foot protection is a necessity, so top off the outfit with Hallman all-leather boots with the MX sole for $89.95. See your Hallman Racing dealer for more info or write Hallman at Dept. CN, 440 Belden Ave., Addison, IL 60101. Cool off your Yamaha SR/ST1TT500 or XT550 with a Lockhart 400 oil cooler. The cooler features a high performance internal oil cooling fin. If your dealer doesn't carry the Lockhart line have him write them at Dept. CN, 15555 Texaco St., Paramount, CA 90723. • l.3