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'" C'f C'f ~ V .D S V U V Interested in'a little cush for your tush? The Mustang Baron custom saddle for the 1982 Harley-Davidson Sportster and earlier model Sportsters features a Naugahyde €Over with textured quarterpanels ove{ a high density foam base for support and comfort. The high back'is self supported. The price is $165. The Mustang Motorcycle Saddle line features over 240 different models. Have your dealer drop them a line at Al Simmons Company, Inc., Dept. CN, Town Hill Rd., Terryville, CT 06786 for more info. Instead of crying, "On Dancer, on Prancer" in an effort to get moving, try Magura's 312 Dual Throttle Control. It's a highly sophisticated model that integrates two opening ratios iIi one housing. That means you can go with either a fast opening for MX, or dial it back for enduro and trail riding use. All moving parts of the grip are mounted on highly polished stainless steel bearings with an extremely low resistance factor. Closed housing provides protection against dirt, and the whirlpool design means the throttle cable runs parallel to the handlebar to minimize the risk of snags. See your dealer or contact Magura USA, Dept. CN, 2 Union Dr., Olney, IL 62450. Santa has to deal with weather and reindeer reins, just as the avera'ge motocrosser has to deal with weather, and throttle grips. Both can use the new Pawtectors from Moto-X Fox. Pawtectors are the only MX mitts to offer full back hand protection with full freedom of movement. Spandex sides provide a comfortable fit, and the gloves also feature a lightlypadded palm. Pawtectors are available in adult and kids' sizes, and in a variety of color combinations for $19.95. See your dealer or contact M0to-X Fox, Dept. CN, 520 McGlincy Lane, Campbell, CA 95008,408/3711221. The Ceet-Stand works on simple leverage. You put the stand 1.!nder your bike's engine area, step on the pedal and raise the bike off the ground. It's simple and you don't need weight training to hoist your bike,up after a 30 minute moto. The large friction top supports a large percentage of the bike's lower frame cradle, allowing you to work on your bike without assistance in stabilizing it. The $39.95 stand comes in red, yellow and black. The stands are available from ',dealers carrying theCeet Racing Products USA line. There are two models of rain suit available from EDCO: The Rain Rider and the Rain Rider Plus. The Rain Rider is the standard suit, comes in a two piece styIe and a variety of colors. It is made from poly rethane coated 200 denier nylon. The top of the line Plus version features built-in insulating shorts in the crotch and seat area for maximum warmth and rain protection, a corduroy lined collar and plenty of hook and loop closures on collar, sleeves, legs and pockets. If your dealer doesn't carry Rain Rider suits have him write Major Garment Manufacturing, Inc., Dept. CN, 24732 Camino Villa, El Toro, CA 92630. Carrera Firebird goggles feature Hyper-soft foam. The unique ribbed design of Hyper-soft limits slippage and is non-irritating to the face. The goggles are ventilated and offer excellent peripheral vision, Available in red, white, blue, yellow and black, the Firebird sells for $16.95. See your favorite dealer and check out the complete Carrera goggle line. Q I, Krause Racing has designed a nifty 3/4 sleeve length baseball-type jersey with the Krause Kritter insignia on the front and sleeves. The 50/50 cot- , ton shirts feature a whi~e body with black sle~ves and black and gold print~ng. The body is extra long. The price, including shipping and handling, is $10.95 from Krause Racing, Inc., Dept. CN, 305 East North Ave.; Northlake, IL 60164. Be sure to include your size. Honda Interstate owners who are looking for a higher degree of visibility for their motorcycles should be interested in this lighting kit from Jim's Motorcycle Distributing. The kit is for conversion of the Honda saddlebag lights to turn and stop operation. Included are red lenses to replace the amber originals plus new. dual filament sockets and all other hardware. The cost of the kit is $24.95 from Dept. CN, 1209-1211 W. Market St., Johnson Cil.Y, TN, 37601. • 11