April 24, 2006 – Hot Products
Bridgestone’s new Battlax BT-015
Specifications — Fits popular 17-inch wheel sportbikes.
Benefits — BT015 utilizes a new silica-enriched compound from Bridgestone’s MotoGP tire development for outstanding grip.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc., 535 Marriott Dr., Nashville, Tenn., 37214; 800/ 367-3872; www.bridgestoneamericas.com.
X-Mart Lock From Luma
Specifications — Luma disc locks are interchangeable, adaptors are brand/model specific and can be ordered for specific bikes.
Benefits — With this innovative foot-peg/disc lock combination, it’s impossible to forget this lock, as you’ll have no foot-peg.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Cima International, 399 Wall St. Unit L, Glendale Heights, Ill., 60139; 630/ 671-9710; www.luma-locks.com
Spidi’s Varitek H2OUT Textile Jacket
Specifications — Outer shell is a mix of Teflon-coated Cordura and nylon treated with Tenax 440.
Benefits — Varitek jackets feature a permanent inner liner with an additional removable quilted liner. Available in black in sizes M-XXXL
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Spidi, www.spidi.it
Remus’ Power Cone
Specifications — Power Cones come in stainless steel or titanium with a tunable stainless core.
Benefits — Remus Power Cone exhaust transforms modern street bikes into Moto-GP look-alikes with superb sound, increased performance.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — MaxMoto, 220 9th Street, San Francisco, 94103, 415/ 355-1400; www.maxmoto.com
Resto-Brakes From Paughco
Specifications — Paughco offers replacement brake shoes, brake drum and sprocket assemblies, actuating rods, springs and just about anything else the restoration or custom enthusiasts could need.
Benefits — Paughco has one of the largest selections of direct replacement and custom brake components for Harley-Davidson motorcycles
Suggested Retail Price —Varies.
Contact — Paughco, 775/ 246-5738; www.paughco.com.
Clutch Spring Compressor
Specifications — Precision machined from 6061 T6 aircraft-quality billet aluminum, completely polished and anodized red.
Benefits — Designed for 1990-’97 Big Twin Harleys, quickly releases clutch spring pressure so retaining clip can be easily removed or installed.
Suggested Retail Price —$46.50.
Contact — George’s Garage, 909/ 843-7043; www.georges-garage.com.
OtterBox Rugged Laptop Case
Specifications — Available in three customizable sizes, this rugged case provides innovative water, dust and drop protection to keep laptops safe in any environment.
Benefits — Cases incorporate impact protection, easy open yet secure close latches to keep laptops tightly stored and a lock for extra security.
Suggested Retail Price — Varies.
Contact — Otterbox, 888/ 695-8820; www.otterbox.com
River Road Saddlebags
Specifications — Zip-off quick-release model 10-8966 saddlebags are pipe-edged for better looks and come with a handle for easy carrying.
Benefits — Made of weather-resistant synthetic leather that looks so real you’ll look twice.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — River Road products are sold only through Tucker Rocky and Biker’s Choice; call 800/ 347-1010, 800/ 347-7070, or visit www.riverroadgear.com
Aeromach Pullback Risers
Specifications —CNC machined from extruded billet aluminum, these unique bar risers relocate your handlebar mounting position 2 inches higher and 1.5 inches back.
Benefits — Retain stock throttle and brake cables, available for popular Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha cruisers.
Suggested Retail Price —?$139.
Contact — Aeromach Manufacturing, 800/ 990-9392; www.aeromacmachmfg.com
Swisher Trailmowers
Specifications — Swisher’s T-60 and T-40 Trailmowers attach to an ATV or lawn tractor. At 60 inches, the T-60 Trailmower is Swisher’s widest cutting deck and is powered by a 13 HP Tecumseh OHV or 13 HP Briggs & Stratton IC OHV engine. The T-44 Trailmower can act as a wing mower features twin blades provide and a 44-inch side discharge cutting deck. It’s powered by an 11 HP or 10.5 Tecumseh or Briggs & Stratton engine.
Benefits — Both come with a rugged, heavy steel deck and an exclusive bumper roller system to protect against damage to trees and shrubs.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Swisher, 800/222-8183; www.SwisherInc.com.
Saeng/Ta Wing-Tips For BMW K1200S
Specifications — Wing-Tips are tunable venturi-deflectors; powerful, adjustable, sleek and easy to install.
Benefits — Allows the rider to alter the airflow at will for changes in posture, rain or to duct cool air in.
Suggested Retail Price — Call for price.
Contact — Saeng/Ta, P.O. Box 1246,
Columbus, Neb., 68601; 800/ 868-7464; www.saeng.com. psb
