July 3, 2006 – Hot Products
HighGear’s Techmounts
Specifications — Designed to carry electronic gear, such as GPS, radar detectors, iPods and more.
Benefits — HighGear’s Techmount line is designed to look like OEM, fit across product lines and is suitable for every riding style, from cruisers to touring to off-road.
Suggested retail price — From $59.99.
Contact — HighGear Specialties, 940 W. Oakland Ave., Oakland, Fla, 34787; 407/ 654-3322; www.techmounts.com
Lockhart Phillips Chain/Sprocket Power-Up Kits
Specifications — Consisting of a 520 conversion; precut gold Regina Z-ring chain and black hard anodized Vortex sprockets, geared 1 down in front and 2 up in the rear.
Benefits — Makes a difference with acceleration, deceleration, braking and handling. LP says losing four pounds of unsprung mass will effectively feel like 12 pounds of total mass.
Suggested retail price — MSRP starting at $225
Contact — Phillips Motorsport Group, 800/221-7291; www.PhillipsMotorsportGroup.com
Applied Racing Triple Clamps
Specifications — Choose from blue, black, clear or red anodize. CNC machined billet aluminum unit for the Yamaha YZ/F. Comes complete with upper and lower triple clamp, reversible bar mounts, one piece bar mount strap, bar pad and grade 8.8 hardware. Rubber Mounted clamps are available also.
Benefits — Applied says this triple clamp set will save a half-pound of weight. Bar mounts are reversible to allow for two bar positions — forward by 6 and 10mm.
Suggested retail price — $359.95
Contact — Applied Racing, 951/694-3267
Klim Stow Away Jacket
Specifications — Made with Gore-Tex PACLITE fabric 3-layer construction, making it packable, yet waterproof and breathable.
Benefits — The new Stow Away Jacket will help the off-road rider be prepared for unplanned weather.
Suggested retail price — $199.
Contact — Klim, 3753 East County Line Road, Rigby, Idaho, 83442; 208/ 552-7433; www.klimusa.com
Oxtar TCS EVO RX
Specifications — CE-certified, the TCS EVO RX is designed for the sportbike rider. Made of a Lorica upper, breathable Air-tech lining, plastic-reinforced leather foot bed, the TCS EVO RX features Oxtar’s Torsion Control System (TCS) and Metatarsal Control System (MCS). Available in black, red, blue; sizes 6-15.
Benefits — Offers interchangeable titanium sliders, rear and front, side vents with metal mesh, and racing sole with localized grip areas.
Suggested retail price — Call for price.
Contact — Helmet House, 800/421-7247; www.HelmetHouse.com
SBT Jet Pump Housings
Specifications — SBT now offers replacement jet pump housings for Yamaha Wave Runners. The new housings include a Delrin liner within the aluminum housing.
Benefits — The Delrin liners do not corrode. Plus, SBT says the new housings feature a removable wear ring for easy repair.
Suggested retail price — Call for price.
Contact — SBT, www.SBTontheWeb.com
MSD Powersports Digital Shift Light
Specifications — MSD’s new compact Digital Shift Light can be installed on all types of ATVs and motorcycles.
Benefits — The tiny digital controller inside the compact housing offers the ability to program the rpm activation point through an LED panel and two programming buttons. This shift light is programmable from 100-16,000 rpm in 10 rpm increments. Six bright LEDs are easy to view in daylight and can be dimmed at night. The kit comes complete with shift light and GMR pickup for easy installation.
Suggested retail price — Call for price.
Contact — MSD Powersports, 888/258-3835 psb