Speed Armor High Impact Skid Plates ($39.95) are manufactured in the U.S. by Cycra Racing of injection-molded, high-impact plastic. They install in seconds using supplied high-strength zip ties, offer drain-plug access for quick, easy oil changes and come in six colors—Black, Blue, Red, Gray, Green or Orange—to match most late-model [...]
Twin- and four-cylinder Universal Japanese Motorcycles from the Seventies and early Eighties are all the rage these days. They’re simple to find, cheap to own and, thanks to Joker Machine, easy to turn into cool café racers. Machined billet bits for these bikes run the gamut, from case covers, headlight [...]
Interlocking 3D siping used in Avon’s new Ultra Xtreme, Supersport and Sport radials was developed by parent company Cooper Tire for winter car tires. On two wheels, the intent is improved tread-block stability in wet and dry conditions, leading to a larger footprint and improved grip at deep lean angles. [...]
A richly finished, luxuriously lined full-face Vemar helmet for less than what many people pay each month for cable television? Designed in Italy and manufactured in China to meet current DOT and ECE standards, the new-for-2012 Storm ($135 solids, $145 graphics; sizes S-XXL) has an adjustable “Vemar Klima” ventilation system [...]
Oakley salutes seven-time MotoGP World Champion Valentino Rossi with a special edition of its Holbrook sunglasses ($120). This classic-looking design has a polished black frame with impact-resistant warm-gray lenses for increased contrast and improved depth perception in bright light. There are metal icons in Rossi’s favorite color, yellow, and his [...]
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