Look Good, Feel Good | Bitchin' Fresh Kit

When you look good, you feel good. And when your bike looks good, well, you know where we’re going with this one… Below are eight products for either getting your bike clean, keeping your bike clean, and keeping your stuff organized for the track. Give ’em a look and see if you don’t feel better already.

Yoshimura R&D Case Savers
Crashing is a messy business, especially if you manage to put a hole in your crankcase covers and oil starts spewing out. While you can't always avoid crashing, you can avoid some of the aftermath with a set of case savers like these from Yoshimura R&D, which are CNC-machined from 6061-T6 aluminum, claimed to install in just minutes without removing factory engine case covers or fairings, and cost $195 for a set.
yoshimura-rd.com, (909) 628-4722

Moto-D Sportbike Mat
Consider the spot where you park your bike a workspace, and Moto-D's Sportbike Mat a way of keeping that workspace—plus your bike—tidy, clean, and professional. In addition to saving your knees every time you kneel down to work on the bike, the Moto-D mat keeps oil, brake fluid, or other liquids from dribbling down on your garage floor or pit space. The 3-foot-wide by 8-foot-long mat also has a nonslip rubberized backing for grip on any surface. Retail is $119.99.
motodracing.com, (877) 246-0976

Sidi Faenza Sock
Dirty. Sweaty. Smelly. Uncomfortable. None of these are words you want associated with your feet, which is why a set of specially designed socks is generally worth the investment. These Sidi Faenza socks are made in Italy and use a central band with increased elasticity around the top of the foot for super-close fit, plus varying levels of compression around the ankle, along the shin, and along the bridge of the foot. The socks cost $25 per pair.
motonation.com, (619) 401-4100

D.I.D 520 ERV3 Chain
Motorcycle chains stretch, deteriorate, and eventually accumulate more road grime than is possible to clean off. At that point, it's time for newer, cleaner links. And for these instances D.I.D offers up its performance-oriented 520 ERV3 X-ring race chain, which is claimed to provide critical weight savings over most standard chains and stands out by way of gold inner and outer links. Each of the chain's pins are put through a heat-treatment process that makes them harder and stronger, plus the chain is claimed to significantly reduce friction in the drive system and be extremely wear resistant. Price is $248.22.
didchain.com, (615) 323-4020

K&N High-Flow Air Filter
K&N's high-flow air filters use multiple layers of woven cotton gauze media to limit flow restriction and keep the air going into your bike clean, subsequently providing engine protection and a claimed bump in horsepower and torque. The $79.99 filter is washable, reusable, comes pre-oiled, and is custom engineered to fit each application, with specific base seal and sealing bead for the intended model.
knfilters.com, (800) 858-3333

Akrapovic Slip-On Exhaust
Nothing cleans up the back half of a sportbike quite like an aftermarket exhaust. Even with just a slip-on, it's out with the old, boring, heavy bits and in with cleaner, lighter, better-looking new ones. And that's the idea behind Akrapovic's new boldly shaped mufflers, which incorporate carbon-fiber and titanium parts into the design for lighter weight, in addition to an updated profile that improves the flow of the exhaust gases. This slip-on exhaust for a 2015 R1 retails for $ 884.95.
revzilla.com

Slick Products
A clean bike is a fast bike. Okay, maybe that's not entirely true, but there's no denying that it feels better to ride a clean bike over one wearing 500 miles' worth of bug remnants and road grime. To help with keeping your bike clean, Slick Products has designed its Multi-Purpose Cleaner & Degreaser ($11.99) to penetrate and easily remove dirt, oil, grease, and grime on plastic, rubber, aluminum, chrome, metal surfaces, and more without causing corrosion. For even more reassurance, Slick Products has designed its Multi-Surface Shine & Protectant (also $11.99) high-gloss clear coating to repel dirt and oil, prevent muck from sticking to the bike's surfaces, renew faded exteriors, and protect against surface corrosion.
slickproductsusa.com, (855) 754-2501

Amerikan Cargo Duffel Bag
Amerikan Cargo's Duffel Bag is designed to keep your clothes, laptop, and other necessities organized when heading to or from the racetrack, with a ballast pocket on the end to keep your clean and dirty clothes separate. On top of that there's tool storage, a four-point system that allows you to throw the bag over your shoulders, plus anchors for tying the bag to your bike—if that was your transport to the track in the first place—or bed of your truck in case the dirty clothes smell that bad. The best part: The $115 duffel also has a number-plate system for easily customizing your bag with your race number using Velcro numbers (sold separately in kits for $4).
americankargo.com, (310) 761-8151