New Ideas
NEW IDEAS
Troy Lee Designs SE Helmet
Troy Lee, helmet-painter, filmmaker and Supermoto racer/team owner, has come full circle: He not only penned the graphics for the new TLD SE off-road helmet, he designed it! The DOTand Snell-certified brain-bucket features a carbon-fiber and kevlar-reinforced fiberglass shell, a snap-out, washable liner, goggle-alignment guides and a “thermal crown cooling/exhaust chamber” built into the impact-absorbing EPS liner. Available in XS-XXL sizes, the SE comes in four styles: Ryan Hughes Signature Series black, blue or silver, $425 silver, blue or red flame, $425; flat black, $415; and silver, $415. Two Orbit visors and a TLD helmet bag are included.
Troy Lee Designs, 155 Rincon Ave., Corona, CA 92880; 909/371-5219; www.troyleedesigns.com
Harley-Davidson Screamin' Eagle SYN3
Authenticity is one of Harley-Davidson’s strongest marketing tools, so you know when The Motor Company uses the word “synthetic,” there has to be a good reason. There is, for H-D has introduced a fully synthetic, 20w50 oil for use in the engine, primary and transmission. SYN3 boasts lower oil consumption, superior cooling, greater film strength and reduced wear. At $8.25 per quart, it isn’t cheap, but neither is your Harley or Buell.
Harley-Davidson, 3700 W. Juneau Ave., Milwaukee, Wl 53208; 414/343-4056; www.harley-davidson.com
Bestrest Products CyclePump
“Air when you need it.” That’s the concept behind the CyclePump. The compact, 12-volt unit is rated for 200 psi, and will top off a tire in 1-2 minutes; re-inflating a completely flat tire takes 3-5 minutes, depending on the application. Hey, try that with a hand pump! There are three versions, each of which comes with an 8-foot power cord and a cordura-nylon carrying pouch. We recommend the $85 Deluxe model, which also includes a Universal Plug (for BMW-style power outlets and cigarette lighters), 15-amp-fused battery alligator clips and an inline two-prong SAE plug for use with electric clothing or battery-charger pigtails. A welcome toolkit addendum for commuters and long-haul types alike, the compact CyclePump is especially appealing to adventure-touring riders, who often need to alter tire pressures based on changing road conditions.
BestRest Products, LLC, 6908 220th St. SIV, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043; 425/673-1023; www.cyclepump.com
ASV Y-Handle
One surefire way to save time and minimize frustration when wrenching on bikes is by using the right tool for the job. The Y-Handle has a 3/8-inch socket driver at each end, which means it’s actually three tools in one. Each arm measures 5 inches in length, and the entire chromed steel forging is coated in textured rubber to guarantee safe, non-slip grip.
ASV Inventions, 16560 Harbor Blvd. #R, Fountain Valley, CA 92708; 714/775-5855; www.asvinventions.com
Cargo Buckle
Sick of searching for lost tie-downs when you’re in a hurry to get your stuff loaded? Well, search no more: Self-contained and fully retractable, the Cargo Buckle bolts to your truck bed or trailer and features swivel mounts and 56-inch straps. Sold in pairs, the setup retails for $79.
Indiana Marine Company, 18881 U.S. 31 North, P.O. Box 408, Westfield, IN 46074; 888/937-4626; www.imconet.com
Fly Racing Runway Ramp
If your dirtbike loading ramp doesn’t fit in your bed-your truck bed, that is-try the Runway Ramps from Fly Racing. The aluminum designs feature polished surfaces, traction-enhancing grooving on the rungs and rubberized, angle-cut “feet” for maximum slip resistance. The clincher? The ramps fold to half their 79or 92-inch original lengths so as to easily slip into any truck or van. Priced at $100 and $110, respectively, both are load-rated to 750 pounds.
Fly Racing, 601 E. Gowen Rd., Boise, ID 83716; 877/359-2946; www.flyracing.com
BMW BoxerCup Apparel
What’s this, BMW roadracing leathers? Ja. Based on the suits worn by the racers in the international BoxerCup series, the $1205 zip-together, two-piece outfit is made of rugged Nappa cowhide and padded in all the important places. Leather and textile stretch panels provide uninhibited freedom of movement, and velcro panels accommodate knee-sliders. Choose from white/blue or silver/gray color schemes in men’s sizes 36-50 and 40L-46L. Matching carbon-fiber-trimmed boots ($275) and gloves ($159) complete the ensemble.
BMW Riders’ Apparel, 9320 Annapolis Rd. #210, Lanham, MD 20706; 866/426-9432; www.bmwridersapparel.com
Asphalt & Gas Knee Sliders
What better to velcro onto your new BoxerCup leathers than a set of blue-and-white BMW roundel knee-sliders? Choose from color-impregnated plastic or hand-painted leather for $50 and $70, respectively. Other brand logos, happy faces, skulls & crossbones and custom designs are also available.
Asphalt & Gas, 1041 Ardmore Ave., Oakland, CA 94610; 510/451-3044
