Pit Pass: Down With Dirico
Down economy? I don’t think Dirico Motorcycles, formally Red Wing Motorcycles, cares as they proceed with the launch a new line of bikes. The bikes are designed and engineered by Mark Dirico, with plenty of artistic input from Steven Tyler, lead singer and songwriter for Aerosmith. June 15-16 I was invited to test ride the
Throw-Backs
Want something to entice the lil’ tikes that follow dad and mom into the shop? Check out Ridley Motorcycle Company’s Vintage Motorbikes. From white wall tires, to pull-back handle bars, to the OD Green of the MP model (pictured), everything about these bikes screams “vintage!” The bikes come with either a 49cc or 70cc engine,
Pin-Up Girl Wheels
Pin-Up Girl Wheels says it focuses on creating “high-end, yet affordable” products. Each Pin-Up Girl Wheel product gives the vibe of an old school era while employing modern engineering, the company says. The company’s wheels start retailing at $1,000. To learn more, visit www.pin-upgirlwheels.com.
Wiseco Forged Clutch Components
Wiseco bills this as “the last clutch you’ll ever buy.” What’s more, it comes with a lifetime guarantee against breakage and notching. Sure Sellers: • Hard-anodized and Teflon-coated for a long life • Rotational mass is minimized for reduced assembly weight and maximum engine acceleration • Forged from lightweight, high-strength, certified, aerospace-grade aluminum alloy Retail
High Performance ATV Extended Front Fork Extender Tool
Brian Lockhart of High Performance ATV in Springfield, Mo., put this month’s tool through its pages.
Moto-Stimulation
How Motorcycles Can Slow Global Warming and Urban Congestion
Dakota Digital MCL-2002 LED Tach
Dakota Digital offers up two easy-to-read versions of the information-packed MCL-2002 LED tach with red blue or red digits. Sure Sellers: • A cut-and-splice application and can be used on any motorcycle • Adjustable speedometer, adjustable tachometer, clock, odometer, turn signals, high-beam indicator, neutral indicator, low oil pressure warning, check engine indicator and much more.
Battlax Street Racing Tire
The Battlax BT-003RS made its debut at the INTERMOT 2008 in Cologne. It’s designed to provide street and track-day performance for all sport motorcycles from 250cc and up. Sure Sellers: • Longer wear life than the BT-002RS it’s designed to replace • Bridgestone’s DTC technology: The center compound gives good stability and higher mileage, while
Pro Armor Kawasaki Teryx Front Bumper
Style and protection are usually tough to find in the same package, that’s not the case with Pro Armor’s new bumper package. Sure Sellers: • Finished in black powder coat for added durability • Made with massive 1.5-inch diameter steel tubing, this bumper is engineered to take a beating • Equipped with several mounting points
JIMs Extended Front Fork Extender Tool
The engine gurus over at JIMS have introduced their ‘09 collection of shop tools, so we invited Brian Lockhart and his team at High Performance ATV in Springfield, Mo., to take the new Extended Front Fork Extender Tool for a test drive, so to speak. Don’t let the name of the shop fool you—the guys
The Dealer Is In The Details
Hooking up with a 20-group can be invaluable.
Golden Ticket
TGB Offers Scooters With Promise
2009 Dealership Superstar
Motorcycle Product News Magazine and Mark Rodgers from Peak Dealership Performance present the second annual Dealership Superstar competition. Dealership Superstar is designed to honor those of you who engage in extraordinary acts of every day sales heroics and customer service.
DMC Force-4 Megaphone System for Raptor 700
The DMC Force-4 megaphone system produces maximum force to accelerate a modified Raptor 700. Twin megaphones deliver maximum engine efficiency, and the reverse cone of a megaphone times the negative wave pulse reflection to correspond with the period of valve overlap. This is a true bolt-on system and fits all Raptor 700 models with no
FMF APEX Exhaust
Boasting high performance and top-quality construction, the new APEX exhaust has been in the making for several months now, in which time FMF’s top engineers say they’ve massaged its sleek looks to create the next level of aftermarket exhaust. FMF not only focused on an extremely high-end look with incredible weight savings, they’ve also managed
Vance & Hines Power Duals
More than just individual head pipes, Power Duals integrate an exclusive Vance & Hines Power Chamber hidden behind a contoured heat shield that generates more horsepower and torque than stock. This new right-side design eliminates the heat issues on the left side for the passenger, routing hot exhaust gases below the footpeg and protecting vital