Low seats for big motorcycles, durable and bendable eyewear, and motorcycle-themed luggage—we've got a selection of motorcycle products to accessorize your bike (and you) this fall.
Reduced Reach Foot Controls for Sportsters and Dynas
This one’s for the shorties! Harley-Davidson is offering a Reduced Reach Forward Control Conversion Kit for 2004 and later Sportsters models and 2006 and later Dyna models (except Switchback) to help bring forward-mounted foot controls closer to the rider. The kit repositions forward-mounted footpegs and foot controls up and back by two inches for added rider comfort and confidence.
The Reduced Reach Foot control retails for $169.95.
Tough Stuff Sunglasses
No
more sitting on your sunglasses and breaking them. Harley-Davidson's new
Performance Eyewear sunglasses with ForceFlex technology are nearly
indestructible. The sunglasses, backed by a lifetime warranty, feature a
soft, bendable rubber frame that flexes to fit nearly any face size
inside any helmet.
The lenses on the bendable Harley-Davidson ForceFlex Eyewear are scratch-resistant, filter out 100 percent of UV radiation, and meet or exceed all safety standards.
The women’s Affinity
Performance Eyewear with ForceFlex Technology and smoke lenses retail
for $45. NXT day/night lenses, which quickly transition between light and
dark, are available for $75. The men’s version, the Switchflex
Performance Eyewear with ForceFlex Technology, retails for $45 ($70 for
NXT lenses) and features removable arms that can be swapped with the
included back strap, enabling two wearable options.
Performance
Eyewear with ForceFlex Technology is available now at most
Harley-Davidson dealerships. For more information and to find a dealer,
visit
Harley-Davidson.com.
Show Off Your Passion at the AirportYou
may not be able to check your bike at the gate, but now you can
transport your love for motorcycles from the terminal to the overhead
compartment. Ducati has partnered up with Tumi, a leading international
brand, to launch a new
collection of travel and lifestyle accessories.
The Tumi Ducati collection is available in this vibrant red. Black will be available in spring 2012.
The
new collection includes three sporty red travel cases, two duffels, a
backpack and a cross-body bag. Designed with Tumi's signature
multi-layered ABS polycarbonate blend, the cases feature commodious
nylon front panels, add-a-bag straps and aircraft-grade aluminum
handles. The travel cases are available in three sizes: international
carry-on, a medium trip case and an extended trip case.
The new Tumi Ducati collection is available for purchase at Tumi stories and at
Tumi.com.
Low Seat for Touring BikesOne
of the ways a woman is able to ride a big touring motorcycle
is by putting on a lower, narrower seat. Saddlemen, maker of motorcycle
seats and luggage, enlisted custom bike builder Todd Silicato of Todd's
Cycles to create a low-profile bagger seat that's comfortable enough for
touring. Keeping Saddlemen technology and quality at the center of this
new saddle, Todd sculpted the seat to drop down into the bike for a low
riding position.
The Saddlemen Todd's Cycle Signature Seat is priced at $399.95.
In addition to its low profile,
the new seat features a slim, supportive bucket seat, a contoured
passenger section with contrasting carbon fiber and a SaddleHyde cover,
and a progressive density foam and SaddleGel interior to ease tailbone
pressure and increase comfort.
For more information, visit
Saddlemen.com.
Turn Your Metric Cruiser into a TourerThis
new Willie & Max Full Touring Upgrade Kit helps riders take their
cruisers to full dress tourers in no time. The kit features a full
fairing with or without radio cutouts, a 9-inch clear windshield,
hard-sided saddlebags, and mounting hardware and bracketry. A
marine-grade radio upgrade kit is available as an add-on feature.
Turn your cruiser into a touring bike with a fairing and hard bags with Willie & Max Touring Upgrade Kit.
 The hard saddlebags that complete the kit are lockable. |  The full fairing mounts to existing mounting points with no additional drilling required. |
First
rounds of fitments for the kit include the Honda VTX1300 (all models),
Honda Stateline, Kawasaki Vulcan 900, Yamaha V Star 950 and 1300, and
the Yamaha RoadStar. Willie & Max is working on the next round of
fitments based on its online feedback from riders.
The price for a
full kit (full fairing, saddlebags, windshield and mounting hardware)
starts at $1,504.99 in a primer finish and $1,794.99 for a gloss black
finish. For more information, visit
WillieAndMax.com.
Add Some Oomph and Rumble to the Star Stryker
Cobra
Engineering is introducing four aftermarket exhaust systems and a new
slip-on muffler for the Star Stryker, a motorcycle Star/Yamaha believes
will attract a lot of women because of its favorable ergonomics. Click here to read the WRN review of the 2011 Star Stryker.
Cobra’s
new exhaust systems allow the Stryker’s 1300cc engine to come alive
with the right V-twin sound. The four systems include the Tri-Pro
2-into-1, designed to increase the overall performance of the bike; the
Swept Speedster, made for those looking for a custom look; the Speedster
Slashdown, designed with traditional looks and outstanding performance;
and the Dragster, with straight lines, simple installation, and a
crisp, clean sound.
Cobra’s new exhaust systems for the Star Stryker come with a lifetime warranty.
“This bike has a lot of
potential, and we felt it deserved a large offering of exhaust systems
that looked great but also enhanced the performance of the bike, and
each one of these Cobra systems does just that,” said Tim McCool,
president of Cobra Engineering.
Also newly available for the
Stryker is Cobra’s four-inch slip-on muffler, made for those looking for
better sound and great style for their bike. The new muffler is easy to
install and has a low entry price of $239.95.
For more information, visit
CobraUSA.com.
Riding Luggage for Touring RidersAdventure touring riders now have a new option for outfitting their dual-sport motorcycles. Black Dog Cycle Works, a leader in parts for the adventure touring market, is excited about two waterproof luggage pieces, going so far as to say about the new Sandstorm tank bag is “by far the best tank bag design we have ever seen or used.”
 The Enduristan Monsoon saddlebag is priced at $299. Both bags are compatible with various adventure and dual-sport bikes. |  The Enduristan Sandstorm tank bag retails for $195. |
The Sandstorm tank bag is waterproof and expandable and features a removable map case and two external pockets. Integrated straps keep the bag secure on the bike, even on the toughest of terrain. The Monsoon soft saddlebags are throw-over bags that are some of the lightest on the market—they're also 100 percent waterproof.
Black Dog Cycle Works is owned by husband/wife team Martha and Ken Forgét. As one of the few women in the adventure touring industry, Martha gave a recent interview to Dealernews Magazine in which she offered this advice to women interested in the sport: “Get on your bike and ride. Take a class in the dirt. Don’t be intimated by the lack of females in this market segment. It will grow. Remember, you can lower many bikes to fit.”
To learn more about Black Dog Cycle Works and the new waterproof luggage set, visit BlackDogCW.com.
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