Cool Products for Bikers
The holiday season is upon us. If you have a biker on your list you are probably trying to figure out what he or she would like to find under the tree or in their stocking. Never fear, here are a few cool items that will put a smile on their face.
Twenty20 Helmet Camera by VHoldR - Coming in at a total weight of just 10oz with a battery, the Twenty20 is billed as the smallest and lightest helmetcam on the market. The Twenty20 system is the only helmet camera to use a CMOS image sensor so everything is run off a single 9-volt battery, which lasts up to 16 hours. The camera mounts on your helmet with a marine grade Velcro and also includes a microphone and mini-jack connector to plug into any recording device with an A/V input. Includes a one year warranty. Available from http://www.vholdr.com and local dealers. ($250)
Gauge Shade - Available in chrome and custom colors, the Gauge Shade snaps onto your 2.25 or 3 inch diameter gauges to reduce glare and increase visibility on digital gauges.Made of virtually indestructable UV resistant ABS plastic, the Gauge Shade is designed to grip the outside edge of the instrument bezel. The spring tension of the material and the narrow inner lip firmly grasp the bezel ring and hold the shade in any position desired. The shade can easily be removed for cleaning or repositioning. Gauge Shades are chemical resistant, chip proof, and will not fade or crack. Made in the USA and available from http://www.gaugeshade.com. ($7 - $15)
The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance - Planning to work on your bike over the winter? This is the book for you. Written by motorcycle mechanic Mark Zimmerman, The Essential Guide to Motorcycle Maintenance shows you how to perform basic and essential maintenance tasks. This practical, common sense guide covers all brands and styles of bikes, making it a perfect companion to the owner's service manual. Includes hundreds of helpful tips for changing oil, changing brake pads and brake fluid, changing tires, maintaining your chain and sprockets, adjusting your suspension, troubleshooting, and lots more. Available from http://www.whitehorsepress.com. ($30)
signalMinder - signalMinder is a solid-state turn signal flasher with a built-in programmable time-out feature. Selectable time-outs range from 10 seconds to 30 seconds. At the end of the selected time-out, the flashing stops. No more driving for miles with your blinker on. Built-in options such as Running Light Conversion, allows you to convert all the turn signals to running lights. More importantly, it also converts a single handlebar switch equipped bikes into a dual channel system to give you 4-Way emergency or Escort mode flash. And if you hook-up the brake input, you can get the brake flash feature with built-in override when stopped in traffic. Available from http://www.kisantech.com. ($110 - $120)
John Davis is a rider and writer. His current ride is Victoria, a candy red Honda VTX1800 Retro. John writes for several web sites and blogs in addition to his own site, NorthwestCycleReport.
