1. This looks interesting..the new TPX Radar Detector from Adaptiv Technologies . Designed specifically for motorcycles, the all-weather-proof TPX offers both a wireless visual alert or a wireless helmet speaker. .. and if you want.. you can use BOTH wireless warning devices simultaneously. Just think of the possibilities. As per their website.. "The Visual Alert can be mounted just about anywhere on your bike so as to be within your peripheral vision. Its bright LED lights flash when radar and laser signals are detected so you don't have to take your eyes off the road. With adjustable brightness settings, you’ll be able to see it even in direct sunlight without being blinded at night. The Wireless Headset and the Visual Alert can also be used at the same time. " If anyone finds comparison tests of this detector vs a V1 or Passport 9500.. Please let me know.. If the detector is as good as these others it would be a revolutionary product.. but that is a big IF. I'll be evaluating a unit as soon as the weather turns. Will keep you posted.

2. Speaking of Adaptiv Tecnologies... Here's some further news from the company that took my breath away...They also said the following..."We are currently in the R&D phase of making a wireless transmitter for other radar detectors that will work with our Wireless Headset." IMHO.. this is a product that will take the motorcycle industry by storm. Just think about it.. a wireless radar detector audio warning inside your hemet. I've been waiting for this product for years!!

3. Pirelli (my favorite motorcycle tire manufacturer) is adding a new version street tire to their venerable Diablo series line... You can read one of the first reviews of the Pirelli Diablo Rosso Here... For further details visit Pirelli's web site.

4. Spiegler USA (maker of many BMW steel braided brake line kits) just informed us that they have 3 new brake line color options with variations.. White, Green, and Orange.

5. Rukka, best known for their rain suits and/or synthetic riding gear, is launching its first leather touring suit. The leather is lined and laminated with gore-tex and is treated with the TFCool reflection system that keeps the temperature inside the leather a lot cooler by reflecting sunlight. The website indicates they go up to a Euro size 64. Price for jacket and pants... € 2,100. That translates out to a heart stopping $3070.US!

6. Two Brothers Racing just discontinued their venerable C-4 Round Canisters for the BMW K1200RS and or early GT's. They say lack of interest is the reason. Guess I'm getting old as I thought that was the best looking version they offered.. O, well. What the flock do I know?

7. Woohoo! The first ever BMW K12 track day weekend has been arranged by a member of www.I-BMW.com . The event is almost booked so act now or forever hold your piece... The weekend is confirmed and reserved. If you are a member of I-BMW.com or just a mere mortal and are interested in attending this event you should visit the site for full details.. Here's some basic info...
When: August 16 & 17, 2008 (Saturday & Sunday)
Where: Roebling Road Race Track (Savannah, GA area)
Cost: 1 instructional group with 10 people. Cost is $250.00 per day. $500 total. BOTH DAYS REQUIRED! 1 non-instructional with 20 people. Cost is $150.00 per day. $300 total. BOTH DAYS REQUIRED!

8. Aussie News Flash: We just got some surprising good news from down under.. My good buddy, Tony Guymer at MotorCycleCruise.. He says.. "We have a K1200S back in the factory and hope to have a cruise control kit by end of Feb."

9. Well it looks like another BMW dealer has gone the way of the Coelacanth...Mid-America Powersports in Wichita Kansas has just dropped BMW's from their vast product line, or vice versa. This is a HUGE dealership. Just a few days ago their website listed BMW, now it doesn't. That's two BMW dealers gone in the Midwest in the last year, Atlas Cycles in Tulsa was the other. What's up wit dis?

2. Our Yamaha FJ1300 Stealth Backrest project is moving along faster than I had expected. We received our first prototype a few weeks ago and amazingly.. it was near perfect. After fitting it to an 06 FJ13 and then discussing it with the voices in my head, I sent it back to the machinists asking for a few minor changes. To make the good news even tastier.. Sargent Seats has found us some material that is a dead-on match for the factory seat. If all goes well, I should have the revised prototype any day now. I'm still cautiously optimistic that we will have production pieces on the market by summer.

3. We're still debating whether we want to carry "the ZTechnik Pod" in our product line. Yes it's very sleek and cool but.. it doesn't just strap on to some bikes like advertised. On the BMW K1200S for instance, you'd actually have to modify the underside of the seat with a Dremel to be able to use the Pod. While most customers wouldn't have any problem making minor mods to a seat pan ... some people are clueless as to working with power tools and you know who'd they'd blame should they screw up something?? Yep...Pirates Lair. Opinions are welcome!

4. We have the new Evoluzione Race Air Filter Kits In Stock for the 2007-08 BMW K1200R. The kits are slightly different than the 2006 K1200R kits..

5. As per the blurb above.. Looks like we may have a cruise control for the BMW K1200S on our menu sometime in 2008. The Aussies are working on a kit.

6. We now have brake pedal enlarger kits for the K1200S, K1200R, R Sport, and 2006 & Up K1200GT in stock. This German made enlarger simply slips on and is held in place with two furnished set-screws. . You can find them in our K1200S Product Section, our K1200GT Product Section, K1200R Product Section. For a Factory Brake Lever vs Hornig Brake Lever Extender Comparison.. Click Here..

7. Rare Sale Notice: We rarely mention sales in our on-line newsletter.. Those are usually exclusively included in the subscriber version of our cheesy newsletter. Well...heres an exception. We just got a large shipment of 30mm Verholen K1200RS Bar Risers from Germany by mistake.. MY mistake.. and we're gonna mark them down to help get rid of them rather than return them. Retail is usually $140 delivered.. While our surplus lasts we're discounting them by $40 a pair to an unprecedented $100 delivered...You won't find a pair of RS risers anywhere for that price. While they last! These will fit ANY model year BMW K1200RS.

8. I just added a Evoluzione Race Airflow Kit for the 2006-2007 K1200GT to our product line..This kit is cheaper than the K1200S or R kits because it has only 1 filter where the other kits have 2...I think the tech guys told me the GT kit has only one filter because of lack of room under her panties...er. plastic. The GT performance kit adds a few more ponies and allows the motor to "breathe" easier. The easily installed kit incorporates the aforementioned single high performance air filter that is mounted with a billet 6061-t6 bracket. This kit typically shows an additional 3-4 rear wheel hp along with providing crisper throttle response. Also important... the filters utilize a cotton gauze material that can be cleaned & reused. Fits the 2006-2007 BMW K1200GT. We're waiting for word from Ken at Evoluzione as to if the kit will fit the 2008 models. Retail is $170.US to your door/cave/cell. Our first shipment should be in within a week..

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