Take a look at some of the all-new products unveiled at the 2009 Dealer Expo in Indianapolis — two-wheeled goodies that are as spankin’ new as this website (which was also unveiled at the Indy Trade Show)!
Ogio is proudly venturing into the world of hard parts – the first of which were unveiled at the Indy Trade Show.Ogio – www.Ogio.com/hardparts
Ogio is boldly branching out into the exciting world of hard parts. Along with some new bags, totes and color ways, Ogio introduced the first of their hard parts. The StepUp Moto Ramp and the 180 moto stand.If you ever struggled loading up bikes into your truck, and thought there just had to be a better way, check out the StepUp. A small landing halfway up the ramp lets the bike sit secure while you step into the bed of your truck and then easily push your bike the rest of the way up. The StepUp is aluminum and folds in half to stow in the bed of your truck.Furthering efforts to make your life easier, Ogio also introduced the 180 moto stand. Place it upside down, roll the bike over it and viola! The ramp rotates (you guessed it) 180-degrees and lifts the bike onto the stand.The StepUp Moto Ramp will be available in May 2009 and will retail for $129.95. The 180 moto stand will also be available in May and will retail for $99.95. Check out www.ogio.com/hardparts for more details.
The Ogio StepUp Moto Ramp allows you to step into the bed of the truck while keeping the bike secure half way up the ramp.
Simply roll the bike over the inverted stand and it rotates as you push forward, propping the bike up on the stand.
The Acerbis X-Seat was named one of the top-ten products of the 2009 Dealer Expo.Acerbis – www.Acerbis.com
The crew at Acerbis also had several new products to reveal in Indy. The first isn’t completely new, but still worth a mention since it’s one of the most interesting products we saw at the show: the X-Seat. It’s not a seat cover, it’s an entire unit sporting an external plastic shell. Completely water resistant and lightweight, the seat is a one piece unit that replaces your existing seat.It may look like something out of a sci-fi movie, but it’s the new LED Vision Headlight from Acerbis. Two groups of LEDs can be used full-time, or as turn signals. The center sports two 20-watt high beams for superior night-piercing vision.Also new from Acerbis is the latest generation Koerta Lady Roost Deflector. A contoured chest plate is designed to fit a wide range of female bodies, and back protection is comprised of seven detachable plates. The Koerta Lady is highly adjustable and comes in two different sizes.MSRP for the X-Seat is $199.95 and the Koerta Lady Roost Deflector will retail for $149.95 and a price for the LED Vision has not been announced. Visit www.acerbis.com for more details.
The new Acerbis LED Vision headlight – the LEDs can also work as turn signals.
Acerbis’ latest generation women’s chest protector, the Koerta Lady Roost Deflector.
The AXO Striker boot snugs to your feet using metal cables which ratchet tight as you twist the knob.AXO – www.AXO.com
In case you didn’t already check them out on the spiffy ad on our fancy new website, AXO introduced their 2009 line of moto footwear, which includes an upgraded Prime boot and the all-new Dart – their price-point boot, both of which are worn by Team ZipTy Husqvarna.AXO also introduced some new gear color ways, including this one, guest-designed by Diesel. Also new from AXO are the Striker boots. Designed for street riding and inspired by snowboarding boots, the Striker features a ratcheting system which tightens the boots around your foot by twisting a knob on the back of the boot. (It was enough to entertain us for a solid 20 minutes.)The Prime Boot retails for $274.99 and the Dart will be available for $184.99. The Striker retails for $164.99. No MSRP has been announced for the new gear. Look for more info coming soon on their website: www.axo.com.
AXO introduced an all-new mid-level boot, the Dart – look for them on the ZipTy Racing Husqvarna team this year.
This new color way of AXO gear was designed by Diesel.
Leatt Brace revealed a more affordable version of their popular neck brace, the Adventure.Leatt Brace – www.Leatt-Brace.com
We’ve been waiting for it, and knew it had to be coming soon… Leatt has released a new brace at their most affordable price, yet. Check out the Adventure Brace. It features all the same protective features as the GPX but with a foam, instead of a washable cloth, liner, and without all the adjustable features of the GPX. Other than that, you’re looking at the same quality, construction and protection as any Leatt Brace but for nearly two bills less.The Adventure Brace retails for $225.00 and the Moto GPX Brace (Club model) retails for $395.00 (while the Sport retails for $595.00). Check out www.leatt-brace.com for more info.
Motion Pro – www.MotionPro.com
The crew at Motion Pro is always good for some cool gadgety parts, and this year was no exception. Motion Pro actually has quite a laundry list of new products, the most noteworthy are the Ti ProLight titanium wrenches and the Revolver Variable Rate Throttle Kit.The Ti ProLight wrenches are pretty self-explanatory. Made of titanium and boasting a weight of 1/4 of a standard steel wrench, the ProLights are durable, light-weight and will never rust – making them great trail companions.The Revolver Variable Rate Throttle Kit comes available for dirt or street, and includes four reel sizes which allow you to tailor the throttle rate to your preference. This display let us feel first-hand the differences between the four sizes – 35mm, 40mm, 45mm and 50mm. Assembly and installation is simple, allowing quick reel changes without having to adjust your throttle cable.The Revolver is slated to retail for $154.99 and the Ti ProLight titanium wrenches will retail for $99.99 (for the four-piece full set). Check out www.motionpro.com for more info, and more new products for 2009.
The Motion Pro display demonstrated how much of a difference the four different reels make.
New from Motion Pro (among many other things) is the Revolver Variable Rate Throttle Kit.
Inspired by their roadracing boot, the SS Sport is geared toward the sport-touring crowd.TCX – www.TCXboots.com
Boots proved to a popular new item at Indy this year. Another all-new off-road price-point boot, as well as a performance sport riding boot, comes from TXC by way of Helmet House, Inc.The TCX SS Sport performance street boot is inspired by TCX’s road racing boot but geared more toward the sport-touring crowd. The SS Sport is available in black or white for $199.99.The TCX Comp 2 off-road boot is modeled after the successful Pro 2 boot, and carries nearly all the same features – such as the TCS (Torsion Control System) – but without the inner booty, which the company recognizes some people prefer. The Comp 2 is available in black, white or silver and carries a price tag of $269.99. For more info, visit www.tcxboots.com or www.helmethouse.com.
The all-new Comp 2 boot from TCX is like the Pro 2 without an inner booty.
Helmet House had Marc Coma’s TCX Pro 2 boots that he wore in the 2009 Dakar Rally on display.
Sunline’s V1-MDX lever flexes in three directions.Sunline – www.SixSixOne.com
Another eye-catching booth was that of Sunline. A James Stewart replica YZ450F was on display featuring a number of new products. Of course, the first was the Sunline V1-MDX lever, which not only rotates backwards, but now it can also pivot up or down in an accident.New wheels with billet hubs and black spokes are also coming soon from Sunline. Another new item is the billet triple clamp and bar mount, which comes with three different plastomer inserts so you can adjust the feel of your bar mount.Look for more info on Sunline, SixSixOne, Tag Metals, Filtron and Royal products at www.sixsixone.com.
Sunline’s new billet triple clamp and bar mount comes with replaceable plastomers.
New wheels from Sunline will soon be available
The Smart-Bungee also got on the top-ten list of new products at the Dealer Expo.Joubert – www.Smart-Bungee.com
Not exactly eye-catching, but cool and incredibly practical nonetheless, the Smart Bungee System was voted one of the top-ten best new products at this year’s Trade Show. (The Acerbis X-Seat also made the top-ten.) The system features a variety of bungee cords which snap into different attachments and extenders – even a splitter – to allow you to bungee up just about anything, any size, anywhere.The Smart Bungee comes in different kits up to a 22-piece set and is available at Lowe’s and other hardware stores. We’re not sure what the official MSRP is, but you can find these for less than $5 online right now!
There was simply too much good stuff to mention all in one sitting, so check back on CycleNews.com for more new products from the 2009 Indianapolis Dealer Expo!
