Much of this gear has been discussed on the Internet BMW Riders list and/or in BMWMOA magazine.

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Places to Spend Your Money

• 3M makes Scotchlite and will give technical info, dealer lists, etc. 800-328-7098x2. (Note: Galls has the black stuff.)
• A&S BMW sells BMW, Triumph, and used parts; Corbin seats. 800/689-9893 Citrus Heights CA. (IBMWR 10% disc.)
• Adventure Motorcycles Gear (aka Design Ink) is the U.S. distributor for the made-in-France Twinmax, for precision throttle synching. POB 366, Springfield VA 22150, 703-913-7261.
• AeroFlow makes clear plastic fairings and headlight covers for BMWs, and a few other handy items. 888-AERO-777, POB 11990, Costa Mesa CA.
• Autocom makes highly-regarded intercoms. The U.S. distributor is TopGear Accessories Limited, Slingerlands NY, 888-851-GEAR.
• Bates Leather Shop 3700 Industry Ave, Lakewood CA, 310/426-8668.
• Bill Mayer Saddles (800-242-7625, RockyMayer@BillMayerSaddles.com) is one of two businesses carrying on the Bill Mayer "Inventor of the Day-Long Saddle" custom touring seat tradition. (The other is Rick Mayer Cycle, q.v..)
• Bob's BMW, 800/269-2627, used BMW parts, accessories, repro manuals.
• Bostick & Sullivan is a source for EDTA, an additive that prolongs the life of lead-acid batteries. POB 16639, Santa Fe NM, 505/474-0890.
• Bunz-Ez Seat enhancements. 319-657-2577.
• Candlepower sells those blue headlamps. Rockville MD.
• CC Products (aka San Jose BMW) San Jose CA, 408/295-0208, sells BMW performance/handling products.
• Collett Electronics, 800-665-7888, makers of Bass Monsters in-helmet music speakers, intercoms, and other electronic gear.
• Competition Accessories, 800-543-3535 [,1,3 BMW]. BMW and other parts.
• Conspicuity Inc. sells various retroreflective (i.e., Scotchlite) products, incl. vests and stick-ons.
• Corbin Saddles 2360 Technology Pkwy, Hollister CA, 800-634-1100. Seats, couches, electric cars. Cafe, factory tour (M-F7-430,S8-12).
• Custom Dynamics has cool add-on lighting, especially LED lights (more than you ever thought possible).
• Cycle-By-Cycle (Mark Schuette, 1440 1/2 NE 7th ST. Bend, Oregon 97701 541-383-3845, Mschue5938@aol.com) makes versatile racks to carry bicycles (and other sporting gear, e.g., golf clubs, kayaks[!]) on motorcycles. Check out the photos. Very creative ideas.
• Cycle Works (Ed Korn) edkorn@usa.net 608-246-0404 170 Jackson St., Madison WI 53704. BMW motorcycle- & Isetta-specific tools, videos and parts.
• Dallas Motorcycle Accessories makes the Ezy-Mount lamp brackets for mounting PIAAs below the fairing of BMW R1100RTs. sales@dallasmotorcycles.com.
• Digikey Electronics is a source for switches and electronic doo-dads. 800/DIGIKEY.
• Dynaplug tire plugging tool. 800/988-2282.
• Escort Radar Detectors are considered good but not as good as Valentine (q.v.).
• Eurotech has used BMW parts. 831-722-7148 Watsonville, CA.
• Fox Shocks 408-365-9700.
• The Frame Man, Sacramento CA, 916-927-9712. Straightens frames & wheels for MC racers.
• Fuel Plus trip computer for BMW K-bikes.
• Full Scale Designs, 203/736-6229. Run'N'Lites, K-Tail, and other lighting add-ons.
• Galls, 800/477-7766, public safety professional products, incl. reflective striping and earplugs.
• GE Lighting, 800/435-2677, automotive lightbulbs.
• Gerbing's Heated Clothing 800-646-5916.
• Givi luggage and cases.
• Griot's Garage, 800-345-5789, cage enthusiast's gear (some of which useful for bikes), incl. Headlight Shield clear vinyl sheets.
• HALO Reflective Systems. Retroreflective (Scotchlite) safety gear, incl. tape.
• Hammersley Cycles, 800/293-4539, Lynchburg VA, BMWMERC@aol.com. BMW (cycle/auto), KTM, M-B parts. (M-F9-530,S9-5.) Significantly cheaper than Comp A (5/97). Nice online catalog!
• Headbanger Audio Amp for boosting levels of portable players (for Bass Monsters etc.): build it, or buy it (Sound Professionals).
• Howard Leight earplugs, San Diego CA, 800-543-0121. (Will send free samples if you ask nicely.) Conney Safety Products is a distributor for them.
• Husky Mountain makes K-Guard Side Panels to fill the areas between tank and engine on BMW K-bikes. PO Box 593, Kingston TN, 423-376-4968.
• iGo (formerly 800-Batteries) sells portable electronics/techno-geek/computer gear, accessories and (duh!) rechargeable batteries. 800-228-8374.
• Imparts, Chicago IL 800-325-9043, catalog of gadgets for BMW/Porsche/etc. cages, some items useful for m/c as well.
• J.C. Whitney. The Radio Shack of auto parts -- you're usually better off if you can buy it elsewhere. Yes, they have a motorcycle catalog.
• Jo's Custom Creations, Route 2 POB 114, Earlysville, VA 22936, 804/974-7069. U-Pac U bag.
• Johnson Leathers, San Francisco, 415-775-7392. Custom leathers.
• Kaman Industrial Technologies Corp, Tucson AZ, 520/889-3324, sells Dow M Gear Guard ($24/qt). Or try your local bearing supply house (yellow pages!).
• Kriss Industries Tucson AZ. Headlight modulators, flashers, and other m/c electrical (esp. for Goldwing).
• Langlitz Leathers, Portland OR, 503/235-0959.
• Lehman Trikes does conversions for BMWs.
• Lidatek makes LIDAR (laser "radar") jamming products, whose effectiveness is the subject of much debate.
• Loctite 800-LOCTITE, adhesive specialists.
• Lowell Neff, Dragoon, OR, 520/586-9642, sidecar-mechanicals expert.
• Luftmeister, c/o South Bay Triumph, 2101 Pacific Coast Highway, Lomita, CA, 310-784-7690, or 310-784-7694.
• Mag's Bags Sonora CA, 888-723-1504, sells touring bags, various kit pouches, and some accessories (e.g., coffee gear) for m/c touring.
• Marty's Foreign Motors, Torrance CA, 310/320-7040 (BMW dealer), has large fuel tanks.
• M&G Accessories Inc, 919/847-6819, Raleigh NC. Hyper-Lite brake light enhancement, Bungie Buddys.
• Miller Stephenson Co is a source for DuPont Krytox moly grease (for splines), 1/2 oz tube $16, 2 oz was $24 (10/97). 800-992-2424.
• Mouser Electronics, 800-346-6873. Source for switches and electronic doo-dads.
• Motolight, 800-567-8346. Auxiliary driving lights.
• Motoport riding apparel, mostly Cordura/Kevlar. 800-777-6499.
• Motorrad Elektrik 205-442-8886, electrical parts for classic and modern BMWs.
• Neoptix Inc., Redmond WA, 800/662-2460. "Stick-on reading glasses."
• Parabellum fairings for BMW. Dahlonega GA, 706-864-8051.
• Parts Haus (Joshua Buck) 2700 Rose Ave #J, Long Beach CA 90806, 562-426-3558, has used BMW (and Porsche) parts.
• Paul's Boot and Shoe Repair Aurora CO, 800-874-8428, repairs riding boots.
• PIAA makes what many consider the best driving/fog lights. One place to get them is at a Performance Corner dealer near you, 800-533-8989.
• Progressive Suspension, 760/948-4012.
• RCU Designs, radar detector mounting shelf, at BMW of Salt Lake, 888-BMWOFSLC.
• Reynolds Machine Tool Co. makes a variety of BMW accessories out of steel: Luggage racks, ride-off R-bike centerstand, pillion backrests. Salt Lake City UT, 801/266-4391.
• Rick Mayer Cycle (530-357-2888[BUTT], RickMayerCycle@aol.com, 5778 Heavenly Valley Ln, Anderson CA) is one of two businesses carrying on the Bill Mayer "Inventor of the Day-Long Saddle" custom touring seat tradition. (The other is Bill Mayer Saddles, q.v..)
• RiderWearhouse makes the Aerostich riding suits, and also sells a wide variety of gear in their catalog. Duluth MN, 800/222-1994.
• RKA Tankbags 800-347-1-RKA.
• Russell Cycle Products, Fall River Mills CA, 800-432-9566. Day-Long Saddles custom touring seats.
• Saeng/TA Corp. makes Stealth Edging and a few high-design goodies. Columbus NE, 800-868-7464.
• Sargent Seats Jacksonville FL, 800/749-SEAT.
• Schneider's Inc makes the Flip-A-Lever throttle lock for BMWs. 406/822-4811.
• Sears has a mail-order catalog for its Craftsman tools, 800-290-1245.
• Sound Off Safety, POB 206, Hudsonville MI 49486, 1-800-338-7337. Mfgr of Priority Lites and Priority Plus.
• Speed Bleeder Products, 630-739-4620, brake valve screws w/ built-in check valve.
• Spezial Productions, 723 Camino Plz #133, San Bruno CA 94056. Black pre-cut reflective stick-ons for BMW System helmets and luggage.
• Sport Touring Accessories, NC, 800-889-5550, owner Rob Pemble.
• Syed Leathers 11349 S Orange Blossom TRL, Orlando FL, 407/857-7933.
• Throttlemeister (Del Fischer), 414/464-6060 (fax 414/464-9423), throttle lock.
• Travelcade/Saddlemen makes gel saddles, recommended by Helge Pedersen. 800-397-7709, 310-630-4522, 6325 Alondra Blvd. Paramount, CA.
• Tri-Ess Sciences Inc, 1020 W. Chestnut St., Burbank, CA. 91506, 818-848-7838, 800-274-6910. EDTA battery additive: 8oz/$5.85.
• Ultimate Garage, storage systems, fasteners, tools, BMW car parts/tech tips.
• Valentine Research makes what many consider the best radar detector. Ohio, 800-331-3030.
• Vanson Leathers Fall River MA, 508/679-6661.
• Westone, 800-525-5071 or 800-589-6531 (Ultimate Ears), in-the-ear speakers.
• Widder Lectric-heat heated clothing.
• Works Performance Products, Inc., Canoga Park CA, 818-701-1010. Suspension (shocks etc.).
• WÜDO is a German company that sells System 4 helmets, windshields, and other things. English-language price list. +49-231-850091.
• Z Custom Leathers Huntington Beach CA, 714-890-5721. Leathers, incl. BMW leather patch.

• Biker's Camping Equipment, La Jolla CA, 800-488-0182.
• Campmor. Mail-order catalog.
• Cascade Designs, Seattle WA, 800-531-9531. Mfg. of Seal Line zip waterproof duffel bags, Therm-A-Rest mattress pads, etc. (mfg.).
• J.C. Wunderlich & Co. 800-903-1413 Ossining NY. Seal Line waterproof bags. Mail-order catalog.
• Kermit's Camping Products, Pleasantville TN, 615-729-9836. Camping chairs (mfg.).
• North Face 800-447-2333. Factory outlet in Berkeley, nr. REI off Gilman.
• Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics 208-466-1602 for do-it-yourself projects.
• REI. Mail-order and stores.
• Sierra Designs (factory outlet), Berkeley CA, 800/736-8551. Tents (mfg.).
• Sierra Trading Post 307-775-8000, Cheyenne WY. Mail Order Outlet Store, sells discount equipment including Sierra Designs, Kelty, etc.

• The IBMWR Address Book.
• Motorcycle Yellow Pages (micapeak).
• ON Magazine published by BMWMOA which has many useful ads.