Enduro Engineering, Maxima Oils, myzone, Touratech | FRESH DIRT

Some fresh new products that landed in the DR headquarters.

Enduro Engineering KTM/Husqvarna Radiator Guards: $79.95

enduroeng.comPhoto By Sean Klinger

Let’s be honest; radiators are super susceptible to damage and stock louvers are only there to protect them from deviant rocks and other flying debris. That’s why radiator guards, like these from Enduro Engineering are such a good idea. Having the whole front of the radiator protected by pretty thick aluminum makes puncturing the front virtually impossible and makes the whole structure of the radiator much more sturdy. The plus side to these black guards is that they look pretty sweet brand new. But a downside is that you’ll see each and every scratch when you do bang them up. Also, as with radiator guards or braces in general, they don’t flow as much air as just louvers and they are also heavier. Just some things to think about when considering protection.

Touratech-USA Aventuro MOD Helmet: $889

touratech-usa.comPhoto By Sean Klinger

Talk about sticker shock! But before you judge the Aventuro MOD Helmet’s price tag too harshly, let’s take pause and see what you get for all that dough. First and foremost, it is made for Tourateck, adventure motorcycling’s one-stop-shop brand, by Schuberth. If you are tilting your head we don’t blame you, since Schuberth Helmets don’t have any presence at all in the off-road realm. But if, by chance, you ride street bikes as well, you might know that they are one of the premier motorcycle helmet manufacturers and have an impressive resume. Secondly, it is packed with some cool features, the biggest being that it is a modular helmet. Helmets with visors don’t really do the flip-up thing very well. While we haven’t ridden with it yet, we have put it on and played with the chin bar and it is super cool that it glides out of the way, taking the visor with it, with little effort. Plus it has a flip down sun visor (like built in sun glasses) that is very convenient. The one downside to this helmet that we’ve noticed without riding in it yet is its weight. All of those cool features add up to a lofty lid.

Maxima Suspension Clean: $8.95

maximausa.comPhoto By Sean Klinger

This is actually a very cool product. When it comes to solvents, there are a ton to choose from. Should you use contact cleaner, brake cleaner, engine degreaser, chain cleaner, etc. Well, if you are working on suspension, why not use a specific cleaner for that. There are three main reasons why we like Suspension Clean. One, it is designed not to harm O-rings and seal materials. Two, it dries with no residue whatsoever. And third, it has a torrential spray. Last year, we tore into a 1975 Yamaha DT175’s fork to freshen it up before a special project. When we opened the fork legs up, there was nothing that could be described as oil in there – it was more like stinking sludge that you’d find at the bottom of a bog. But, with Suspension Clean’s strong spray, we could blast away all that thick nastiness without issue. Plus, it smells fantastic. Or maybe anything would compared to rotten fork oil from four decades ago.

MYZONE MZ-3 Physical Activity Belt: $149.99

myzone.orgPhoto By Sean Klinger

If you look at any of the professional riders at a national or supercross race, most will have a strap across their chest monitoring their heart rate. There a very proven benefits to monitoring one’s heart rate since different heart rate zones do different things to the body at different amounts of time. The MYZONE tracker is like any other heart rate monitor, except that it connects to your smart phone (or MYZONE watch sold separately) and tracks the different amounts of time that you are in different heart rate zones. This is cool for riding since you’ll be able to see where you are physically doing the most work. But it is more valuable as a training tool. You can think of it like Strava for training since you get different points for being in different heart rate zones for a certain amount of time. All of this is recorded on a smart phone app and you can connect with others to compare your workouts. We know lap time wars can get nasty, now training wars might be the new thing.