Bike Performance Parts And Gear

Squadron Pants

Shift Squadron pants are designed for riding dirtbikes but work great for stunting as well. With a baggy fit and custom weave polyester construction, they offer a lot more durability and style than your old blue jeans. Leather and nylon on the inner knee panels help protect from heat and abrasion. The pants also zip off at the knee into shorts for warm weather or when just taking a break. $139.95 / (888) 826-5143 www.shiftracing.com

R1 Sprocket Cover

Gregg's Customs R1 sprocket cover
Some stock parts just need to get tossed in the trash immediately, and a boring plastic sprocket cover just doesn't cut it. Gregg's Customs sprocket cover replaces the lame stock piece for a high-end race look. Its exposed design allows for easy inspection of the sprocket for wear and tear. The high-quality part is cut from billet aluminum and comes in silver or black finish. $144.95 / (408) 370-4770 www.greggscustoms.com

Utopia Sunglasses

Utopia Deepdish Sunglasses
Only dorks wear sunglasses under their clear visors, so if you're up to such nonsense just buy a tinted shield. Once the helmet comes off you can pimp some smart shades, and there's none better than Utopia's "Deepdish." They have a wide-wrapping stance, which allows for minimal sun and wind interference while watching the world go by. The sleek frame is durable yet comfortable for good looks anywhere. $105.00 / (310) 536-9944 www.utopiaoptics.com

Sport Chrome

Sport Chrome
Sport Chrome offers a one-stop shop for all your chroming needs. Offering a variety of high-grade metal finishes-from bright to black to candy-the company also offers plastic chroming abilities and keeps thousands of chrome parts in stock ready to be swapped out on short notice. (714) 799-9900 www.sportchrome.com

RKT-101 Helmet

Joe Rocket RKT-101 Helmet
The Rocket has blasted off and is now making everything you'll need from top to bottom. The company's new helmet line has been introduced, and the RKT-101 helmet is a fashionable way to protect your dome. The relatively lightweight fiberglass and Kevlar composite shell meets or exceeds the latest SNELL 2005 and DOT standards, but just as important are the slick graphics choices. A fully functioning and well-executed quad-port ventilation system helps keep cooling covered and fogging to a minimum, while a fully removable and washable interiorwill keep your head cool and smelling fresh. $249.99 (800) 635-6103 www.joerocket.com

GP Exhaust

FMF PowerCore GP Exhaust
How often do you see a high-dollar custom bike with a $9.99 chrome tip from an auto-parts store slapped on the end of an open header for an exhaust? When building the Project R1, we were flipping through SSB and noticed an advertisement for the then new PowerCore GP by FMF for the GSX-R600/750. The MotoGP-inspired pipe is compact with a built-in muffler and upward-turning pipe for clearance. When running, the pipe has a deep, throaty sound without being overly obnoxious. Ground clearance is good, although with a 300mm rear tire our R1 doesn't lean much anyways. The dullish titanium finish helps break up the chrome and adds a racebike look. For customapplications, the FMF PowerCore GP might be the solution for those wantingan exhaust that can be tucked under the bike and still sound good. $449.99 (310) 631-4363 www.fmfracing.com

Alpinestar Female Clothing

Alpinestars Female Clothing
Alpinestars is an extremely well-known protective gearmanufacturer, but it also has a pretty slick line of casual clothing. The female "Shattered Skinny" shirt is fitted for a lady's shape and made of a sheer jersey fabric. The patterned A-star logo looks as stylish as a high-fashion shirt but lets everyone know where your loyalty lies-on two wheels. $24 / (323) 325-9814 www.alpinestars.com

Icon Pants

Icon Strongarm Pants
Plain old jeans aren't gonna cut it when you take a dive, but they do have the casual look that we like. Icon Strongarm pants have internal knee reinforcements and triple-needle stitching that provide more protection than a normal pair of jeans, but fit and look like they're straight out of the mall with their unique, worn look. $90 / www.rideicon.com

Adjustable Kickstand

Patrick's Performance Adjustable Kickstand
Common sense should tell us that when a bike is lowered, a stock kickstand would be too tall. Instead of chopping and re-welding the stock piece, there's the option of scrapping the stock bit for an adjustable unit. Patrick's Performance adjustable kickstand can be raised or lowered with five different positions for just the right height and stance. It's available in chrome or a variety of powdercoated colors. From $169.95 / (262) 653-9640 www.patricksperformance.com

Yana Shiki License Plate Bracket

Yana Shiki License Plate Bracket
Using a clothes hanger or zip-ties to attach your plate would look ridiculous on a custom-built bike, but Yana Shiki offers a solution with its billet aluminum tag bracket that mounts to the stock swingarm. It's available in either polished aluminum or black powdercoat, and it'll fit a wide range of models. $105.99 (888) 524-5538 www.yanashiki.com