KEN’S FACTORY HELMET LOCK & PERCH // $199.95
Are you tired of searching for a place to stow your beloved helmet when it’s time for lunch? So many times you don’t know if the place you parked is sketchy or if it’s safe. Either way, you don’t want to think about your helmet getting jacked. Look no further because we found the solution with Ken’s Factory’s Helmet Lock & Perch setups. These nifty setups allow you to easily install and attach your helmet’s chin strap to the handlebar switch housing so that it dangles with ease. It’s lockable too. We popped the Ken’s Factory lock on the Clutch side of our bike because our Trask Tornado Turbo boost gauge is already taking up the right-side switch housing. We simply flipped the perch around and installed it onto the clutch side switch housing and presto, it worked like a champ. Then we hit the road to test it out, taking it to the most ghetto of ghettos in the world, Bakersfield, California (just kidding, Bakos!), to see if anyone would steal our beloved Biltwell Gringo SV. Because we were proactive with the Ken’s Factory lock, our helmet was still where it was supposed to be when we got back to the bike.

KEN’S FACTORY: kensfactoryusa.com

BILTWELL GRINGO SV // $299.95
The latest Gringo S shod in Metallic Grape (multiple other colors available) is one of Biltwell’s latest US DOT FMVSS No. 218 compliant / ECE R22.06 certified helmets. What does that mean? It’s safer because the tech has gotten better. Biltwell invested a ton of time and research into helmet tech with the SV, and the new lid is even safer thanks to the injection-molded ABS outer shell, which is more lightweight and more resistant to impacts. But the Gringo styling you grew to love wasn’t compromised as a result either. The evolutionary Gringo SV shell features front, side, and rear vent ports to improve interior airflow, moisture dissipation, and cooling. You also get new Dual Density expanded polystyrene (EPS) internal safety shell absorbs and dissipates impact energy without compromising comfort. The SV is comfy, and the visor has a large field of vision. It’s also pretty damn quiet too, so we can keep on rockin’ in the free world while riding. Overall, for 300 bones, you ain’t gonna find a better lid for the price.

BILTWELL: biltwellinc.com

VAMPIRE TOOLS VAMPLIERS 6.25” SCREW EXTRACTION PLIERS // $29.97
Have you ever been up shit’s creek? The Vampliers are your oar up the diarrhea river of ruin. How many times have you stripped a bolt head? How much time did you waste trying to figure out the solution? For a measly $30, the Vampliers are a must-have for any mechanic’s tool set. These all-purpose pliers feature a combination of vertical and horizontal serrations that literally grip onto anything stubborn (no, not your wife), and extract those hardto-remove bolts. The Vampliers’ serrations prevent slippage and bite hard to grab that bastard screw or bolt. The Vampliers are made from treated high-quality carbon steel, and feature specially shaped vertically serrated jaws designed to remove rusted, damaged, or tamper-proof screws in confined spaces. The elaborate angle of serration also enables you to bite and turn truss screws (low-profile dome heads).

VAMPIRE TOOLS: vampiretools.com