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Jimmy Lewis

Influence us.
We want to know what you think is the product of the year for YOU.

What you need to do is tell us what it is and write a very clear and concise reason YOU think it is the best thing since 2007's Leatt's Neck Brace.

And if we pick your suggestion to print, be prepared to get us a picture of yourself for the magazine.

Post away... just follow these instructions:

(Here is an example to follow to make our job easier so we can ride more and edit less.)

Jimmy Lewis
5'10"/185 lb/ Old expert

Brand X
The Widget

I've never run across a better product than the Widget because it made my bike ride on water and allowed me to eat anything I want and not gain a pound. Better yet it made people around me stop in thier tracks and do jumping jacks. Really! I could not have spent my $20 allowance on anything better. I'm buying one for my grandma to put on her handlebar and she doesn't even ride.

JIMMY

Jimmy Lewis

Nice,
You guys get on me for not responding. I open the floor and all we get is silence?
Our deadline is fast approaching...

yzwoods

YZWOODS
5'8 180lb
42 and good in the woods.

My new sippy cup as shown. I used to spill my beer every where! But with the new (Sippy Supreme) I'm good to go. Yes it costs alittle more but the savings in beer is well worth it!

Here is a pic to save you the trouble with the product, As i'm shure i'v got this one locked up.

yzwoods

TTT.

DLHamblin

Jimmy LewisNice,
You guys get on me for not responding. I open the floor and all we get is silence?
Our deadline is fast approaching...

I'm thinking...

Nothing from 2008 just jumps out at the moment.

yzwoods

Don't stress yourself dave. I got this by a landslide.

DLHamblin

Dave Hamblin
5'5"/170 lb/ Old Short Vet

Sunline
V1 MDX CLUTCH/BRAKE LEVERS

Bling is good; and its even better when its actually functional! Sunline has taken the concept of folding levers (which do help greatly in a crash) to the next level by offering offering levers that can fold or flex in two planes instead of one!

YZriderr

YZriderr
6'1 130 lbs.
15 and fast on the track.

My "promax" protein / energy bar.

I can eat one of em instead of a turkey sammich :D

good after working out, good-for-you snack also.

heres a pic,

yzwoods

LMAO.

Skipper

Skip Khasky
5'9/180lbs/middle-aged-wannabe

Product: DRD Hour Meter

This product isn't new - not by a long shot - but with the advent of racing 4-strokes, it has become a nearly indespensible tool! It takes the guesswork out of sticking to a maintenance schedule. Oil is changed when it should be (not wasting fresh oil or running it too long), valves are adjusted on schedule, etc... I consider an hour meter on a 4T to be an absolute necessity! First the thumpers showed up at the races. Then, the average Joe started buying them, then the average Joe started blowing them up. Now that we know how critical maintenance is on these (especially valve clearance checks and oil changes), the Hour Meter has come into it's own as the guardian of our expensive-to-rebuild thumpers.

masterlink

Masterlink
5'10"/190ish/ Legend in my own Mind
2002 AMA Amateur Hillcimb Open Class National #2
2001 Amateur Hillclimb Open Class New England #1

Sponsors:
Tag
Panolin

In what year was VP U4.2 introduced.

That stuff is liquid Gold!!

crkid

5'2"-5'3"/120lbs/MX kid

Tag pillow top grips

When i got these things and i felt them the rubber felt so soft that i didn't think they would last 1 ride.But they have lasted about 8 rides so far.They are very comfortable and decrease vibration.

masterlink

Good post kid. B)

CHUD 1 · CHUD 1 August 2008 Posts: 2,337

yzwoodsYZWOODS
5'8 180lb
42 and good in the woods.

My new sippy cup as shown. I used to spill my beer every where! But with the new (Sippy Supreme) I'm good to go. Yes it costs alittle more but the savings in beer is well worth it!

Here is a pic to save you the trouble with the product, As i'm shure i'v got this one locked up.

Where can I get one of those Sippy Supremes? The answer to all my prayers! :o

yzwoods

ACME products, WWW. wile E coyote .com

six5

crkid5'2"-5'3"/120lbs/MX kid

Tag pillow top grips

When i got these things and i felt them the rubber felt so soft that i didn't think they would last 1 ride.But they have lasted about 8 rides so far.They are very comfortable and decrease vibration.

Did you mean to say Pro Taper? I just put some of those on my bike but haven't been able to test them yet. Stay tuned....

yzwoods

Will do!

atkkid250

15 6"1' and 158lbs, weekend warrior and longtime pos owner

they say nothing can get better then sliced bread, but they're wrong. smuckers now offers a whole line of frozen, yes frozen, pb&j sandwiches with the crusts cut off!!! the 08 line of UNCRUSTABLES IS HERE!! mothers around the world rejoice. slip one, or two, or rather 5 of these little pockets of gold into your fanny pack and let your bikes and your own body heat thaw the suckker out. quick for on the go hunger attacks.

crkid

crkid5'2"-5'3"/120lbs/MX kid

Tag pillow top grips

When i got these things and i felt them the rubber felt so soft that i didn't think they would last 1 ride.But they have lasted about 8 rides so far.They are very comfortable and decrease vibration.

Yeah i meant pro taper sorry.

masterlink

Talk about ur hijacking :D

yzwoods

I know!!! I had this locked up. Then skip and you guys want to come with all that Informational product stuff!
I tell you master, I just don't know what it's coming down to around here when we can't keep it on topic! Sheesh.

yzlandry85

lol..u do kno those smucker sanwhiches ARE VERY unhealthy =]].lol

atkkid250

there is no dissing the new product of 08. uncrustbales shall no be tainted by your negative attitude :p lol ~pat

yzwoods

Yeah i gotta say the uncrustables are up there. Do they make riding underwhere?

atkkid250

lol i dunno. they make boxers with dirtbikes on them?? that count lol. they make compression shorts if your gonna be wearing a cup and stuff lol. ~pat

yzwoods

P.S. Jimmy, This stick up is sponsored by
(Where the F is my T-shirt???)
And of course The great people at Smuckers, ACME, and protien bars!
Any questions regarding this stick up should be addressed to ....Jessy Ziegler!

atkkid250

lol. he aint gonna get a bit razzed is he? lol come on. with a name like msuckers, and acme andd protein bars its gotta be good :) seriously though. there really hasnt been that many great outstanding products this year that are directly affiliated with dirtbiking. i think that maybe a tool of some sort might be a good candidate? lobster cracker for instance? toenail clippers are essential! ~pat

masterlink

atkkid250lol i dunno. they make boxers with dirtbikes on them?? that count lol. they make compression shorts if your gonna be wearing a cup and stuff lol. ~pat

yeah, i think the compression shorts are called
"Weasel Squeezers"!! lol :D

atkkid250

hahaha. weasel squeezers huh. lol. hahaha. add weasel squeezers to teh list. ~pat

quazymoto

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quazymoto

atkkid25015 6"1' and 158lbs, weekend warrior and longtime pos owner

they say nothing can get better then sliced bread, but they're wrong. smuckers now offers a whole line of frozen, yes frozen, pb&j sandwiches with the crusts cut off!!! the 08 line of UNCRUSTABLES IS HERE!! mothers around the world rejoice. slip one, or two, or rather 5 of these little pockets of gold into your fanny pack and let your bikes and your own body heat thaw the suckker out. quick for on the go hunger attacks.

lmao ATK
i was drinking a protien shake and now its all over my keyboard :o
funniest thing ive read all day :D :D :D :D :D

Chris Denison

Now, I enjoy Uncrustables as much as the next guy, but product of the year? Come on! That's like giving bike of the year the neighbor kid's big wheel. DR.D hour meter is a great vote, but isn't exactly new. Pro Taper pillow top grips are also a solid choice. But for everyone else, hasn't there been something-anything-that has tickled your fancy this year, parts-wise? Dig deep: what tools are you using? What gear have you bought lately? What parts are you bolting on to that g-ride of yours?

I know: the poster who posts the postiest post about product of the year will win a year's supply of Uncrustables, courtesy of ATK kid. Party on!

woodsrider adam

product....i don't know because iv never used any....im just a poser really

CHUD 1 · CHUD 1 August 2008 Posts: 2,337

[bold]C[/bold]annibalistic [bold]H[/bold]umanoid [bold]U[/bold]nderground [bold]D[/bold]weller.
6'2/180 lbs./Novice

KTM
Flat iron

The KTM flat iron is the best product to date, that I have purchased for changing tires. It is way better than the cheapo 2 for 10$ flat irons. The KTM iron is bigger than the garden variety flat iron. It has the conventional lip on one end and the other end is bowed with a lip. The bowed end provides better leverage especially for prying the tire back onto the rim. One KTM iron is 10$, which is inexpensive compared to a spoon. The KTM iron made changing tires a simple task. It may not be a new product, but it's the best 10$ I have spent on a tool for my dirt bikes.

masterlink

WHOA! CHUD....Thats WAY better than my colored goldfish idea. :D

CHUD 1 · CHUD 1 August 2008 Posts: 2,337

Colored goldfish was my second choice. lol

crkid

2008 nofear elektron gear. Solid gear, great quality and breathable. The jersey has mesh fabric in the right places and the pants are just awesome big air scoops and padding on the knees, It's just awesome gear.Also you can move in them really well and they have leather inside the knees that helps grip the bike and pretect you from the pipe.

woodsrider adam

for gear id say thor ac is all time best of best for gear

atkkid250

hmmm. a years suply of uncrustables hmm? lol on me1? i dunno i think that the colored goldfish idea is pretty good lol. nahh. the cannibal probably hit the nail on the head. the irons are great. dont own a set. should get a couple. but i got friends who own them instead so i'll just borrow them for now. ~pat

woodsrider adam

i don't change many tires with irons......but i like the motion pro 16"'s

elko6

i just wanted to say that how could the leat win poy. tests have shown thats its more dangerous to wear a leat rather then not wear one. its not easy to brake your neck and when you wreck all the force is put on the plastics piece in the front and it can brake ribs and severly injure you.

MJP68

Jimmy LewisNice,
You guys get on me for not responding. I open the floor and all we get is silence?
Our deadline is fast approaching...

Nobody likes to be ignored. our questions have deadlines too.

yzwoods

To the tippety top. Just for Jimmy.

DLHamblin

This is hard, unlike last year where the Leatt was breaking ground and was something new, 2008 hasn't (to me) produced anything revolutionary for POTY (but maybe I am also forgetting as well).

Dave Hamblin
5'5"/170 lb/ Old(er than Jimmy) Short Vet

Motion Pro
FORK ALIGNMENT TOOL

A simple tool that makes getting your fork tubes aligned when putting the front wheel back on a piece of cake and takes the guess work out of it. Having properly aligned fork tubes (no side load/binding) can help your front forks workas they should, especially over smal hits.

DLHamblin

elko6i just wanted to say that how could the leat win poy. tests have shown thats its more dangerous to wear a leat rather then not wear one. its not easy to brake your neck and when you wreck all the force is put on the plastics piece in the front and it can brake ribs and severly injure you.

So we don't derail this thread (more than it has been :p ) start a new thread on this and we will discuss! (Yes I have one and wear it all the time, but I agree there are pro's and con's on them).

bhorrigan

Bill Horrrigan
5'8"/230lb/Better Mechanic than Rider

Maxima SC1 polish. I'm not sure if this came out last year but I did not notice until this one. It works great. It does exactly what it claims on the bottle. For someone who spends hours after a ride cleaning his bike having the best polish is the cherry on top.

CHUD 1 · CHUD 1 August 2008 Posts: 2,337

Thanks Bill, I'll have to look for some at Cycle Goodies.

bhorrigan

Bill Horrigan
5'8"/230lb/Vet Beer Drinker

I don't need a sippy cup but I have found this beer cozy very useful. This cozy does double duty of keeping my hand warm, and keeping the beer colder. It's made of a thin foam rubber insulation and comes in many different collors and patterns. I chose the American flag pattern to show off my patriotism. This product is great when bench racing after the ride.

Will12546

5'8-5'9/132/ average joe/14 year old gear head

I'm saying any new skimpy women's underwear, bathingsuits, clothes in general from victorias secret

you ever seen the posters in that store?

masterlink

bhorriganBill Horrigan
5'8"/230lb/Vet Beer Drinker

I don't need a sippy cup but I have found this beer cozy very useful. This cozy does double duty of keeping my hand warm, and keeping the beer colder. It's made of a thin foam rubber insulation and comes in many different collors and patterns. I chose the American flag pattern to show off my patriotism. This product is great when bench racing after the ride.

here's my patriotism. lol :D

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