We caught up with WORCS Kawasaki Pro racer Brandon Brown as he walked the floor at Indy (actually, we yanked him away from lunch), and asked him for his top picks. What's the coolest you've seen?

He didn't have to hesitate on the first one - he drug us immediately to the W8LESS Technologies booth.

Forged Composite Brake Rotors

Once the bright shiny objects catch your attention and draw you in, the technology will hold you entranced. The ONLY forged composite brake rotors in the world.

With over 5 years of R&D behind it, the first rotors rolled out for Harley applications about a year ago. With seven unique patents pending, demand told them they had an immediate hit on their hands. With the ability to get one smaller rotor each time they cut the center out of a larger one, they soon found a use for the blanks, and whipped out ATV rotors. Now, their goal is to have a forged composite brake rotor, dimpled or slotted, for "everything that rolls."

Made in the USA - and you don't have to sacrafice style; they have lines that include full floating and solid rotors; spoke and solid designs; machined, polished and anodized finishes.

Brown was immediatley taken with the substantial weight savings, and if they are as indestructible as they claim, he says they'll be on his bikes for sure.

www.W8LESSTECHNOLOGIES.com

Podium RC3 Shocks for Moto, Podium X Piggyback Rear Shocks

It wasn't hard for Q75 to decide where the next stop on our tour needed to be. Fox Racing Shox.

While the awesome technology of the Podium RC3 was certainly the spotlight in their booth and of their line-up, it's not yet ready for ATV application. You still have to give the technology a nod though. It's a race mechanic's dream.

If you've ever had to adjust a shock on-the-fly and struggled with collars and hidden allen heads, you'll love this. Designed with a collar that is "clocked in" to the spring with a small pin, you simply have to loosen the allen head screw in the pinch-pull mechanism (which can't twist around behind the resevoir or the shock body itself), and hand turn the entire spring.

There is a markable surface where you can make notations re: ride preferences by day or track, a specific visual reference of the spring settings you used.

In addition to the rebound adjustment found on all the Fox Shox line, the RC3 also offers adjustment of bottoming out as well - control the reaction when the spring is fully compressed. Like from landings on major SX or MX jumps.

Good thing, because Yamaha's factory supercross team is using them this season already.

The RC3 will be available this spring for all the 250 and 450cc Japanese bikes, and some European bikes immediately after.

But Brandon's needs weren't specifically forgotten; the Podium X is brand new for ATVs this season as well, and brings a new level of performance to the serious rider. This piggyback rear shock is in final testing and early production right now as well. Doesn't have quite all the bells and whistles the RC3 does, but it's still lightyears ahead of a lot of other shocks you'll find on the market, certainly for ATVs. And while it doesn't help Brandon out a bit, Fox has a full line of choices of top-notch shocks sized-down for Mini-Quads now as well, including their Float, Float X, Float R, Float X Mini-Remote, Float MXR and Podium X.

Watch for more piggy-back products coming across the line!

www.FoxRacingShox.com

Helmets for your Neck - with a Drink Holder

And yep, the water bladder accessory for the Leatt neck brace made Brandon Brown's list from the show as well.

Not that this really simple product is rocket-science news, but it's just that badly needed. However, even the Leatt staff we talked to admits it's not the perfect solution. Most riders are already cutting their chest protectors to be able to fit the Leatt, and while this water pack is quite small, it is still intended to fit under the back of the chest protector, which some riders will find uncomfortable and inconvenient.

And Brandon pointed out the same issue with it we had - it's capacity is too small for a desert event or WORCS Pro racer, and most short distance riders don't bother to carry water with them. Maybe the short day ride...

But it's a good first step.

www.Leatt-Brace.com

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So that was what Brandon Brown, Q75, found in his first year at the Powersports Dealer Show in Indy. In between the late-night "meetings" and schmoozing sponsors and press, of course. We thank him for fitting us into his busy schedule.

www.Quad75.com

-ptw