Penton Media’s Clymer, publisher of the leading family of do-it-yourself repair manuals, today announced the addition of its all-new Honda XR650R 2000-2007 Manual to its extensive line of repair manuals. This Clymer manual covers all aspects of Honda’s race-proven XR650R. It includes the following chapters: general information; troubleshooting; lubrication; maintenance and tune-up; engine; clutch; transmission and shift mechanism; fuel, emission and exhaust systems; electrical system; front suspension and steering; rear suspension; brakes and body. In addition, the manual includes a color-wiring diagram for all models; a quick reference section with frequently used specifications on specially marked pages; and a comprehensive table of contents and index to find information quickly.
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QM TECHNOLOGIES, a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that its newly introduced 150 kW permanent magnet propulsion motor has been selected as part of a collaborative advanced hybrid electric bus development program being performed by the Flint, Michigan, Mass Transportation Authority (“MTA”), Kettering University, Michigan State University and Transportation Techniques LLC. MTA currently operates five hybrid electric cutaway buses on routes in Flint, Michigan, and throughout Genesee County with fuel efficiency improvements of 15 percent to 25 percent over similar diesel powered buses.
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The Timken Company announced today that it is supplying an innovative sensor that, combined with other steering system components, enables hands-free operation of tractors designed for planting and spraying row crops.
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Corvette has remained an icon after 54 years. Uniquely American, it’s a symbol of independence, exuberance and driving pleasure. The Corvette Limited Edition Sport-V symbolizes all of these things and bares more than a resemblance to its legendary landlocked brother. It displays strikingly precise styling cues. From the signature Corvette “Cove” tooled into the hull to the authentic Corvette emblems to the power wing windshield to the rear taillight design used for through-hull ventilation down to the authentic Corvette rims on the custom Corvette trailer.
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Getting your pick up truck insured can be a bit of a business, especially if you only want cover for personal or pleasure driving (rather than for business use). Now Adrian Flux Insurance has expanded the company’s specialist pick up scheme to allow social, domestic and pleasure cover only. And if at a later date you need to extend cover for business use, you can.
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Retrevo’s Value Analysis Engine examined the latest crop of GPS devices along with all important GPS product information including a Garmin nuvi review, Mio GPS review , Magellan review, and other GPS systems reviews along with GPS features, and GPS prices and offers this list of recommendations which includes devices from Garmin, TomTom, Mio, and Navigon.
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SMSC announced that its Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) oPHY networking technology has been selected as part of the infotainment system by Audi for its A4 model. MOST is used today in over 50 car models for various worldwide manufacturers and serves as the communication backbone for their information and entertainment equipment.
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GE Sensing announces the OptiSonde humidity indicator, transmitter and data logger. The OptiSonde is the first chilled mirror hygrometer to offer the precision and repeatability previously found only in laboratory standards, to a compact and economical instrument suitable for industrial applications.
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The Rezidor Hotel Group has contracted six new properties within just one week: A Radisson resort in Yalta (Ukraine), a Radisson hotel in Paris (France), two Radisson hotels in Portimao (Portugal), a Radisson hotel in Brno (Czech Republic) and a Park Inn hotel in St. Helens (United Kingdom) add 1,048 rooms to the group’s portfolio. Between 2007 and 2009 Rezidor will open 20,000 new rooms in total. “All these agreements show how important our European home markets are for our further development”, says Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. “I’m particularly proud of the new hotels in Portugal which are important steps for our growth in Southern Europe.”
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Clymer announced the addition of its all-new Harley-Davidson VRSC Series 2002-2007 Manual to its extensive line of motorcycle repair manuals.Harley-Davidson VRSC Series 2002-2007 Manual includes the following chapters: general information; troubleshooting; lubrication; maintenance and tune-up; engine; clutch; transmission; shift mechanisms; fuel, exhaust and emissions systems; cooling system; electrical system; wheels, hubs and tires; front suspension and steering; rear suspension; brakes; and body and frame. In addition, the manual includes color-wiring diagrams for all models; a quick reference section with frequently used specifications on specially marked pages; and a comprehensive table of contents and index to find information quickly.
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