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Forbes.com: Japan Hot Stocks-Shipping firms, Yamaha Motor, TDK, UFJ: "Yamaha Motor Co Ltd up 3.31 percent at 1,529 yen, the highest intraday level since July 1989, after robust earnings results and a strong business outlook prompted Goldman Sachs to upgrade its rating on the company to 'outperform' from 'in-line' and add the shares to its Current Investment List (CIL).
Yamaha Motor, the world's second-largest motorcycle maker, on Wednesday said its net profit came to a record 40.12 billion yen ($366.3 million) in the year ended March 31, its third consecutive year of growth.
Yamaha said its consolidated operating profit would rise 1.2 percent to 74 billion yen in the current business year, but Goldman Sachs said the projection was conservative"
Yamaha Motor, the world's second-largest motorcycle maker, on Wednesday said its net profit came to a record 40.12 billion yen ($366.3 million) in the year ended March 31, its third consecutive year of growth.
Yamaha said its consolidated operating profit would rise 1.2 percent to 74 billion yen in the current business year, but Goldman Sachs said the projection was conservative"
Yahoo! Cell Phone Use May Dial Up Crashes: "A new study, released in February 1997 by the New England Journal of Medicine, might have you putting some distance between yourself and drivers busy talking on their cell phone. University of Toronto researchers discovered:
Cell phone users were four to five times more likely to have crashes than non-users.
Cell phone units that allow the hands to be free offer no safety advantage over hand-held units.
The main factor in most motor vehicle collisions is driver inattentiveness."
Cell phone users were four to five times more likely to have crashes than non-users.
Cell phone units that allow the hands to be free offer no safety advantage over hand-held units.
The main factor in most motor vehicle collisions is driver inattentiveness."
28.4.04
NEWS.com.au | Kamfari splits for race safety (April 29, 2004): "The emergence of quad four-wheel bikes has forced organisers of the Top End's most prestigious motorcycle endurance event to make the move due to insurance concerns.
Quad bikes have been banned from the main course after a directive from the sports national ruling body."
Quad bikes have been banned from the main course after a directive from the sports national ruling body."
U.S. Newswire - State Highway Safety Offices Concerned with Increase in Fatalities; More Attention to Impaired Driving, Speeding Needed: " The substantial increase in motorcycle fatalities is troubling. To combat this, GHSA urges states to adopt a comprehensive motorcycle safety program including mandatory helmet laws"
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Sunday Life Why do so many continue to race after suffering serious injury, which would stop them in any othr sport?
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The Daily Internet: The Daily Inter Lake Newspaper, Kalispell, Montana: "But he blew off Ostrom's helmet warnings.
That was before he broke his jaw and both eye orbits of his skull, damaged his right eye and tore open his scalp on the highway.
Much of his recent memory also scattered to the wind when his head hit the road that hot August evening.
'I'll be wearing one [a helmet] now,' Jorgensen said with an ironic laugh. 'I can guarantee you that.'"
That was before he broke his jaw and both eye orbits of his skull, damaged his right eye and tore open his scalp on the highway.
Much of his recent memory also scattered to the wind when his head hit the road that hot August evening.
'I'll be wearing one [a helmet] now,' Jorgensen said with an ironic laugh. 'I can guarantee you that.'"
10.4.04
thedailytimes.com - S.C. man dies in cycle crash on `Dragon' Friday's fatality is the first on the ``Dragon'' since Aug. 4, 2002, due in part to intensive traffic enforcement efforts by the Tennessee Highway Patrol and Blount County Sheriff's Office.
A Vespa with vrooooom / Italian maker sees S.F. as major market for new scooter: "scooter sales now make up the fastest growing segment of the U.S. two-wheel sector, according to Mike Mount, a spokesman for the Motorcycle Industry Council in Irvine.
'Sales grew almost 20 percent in 2003 over 2002, and our estimated projection for 2003 show sales climbed to 84,000, up from 12,000 in 1997.' "
'Sales grew almost 20 percent in 2003 over 2002, and our estimated projection for 2003 show sales climbed to 84,000, up from 12,000 in 1997.' "
9.4.04
Slamdance Moves into Distribution with Two Films; Partners with Ventura for Home Entertainment Releases: "Two films have been slated for U.S. theatrical release this year including 'Faster' by Mark Neale, a doc examing the world of grand-prix motorcycle racing"
8.4.04
ManchesterOnline - News She is a high-profile supporter of motorbiking and even after her first ministerial appointment said she would continue to ride her Yamaha Virago 535 "superbike".
6.4.04
International Speedway Reports Record 2004 First Quarter Results: "Daytona's motorcycle events posted higher attendance than in the prior year, when inclement weather impacted several events."
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