Yamaha and Exedy sign new sponsorship agreement

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd has signed a one year deal with Japanese drive-train components manufacturer EXEDY Corporation, which will see the company become an Official Sponsor of the Fiat Yamaha Team. EXEDY Corporation will also supply all clutches and related parts for the M1s of Valentino Rossi and Jorge Lorenzo.

Statement from EXEDY Corporation:
EXEDY Corporation will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2010 and for those years it has been a comprehensive manufacturer of drive-train components such as manual clutches, torque converters, automatic transmissions and motorcycle clutches. EXEDY Corporation has 33 group companies in 15 countries and occupies a high share in both Japan and overseas.

EXEDY products are based on three core technologies of Friction, Vibration and Fluid dynamics, are highly appreciated by customers around the world and are applied to various kinds of vehicles such as motor cycles, passenger cars, heavy-duty trucks, agricultural tractors and industrial vehicles.

EXEDY Corporation also works extensively in the field of motor sports. From 2009, EXEDY Corporation will begin a night and day effort to win the MotoGP World Championship in cooperation with Yamaha Motor Co. by providing clutches with state-of-the-art technology to the Fiat Yamaha Team.

Source:
http://www.yamaha-racing.com
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Finance Officer at TC Euro Cars Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)

Job Description :
-Involved in reconcilations & variance analysis
-Vendor payments and client receivables
-Receivables & Payables analysis
-Maintain fixed asset register
-Prepare Management reports
-Assist in annual budgets, annual financial audit & other related reports
-Any other ad-hoc duties assigned from time to time

Job Requirements :
-Diploma/ Degree in Accounting/ Finance or LCCI or equivalent
2 years of working experience in accounts related position
-Possess good communication
, analytical and interpersonal skills
-Well equipped with the needs and and expectations of consumers
-Proficient in MS Excel, Words and accounting software
-Able to work independently with enthusiastic personality and in a fast paced environment
-Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
-Applicants should be Malaysian citizens or hold relevant residence status

Source:
http://ejobsvacancy.com
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Account Executive at Multigreen Life Sdn Bhd (Malaysia)

Job Requirements :
Candidate must possess at least a Professional Certificate, Finance/Accountancy/Banking or equivalent.
Required language(s): English
At least 3 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
Applicants must be willing to work in Pontian.
Preferably Senior Executives specializing in Accounts/Financial Services or equivalent.
Full-Time positions available.

Source:
http://my.jobstreet.com
http://ejobsvacancy.com
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Aprilia Motorcycles

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Marino’s Transfer Policy Under Fire

By: Neil
It’s well known that a lot teams in Europe would like either Lavezzi or Hamsik in their team. Santacroce has also caught the attention of many clubs, so I’ll include him in the group of elite players that Marino discovered before anyone else. Based on those three alone, many people would argue that Pier Paolo Marino has done a great job bringing in young talent to Napoli. But what about the other signings? In light of Napoli’s struggles this season, Marino’s overall approach to rebuilding Napoli has come under fire, most recently from President Aurelio De Laurentiis.

Players that Napoli payed a sizeable amount of money for haven’t had the impact that has been expected. Denis cost 8m Euros, Datolo 7m Euros, Rinaudo 5.5m Euros, Pazienza 4.5m Euros, Navarro 4m Euros (all these transfer fees are approximates. I wish I had time to do better research.) It’s not that these players don’t have talent, or that they haven’t contributed. The problem is that you expect a good return for the money invested, and for certain players the results so far don’t really show great business. For example, the signing of Aronica was much better than the signing of Rinaudo. It’s not because Aroinca’s a better player, but because he represents better value for the money spent. For Aronica we spent 2m Euros and we got a veteran player who is mostly playing to his ability. For Rinaudo we spent 5.5m Euros for a younger player with more potential than Aronica, but for whatever reason Rinaudo has struggled. If you were a director of football and you could take one transfer back, it would likely be the Rinaudo one.

To put it another way, last summer Napoli spent more than 23m on Russotto, Maggio, Rinaudo, and Denis, and the team could very well finish lower in the standings than last season. Add on the Datolo transfer in January and that’s a lot of money spent - even for rich teams like Juve or Milan - and the on field product is arguably not much better than last June. From DeLa’s point of view he was likely better off not spending anything. Napoli have been very active buyers in the mercato since winning promotion from Serie B, and despite the arrival of young stars and a supporting cast it appears the foundation still isn’t there to break into the top four.

Recent rumours have Napoli bringing in Floccari from Atalanta and Zuniga from Siena in the summer mercato. I think this is much smarter business (assuming the deals actually take place.) In exchange for Floccari we sell the remaining half of Garics, and for Zuniga we sell the remaining half of Calaio. We get two players who will address a couple of weak areas - a target man to play along Lavezzi, and a right sided defender/wingback. Giving up two players off our roster means we won’t pay ridiculous transfer fees, and Floccari already has lots of Serie A experience. If the two players don’t live up to expectations it’s not a big deal since they’re (hopefully) low risk financial investments.

Signing Udinese’s D’Agostino is also a good approach because selling the other half of Domizzi should reduce the transfer fee. But for me he’s a little bit of a higher risk than Floccari or Zuniga because with D’Agostino you’re paying for future results rather than how good he is now. Like Denis and Rinaudo, there’s no doubting D’Agostino’s talent, but if he doesn’t meet expectations it’s a lot of money spent on a young player who isn’t playing up to his potential. Whenever you bring in young players it’s often a guessing game to determine just how good they will be, and if you pay too much it becomes a bad signing.

Marino’s low risk signings have really payed dividends: Gargano, Lavezzi (6m, but he showed uncommon skill from day one at Napoli) Hamsik, Santacroce, Mannini. All these players, except Lavezzi, were picked up for lower transfer fees and all except maybe Mannini have dramatically increased in value. Why not continue with that approach in the mercato, and spend the money saved on a couple of key veterans like Cannavaro and someone else?

I’ve heard it argued many times that fans should not care about how their favourite team spends money. It’s DeLa’s money, so what do we care if he overspends? There is a grain of truth in that argument, but in the big picture fans are stakeholders, and usually a team’s collective fanbase does have a measurable impact on the club’s overall financial picture. So it does frustrate me a bit to see lots of money invested into the team without an improvement in results.

Finally, there will be no preview from me for the Cagliari game this week. I’ve been busy with exams this week - this blog has been written in bits and pieces over the last few days - and I’m leaving tomorrow morning for a weekend in Philadelphia. This will be my third Napoli game I’ve missed in the last five weeks, and the only games I’ve been able to watch have been 0-0 draws with Milan and Atalanta. I can’t remember the last time I watched Napoli score a goal.

I highly recommend Jeremy’s Cagliari blog as he usually has really good blogs, even if there aren’t a lot of Cagliari fans to comment. The Sardinians have overachieved this season and are hoping to sneak into a Europe league spot.

Source:
http://napoli.theoffside.com
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Buell Lightning CityX XB9SX

Technical Specifications
Engine
Engine type
Valve train
Bore x Stroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Fuel delivery
Intake
Exhaust

Torque
Horsepower
Oil capacity
Oil filtration

Thunderstorm® air/oil/fan-cooled, 4-stroke, 45° V-Twin
OHV, two valves per cylinder, self-adjusting
88.90 mm x 79.38 mm
984 cc
10.0:1
45 mm down draft DDFI III fuel injection
Zero-resistance airbox
Tuned, tri-pass resonance chamber with
InterActive valve and mass-centralized mounting
94.9 NM @ 5500 RPM
92 HP @ 7500 RPM
2.4 L
Screw-on disposable element
Drivetrain
Primary drive
Final drive


Clutch
Transmission
Gear ratios

Chain, 1.676:1 ratio
New constant path, 14 mm pitch
aramid-reinforced Veyance Hibrex® belt with
Flexten® Plus technology, 2.407:1 ratio
Wet, multi-plate, compensated
5-speed, helical gear
1st 2.648
2nd 1.892
3rd 1.407
4th 1.166
5th 1
Electrical
Charging


Starting

Headlamp

Tail lighat
Turn signal

30-amp, permanent magnet, single-phase
alternator with solid-state regulator (405W
@3000 RPM, 405W peak)
1.2 kW electric with solenoid shift starter
motor engagement
Twin Quartz Halogen [H7] 55-watt low beam,
55-watt high beam
5W/21W
10W manual canceling
Dimensions
Overall length
Overall width
Seat height
Ground clearance
Rake
Fork angle
Trail
Wheelbase
Tire (front)
Tire (rear)
Fuel capacity
Dry wight
Load capacity

1935 mm
755 mm
765 mm
110 mm
21.0º
21.0º
83 mm
1320 mm
Pirelli® Scorpion® Sync® 120/70ZR-17 58W
Pirelli® Scorpion® Sync® 180/55ZR-17 73W
14.5 L
177 kg
182 kg
Chassis
Frame

Front forks


Rear shock


Front wheel
Rear wheel
Brake (front)


Brake (rear)

Black aluminium frame with Uniplanar™
powertrain vibration isolation system, fuel in frame
43 mm Showa® inverted forks with adjustable
compression damping, rebound damping and
spring preload
Showa® coil-over monoshock with external
piggyback reservoir and adjustable compression
damping, rebound damping and spring preload
6-spoke, ZTL™ cast aluminum, 431.8 x 88.9 mm
6-spoke, cast aluminium, 431.8 x 139.7 mm
ZTL2™-type brake, 6-piston, fixed caliper,
375 mm single-sided, inside-out, stainless
steel, floating rotor
Single-piston, floating caliper; 240 mm
stainless steel, fixed rotor

Image:
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com

Source:
http://www.buell.com
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