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Plasma Fuel Reformer

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We're hearing a lot about hydrogen these days because it powers all of those future fuel cells. Well hydrogen burns, too, and engines have been converted to run on hydrogen alone. Hydrogen, it turns out, is pretty neat stuff. So, what is a plasma fuel reformer and what does it have to do with hydrogen or motorcycles or anything else? Pay attention, this takes some … [Read more...]

Honda Jet?

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Just yesterday we saw that Honda is planning a fuel cell motorcycle and now they announce the HondaJet. They must have one neat laboratory and R&D budget. They're making all sorts of new advances with auto engines, too. The HondaJet will be unveilled at the Oshkosh fly-in in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on July 28th. (That, by the way, is the best exhibition of aircraft anywhere. … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Stamps – Do It Yourself PhotoStamps

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This is very cool. For some time now, you could order postage and print it out on your printer, that way you never have to run to the post office for a stamp. It's very convenient and useful and all of that but their idea guys have been hard at work and developed PhotoStamps. You take your favorite photo, of anything, upload it to their site, crop, zoom, rotate, whatever you … [Read more...]

Mid Ohio tomorrow

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We'll be off to the second half of the Mid Ohio week tomorrow for the AMA Honda Supercycle weekend. After Eric Bostrom won at Laguna Seca it will be neat to see the battle in Ohio. The weather looks better than the rather wet Vintage Days so we can expect a full on race. Of course, I hear some thunder as I write this so anything can happen. Again, if you're in the area, check … [Read more...]