Yamaha MSR400 Active Loudspeaker

The Yamaha Blaster - The small contender

Advantages: Lightweight, powerful 200cc two-stroke motor, proven over time
Disadvantages: Wheel base and width cause instability in some situations.

The Yamaha Blaster is a legend in its own right. It has been in production for many a year now and has sold in large numbers worldwide. Its success has mainly been down to the large spread of potential buyers that it caters for. Although its main target is the rookie rider, it has sufficient power to thrill most users while providing good value for money and great reliability. I have had my Blaster now for 7 years and had very few mechanical issues with her. Of course i have had to change tyres and top up fuel and oil levels when needed. I do as a matter of good maintenance, keep the chain and other moving parts oiled and greased, but this level of maintenance is expected on all such machines. I have recently rebuilt the top-end of my blaster engine and was very pleased to see that the condition of most of the internal waer parts was ...

01ict587 16.12.2006 (01.09.2009) · Read full review
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Portable speakers with a kick

Advantages: Relatively powerful
Disadvantages: A bit big

You know how it is ? you go away from home for a week or so, but you can hardly lug your 6 hi-fi separates to the coast with you, so you take your tape/CD/minidisc player as a kind of more minimalist approach. It?s not really the same when you?re in your room though is it? So, what are your options? Well, you could go out and buy some of those little sports speakers, but quite frankly, the sound quality of those things is like playing your music with a plastic cup and string, and you could very easily break wind and drown out the music, so pitiful is the volume. What you need are some active(powered) speakers, which will plug into the wall and give you the quality and volume that you need. The Goodmans Active 45 Speakers are a godsend. 20 watts PMPO, they?re not exactly going to blow out any windows, but they sure do pack a punch ...

Excelle 10.09.2000 · Read full review
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Wii active sports is much better value than a gym membership!

Advantages: Great value for money, great equipment, keeps you motivated and interested.
Disadvantages: I ache!

I bought the Wii active sports after becoming bored with the Wii fit. I was also looking for a gym membership, but thought I would give this ago first. It is fantastic! The box comes with a resistance band and a leg strap to place the nunchuck into. I have currently started the 30 day challenge, where I am completing workouts with my new personal trainer. So far I have completed a high intensity workout which was very challenging, so definately for anyone who thinks they are a gym bunny! The low intensity work out is more toning, but the resistance band enables you to feel toned but not sweaty! I have used this product for a week now and think it was well worth the money compared to a gym membership, my muscles are telling me so! ...

mrsbroadside 02.06.2009 · Read full review
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