The cars and bikes thread!

[gnuyork]

I rarely see a modern bike that I like the look of - it’s that yawning gap between the rear wheel and the mudguard. OK for a scrambler, but otherwise (to me) it makes the back end look dislocated.

This is the sort of thing I like -


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It’s from the mid 70s, when I used to do a bit with bikes, but that’s the look I prefer to the modern style.

I like that too. looks very classic. The Thruxton to me is a modern bike that still has some of the classic looks, and I bet it can scoot too.

[93EXCivic]

I kind of want a Honda Grom for some random reason.

[Fantasio]

Thanks for the encouragement, but I think I'll pass. For a moment I considered getting a bike when approaching 50, but finally came to my senses. Decided it was not the best time to learn how to handle one, since I have never ridden a motorcycle. And I think that money is better spent for updating my car, when it's due.

Yeah, I'm boring like that.

You should buy it

[geoffbot]

Thanks for the encouragement, but I think I'll pass. For a moment I considered getting a bike when approaching 50, but finally came to my senses. Decided it was not the best time to learn how to handle one, since I have never ridden a motorcycle. And I think that money is better spent for updating my car, when it's due.

Yeah, I'm boring like that.

Riding a bike is easy. It's like, well...

[geoffbot]

I kind of want a Honda Grom for some random reason.

Cos they're awesome? Every single biker respects their awesomeness.

[tribe125]

An agility dog could jump through it. That’s an extreme example of the disarticulated look I don’t like.

[Samanator]

I'm not much into vehicles that aren't small and fast, but I'd love the hell out of one of these.

I think I've kind of run my course with the sports car thing. I enjoyed my Wrangler when I had it I just made two bad choices when I bought it. Up until that point I was like Raza and never had a car that did not have a manual transmission. You never want a Wrangler with a manual if you even want to tow even a jet ski you'll exceed the towing capacity. The Automatic does not have this issue. Also the way the seat is placed shorter people like my wife can't push the clutch in. The wife must be able to drive anything in the garage is a rule we have(Note: able not necessarily like to drive). The second mistake was I had the soft top and no hard top. Try and take one for a three hour each way road trip like say to Orlando and back and your brains will be mush from the noise. So this must have the extra sound deadening, automatic (which vastly increases it's of road ability except if you are giant bolder climbing) and a hard top with the removable panels so your brains don't melt on the highway from the noise.

Since my driving is mostly local around here the key thing these are superior at is that you can run over the speed bumps or RR tracks at 90mph if you want and won't even feel them. Try that in your sports cars. Standard entrances and exits are also optional when you have that much ground clearance. All while enjoying the open air experience. Additionally convertibles are generally lacking space inside and for storage. Less of an issue on these and Wrangles. This can even haul and comes with padded bags for the doors which remove with one bolt per hinge and are made of Aluminum. This is important on some off road courses so you can better spot obstacles or want even more open air experience. The Jeep guys are quick to point out that the front windshield does not fold down on the Bronco. I'm not quite certain why this is a desirable feature and the only reason the Jeeps had it from the start was so you did not shoot out the windshield when you had a 50 Cal machine gun mounted in the back. They have not used Jeeps in the military for some time now. Ford mounted the side mirrors on the front cowl so when you take the doors off the mirrors stay on the vehicle. The little wing things at the two sides of the hood help locate the sides off road and also give a tiedown point for things mounted on the roof. There are also 360 degree cameras for spotting.

[gnuyork]

I think I've kind of run my course with the sports car thing.

I'm not quite there yet, but you definitely sold me the Bronco vs the Wrangler.

[Raza]

I just place two reservations for a new Bronco. Just to be safe I ordered both a two and four door. They claim I can change the level but it was not clear if I could change between two and four door so it's just an extra $100 that is fully refundable. The four door is a Badlands model which is the most capable off-road version and has features like the higher end transfer case, electronic disconnect sway front bar, rubber floors with drain plug and Marine Grade Vinyl seats so it will be a great beach car. The Two door is the WildTrack model which has many of the upgrades standard Like the Sasquatch. package that includes 35" tires, lift, rock rails and a few other things. This also has the higher end transfer case and is the only model that comes standard with the V6 Turbo engine which as standard includes the trail turn assist (drags the inside rear wheel when make a turn in four low), and one pedal driving. Colors and options are selected when the reservation turns to an order later this year. Vehicles will not arrive until June 2021 and I understand there are nearly 200K reservations so this is more likely a 2022. Plenty of time to lock down which one and trim level I want.

I've had a four door Jeep Wrangler Rubicon about 10 years ago. The new Wrangler are nice, but I'm not certain I trust the engines since they are Fiat sourced, There is suppose to be one with the Hemi v8 this year, but I think I like the Bronco better. Selling the LC500 will easily pay for which ever of these I buy, and put some decent money back in the bank.

I'm liking the Bronco a lot. Going for the manual?

[Raza]

Yes I'm aware of the main plus IMO with electric cars. Instant torque. Living down in south Florida with the insane amount of money here between Boca, Palm Beach, Ft Lauderdale, Miami and Coral Gables I see dozens of one off things here that just streak past on 95 or the turnpike at near warp speed. It's just crazy.

The one that the son of a family friend was driving when he crashed and burned alive in a fire so intense it took hours to burn out was in Florida as well, if I do recall.