The cars and bikes thread!

[happyscrappyheropup]

That’s quite simply my favorite bike. The Thruxton is what got me into Triumph bikes and it’s still my favorite. I think I’d get red or black, though.

I think they knocked it out of the park with the styling and specs.

The problem with bikes like this is that they're for local/short rides only. The wide handlebars and upright riding position make you a sail a highway speeds and the tiny tank will have you stopping every 100-120 miles to fuel up. I had a 1985 Kawasaki ZL900 Eliminator back in the day, it was very similar. Upright position, no fairing, small fuel tank.

(not my pic, but mine was red like this one)

[geoffbot]

Ride it before you get too excited. I have learned this this weekend.

[Strela167]

Anyone got an EV

still foxed why that seems to be the way to go

anyone got an hydrogen , to me makes more sense

[mlcor]

Anyone got an EV

still foxed why that seems to be the way to go

anyone got an hydrogen , to me makes more sense

Nope. EVs IMO can make sense if you drive around town and park in your garage every night to recharge. Here in the US they make less sense if you’re going on a 400 trip to see family. Even if you can find a recharging station along the way, you’ll need to wait somewhere between 30 minutes and a couple of hours (depending on the charging station) before you can be on your way again. Then, when you get there, what do you do if you’re staying at Aunt Millie’s and she doesn’t have a charging station? Or at your hotel for that matter.

As for hydrogen, the potential safety risks of flammable liquid under massive pressure are a bit scary. Also the hydrogen has to be produced, and as of yet that’s not an efficient process.


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[Raza]

Nope. EVs IMO can make sense if you drive around town and park in your garage every night to recharge. Here in the US they make less sense if you’re going on a 400 trip to see family. Even if you can find a recharging station along the way, you’ll need to wait somewhere between 30 minutes and a couple of hours (depending on the charging station) before you can be on your way again. Then, when you get there, what do you do if you’re staying at Aunt Millie’s and she doesn’t have a charging station? Or at your hotel for that matter.

As for hydrogen, the potential safety risks of flammable liquid under massive pressure are a bit scary. Also the hydrogen has to be produced, and as of yet that’s not an efficient process.


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Engines are already exploding a tank full of flammable liquids, I’m not sure hydrogen is anything but a lateral move.

[mlcor]

Engines are already exploding a tank full of flammable liquids, I’m not sure hydrogen is anything but a lateral move.

I’m not thinking so much about in the car as storage at stations. Much less stable in storage vs gas due to the huge pressure needed.


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[happyscrappyheropup]

Nope. EVs IMO can make sense if you drive around town and park in your garage every night to recharge. Here in the US they make less sense if you’re going on a 400 trip to see family. Even if you can find a recharging station along the way, you’ll need to wait somewhere between 30 minutes and a couple of hours (depending on the charging station) before you can be on your way again. Then, when you get there, what do you do if you’re staying at Aunt Millie’s and she doesn’t have a charging station? Or at your hotel for that matter.

Almost everyone overestimates the distance they need to drive on a single charge. Long road trips are the exception for most people, not the rule.

Pre-pandemic, my wife and I drove a lot. At the start of 2020, our 2016 Volvo XC90 was approaching 100k miles. Because of that, I used to think an electric was impractical until a bunch of friends and family got them. You need a different mindset when thinking about charging vs filling up a gas tank, but the idea of hours added to a road trip to charge isn't true for the majority of drivers. For most of the population of the US, you are covered with chargers. In the situations you aren't, another solution is necessary, but often that's as easy as a coffee/food/bathroom break while you top off your car. Not as fast as an ICE powered vehicle, but unless you're Cannonballing, it probably won't affect your trip much

We had this situation 2 weeks ago when we met some friends for the Oysterfest in VA. Tesla Model S, 3hrs each way driving, no chargers available at our destination. Our friends left before us and hit a supercharger along the way to our next destination while they drank coffee. Problem solved.

My wife's next car will be electric, we're just waiting to move and have a Sprinter B-class Van incoming before buying another daily driver.

[mlcor]

I agree that for most driving it’s fine. Certainly 90% of my driving could easily be handled by a pure EV. Our cars are only a couple of years old, so by the time we need new ones, it may be a moot point. One thing’s for sure, our next (and hopefully last) house will have two chargers in the garage, whether we have EVs yet or not…


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[Raza]

I always drive for pleasure, so EVs don’t work for me 100% of the time.

[happyscrappyheropup]

I always drive for pleasure, so EVs don’t work for me 100% of the time.

I'll always own things that are fun to drive, hopefully EVs will get better with driving dynamics, too.

BUT... as someone who owns and personally services 5 cars, a motorcycle, a tractor, ATV, generator, along with various blowers, trimmers, and such, I welcome zero maintenance basic transport. Especially for my wife's car.