Now delivery has apparently been delayed because of battery supplier issues...

I also owned a 748 (as well as multiple 600rr, gsxr, ninja, r1, etc). The ducati handled better than any of the others... but I couldn’t wait to get off of the damn thing because it was horribly uncomfortable.

Trying to sell my BMW 330ci 5spd manual w/ 133k... I understand it’s a niche car but in 2 weeks I haven’t gotten an offer above $3k. Rough market for 2-door coupes with a manual transmission.

“Futuristic looking”... right.

Structural engineer here (Disclaimer, I haven’t made or designed any car / buggie frames but I’ve worked in the steel business for 5+ years now). If he used a strong alloy/steel tube, and if his welds are sized and true...   Then the frame and tube size is suitable for this application.

On the contrary, my father-in-law cross shopped this and the goldwing. And he’s not the only one.

Give Justin access to every CEO!!! Keep up the good work. 

the hatchback starts off with 18-inch wheels, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, leatherette seating and door trims, dual-zone climate control, rain-sensing wipers and keyless entry as standard. You can see why the hatchback should be as cheap as than the new sedan.

Damnit Mazda. You were so close. 

Welcome to 2 wheels. I’ve been riding for 13 years and I’ve owned a lot of different makes and models (rebel 250, ninja 250, virago 600, shadow 750, cbr600, gsxr600, ducati 748, vfr800, R1, hayabusa, vtx1300, and a few others)... Here’s my $0.02:

$3k is a good budget for a first bike. As Biturbowagon said, don’t…

Fortunately the Supra is made by Toyota BMW so it’ll run just like new for hundreds of thousands of miles.

Who pissed in your cheerios this morning??

I agree with you. The 488 is ugly. The Pista is even worse. The design is only “acceptable” because of the badge. But sadly, yes, people will still care about this car in 10+ years because of the name. 

Concept vs what we will actually get...

Do your homework. The latest vehicle I purchased was the first car I’ve bought from a dealership. I spent over 2 months researching dealerships and private parties to decide what was a “good deal.” I walked into the dealership and told them what I needed for my trade and what I was willing to pay for their vehicle...…

...Took your advice. Painted my new brake pads and calipers before I installed them. Didn’t work out well :(

/S

Cool Mazda bruh...

+1... my E46 330ci manual likes 75-80mph for gas mileage as well

Eh, hard pass. I see this as the new “mustang driving into crowds” car in T-minus 6 months when trust-fund baby boosts it to 800+hp and makes youtube videos.

Welcome to 2 wheels. I’ve been riding for 13 years and I’ve owned a lot of different makes and models (rebel 250, ninja 250, virago 600, shadow 600, cbr6, gsxr6, ducati 748, vfr800, R1, hayabusa, vtx1300, and a few others)... Here’s my $0.02:

1) Good call getting a used bike that is not cosmetically perfect. There is…

Had similar issue with my chevy... even tho electronics turned on, it wouldn’t start, whirr, click, etc. Turned out to be a loose ground wire from the battery’s negative terminal. Start jiggling all the wires around the battery and starter.