Yeah, I guess that’s my question. HD, these are supposed to replace the V-Rod. Uh, fail.

Classical automatic transmissions rely on a running engine to maintain system pressure. Some automakers (MB) have an electric oil pump running in tandem with the transmission’s input shaft-mounted pump during stop/start operations.

One of my favorite cars. Steering, brakes, and clutch are all insanely light and the induction roar from those 4 Webers is glorious.

Gandini styled both.

They did, kinda. You didn’t like it. It was called a Street-Rod. Apparently, HD folks are hydrophobic.

Wasn’t the Eldorado front wheel drive?

What’s with all the helicopters?

I just bypassed a AMG PPI based on the very complete dealer service records produced to me via PDF. You can see all the recommended service items the mechanics came across during routine maintenance and the attention paid by the diligent owner, right up to warranty expiration. Immediately thereafter, car’s up for sale!

Who boosted it from Bentley.

It certainly isn’t “heavy”. Actually too light with zero pedal travel making it difficult to modulate right off the bat. And if you think that’s weird, try the DIRAVI steering. Turn the wheel at a stop, let go, and watch it power its way back to straight-ahead. I know all this because I drove a Maserati Khamsin. Best…

I gotta take exception to your using “bespoke”. The only bespoke engine AMG produced was the M156/159 6.2 liter DOHC. Everything else was a Mercedes production engine hotted-up and hand assembled by AMG.

You’ll have to pry my M156 6.3 outta my cold dead hands. The only bespoke AMG engine.

Amen. This level of ostentatious, in-your-face pomposity has grown old. Just buy a black S-Class and be done with it

Says the guy who uses F01 7 series-based shells produced in Germany.

Hey, it’s not as outlandish as it sounds. The Swearingen Metro commuter turboprop was equipped with tailcone mountings for small RATO bottles for situations needing an, ahem, assist.

No, carbon spewing JATO! Rather than “Flight attendants take your seats” it’ll become “Prepare for launch in 5..4..3..”

In all the years I’ve owned my V-Rod I’ve never had a cross word with any HD rider. The only negative thing I’ve heard is “If I owned that I’d be dead or in jail.” Where HD blew it and still does? Sales force. Idiots don’t ascribe to “the customer is always right” and “a bike for every butt.” Only thing they want to…

It’s a throwback to the old “Yale locks” days. The door handles have always had push buttons with a separate Yale lock cylinder. RR always thought Yale was some upscale hardware vendor. Their door handles have always been graceful over the years and designed to not chip/break ladies’ fingernails.

This is when Rolls Royce had style, taste, and restraint. None since BMW took over.

Yup. Even better than the recent Benz CL and S coupes.