I forgot to mention ear plugs above. I always wear them. Has anyone had custom-made plugs done? I had a pair made at an audiologist last year because I was sick of the disposable plugs. However, they’ve been a bit of a disappointment so far. They don’t block as much sound as reliably as I had hoped. This audiologist…

I am psychologically incapable of riding in less than full gear anymore. I can putter around in just my helmet if I just changed the oil and I’m just making sure all is right with the world at 5 MPH in my driveway. Short of that however, I’m wearing full face helmet, gloves, boots, jacket, and riding pants. For the…

Sorry to be so late to the party on this one. Another interesting option for re-engining the B-52 would be the Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine by Pratt & Whitney. The largest thrust version of that engine outputs 17,000 pounds of thrust - a direct replacement for the TF30’s and significantly more fuel efficient - the…

EDIT - meant to respond to xequar

Cars are different than other machines because they let us go out and explore the world. The best car-related stories for me are the ones in which an adventure is had using the car(s). Peter Egan was the master of this in R&T. He was always taking various road trips, and the cars he chose for the trips (or the trips…

Neutral - I get the idea of a luxury truck. If you want a luxury vehicle that can haul your “haul” from Home Depot or tow your boat, then I guess the luxury truck makes sense. It certainly makes just as much sense as an empty nester driving a BMW long wheelbase 7 series. The problem is that a bare bones work truck…

I’m not completely sold on the execution here, but I think the idea is great for a commuter car. Simply put, most of us commute to work alone and this car is designed to that reality. It should be much more efficient for commuting that a sedan that accommodates five passengers but usually only carries one.

I do ride, but the bike that made me want to ride was the Triumph Speed Triple in Mission Impossible II. As ridiculous as the motorcycle sequences were in that movie, the Triple was badass!

Normally, websites that automatically start playing music or videos are the worst. I totally wouldn’t mind if this post automatically started playing the Star Spangled Banner!

My friend had a 1997 (I think) VFR800 and I loved that bike. The first time I hopped on that bike, I felt completely comfortable on it within 5 minutes.

1999 Honda CBR 600 F4

Is there really a difference between Adam reporting “A source told me that JPP had a finger amputated” and broadcasting a screenshot that says the same thing, but in a more definitive manner? In both circumstances, JPP’s medical privacy is being disturbed to the same extent because the same information is leaking.…

Instead of a check box for “manual transmission,” have a check box for “has a clutch pedal.”

The choose your own adventure trim. In this day and age, there is no reason that cars cannot be almost infinitely customizable. I get that some things may not work together. For example, perhaps a manual transmission and a deluxe cupholder package won’t both fit. Beyond that, let me choose what I want. If I want…

The Isetta. A single door in the front of the “car” instead of door(s) on the side(s).

Car soap fumes rising from a freshly-washed car are a laxative for birds...

RE: 1st gear - Is there any kind of “fast track” certification for small changes? I could see the closing of this loophole having a negative impact on innovation if the tiniest change requires a full certification process.

Agreed. This was my first bike too. If I remember, the tank was painted pink and the bike was a bit banged up, but that was perfect for me.

I agree with the Suzuki SV650. Another good choice would be one of the older Suzuki GS500 bikes. In terms of how much power is right, I think that’s the wrong question. It isn’t a matter of how much power a bike has. It’s more an issue of how it’s delivered. A lot of the sport bikes, that pretty much everyone (except…

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