I know that tunnel/corner...

“We’re not Tesla. But we’re not Fisker either. We’re not fucking around.”

Uh, per the Dakar website, I think you are referring to her co-driver when you mention past Dakar experience...

I disagree, but as with styling, sound is subjective. I had several NAs back when they were new, both the original 1.6 and various 1.8s, including an R package. The engine and exhaust sound of the 1.6 remains the strongest memory I have of that car, more than any other MX-5 I had after that. These are 25 year old…

Homestay. If I go again, I’d certainly do the same. Price was very reasonable, much more comfortable than even the most luxurious tent, and I met some really nice people.

Oh, I would. Nothing sounds as good as the original 1.6L.

I went this year for the first time. It is not as complicated as you’d think to get there (if you plan early), and when you consider you don’t need paid tickets to spectate, the cost of getting to the island is reasonable. It’s definitely worth doing.

This is correct. And once the heads are rebuilt with proper valve guide bushings, you are good to go for a long, long time. The best idea if buying a 993 is not to get a super low miles garage queen, but rather to find a clean one that has been driven regularly and has already had the top end work done. Which is…

Some would beg to differ:

Wait, what? Every dirtbike has a high center of gravity, no matter what it costs. In fact, most MX bikes probably have a higher center of gravity than these big adventure tourers.

The biggest risk of sitting in your driveway like a turd and revving the piss out of the engine for an extended period would be various consequences of overheating due to lack of cooling air through the radiator and around the engine. The same would apply in the case of a car being subjected to the same turdish…

Your sister's neighbor with the bike sounds pretty douchy, which I understand was your main point, but what exactly are the seals that you expect to "blow" as a result of him revving the engine while stationary?