“...creating a whole new niche; the muscle SUV...”

Don’t let them talk you out of it, if you adjust the controls properly you will do fine. I’m 6’3” myself, and I ride a bone stock Honda Rebel 250. I did not even have to mount extended controls. It does look ridiculous, but who cares. Those folks are going to find something to hate no matter what you ride.

The cruiser market is not just Harley. Ducati does not need to convert a single Harley rider. Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Indian, Victory, Moto Guzzi, and Triumph all make cruisers similar to Harley Davidson bikes, and combined, they sell a boatload of them. From a sales perspective, it would be like an automaker not…

“That’s right, the 2.7-liter four-cylinder has less than half the horsepower of the new 3.5-liter V6”

I imagine that it would feature a small kitchenette and accompanying couch. No word on performance yet...

Yep exactly. Plus, if it counts on hatchbacks, it also counts on minivans, SUVs, and wagons.

I’m not sure I like it, but it’s a heck of a lot better than most new cars these days. Far better looking than the Sonata.

Manual transmissions have trouble with high power engines, automatics can be made much stronger (spur vs. epicyclic gearing for those interested.) Actually, that is not quite accurate. Lenco makes epicyclic transmissions that can be shifted manually, but Dodge might have wanted to use an in-house transmission. I would…

Depends on the area. I have taken my helmet/gloves/jacket into fancy restaurants before. There is always a seat or out of the way corner to leave it, if not, ask the staff. They will be happy to help. Out in the country though, I will often just leave my gear with the bike. Tempting fate maybe, but I have not had a…

No, half helmets that are not DOT, ECE, or Snell rated are called brain buckets derisively. Most motorcyclists do not consider those helmets. I know you are just trolling, but people who don’t know much about motorcycle gear could easily be misled by comments like that.

I’m with you there Andrew, it is much better to thoroughly understand the risks and choose your gear based on the level of risk you are willing to take on a particular ride. If that’s a full fire suit, great. If it’s jeans and a t-shirt, that’s fine too.

Because by it’s very nature everything on the bus communicates with everything else. That is the whole point, all of it, the entirety. This communication protocol allows for communication. The analogy I keep coming back to is a radio station. Messages are not sent to a specific destination (the way PC networks work,)…

You have to get past the mindset of trucks are for work only. These higher trims are really luxury cars and status symbols. Is it ridiculous for a Mercedes to cost that much and have the same luxury features, and I guarantee these sorts of trucks are more comfortable. I think it’s kind of poetic actually. The status…

The Bike: 2006 Honda Rebel 250

Nigeria is a federal republic. There are no Nigerian princes. That’s the joke.

The brake master cylinder will usually retain pressure long enough to stop the car (but probably not from highway speed.) Loss of power steering is not catastrophic at any speed. It is just harder to turn, that’s all (an effect that is more pronounced at low speeds actually.) This will absolutely cause a crash if the…

What is a “sequential auto ‘box?”

You might try parting it out on ebay, then scrap whatever’s left. That will take some effort on your part though, and you might not get more than you would have selling it whole.

Partnerships work for some things (vehicle platforms or drivetrains for example.) For small things no one cares about (door handles or latches) the way to go about it is through the supplier world. Instead of designing a part then soliciting bids for manufacture, have suppliers design their own door latch and sell it…

A “friend” of yours, right. A-hem, horsepower...yes.