I missed this question. But...

“Make more bikes yellow.”

FYI, modern passenger seats on planes are certified for 16g head-on impacts and 14g down-force (among a myriad of other tests). I’m curious what kind of g-forces were measured in those commercial plane tests.

Nope. For that price I’m willing to get a properly set up actual British classic like an Norton Commando or Triumph Bonneville. Prices have begun cooling and you can get one for this or better that will have 10x the retro-coolness factor.

I’m going to skip the cars and go right to the motorcycles. In no particular order:

They do parallel each other pretty well but there are some noticeable differences. The whole racial subplot doesn’t exist in the book as the home owners are white.

That movie was weird. Like they tried to stick to the book but, much like the book, couldn’t figure out how to resolve anything.

Fully agree with getting these things out and about instead of as static displays. The Wheels Through Time Museum here in NC makes sure all of their bikes/cars (and an airplane!) are all in running condition. Their slogan is “The Museum That Runs” for good reason. They can take anything on display and run it with…

Re: Motorcycles triggering.

“...the damage that was found on the bridge’s steel structure proved to be terminal”

Glad to see they’re listening to people. Did you get to do any towing with it? Curious what that new powertrain will do.

Read the book last year after seeing the series so many years ago. Excellent insight into the trip.

I got to sit in an INEOS Grenadier recently and it does have the courtesy horn on the steering wheel.

In a previous role, I worked for a company who supplied military and commercial aviation supplies. We had products that were identified as “rad-hardened” to meet this exact kind of platform.

Hence the Isolastics on the Norton Commandos. Nowhere near perfect, but a huge improvement from those other teeth-rattling twins

What are the maintenance intervals? How’s the turning at low speed? In the stock form, what would you feel is the ideal rider size (ergonomically)?

It’s an ancient 757. Should be moth-balled anyway.

I have the same year Bonneville. It’s been a solid ride for thousands of miles. Still carb’d and the capable 800cc engine. Well worth $2k.

Wedding doughnuts from KK are a thing in the US. You just have to order ahead. Special requests can usually be accommodated.

I have a close source in the company. They have global shops. From Dubai to Jamaica. From Philippines to France. Truly a global company.