I think that is a quest for value more than anything else. I like researching and reading reviews and making what I feel is an informed decision. Being comfortable cross shopping online before ever seeing the dealer and not be brand loyal are features of my generation. I can watch so many videos and read so many…

So I test rode a Chief Darkhorse and I don’t really get it. Great bike to look at but I found the seating position uncomfortable for me. I either had to lean too far back to comfortably extend my arms or I had to lean forward in the seat awkwardly to feel in control. Am I missing something with the ergonomics or maybe…

My STi interior isn’t that bad, not to the level of my wife’s jag, but not cheap feeling. Buttons are nice and crisp, knobs aren’t worn and nothing has fallen off. Only wear issue in my cabin is the plastic “chrome” ring on the shifter has some wear because I drag race like Fast and Furious.

And as a frequent motorcycle commuter I look forward to the day when a truck loaded with sensors will be looking for me. Instead of me having to hammer down and hope I don’t get run over when the driver decides it’s time to change lanes. That happened during the 2015/2016 winter here in CO, semi changed lanes over the…

I like the idea of employees having at least 1 day off but don’t like that it’s legislated. Here in Colorado that applies to cars and motorcycles, but definitely not alcohol. The cool thing is most of the better motorcycle dealers close Sunday and Monday to give their employees a weekend. The ones that don’t close on…

Barring the fantastic one off shops, you are completely correct.

A comparison would be interesting. I had a 2010 WRX STi that recommended 3500 mile intervals. Traded that for a 2013 STi, same engine, same car, same filter all that and the interval had been increased to 7500 or something like that. Asked Subaru if something had changed in the oil system to warrant the difference?…

That’s a great point about cars, I grew up playing Forza and watching the Fast ‘n Furious movies. Since I could drive I wanted a STi or Evo and finally got a STi 6 years ago and it has not disappointed. While I do now have a bike, growing up it was all about sports cars and not the Camaro/Mustang/Corvette but the…

My mother in law was out visiting us in CO from East TN. Wanted to go to the Harley dealer to get a shirt for her friend at work. Her friend has never had a bike at all, doesn’t know how to ride, doesn’t ride with anyone except for guys she picks up. But she likes the pretend lifestyle and tells people who ask that…

I’m 32 and took the MSF class this year and bought a Triumph. I’ve always had a passing interest in bikes but only ever sat on one once before the class. Just kind of struck me last year that I wanted to learn and give it a shot. Fell in love after just an hour on the bike, now I commute by bike nearly every day and…

The Scout is nice but the Octane was more fun to ride, their other bikes just feel lazy and uninspired, but they are gorgeous.

I went to an Indian demo day and wanted to try the Chief and Chieftain. Rode the Chief first and left without even trying the other. The bike didn’t want to rev very high, even below redline it seemed very unhappy when I got close. I get that it has tons of torque but it felt very lazy to me and I didn’t like having…

I kind of thought this was only the big dealer near me. Went to their grand opening for their new location and nothing was tagged, salespeople were every where wanting you to fill out info cards, there was a bikini bike was that made me a little uncomfortable and I didn’t like the general culture of the Harley riding…

Similar to a time I got pulled over. Driving to work around 5am with a heavily wooded area to my right with no intersections that someone could be turning from. I see headlights turn on to my right and I swerve quickly to the left thinking it was someone driving down the wrong side of the road. Turned out it was a…

Having my feet under me is way better than far forward. In regards to the ritual of getting prepared, I love it. Taking the time to get my gear on puts me in the right frame of mind to ride. I’ve gotten to the point where I don’t feel comfortable on my bike unless I’ve taken the time to gear up. My wife is like you…

Myself and a friend have STis and his has a significant amount of work done to it. It’s not just the cost of getting it there, the big cost is the maintenance and keeping it going. The car can take the power but it always needs a clutch or injectors or something like that. I wish I could make his kind of power but not…

What would be nice is if I could go downtown, pull up to a restaurant, get out and let the car park itself somewhere. Then I just call it back a few minutes before I head out. With no doors to open or anything like that parking garages could have tons more spots as they could space them closer together.

Unfortunately it hasn’t really been enforced as of yet, at least not for passenger vehicles. Last winter it took me nearly 5 hours coming back in a snow storm because old cadillacs, mustangs, rangers and a F-150 couldn’t make it up the hill from Silverthorn to the tunnel. They were just sliding all over the road and…

That’s my favorite game to play when I’m driving my properly equipped Subaru to go skiing. On a side note, I did see a Ferrari FF with snows on in the overflow parking at Arapaho Basin last year.

I agree with this, when I first got my bike this was the lesson my riding buddy taught me. Wait until it’s clear in front of the truck before passing the truck(quickly) on the highway. There is no way the driver could see me on a motorcycle. My safety class teacher said he was at a big seminar and they had like 20…