Where do you live?  Florida?  I guarantee you that if you tried that stunt in New England, you would end-up in the ocean.

True. I live outside of Boston. I won’t buy a car without all wheel drive. Moreover, I throw on snows every winter for good measure, even going to a smaller wheel (19") from the OEM’s (20"). But I love my Michelin PSS’s during the summer.

Interesting re Nissan. The article in Japan touches on, but does not dig deep into what’s really ailing Nissan. Two excerpts tell the story. The first, describes what Nissan’s solution to their problem will be:

Actually, her point was that the car was so unstable in anything but great weather and flat smooth roads, that it was impossible to enjoy it.  It seems pretty clear what she wrote.  Moreover, she described the different situations where the car just did not instill confidence.  What else do you want?  There are tons…

I wonder if these also belong on the list:

I agree with you. The design looks good. The question will be range, recharge speed, cost, and quality.  The early adopters all went Tesla, and they are willing to overlook quality issues to be able to brag about having the first EV on the block.  Porsche has the performance category cornered.  The adoption of the…

My parents, who were firmly middle class, always paid cash for their cars. We do the same, so we save the money for a car before we buy one.  We also drive our cars at least 120-130k miles, or 10 years, whichever comes later.  During those 10 years, we save to buy a new car when the time comes, so we end up paying…

I think it’s in contrast to the latest Lambo designs, which are akin to fighter planes with wheels.

Interesting re Nissan. The article in Japan touches on, but does not dig deep into what’s really ailing Nissan. Two excerpts tell the story. The first, describes what Nissan’s solution to their problem will be:

When I was growing up, nobody wore bike helmets. The professional riders only wore those leather hairnets, and even those were reluctantly worn. I rode hundreds of miles with nothing more than a thin cotton cycling cap. But maybe since my 20's, when UCI started requiring helmets, bike clubs did the same, and I finally…

“The EV bike outfit’s most notable competitor at the moment is none other than Harley-Davidson with its new LiveWire. Significantly, the Zero makes more power than H-D’s machine, has greater range, and is thousands of dollars cheaper.” from the review of the other electric bike.

does Dodge/Chrysler even design new cars anymore?

Clearly, the rock moved.

From personal experience, the ohlins shocks are AWESOME.  I have them on my car.  But the Polestar 1 is too pricey overall though. Would love to have it.

Without the expletives, I have to agree. I don’t get the point of souped-up SUV’s at all. Low center of gravity and light weigh are hallmarks of dynamic performance design. SUV’s are supposed to have high ground clearance and be large enough to haul stuff. If you want performance, get a sports car (maybe a station…

I’m going to go against the grain re dealerships. My wife just bought a new Volvo s60 T6. She did test drives at two Audi dealerships (A4 and S3) and she also test drove a S90 T5. Everyone was very pleasant to us, the test drives were fun and informative. We bought the S60 on the last day of the month, and we came in…

touche, blockheads. you made my point for me. I used to ride, I’d want to get back into it, I have the money for it, and the Lightning is too expensive for me. You’ve narrowed the market for the H-D down to someone who has multiple bikes, has lots of money to spare, and for some reason, wants an electric bike in…

Well, it’s complicated. I’d consider a BMW, and I was thinking of an ST1000. The Interceptor was a glory bike from my youth and it’s inexpensive. All because I have the means (when the kids FINALLY graduate from college) doesn’t mean I don’t like a good deal. For example, my current car is a Volvo Polestar. I had set…

Just as ICE racing developed technology that eventually made it into road cars, hopefully the FE series will do the same for electric cars.  If the pitstops spur fast charging technology, that would be an awesome collateral benefit to the additional excitement of fast charging.  

Maybe, maybe not.  The buyer has to be someone who has enough money to spend it on a motorcycle instead of a car.  Someone who doesn’t want a hard core sports bike (like a CBR-1000RR), and someone who doesn’t want a cruiser, like a Harley twin or Indian.  Someone who wants a road bike, but not a dedicated touring bike…