I bet it will go for about $1 million, or more.

In 50 years of riding, I’ve only had one crash that caused permanent damage: lost two teeth. I neglected to tighten my helmet chin strap sufficiently. Trying to turn left across twin trolley tracks in the rain, my bike lost traction on the wet steel. Although I was only going 10 MPH at most, my head hit the pavement…

At this point, I think he has to preserve it, especially since he already has a driver STI. Unfortunately, it’s not as easy as just parking it or putting it on jack stands. The museum piece will need some prep and then into the Nitrogen filled baggie it goes. (sigh)

Hilarious video.

Synchronize the carbs = Make sure you have enough chips for the bean dip

That’s an easy pick: Triumph Spitfire Mark II. I foolishly assumed all the bolts of the flywheel housing would be of the same size and pitch. But, no. The frustration of working in an unheated garage in Boston, midwinter, while trying to pick and place the right bolt from a random pile was enough to make me quit…

Great report Tyler, thanks!

I must be a geezer now. This bike, and others like it remind me of Transformer and Power Ranger toys built by steam punk freaks. No design integrity; just this that and the other stitched together.

Similar thing happened to me. I thought I wanted a Porsche 911 Turbo. The first one I drove was owned by a business associate. I couldn’t get a good feel for it because the road was soaking wet, so I tried again a year later in my friend’s turbo cabriolet. Although the road was bone dry, the car felt twitchy and…

I get it. In fact, I waffled deciding between the Merc and the VW Phaeton I eventually bought. In either case, they key to owning an 11 or 12 year-old German luxo barge without severe pain is a good warranty. I pay $79/month for almost full coverage (infotainment not included) with a $100 deductible. So far, 10,000…

idk, man. There are better Porsche deals. This one even has a plague on the glove box (see ad).

Old School trikes will try to kill you every time. Doesn’t matter if the single wheel is in the front or back. I know, I had a Harley trike. Still, I’d like to play around with the Morgan.

What is it with all the Power Ranger type cars? Or maybe they’re Transformers? I understand the attraction 13 year-old boys have to these styles, but don’t get why anyone over 30 would be caught dead in something that looks like a Mattel toy.

I knew how slick rain makes trolley tracks, so I slowed my old Honda Superhawk (1st gen, 305 cc) down to about 10 MPH to turn left across the city intersection. As soon as my front wheel touched the wet steel, I was down. The bike wasn’t damaged at all. Unfortunately, I had not fully tightened the chin strap of my…

I get it, Chris. I own and ride a metric cruiser; 1400 cc V-Twin Suzuki for when I feel like loafing along. (As for Harleys, my first cruiser was one of those, but I got tired of fixing it and fed up with the vibrations.) For longer highway touring I prefer my Kawasaki KZ1000P. The fairing is better, ride is smoother,…

As others here have noted, reliability is not a myth. Some cars, by design or accident tend to be more reliable than others, despite owner abuse or indifference. Remember the 1970’s Mopar Slant Six based Darts, Dusters, Volares, New Yorkers, etc? I’ve had two from that generation. They were pretty awful to drive, yet…

I agree, Doug. Luxury EVs are not novel anymore. Hell, even VW announced that the next Phaeton will be all electric.

Not sure how a car so stodgy looking could inspire poetry. Its styling is the elevator Muzak of design.

Nice tale, Doug. Now, take your Land Rover to the same place.

Amen, Jerry.