A cop I know (a large-framed guy), doesn’t mind the Taurus, but he says that he (and others in his department) can’t stand driving the Explorers due to a lack of space. I’m a tall guy, and when I’ve sat in them at dealerships, I just couldn’t get comfortable. There’s a lack of room for my left leg, but also a general…

“Nothing major doctors have,”

Sure hope nobody decides to spray paint one of these beautiful bullets.

Two words: CHICK MAGNET

Don’t forget Ford’s B-24. Ok, so the plane wasn’t built by Ford, but the factory was...

I can’t speak to DCTs on bikes, but in cars, while they’re very quick to shift, I just don’t enjoy the experience as much as the perfect “clink” of a well engineered manual. If that makes me a purist enthusiast, so be it, but I wouldn’t want to have to deal with rush hour city commute with even the best manual…

On a dirt / dual sport bike, I get the value of a DCT, and I can see why they’d have a place on a serious supersport as well. I just don’t see the value on a road bike, and I don’t think that many people avoid learning to ride because of shifting. For those who do, there have been CVT options, which never really sold…

Me fail poli sci? That’s unpossible!

Excellent choice. Here’s another:

It’s not about “how to fix a car” at all, it’s about viewers who demand intelligent programming, no matter the genre. These stupid, formulaic shows are the way they are because anyone who pays for cable is automatically a captive audience, and there’s no motivation for the networks to pay a dollar more than is…

FTFY. Good article, but it applies to so much that is wrong with popular entertainment in the states. I love cars, can’t stand car shows... enjoy cooking, can’t stomach celebrity chef shows... fascinated by history, but the History Channel makes me want to puke. I could go on.

Came here to say just that. I could never quite put my finger on the reason... the goofy glasses, the constant shouting, the jump cuts after every sentence. I never cared whether his advice was sound, I just couldn’t stand watching him. Just as well, it seems.

Yeah, I really don’t get the point of the Ural Solo, but... different strokes. If you want a 2-wheeler, you can get a base-model Bonneville for not much more than a Ural Solo (or at least you could not long ago, not sure now what with the new Triumph changes). Either that, or the Royal Enfield would be a much better…

Thank you for that detail - it’s nice to hear opinions of folks who actually own Urals, rather than just those who repeat the conventional wisdom. Sovietsteeds is a great resource, but you do get a lot of opinions like “don’t ever ride without the sidecar!” from people who have never considered trying it. I’m not…

Can’t forget the Brough Superior SS100... from back when “doing the ton” really meant something. Just ask Lawrence.

Me neither, I just was looking for an excuse to post that :)

Ah... now I know what that “whooshing” sound was! :)

Don’t forget - they’re great for pets!

Ironically, though, Indy’s bike was Soviet (a Ukrainian Dnepr). Even more so, the Germans pursuing him were riding Hondas (XL500s)

What’s wrong with camping in the Urals? The Ural mountains (and the girls who live there) are gorgeous. Never actually camped there myself, but I’d go back in a heartbeat.