Exactly what I’m saying, great minds and all that. What KTM was able to build with the 390 Duke is astonishing considering the price. Yes the forks and shock are crap, but you know what’s easy to replace? Forks and a shock on a bike that is a legitimate stunner with a fantastic engine. HD could produce a thumper and…

True, but not with sales numbers that could hope to sustain HD at the level they were just a year or two ago. Plus Ducati & Triumph offer mid-range mid-spec bikes under $10k with the Scrambler and Street Twin respectively and not only full bore $20k road monsters. I would still argue that those two bikes, much like…

Targeting the 35-60 year old w/ a bunch of disposable income demographic is what EBR tried to do once they were out from beneath HD’s corporate umbrella. While that may be a legitimate demo with money, it has thus far not proven to be a reliable group. They were inching ever closer to trying to appeal to newer lower…

Right plus, you know, they have all this time off, may as well take a vacation.

If they really wanted to social distance (oops sorry I failed to include the hashtag #socialdistancing how foolish of me) they would simply pack into an RV and go boondock in upstate or somewhere within a couple of hours in the mountains. Why go cross country, using fuel and risking traffic accidents?

I would rather (not that my opinion matters) see a yearly Crappy Project Makes it Moab & Back which is purchased, fixed against all odds, driven to/wheeled at/driven from Moab and then sold to finance the purchase of next years Crappy Project Makes it Moab & Back.  Having 10 vehicles means none of them are getting the…

People in my in industry (construction) wonder why I refuse to shop at the Depot. Shit like this is why. Plus Lowes welcomes dogs. 

Replace the brake lines and iggy on the 87 Wagoneer. Sell for funds.

It was inevitable that someone would do this, and I know people have been doing cross country trips on EV bikes loaded down with extra batteries and multiple charge points so this is cool in that regard and hell MCs are cool in general so I dig it. But to call out long distance riders is disingenuous. This is not a…

The whole “Bring on the Rapture” mindset is rooted entirely in an even mix of selfishness and laziness. Having been raised and educated in the Catholic church (all the way through high school) my understanding of what Jesus was trying to say (your interpretation may vary) is that life can be heavenly if you are good…

Whats the over-under on how many of the trucks modified by these morons also have the train horns on them? Down here in Florida that Venn diagram looks like one big circle.

47hp puts it in the same output range as an 883 Sportster, which I can attest was an acceptable distance bike (not the best by far but tolerable).  Would be curious if you have had a chance to ride a modern Sportster and could compare, even anecdotally?

In terms of personal experience, back in 2015 I bought a new Tacoma TSS pickup which is mainly a wheels and lift package.  After having it for about 4 months I got a recall notice and brought it back in, only to discover the recall was to add a new tire loading sticker on the door sill since the factory oversized rims…

In terms of personal experience, back in 2015 I bought a new Tacoma TSS pickup which is mainly a wheels and lift package.  After having it for about 4 months I got a recall notice and brought it back in, only to discover the recall was to add a new tire loading sticker on the door sill since the factory oversized rims…

What would I do if I were selected to be the next CEO of Harley-Davidson? Drop the name. Honestly that brand carries so much baggage at this point that the only way they are going to attract a fresh customer base is to chop off the vestigial limbs of their current hard core fans. And the quickest way to accomplish…

Can I make a plug for teaching people how and when to use emergency flashers? Like for example only in an emergency, not just because it is raining/snowing/dense fog. If YOU feel that it is unsafe to drive, then YOU should get off the road and not drive and let the rest of us motor onward without having your damn…

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The range doesn’t bother me, I have other vehicles and bikes for longer trips. I cannot stomach the price tag. I know there are plenty of $20k bikes out there but what is on offer at that price point is far beyond what is available here. Even the entry level FX series is priced well above entry level bikes of a…

Friends of mine had one of these, in addition to a Delorean and Peugeot 505t (they were European and had what we in Texas at the time referred to as “Continental tastes”) and I remember thinking this was the coolest car in their household. Alongside the similarly equipped SVT Mustang of the era as well as numerous…

Ah purity, how I miss thee.