https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/global-greenhouse-gas-emissions-data#Sector

A few things I can say:

The horsepower part of the equation is entirely unaffected by gearing, that’s the one thing we can keep static.

It sounds terrible, but honestly: Yeah, pretty much. I know enthusiasts are 100% (Or close to) the population of Jalopnik, but they’re a fraction of a percent of the actual buying public. The average buyer doesn’t care about the technical information. “Here’s what I need” or more commonly, “Here’s what I want” is…

Just saw your original comment about gear reduction - yes, you’re completely right, basically every turbine engine has an internalized gear reduction, since you need to get the power out of the turbine anyways, before it ever even sees a transmission. These are usually in the range of 3:1 to 10:1. That turbine speed…

I mean, I’m not though. I’m assuming you’re comparing that exact manual course you posted to a motorcycle MSF (Or MSA, where I live). One requires you to learn the H-Pattern right up front; The other does not. One focuses exclusively on manual-shifting and nothing else; The other does not.

Far too few of us can afford a decent car, let alone a motorcycle

I’m not in car sales anymore, but I think it’s hilarious to see customers argue for less options. You can already buy direct from most major manufacturers here, you just pre-pay and pick it up from the dealership when it arrives. No muss, no fuss. Also, no discount. Most folks don’t want to give up discounts for…

Oh, only $500 - $600K for an apartment? Well, totally reasonable then, forget I even mentioned it. =P

Torque peak is going to be at the lowest speed it can do without stalling. HP in comparison is likely going to increase in a flat line (Or damn close to it) the whole way through the rev range. That’s really common for turbine engines:

This is heresy of the highest order.

I definitely wouldn’t do the carbon fibre one for the track (Or I’d buy a set of fibreglass panels if I did), but man, outside of that, all three trims seem like a genuinely good price for what they offer.

Hm, killing someone’s dry clutch while learning nothing else, or using a wet-clutch while learning oodles of other skills...

Some people genuinely struggle with learning an H-Pattern (My wife was one of them). Learning on a bike is a dramatically easier experience that makes the H-Pattern a more natural transition.

I’ll disagree with the other commenters, and agree with José: Way easier to learn manual on a bike. My wife was struggling badly with learning manual on our truck and car. But the bike? Easy peasy. Sequential gears are easier than H-Pattern. The lightness of the vehicle is easier than a big vehicle. Clutch lever is…

The big engine-out timing service was recently done, that was my big concern. Undoing the bypass should be laughably easy to do, and the taillights look fine to me as is.

Not to mention the fact it’s out and out untrue. Transportation (Of literally everything - planes, trains, automobiles and ships) is already down to 14% of emissions in America, and falls every year. Agriculture, as a point of comparison, is 24%, energy production is 25% and general industry is 21%. There’s way better…

God those systems were just awful though. Had one in my Fiero. It would try its damndest to lug the motor up hills rather than just disengage the system.

Indeed. And all you need now is the million dollars required to buy in Vancouver, thanks to legislation like that.

Quite a few things: