I’ve been reading motorcycle related websites literally since they morphed from “message boards” to what we know today. I like cars almost as much as bikes and was very pleased to find the style and “personality” of Jalopnik. Combining the two in Lanesplitter is brilliant. Please continue.

Even if they can’t give the man a job doing what he obviously loves, sending him to prison is clearly ineffective, inappropriate, and morally distasteful.

Uni, Roy, Al, and who?

Have you ever calculated the value of your time spent dealing with all these repairs? No matter how much money you’ve “saved” with your warranty, youll never get back all those hours of your life wasted at CarMax.

My friend lets me ride his Piaggio leaning trike scooter (500cc), and it’s a blast. A FZ-7 or FZ-9 based version would kick ass. Why does the Yamaha shown have an axle stand? The Piaggio has a level that locks it upright when you stop; no kickstand etc. required.

Hey Repsol: the best defense may be a good offense, but that’s not going to make anyone who’s actually seen the Valli/Marquez videos believe your bullshit.

Yamaha has been making superb triples for many years now, with power to weight/size ratios that crushed their competition in the outboard and motorcycle industries. An automotive version should kick ass.

I think you meant to say “trillions over budget.”

Not to be disagreeable, but I wouldn’t pass up Yamaha’s state of the art for a $1,500 delta. So what if I can’t ride it at 9/10ths; I’d still buy the best in my price range. Most people finance, and $1,500 equates to $30 a month with mediocre credit. That’s less than a 10% increase in your payment for some very cool…

There’s a reason it’s “Better call Saul,” not “Better text Saul.”

Nice write up. The XL engine is a thing of beauty. The design is well over 50 years old and it still kicks ass when properly tuned. I can’t afford this bike, but it gets me thinking about picking up an XR1200 before they’re priced out of reach.

“How about brutal, shocking, visceral, or terrifying?”

Strangely enough they don’t like being left overnight stuck in a saltwater tidal marsh. One where the tide comes in and leaves a high water mark about even with the valve cover. It did make it back home though, and continued to run several years (after having much of electrical system replaced).

Maybe they’re trying to tell us they want their money back. Now.

Ferraris, like Ducatis, should be red.

“No, but we're willing to learn.”

Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International. Like Chicago its bordered on one side by water, but on the other side is the Everglades swamp, which is just as dark. In between is the tri-county megapolis, which is stunning at night (and mostly crap during the day).

Good thing he’s got that aftermarket bikini fairing.

Somebody tell the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen their new ride is out front.

Steve, along these lines, I’d love to read your thinking on traffic attorneys. Why they exist and are successful in some regions and are nonexistent in others. I haven’t had a single point put on my license in South Florida in spite of numerous tickets, yet the State of NY ripped me a new one for the most bullshit…