I dunno. I think going 8-stud wide lets them get the proportions better, which as much as I love the Speed Champions line, the cars have been “interpretive” at best thanks to being so narrow.

True, but Bernie’s old, angry and bitter. That combination let’s them live well past the average expiration date. . . In all seriousness, though, you’re right to be concerned. Look at how the pressure of that job ages people: the stress alone would probably have a good chance of putting him in the grave.

I take it you’re not in a relationship? I do this sort of shit myself.

“Sure, I agree, we (translation: me) do need to clean up/out the back storage room where all my vintage video, board and war-gaming stuff is. Yup, just as soon as all of it can be emulated on an RPi we’ll (translation: also me) get rid of the old…

My wife and I ran across something like this when she was looking for her first bike. Guy was selling a really clean 70's-80's CB400, I wanna say CB400F. Only thing wrong was a minor wiring issue with a rear turn signal, which the seller voluntarily disclosed. They shot a couple emails back and forth, had a…

If I had to guess, it’s frayed/fuzzy stitching. As for the fart-cannon, you’d have to take a closer look. IIRC, the more respectable aftermarket tuners came up with them and they were copied downmarket, which is why they were on every Pepboys-built Civic back in the early ‘Aughts. I’d ditch it but it might actually be…

I dunno. The Hustler wins on name alone but the Hanare is my pick for the fuckwagon in this lot.

Lack of ABS was my number one reason to not simply rehab the Gixxer when my wife and I decided to get off our asses and get riding again. I’m in the Philly suburbs and can’t fathom not having that extra insurance now. The way these idiots drive around here, I know my lizard brain has a chance of kicking in before my…

Honestly, no clue, and this page from a Kawa manual explains “return shift” about as clearly as mud. Something about being unable to change gears if a gear isn’t fully engaged? My guess is that if you misclick up or down and the collar’s not fully locked into place, the trans just stays in whatever the previous gear…

Does every goddamned Thing need an origin story now?

A true race rep would require something substantial to put it over the Ninjette and KTM, and justify the 2-3000 dollar premium it’d command. So in that context, an inline four (or maybe a triple if they’re feeling weird) isn’t out of the question. Dual discs up front, I’d presume ABS, traction control and maybe…

Hmm, I’m thinking this could actually work. It’s just more complicated than this mess. Seriously, lemon juice, what the fuck were you thinking?

I’m thinking char dog first, either frying it in a pan or throwing it on the grill. Chuck dog in food processor with the components of a light dressing of mayo and spicy…

It’s complicated.

Once upon a time, the object was to try to pass something on to your children. Think about the “wealthy/well-off” families you’ve known. Look to their economic strategies versus the rest of us slobs. I’ve give you a hint, they’re generally not buying tarted-up Chargers. Passing something of substance…

I dunno, I just picked up a Ninja 400 ABS and that bike’s about as on point as it gets without being a straight-up race replica. When Kawa went back to the drawing board, they emerged with something almost unassailable. Ironically, it’s also pretty close to your screaming twin idea, if they could get a few more RPM…

Racecar and solidified example of German humor. I love it.

Weird. Most of the people I knew with legit Type-Rs kept them more or less stock, with the addition of about thirty alarm systems and an armed guard to watch it while parked.

It was always the re-badges that got dragged through a Wings West or Veilside catalogue.

“it was one of only 320 built in 1997 according to the listing”

Lies! I was there.  They sold nothing but Type R’s.

Well, displacement and cylinder configuration play a large part as well. . .

But very true. My ‘04 GTMonarO had probably the angriest of all the factory exhausts when compared to the other LS1-powered models. In the BMW camp, I’ve heard some “TwinPower” N5x’s that have been given a “burble tune” and they’re pretty…

“from a Delaware Ave. Halloween shop”

And this is how you know Dan’s a true native.  Masquerade, I’m guessing?

Probably. He’s not made any statements regarding a release so it’d largely be theater on Nintendo’s part.

I NP’d this beast too. It’s an interesting build with intelligent choices made. I’m curious as to what donated those suspension bits; I’m presuming that, as dudeman’s a Corvair fan and it’s an IRS, a second-gen that made the sacrifice. I’m not 100% sure, though, as Beetle IRS conversion kits are easily obtained as…