I think a lot of it comes to to the feel of those parts. For example the levers on my Warrior are much thinner than the ones on my Sportster, but the Sporster controls felt so much better in my hands. In comparison though the controls on my Sportster really weren’t any more robust than any of the other bikes I’ve…

I disagree, I much prefer the instant power and torque of a big V-twin than an I-4. Don’t get me wrong I-4 and high revving bikes are fun, but there’s nothing like cracking the throttle and having nearly all of your torque on hand at any moment. There is no waiting or downshifting to get the power you want, it’s…

Having owned and ridden all three styles of places to put your feet it all comes down to what you want to do with the bike. Forward controls are definitely lacking in control compared to rear sets or mids, although you do get used to it eventually. Forwards are much more for comfort than control, and with most…

I think these are actually pretty cool (even though they ruin pretty much all of the practicality of a truck), and honestly I think they should have been made bigger and taller. A taller wing actually would give some practicality back to the truck because it wouldn’t be in the way of literally everything you wanted to…

Riding highway speeds without a helmet sucks, riding at in town speeds feels absolutely wonderful, it’s still an incredibly stupid decision, but it does feel amazing. Again though, don’t do it. I’ve found that a 3/4 helmet is a fairly good compromise of protection and open air feeling, but the more I ride the more I…

The 48 has something like a 2.5 gallon tank and was never meant for range, other Sportster models have larger tanks and are decent for range. I got about 100-120 miles out of mine before the light came on with the 3.3 gallon tank, they also offer one in the 4.5 gallon range.

I eventually got tired of fussing with my old XJ750 and bought an ‘08 Sportster. It was severely down on power but I loved* that bike and the reliability of a newer fuel injected bike was worth every single penny. If you want to upgrade, but don’t want to spend that much, look into some of the metric bikes because you…

You can put me on the list. One Street Bob please.... and all of the money needed to buy it.

The Silverado name was first used in 1975, and continued through 1999 as a trim level for pickups, Suburbans, and Tahoes. It became it’s own model, as a pickup in MY 1999.

I came here ready to give you hell about how crappy these trucks really are (apart from the Cummins) but clearly you’re aware of that already so carry on.

They’re rare, but they exist. I’ve known several people who own’d Platinums/King Ranches, and used them like any other truck, driving them through corn fields and ditches, loading the bed with rock, gravel, dirt, etc. and towing anything and everything they could. I know I’d be the same way.

I disagree, it’s only lame if you pamper it. I love the idea that I can haul or tow anything I’ll likely need, all while having my backside caressed by heated and cooled leather, in my quiet cab, with my favorite music playing through quality speakers, while having plenty of room for several friends or family. I love…

I think the new grills look so much better than the old ones. The chrome ones are still a bit much, but that STX grille, yes please.

Take a look at the used market right now, the bubble is already bursting. Used Harleys are actually pretty cheap because the market is flooded with them. Granted that just makes the metric cruisers even cheaper, which is how I ended up with my Warrior and not the Street Bob I really wanted. No regrets though.

Ford only has the flared bed sides for the 5.5' bed, otherwise I think everything else on the Raptor would bolt right on to any standard F-150. I honestly think that if Ford added a Raptor “package” to every available F-150 they’d sell a ton of them. I’d certainly buy one.

Sure they’re not as capable as a regular F-150, but they’re still plenty good enough to haul a couple ATV’s, tow a boat, take an occasional trip to the lumber yard etc. A Raptor is still plenty capable for a lot of people, myself included. The biggest hindrance to the Raptor is the tiny ass bed, and is the only reason…

No body is buying a Raptor to use as a practical truck because they can’t use it as a practical truck. If they made one with the super cab and 6.5' bed I’d buy one in a heartbeat.

With the short little bed on the Raptor the extended cab is only 10.6" longer than a regular cab. The regular cab is shorter, but really not by much.

My little town is the perfect example, about 1,100 people, and nearly nothing else, we have a school, a hole in the wall bar/grille about a mile out of town, and a gas station two miles out of town in the other direction, that’s pretty much it.

I hate using the word Hipster, and don’t want to be associated too much with it, but it’s the best word to describe that particular set of enthusiasts.