Car and Bike Talk

[sailfish]

Is that the made in India model?

For the global market, yes. But for units sold in North America, the Street is made at one of their US plants.

 

[oldngray]

Those things look like fun but for the price you could get a really good 2 wheeler that would be more practical.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

 

[sailfish]

Those things look like fun but for the price you could get a really good 2 wheeler that would be more practical.

For someone like me, yes. But like I said. Niche.

 

[rod]

View attachment 136559 This is cool

Both the Spyders and the Slingshots are nothing more than a snowmobile with wheels in the front. I fail to see why they are even classified as a motorcycle. I think they both look gay----JMO

 

[rod]

Those things look like fun but for the price you could get a really good 2 wheeler that would be more practical.

For the price of a Slingshot you could get two or 3 good motorcycles

 

[sailfish]

Both the Spyders and the Slingshots are nothing more than a snowmobile with wheels in the front. I fail to see why they are even classified as a motorcycle. I think they both look gay----JMO

I think they still look better than a traditional trike, like a Tri Glide or something. Though personally if I were ever too old or disabled for two wheels, I would just stick a sidecar on my bike.

 

[rod]

I think they still look better than a traditional trike, like a Tri Glide or something. Though personally if I were ever too old or disabled for two wheels, I would just stick a sidecar on my bike.

Sidecar bikes are really hard to steer (even harder than a trike)----I've been told. I don't know if that's true.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

 

[clean hairy]

Was watching an episode of Pawn Stars, and a guy was selling a 1969 Triumph, all restored with all NOS parts.
The expert they brought in (or was it Rick Harrison?) mentioned that Triumph not only manufactured cars and motorcycles, but at one time they also built bicycles.
Was anyone else ever aware of that?

 

[clean hairy]

CarMax extended warranty pays off............

 

[MAKAVELI]

If you've been to the MotoGP at Laguna Seca I know you saw the Ducati 2 seater.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

If you've been to the MotoGP at Laguna Seca I know you saw the Ducati 2 seater.

Ah yes, I did! Ben Bostrom was a passenger with Randy Mamola at the controls. Verry jelly. 2 knees down! Not just anybody gets a ride.

 

[rod]

That's crazy

 

[rod]

Sprint car clears the fence at Knoxville and lands on the edge of US Hwy 14, A HyVee semi going by at the same time (can see it in the video) had his front window totally smashed by flying pieces of metal. This was the 8th time someone has cleared the fence (12 feet high) at Knoxville. . Ironically this drivers Dad was the first one to do it (shorter fence at that time). Hard to believe no one was injured---just shook up. HyVee driver didn't know what hit him. I've seen two cars clear it.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

My favorite IoM TT racer eats it right at the start. False neutral caused him to hit a curb. Jammed wrist but OK.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

CarMax extended warranty pays off............

That type of policy has been discontinued.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Was watching an episode of Pawn Stars, and a guy was selling a 1969 Triumph, all restored with all NOS parts.
The expert they brought in (or was it Rick Harrison?) mentioned that Triumph not only manufactured cars and motorcycles, but at one time they also built bicycles.
Was anyone else ever aware of that?

I knew BSA did.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

Sprint car clears the fence at Knoxville and lands on the edge of US Hwy 14, A HyVee semi going by at the same time (can see it in the video) had his front window totally smashed by flying pieces of metal. This was the 8th time someone has cleared the fence (12 feet high) at Knoxville. . Ironically this drivers Dad was the first one to do it (shorter fence at that time). Hard to believe no one was injured---just shook up. HyVee driver didn't know what hit him. I've seen two cars clear it.

Maybe a better retention system is in order here.

 

[oldngray]

Bad day for the Hamster

'Top Gear' Ex-Host Richard Hammond Injured In Fiery Car Crash