In the US the Golf wagon is the only cheap wagon we even have, which is $22k USD.
It will never cease to amaze me just how much cheaper cars are in the US.
In the US the Golf wagon is the only cheap wagon we even have, which is $22k USD.
It will never cease to amaze me just how much cheaper cars are in the US.
I have a deep loathing of Toyota, but that's mostly because the Prius I owned was the biggest PoS ever and the dealership were useless with it, so I don't like them, and it's a chain that own every dealer for a good 50 miles
And yeah, cars in the US are ridiculously cheap. Until you get down to the bottom of the market, I guess. I think value tends to drop a lot faster in Europe
I just always wondered since most Europeans drive a lot more European cars. Though here in the US, VW and fiat are the only Euro brands that sell affordable cars. And they're more expensive to maintain than Japanese cars, which is why I was wondering. Like, I don't think I'd ever buy a VW when I could spend the same amount on a Honda, Toyota, or Mazda, and it would cost me less to maintain over the years.
That and our license tests are so easy its almost a joke. I can go to the DMV and take a 20 minute test on any bike over 100cc and get a full license, which I can then go out and buy a supersport liter bike or something like that.
A lot of the Euro brands also have their own value cars, too. If you don't want to spend out for a VW, you can get a Skoda or a Seat based on the same platform... same with Renault and Dacia, etc. Kind of like GM with all their different cars that were based on other sub-brands.
I reckon it could get away with not having the spoiler at all and still look alright.
I see motorcycle racing at Pikes peak is no more due to safety, what a bummer
We'll always have the Isle of Man
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see motorcycle racing at Pikes peak is no more due to safety, what a bummer
I dunno if I would say that we'll always have IOM. Eventually there will just be too many deaths for people to stomach and there will be a call for it to be shut down too. Bikes are just getting too fast and there is too small of a margin for error.
I saw an article about it too a few days ago. Faired bikes have already been banned (I forget what the specific reason was though) before Carlin Dunne's death on Pikes Peak. They didn't decide on a permanent ban yet but they said bikes won't be competing next year.
Dear BikeEra, I got to ride a Grom yesterday. It was great fun.
It also happens to be very noisy, fitted with a Mugen muffler, it's louder than my 250.
It's the only time I ever pray, that they don't mess up those machines. Congrats on the new job. I too moved to another contract with a little more pay under the same company. Who knows what may happen... With a little more extra income... I certainly don't think I'll end up with any more motorcycles though. No, that's preposterous.Free Air? I remember those... usually some scrote had nicked the adapter at the end of the hose, or they were always broken. Still love, love, love that SV650. It's the perfect combination runaround/commuter/sunday riding machine, IMO
I'm finally starting my new job tomorrow and going from a commute of 10 feet to 15 miles. A whole summer of riding awaits! Unfortunately I blew my "smart-casual office riding trousers" budget on the new car, so I'm going to be losing most of the time I save to changing clothes before and after work this year
It's the only time I ever pray, that they don't mess up those machines. Congrats on the new job. I too moved to another contract with a little more pay under the same company. Who knows what may happen... With a little more extra income... I certainly don't think I'll end up with any more motorcycles though. No, that's preposterous.
Buy the bikes. Have the kid. Now you have someone to teach and ride with. Best of all, they can't say no when you invite them to ride! It's like... Michael's Scott's best dream.The only way I'm not buying a Grom or a Cub as well as our other two bikes in the next year is if I have a kid, to be honest
Is that the stock exhaust? Looks nice.Yeah, I thought the same but until know (4 months old and awesome!), our little buy didn't hurt our finances on any way. We are borrowing the clothes and my other items from my sister in law.
I'm trying to get my wife I to the idea of introducing our son into Motorsports when he gets older :D.
Removed the tankpanels and I'm thinking about changing the colors of those panel from silver/grey to black. Slimmer side panels would make this so much better looking. Maybe I find other ones somewhere.
Do they have any problems with e.g. increased maintenance from road exposure and/or difficulty of access? The underside of my DRZ's exhaust has already had all the matte black paint peel off I presume from road salt and debris, sort of unsightly but not something you can easily see.
The only way I'm not buying a Grom or a Cub as well as our other two bikes in the next year is if I have a kid, to be honest
I believe there is one but as a bike person I never visited or searched for it. On the top of this forum section should be a list of community threads.Hey I was wondering. Is there a Car-ERA thread? Just got a new vehicle and have some questions about mods and maintenance.
Hey I was wondering. Is there a Car-ERA thread? Just got a new vehicle and have some questions about mods and maintenance.
Fun bikes, but sooo slow. They struggle to hit 50. I bought Grom clone, less than 100 miles later I swapped the motor.
I'm flat broke and can't buy one outright, but I've got decent enough credit to finance one.
Oh, I'm getting that too. But I need motor transportation to attend school. I can use the bus when necessary, but public transportation isn't really feasible in the Midwest. I'd be severely limiting my job opportunities without a car/motorcycle.
That's one that keeps popping up as a suggestion! My issue is I can only find stuff in my price range from private sellers. I may just have to deal with the bus for a while...I'd say look for a Ninja 250, it's inexpensive, reliable and it's what most Americans seem to start out on.