What vehicle do you drive?

2023 update: still driving my focus because i enjoy spending money on stupid shit rather than a new vehicle

Burren said:

No fucking way I’m driving a car in Texas heat without AC. That seems mental .

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I used to drive with the windows down in 90 to 100 degree weather when going to and from the gym, after practice/playing HS sports, or when I was doing various jobs in my teens and 20s (like warehouse work/deliveries or grass mowing). It was mostly to keep my car from smelling like a locker room, but it probably added a whole 1 MPG to my various v8 sports cars, so that was a nice bonus, I guess.

Knew a guy in college who got into the whole hyper-mile things for a couple years; think he said not using the AC could add ~4 mpg for the average on the tank with his 4 banger engine.

Lanx said:

looks like soy boy faggots are annoyed at robo cars

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Of course, there is a whole slew of people that want "walkable" cities, where your only options are to bicycle (until it's stolen), wait for the bus (until you get mugged), or wait for the train (until you get stabbed):

Just bought another Triumph today . . .this time an '07 Rocket III Touring

Has some damage, but clean title, not on WOVR, and cheap . . stupid cheap....

kazjim said:

Just bought another Triumph today . . .this time an '07 Rocket III Touring

Has some damage, but clean title, not on WOVR, and cheap . . stupid cheap....

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Is that a home made jump seat stuck to the back?

I'm guessing it tilts and is a back rest

Burren said:

Is that a home made jump seat stuck to the back?

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Yep, back rest that tilts…. Triumph option.

Cad said:

Why not just make the seat actually have a back? That thing on the pedestal just looks goofy when not in use.

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There is a second seat that goes behind, but that backrest is usually vertical. Pic just has it flopped up.
I’ll be removing anyway and replacing the seat.
no idea what it will be yet, but stock isn’t it….maybe something like this

Cad said:

Why not just make the seat actually have a back? That thing on the pedestal just looks goofy when not in use.

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It's ugly, but a fixed rest on a bike that open would be ugly too. Usually an expensive full seat replace. I liked my concours, the passenger seat is higher and had been replaced with a luggage box with a back rest on it worked great and looked not so out of place.

For that kind of bike not really a tourer so I'd just replace seaty with something with a deep bucket, just to help hold you in when that thing launches as the tickets are supposed to be kinda crazy.

I was looking at a valkyrie ( gold wing engine in a lighter bike) but still big and heavy when I'm looking for small and light but highway friendly for my back and shitty rural roads.

kazjim said:

There is a second seat that goes behind, but that backrest is usually vertical. Pic just has it flopped up.
I’ll be removing anyway and replacing the seat.
no idea what it will be yet, but stock isn’t it….maybe something like this

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Ugly but keep something with that raised ass if the stock, if you actually ride it as intended you'll appreciate it

Did this get posted here last year and I have forgotten about it?

ToeMissile said:

Don’t recall if MBZ specifically was mentioned, it the topic did come up.

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I remember Tesla doing software "package" unlocks, but didn't recall any other brands that had implemented such shenanigans.

Burns said:

Did this get posted here last year and I have forgotten about it?

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It was in the news a bunch and there was a lot of backlash among journalists and the car community. But, it won’t stop them from doing it.