Miscellaneous Favorite Vehicle

thomsax · Jan 4, 2024

mizmar said:
Penultimate scenen. The final scene is a bicycle

I shot a picture of the clip. The rear of the Buick. Geneva green, Ivory white.

jonf · Jan 4, 2024

Here is my favourite. BMW R1150GS Adventure. This picture was taken during the first COVID lockdown, hence the empty car park. I work for the NHS, so was in work as usual. The roads were almost completely empty and my 13 mile commute, along twisty country lanes, took under 15 minutes.

The bike is now 22 years old and has 111,500 miles on the clock. It's been a fantastic workhorse, taking everything in its stride. Just this week, it ploughed through deep floodwater without any issues. It's fast enough, handles amazingly well and feels like it will last forever.

Wonko · Jan 4, 2024

thomsax said:
Hard to drive? I have never tried one, but two wheels makes it a little bit easier to handle on the bike cycle lanes?

The first 100 meters is a bit strange and wobbly, but it is not hard to drive.

I used to have a 3-wheeled cargo bike, and that was not so easy to drive. When cornering with a 3-wheeled cargo bike you have to take it slow or it will topple over. With this bike, I can take corners at 20 km/h or even faster, even with a reasonably heavy load.

dexdex · Jan 4, 2024

I’ve used a cool 4 wheels thingy for a couple of years.

PigSquealer · Jan 5, 2024

dexdex said:
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I’ve used a cool 4 wheels thingy for a couple of years.

I’m ready for a ride !

PigSquealer · Jan 5, 2024

thomsax said:
I shot a picture of the clip. The rear of the Buick. Geneva green, Ivory white.

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Very cool Buick. I had a 1950 Plymouth. Even though it was a four door family car, well it just wasn’t good for the family and out it went.

This is what replaced it.

Have some other options too.

Digger2054 · Jan 5, 2024

I miss my VFR.

I could ride bikes before I could drive a car, and sat on a viffer on a Rideout to Halifax, and fell in love. Once my 2 year restriction was up, I got one.

Used to travel from Glasgow to Manchester and back most weekends, in all weathers, then hoon around the west coast of an evening on it.

I had some brilliant times, sold it as the gf at the time wanted me to get a car.

I can't see me ever getting a road bike again, but spend a few years getting my thrills passengering an F2... Got a bit disillusioned with it all though, and sort of grew up.

Still got the race head though, took my old man's Lotus elan +2 round castle combe last year... Came back with a tenor sax too

jonf · Jan 5, 2024

Digger2054 said:
Still got the race head though, took my old man's Lotus elan +2 round castle combe last year... Came back with a tenor sax too

That sounds like a perfect day out

thomsax · Jan 5, 2024

PigSquealer said:
Very cool Buick. I had a 1950 Plymouth. Even though it was a four door family car, well it just wasn’t good for the family and out it went.
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This is what replaced it.
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Triumph .... I listened to Credence LP "Cosmos Factory" and I dreamed about to have a Triumph with double high exhaust pipes. Like the one Fogerty was sitting on. We had a Volvo 245 as well. Member of the huge "Villa, Volvo, Vovve" club. Not so fun but very robust and practical. Cool Plymouth.

Dr G · Jan 5, 2024

Favorite past rides:

’74 Fiat Spyder 124 - rust in peace. I rebuilt the engine when it blew a head due to a failed timing belt. Great lil’ car for when I lived in Idaho and could drive the road along the Snake River up to Yellowstone.

BMW R90S - DelOrto pumper carbs and 2-1 exhaust. Also when I lived in Idaho in the ‘70s.

Saab 9-5 - another great ride until EOL of the turbo at 160k+ miles (esp with high performance tires and suspension)

BMW R1150RS - sold it and all my riding gear after too many close calls with inattentive drivers on the highway. Done.

mizmar · Jan 5, 2024

sax panther said:
My ZX6R. Still excites me every time I open my garage doors.
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Where's @Veggie Dave when you need him...?

Veggie Dave · Jan 5, 2024

mizmar said:
Where's @Veggie Dave when you need him...?

I don't really have any decent pics of my favourite bike, sadly. This is the best I can do.

MarkSax · Jan 6, 2024

My favourites:

wakyct · Jan 6, 2024

Wonko said:
My favourite vehicle would be one of these 2:

Hello fellow Bulliteer

I don't want to offend my trusty 1996 Ford Ranger so I tell them they're all my favorites.

DavidUK · Jan 6, 2024

I ran liveried in "Hi-Anxiety" livery in the mid 80's.

First UK competition altered with nitrous oxide injection. Modified Rover V8, Offy manifold, Holley carb...

When fully depressed the carb throttle lever would hit a big red button linked to the NO2 tank in the rear, and off we'd go...

Car ran until recently as Nostalgia champion "Go Hard or Go HOME" with a big block Mopar engine.

I was also present at Santa Pod for this...