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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    Can the GS mode send more torque to the rear? I thought that was a feature of that particular AWD system.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    Cool! Look forward to it
  3. Drew Dowdell
    For some people, it clearly does.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    Sweet lowrider!
  5. Drew Dowdell
    Welcome to Ye'Old C&G. I'm the landlord around these parts. Make yourself at home. We're a friendly lot, though we can get feisty with each other at times, it's all in good fun. That's what happens when a forum has a lot of the same people visiting for a decade or more.
  6. Drew Dowdell
    The fastest surface vehicles are all electrics.
  7. Drew Dowdell
    Just the RS, not the Cafe... but yes. I've ridden it.
  8. Drew Dowdell
    Looks good for a naked sports bike. Just not my personal style.
  9. Drew Dowdell
    "I didn't know it was wrong! Why didn't someone stop me?!" uh... I don't think that's going to be the best defense in court.
  10. Drew Dowdell
    Happy to have you back.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    Na, I'll go with an ICE at least this time.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    YES!
  13. Drew Dowdell
    I did say "Just about". I've looked at more than a few of those in your list, but a number of them aren't what I'm looking for. I'm very much into the "modern classic" look bike. The CB1000R, Monster, and Z900, for example, look very modern. The Ducati Scrambler was on the list, but I just like other bikes more for the same price. The list of what I like is very different from what you listed in the looks department. BMW R9T Scrambler Honda CB1100 EX (over the 500lb limit though) Kawasaki Vulcan S (only a 650, but pretty light and faster than some 900s) Triumph Bonneville 120 Max speed isn't my primary purchase reason, I'm still too new a rider for that. It simply has to have sufficient power while having the look I want. All of the above, with the possible exception of the Vulcan S, meet that. The weight limit thing is just to aid in long-distance transport so that I don't have to use a trailer. Still, with 110hp and 86 lb-ft of torque on 1170 cc of the R9T, "wiping the floor" will be more down to rider skill than bike performance in this grouping. I've ridden the R9T a few times and it is plenty good for me. My second choice is actually the CB1100 EX if it weren't for the weight. Such a smooth bike.
  14. Drew Dowdell
    I really like its looks and the boxer engine. It's also just about the largest engine I can get in a bike under 500 lbs.
  15. Drew Dowdell
    Again, these computers are not necessarily designed to be faster. They're designed to be paying attention 100% of the time. Even someone watching the road can be day-dreaming and not see something. I catch myself on mental autopilot often during my commute... not the best place to be when driving.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    @dwightlooi Would a hot-V twin-scroll setup for the turbo help a V6?
  17. Drew Dowdell
    If you're referring to the Regal, they were very jellybean compared to their direct predecessor. I know you weren't there, but try to look at it through 1989 eyes which were used to this. . The Cutlass Supreme then... same thing, just jellybeanier...
  18. Drew Dowdell
    Even computer eyes can get blinded... and that's what happened with the Tesla.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    *Mazda
  20. Drew Dowdell
    You know, I already anticipated that.... One of the slipperiest cars of its day, the 1988 Buick Regal Coupe. Another famously sleek car, the 1993 Dodge Intrepid. Then there is the 1994 Oldsmobile Aurora... a personal favorite. You might be thinking of the early 80s, but the 90s were almost comically into jellybean aero style.
  21. Drew Dowdell
    These systems also have more "eyes" than we do. It is virtually impossible for us to be looking both fore and aft at the same time and for our brains to process each view separately. Computers can do that... even have a 360-degree view of the car's surroundings.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    Fiat make the following claim about the efficiency: "MultiAir technology can increase power (up to 10%) and torque (up to 15%), as well as reduce consumption levels (up to 10%) and emissions of CO2 (up to 10%), particulates (up to 40%) and NOx (up to 60%) when compared to a traditional petrol engine."
  23. Drew Dowdell
    I really wonder how close to peak Uber we're getting. I do use Uber, but I'm not ready to give up my car(s) in favor of Uber.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    The question isn't how fast humans are... it's how distracted they are. That's what the nannies are there for because most humans are too busy texting or updating facebook to have their full attention on the road. Even the fastest human reactions won't rival computers if the human is distracted by their phone.
  25. Drew Dowdell
    @dwightlooi Would something like Fiat Multiair for BMW Vanos remove that since there is no more throttle plate restriction? It does seem to increase fuel efficiency.
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