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Drew Dowdell

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  1. Drew Dowdell
    It's called "Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday"... it's about as old a mantra as the automobile itself. Does that mean that I should visit my Ford dealership and buy myself the Mustang? A GT perhaps?...hell, the ecoboost version will do! After all, the ecoboost won the race! Sounds like a sound plan to me !!!! That's the association Ford is hoping you, and many others, will make.
  2. Drew Dowdell
    It's called "Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday"... it's about as old a mantra as the automobile itself.
  3. Drew Dowdell
    In other news: Mitsubishi has $480 million to set aside.
  4. Drew Dowdell
    Great video. It told me some things to think about that hadn't crossed my mind, like strapping the ramps to the truck. Loading the bike at my house will be super duper easy. I have a very steep driveway that I can back up to and with the tail gate down, practically walk the bike onto the truck without a ramp. When I had my 2003 Avalanche, I loaded heavy things into the bed this way many times, so I know that it lines up right. It's the Florida end that will be the problem.
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    Ramps. But it's the only way I'll get it down to Florida.Front of front tire to middle of rear tire is 76.5" Yeah ramps still just suck getting a bike into the bed of a truck. We used ramps to get my Daytona into the bed of a Silverado when I picked it up and it just always seems sketchy. Why not drive it down to Florida?!?! Well it sounds like it will fit with a little maneuvering it around if you put the front wheel in one of the corners, but the tailgate will have to be down. Wouldn't I put it along the center line of the truck? Why not drive it down? I"m a new rider and don't want to be on the bike for 1,200 miles. I want to stay down there for 2 or 3 weeks at a time, and being only on a motorcycle wouldn't work.
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    Ramps. But it's the only way I'll get it down to Florida.Front of front tire to middle of rear tire is 76.5"
  7. Drew Dowdell
    Bed length with tailgate up is 63" Bike overall length is 91" Bike wheelbase is 62"
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    Hauling: Do you think I can haul this bike in the back of an Avalanche with the rear tire resting on the tail gate for a long distance? Think 1,200 miles. I'd use straps to hold the tail gate down.
  9. Drew Dowdell
    Options cost money. GM would have to pay to certify the car in that configuration with the EPA (which isn't cheap) and for what would likely be a relatively low take rate.
  10. Drew Dowdell
    The TT3.6 already blows away the performance of the 5.3... and not by a little bit. The S/C 6.3, sure... but the 3.6TT should be the engine in the CT6 over the 5.3.
  11. Drew Dowdell
    I like the forward controls on that. Just a side note though, the stretched out riding position is good for confort, but can have a negative affect on handling. I don't do the canyon carving thing so that's not an issue for me.Did you change your mind about a passenger? I don't really think canyon carving is on the menu for me anyway, besides, there are no canyons here to carve. No, I didn't change my mind about a passenger, I can get a second seat for the Vulcan S. As I mentioned above, I won't be buying a new one. This is still a starter bike for me, so I'm less worried about those things and more worried about me laying down a new bike.
  12. Drew Dowdell
    Well looked at the Road Liner today and decided I didn't like it. It has a nice side profile, but from every other angle it looks fat. I ended up honing in on this Kawasaki Vulcan S though. I sat on it a while and everything felt just right in terms of fit.
  13. Drew Dowdell
    I don't think the sport tourings are for me.
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    I can't ever see me commuting on the bike unless I was leaving from the office to go somewhere on a trip. I only go into the office one day a week now, partially because the commute is so bad. I'd be walking the bike for half of it.. To otherwise answer your question... I'm not sure. I love getting out on the open road for a while even in my Toronado. Probably mostly 1 - 3 hour jaunts. I'd like to take longer trips too. I do want to be able to put side bags on whatever I get in case I want to do an overnight somewhere, but I would not want to leave them on permanently. Edit: I intend to buy a full face helmet, so I never really thought about a fairing.
  16. Drew Dowdell
    Well, comfort I would look at the Yamaha Roadliner that I've admired for years. That's a really good choice. It has a nice riding position and is large enough to reasonably acomadate a passenger. Suzuki and Honda have similar offerings you should check. Avoid Hardly. I have nothing against them, and have owned them, but they are pricey for what they are. Paying more for the name than the content of the bike. On that note Suzuki is good bang for the buck. And again, comfort first. Yeah, my dad has been a Yamaha and Kawasaki guy for years... I can't get a Harley, he wouldn't let me live it down.
  17. Drew Dowdell
    We're not going to be racing our bikes, especially me as a new rider... but I'd be holding him back too much if I was on a vintage BMW. I need to be able to at least keep up within the confines of safe driving. My dad has a 1972 Kawasaki H2 Mach 2 - Originally a 750 two-stroke, he's modified the engine substantially for more power. I'd have to truck the bike down to florida to go riding with him. This is his.
  18. Drew Dowdell
    Well, comfort I would look at the Yamaha Roadliner that I've admired for years.
  19. Drew Dowdell
    Well, I definately lean more "Classic" than modern. A few months ago I saw a guy driving around a pristine vintage BMW motocycle and I loved the look. But I'd still want to be able to keep up with my Ducati friend.... or go cruising with my dad some day. (not going to try to keep up with him, his bike is nuts)
  20. Drew Dowdell
    That motus is interesting... but not that attractive. This is what my friend with the Ducati texted me as an idea Suzuki SV650
  21. Drew Dowdell
    That's pretty much exactly right. I've ridden dirt bikes for years, but this will be my first street bike. I really don't care about speed, of the three vehicle in my driveway now, none exceed 160 hp. Edit: And I will almost certainly be buying used.
  22. Drew Dowdell
    I know next to nothing about what's out there for motorcycles. I'm in the process of getting my motorcycle license. My very good friend who I'd like to go riding with has this: A 2015 Ducati Streetfighter. While I think it's a hot bike, I also am certain it is not for me. I don't want to be hunched forward and I want to be able to put a passenger on the back. The bike I've admired for a while is the Yamaha Roadliner Midnight I like the bike, but want something a bit more sporty without going to the extreme of the Ducati Thoughts?
  23. Drew Dowdell
    I think the TTV8 has its place in the Cadillac lineup.
  24. Drew Dowdell
    No, that's AM General in Indiana. Thanks for the correction
  25. Drew Dowdell
    I like both.... I could easily see both sitting in the same showroom. One is the swoopy luxury coupe, the other is a full size luxury convertible.
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