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The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Is Officially Sold Out!!!
Drew Dowdell replied to Cmicasa the Great's topic in Cadillac
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. -
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Well, comfort I would look at the Yamaha Roadliner that I've admired for years.
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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)
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That motus is interesting... but not that attractive. This is what my friend with the Ducati texted me as an idea Suzuki SV650
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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.
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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?
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The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Is Officially Sold Out!!!
Drew Dowdell replied to Cmicasa the Great's topic in Cadillac
I think the TTV8 has its place in the Cadillac lineup. -
No, that's AM General in Indiana. Thanks for the correction
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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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My Buick dealer just got one in. Not that we're shopping for one, but I would wait till the '17s show up just so I could get CarPlay and AndroidAuto. The 16s don't have it.
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The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V Is Officially Sold Out!!!
Drew Dowdell replied to Cmicasa the Great's topic in Cadillac
The 2016s are sold out? The 2017s start rolling down the line in T-minus 45 days. -
Weird Issues today June 10th 2016
Drew Dowdell replied to G. David Felt's topic in Site News and Feedback
Before you do that, go into chrome settings and reset everything to default. -
Particularly at 5,500rpm.
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I know it's not a "real" Packard, but I do like its look.
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Weird Issues today June 10th 2016
Drew Dowdell replied to G. David Felt's topic in Site News and Feedback
you can't change the look and feel because this is the only one installed. -
I didn't like the early "big grille" ones... but by the time the '64s were out, I like those.
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Okay... that's what I was talking about. A 4-door version of the Hawk.
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You can duplicate this package here by selecting a 2.0T RWD Luxury with the 19" two-tone wheels, one of the two fancy paint options this package has, and the V-Sport brake package. All ATS's here come with the "sport" suspension... "performance" suspension is the upgrade to Magnetic Ride Control. In the US, this setup would run you $46,965 before incentives. No, the upgraded calipers don't say Brembo on them, but with a 2.0T, how important is that really?
