Reader Question: New Motorcycles?
Here's the latest reader question, along with my reply!
Kenny asks: I haven't seen anything much by you about the latest bikes. Have you given up on them?
My reply: It's more like...
1981–1989 Dodge Aries/Plymouth Reliant K-Cars
Lee Iaccoca gets blame (or credit) for the Dodge Aires and Plymouth Reliant K-cars, but unlike the minivan, this one’s really not his fault. He simply took the ball and ran...
Motorcycles Can’t be Automated
What happens to motorcycles in a world of automated - not autonomous - cars?
Don't you hate that slippery shuck and jive? "Autonomy" means independent; free from external control. We are talking...
1976–1980 Dodge Aspen R/T and Plymouth Volaré Road Runner
A reeling and soon-to-be bankrupt Chrysler Corp. produced one of the most pathetic paper-tiger muscle cars ever in the embarrassing 1976to 1980 Dodge Aspen R/T and the Aspen’s sister car, the...
Ethanol Assault
Remember those '80s-era PSAs that warned, "this is your brain on drugs" - cue video of an egg frying in a pan? Well, here's your old car's engine on ethanol.
I...
Two Wheeled Red Barchettas . . .
Motorcycles will probably prove to be the real-life Red Barchettas.
You may remember the great Libertarian anthem by the classic rock band, Rush. It depicts a future world in which private cars...
Do You Remember When?
You can date yourself by the president who was in office when you were in high school - or by what was happening in the car business when you first learned...
Some Motorcycle Pros… and Cons
If you're thinking about buying a bike, there's a lot to think about.
One thing to think about is that bikes - like cars - vary in type and function.
But bikes differ...
Don’t Forget to Remember
When you're down, it's time to get out.
I remembered this important axiom of mental health yesterday. Or rather, I was reminded of it, by my girlfriend - who gently suggested we...
The Electric Suicide of Harley-Davidson
Imagine a Harley that doesn’t vibrate. No bark through the straight pipes when you push the starter button. No nothing through the pipes - which aren't there anymore.
There is no starter...