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[MadyTehWolfie]

Wonder how many car people on here from the NY area maybe after all this virus stuff we ca arrange a car meet!

[hydrochloric]

1 hour ago, MadyTehWolfie said:

Wonder how many car people on here from the NY area maybe after all this virus stuff we ca arrange a car meet!

Ah, it's been a few years since I lived in NY but I would have.  I do still have two cars at the parents' place out there, though.

[atxcyclist]

Earlier today I got enough "essential" things I needed to do lined-up, like getting fuel and getting to the bank ATM, that I took my motorcycle out for my once-a-week jaunt during the lockdown; It was fantastic, easily the best thing I've done in the last 7 days.

[That_Random_Guy]

got the new... to me.... cluster in and installed the sketchwheel. repainted the entire top of the dash. wired some leds to teh door switches. Yea kinda rice but that car is too dark when needing to use the crappy map light. Its comin along good

[JoaoPRSousa]

On 4/8/2020 at 3:38 PM, vf1000ride said:

Those are the good weather only motorcycles.  Moved them into the house so I could do some cleaning and shelf building in the garage over the winter.  Never happened, it's about warm enough to move them back out and the garage really makes me look more of a packrat than I truly am.  This is the all weather bike though.  2016 Multistrada pikes peak.

 

On 4/8/2020 at 4:15 PM, Ducati888 said:

I love my Multi Enduro! The multi is a beast all around all weather bike! I've ridden in rain sleet, heat! A big thing is riding gear. 

 

Very nice bikes indeed. I'm still in love with their Hypermotard

Current dream bike would have to be the Honda CBX. Gimme that straight six

 

 

 

My dad has an 88' GSX1100F, but I'm not the biggest fan of supersports, and I'm not licenced for it (yet). Either way, that thing still scares me  and it's quite heavy, I have a pretty tough time moving it around. I've never ridden it, but hopefully that changes in a year or two hehe. It sounds glorious (pretty fucking loud too) and looks pretty good too, wouldn't mind owning it 

[Ducati888]

3 hours ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

 

 

Very nice bikes indeed. I'm still in love with their Hypermotard

Current dream bike would have to be the Honda CBX. Gimme that straight six

 

 

 

My dad has an 88' GSX1100F, but I'm not the biggest fan of supersports, and I'm not licenced for it (yet). Either way, that thing still scares me  and it's quite heavy, I have a pretty tough time moving it around. I've never ridden it, but hopefully that changes in a year or two hehe. It sounds glorious (pretty fucking loud too) and looks pretty good too, wouldn't mind owning it 

I love the hyper! Being a Ducati Technician I was lucky enough to get a lot of seat time on the entire line up! And by far the older hyper 1100, was my jam! Front end feeling was it's only down side in my opinion,  I knew a lot of customers that wiped out from front and wash outs. The new 939 is a beast tho! Highly recommend anyone to go test ride that thing 

[Bitter]

Some nice car sounds in these videos.

 

 

 

I'm going to get my Celica out today once the garbage truck is done on the street, it doesn't sound as awesome as those cars but it's still a bunch of fun. Air temp is a little low at 44F but with the sun out and the roads dry I should be able to get the tires warm enough for enough grip to be safe and have responsible fun.

[iDeFecZx]

Decided I definitely want another one

[Bombastinator]

5 hours ago, Ducati888 said:

I love the hyper! Being a Ducati Technician I was lucky enough to get a lot of seat time on the entire line up! And by far the older hyper 1100, was my jam! Front end feeling was it's only down side in my opinion,  I knew a lot of customers that wiped out from front and wash outs. The new 939 is a beast tho! Highly recommend anyone to go test ride that thing 

They really named something “hypermotard”?  That’s hilarious.

[Bombastinator]

2 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

Decided I definitely want another one

Don’t get a 2008 GTI.  It’s got problems.

[MadyTehWolfie]

1 hour ago, Bombastinator said:

Don’t get a 2008 GTI.  It’s got problems.

That's not a gti in the picture, the tsi's are pretty good actually. 

[vf1000ride]

3 hours ago, Bombastinator said:

They really named something “hypermotard”?  That’s hilarious.

The company is Italian, they have a bunch of crazy names for the bikes.  Better than just giving it a just a model number like they did for the longest time with their superbikes.  My Ducati 749 Dark is just that, the bike's name is it's displacement and that they painted it black.

[JoaoPRSousa]

9 hours ago, Ducati888 said:

I love the hyper! Being a Ducati Technician I was lucky enough to get a lot of seat time on the entire line up! And by far the older hyper 1100, was my jam! Front end feeling was it's only down side in my opinion,  I knew a lot of customers that wiped out from front and wash outs. The new 939 is a beast tho! Highly recommend anyone to go test ride that thing 

 

I like the looks of the 821 SP, but, since I've never experienced any of them, I can't say which is best, obviously, but thanks for the feedback

[iDeFecZx]

10 hours ago, Bombastinator said:

Don’t get a 2008 GTI.  It’s got problems.

2008 GTI what?

 

[PandaCopyRight]

3 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

2008 GTI what?

 

That's like saying I like my dads mk3... When talking about my dads 3rd gen forester 

[iDeFecZx]

36 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

That's like saying I like my dads mk3... When talking about my dads 3rd gen forester 

Nah hes getting confused with a 2012 SE, theyre really unreliable

[Bombastinator]

5 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

2008 GTI what?

 

Volkswagon. Golf GTI It’s the only car which is technically named only”GTI” afaik.  One could also call it the type 5 with the 2.0l turbo.  It’s specifically an issue with that year of engine.  It has problems with turbo life and it has a complicated head which can develop carbon buildup problems.  Early development high pressure turbo.  I understand the later ones are much better.  It’s the last one available in the US as a 2 door though afaik.

[iDeFecZx]

27 minutes ago, Bombastinator said:

Volkswagon. Golf GTI It’s the only car which is technically named only”GTI” afaik.  One could also call it the type 5 with the 2.0l turbo.  It’s specifically an issue with that year of engine.  It has problems with turbo life and it has a complicated head which can develop carbon buildup problems.  Early development high pressure turbo.  I understand the later ones are much better.  It’s the last one available in the US as a 2 door though afaik.

Right, but im not looking at buying a VW?

[bcredeur97]

3 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

Right, but im not looking at buying a VW?

I'm wondering if this is the forum glitching again and he saw the wrong picture or something. Lol

[MadyTehWolfie]

4 hours ago, Bombastinator said:

Volkswagon. Golf GTI It’s the only car which is technically named only”GTI” afaik.  One could also call it the type 5 with the 2.0l turbo.  It’s specifically an issue with that year of engine.  It has problems with turbo life and it has a complicated head which can develop carbon buildup problems.  Early development high pressure turbo.  I understand the later ones are much better.  It’s the last one available in the US as a 2 door though afaik.

Mk5 not type 5 no one calls it that. All direct injection only engines have carbon buildup. IHI turbos were alright. An you can get a mk7 in a two door in the US. 

[Bombastinator]

2 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

I'm wondering if this is the forum glitching again and he saw the wrong picture or something. Lol

It was sort of a random statement.  It’s the vehicle I have experience with.  The take home I guess is it is an early small displacement high pressure turbo with a performance of 100hp/L.  A really well done one for its time, but it’s correct functioning depends on very exact tolerances, and even small issues can cause big problems.  It’s important I think to make sure that if you buy a car with an engine of that type that the bugs are worked out, find out what the long term behavior of it is, and be careful how you treat it because small things can cause big problems with those things.

[MadyTehWolfie]

1 hour ago, Bombastinator said:

It was sort of a random statement.  It’s the vehicle I have experience with.  The take home I guess is it is an early small displacement high pressure turbo with a performance of 100hp/L.  A really well done one for its time, but it’s correct functioning depends on very exact tolerances, and even small issues can cause big problems.  It’s important I think to make sure that if you buy a car with an engine of that type that the bugs are worked out, find out what the long term behavior of it is, and be careful how you treat it because small things can cause big problems with those things.

It's not a high pressure turbo stock it only makes 10-15psi. Most of the issues came from the water pump/chain tensioner.

[vetali]

1 hour ago, Bombastinator said:

It was sort of a random statement.  It’s the vehicle I have experience with.  The take home I guess is it is an early small displacement high pressure turbo with a performance of 100hp/L.  A really well done one for its time, but it’s correct functioning depends on very exact tolerances, and even small issues can cause big problems.  It’s important I think to make sure that if you buy a car with an engine of that type that the bugs are worked out, find out what the long term behavior of it is, and be careful how you treat it because small things can cause big problems with those things.

 

[chaozbandit]

 

[vf1000ride]

6 hours ago, MadyTehWolfie said:

It's not a high pressure turbo stock it only makes 10-15psi. Most of the issues came from the water pump/chain tensioner.

So being I'm out of the loop on newer turbo cars.  What is a stock boost figure for modern engines?  I'm sure it varies by engine/brand.  Was just curious as my '87 Buick ran 14 stock and I'm currently running 16psi.