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    Image of LuciferV8 LuciferV8
    04:57 PM

    In reply to Automaker Future "Youthmobile" Concepts Are Wacky
    I call BS on this one. We all know that cars "aimed at the young" end up being bought by old people trying to look hip. All of those cars look way too hard to climb into for the real target demographic. #conceptcars
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    04:43 PM

    In reply to Automaker Future "Youthmobile" Concepts Are Wacky
    Once again Audi and Mazda are the only noteworthy examples of clear design direction. While the other manufacturer's run nillywilly with their nonsensical unfocused designs, Audi and Mazda have instantly recognizable elements that hopefully survive to 2030. #conceptcars
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    04:39 PM

    In reply to Automaker Future "Youthmobile" Concepts Are Wacky
    I'm having an irresistable urge to denigrate both the designs and the hare-brained ideas on which they're based. I must be getting old. #conceptcars
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    Image of bzr bzr
    04:39 PM

    In reply to Automaker Future "Youthmobile" Concepts Are Wacky
    Once you enter your destination into the navi app on your smart phone, you can play against the vehicle to "win" complete control over the system and gain access to increasingly outrageous driving scenarios.

    I love the sound of this. I think it'll be hilarious to see kids being forced to square off against a War Games computer every time they want to go somewhere. Didn't make the high score? The car's taking you to Boise! Wanna go to Starbucks? Fat chance, gotta beat the Parnelli Jones boss at his own game! Why didn't you go to school today, Junior? I was driving there, but I couldn't get the Star Power 4x multiplier at 48,375 points and the car sent me the wrong way down an on-ramp! #conceptcars
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    Image of Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe) Racin_G73 - dirt track legend (some day ... maybe)
    04:45 PM

    @bzr: "Dangit... I can't remember how to parallel park."

    "Oh, that's simple! Left, Right, Left, Right, A, B, Up and then Down. Easy!" #conceptcars
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    04:36 PM

    In reply to Automaker Future "Youthmobile" Concepts Are Wacky
    Crackpipe. #conceptcars
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    03:23 PM

    In reply to BMW Finally Acknowledges Inline-Six, Sticks It In A Motorcycle
    The year: 1978
    The maker: Honda
    The engine: 1024cc, 24v I6 generating over 100hp. For the day, it is a bruiser cruiser, a mighty superbike, a factory crotch rocket.
    Welcome to the party, BMW. You're late, but we're glad you're here. #bmw
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    Image of hypnotoad hypnotoad
    03:39 PM

    @Elhigh: Bingo. Funny thing; I think Honda marketed it as a 1000cc for two years, then as an 1100 without changing the displacement of the engine. Here's a pic since no-one else has posted one yet.
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    Image of weatherman weatherman
    05:24 PM

    @hypnotoad: I remember looking at one when shopping for my first bike. That engine is a work of art, but it scared me. I ended up buying a CB550. #bmw
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    02:43 PM

    In reply to BMW Finally Acknowledges Inline-Six, Sticks It In A Motorcycle
    Honda has been doing 6-cylinder bikes for more than 30 years, and they've even toyed with putting one in a sport bike, but I guess it's good to see BMW considering it as well. I wouldn't be surprised if they put it in a sport bike, but I agree that it's probably destined for a tourer - they already have a 175HP engine in their K1300S and the only reason I can think of to engineer a 6 cylinder is to provide for a smoother ride at the expense of extra weight. #bmw
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    Image of Clown Shoe Pilot Clown Shoe Pilot
    02:37 PM

    In reply to BMW Finally Acknowledges Inline-Six, Sticks It In A Motorcycle
    So what you're saying is that I need to NOT buy a new motorcycle QUITE yet.

    I was considering a Speed Triple. This looks TWICE as good! #bmw
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    Image of Bullitt417 Bullitt417
    01:45 PM

    In reply to BMW Finally Acknowledges Inline-Six, Sticks It In A Motorcycle
    Have fun trying to pick up a 6-cylinder bike when you fall down*

    *disclaimer... This was said by someone who knows jack shit about bikes so just take it with a grain of salt. thank you #bmw
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    Image of Wes Siler Wes Siler
    01:47 PM

    @Bullitt417: It's actually really easy to pick up even a super heavy bike. Just a question of getting the leverage right. #bmw
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    01:21 PM

    In reply to BMW Finally Acknowledges Inline-Six, Sticks It In A Motorcycle
    CBX V2.

    So, because of the engine's width, is it going to four water-cooled cylinders flanked by one air-cooled one on each side? #bmw
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    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    01:13 PM

    In reply to BMW Finally Acknowledges Inline-Six, Sticks It In A Motorcycle
    Oh yum. This would be perfect in a Caterham. Or a KP81 Starlet. #bmw
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    Image of ThreeLitre ThreeLitre
    01:06 PM

    In reply to BMW Finally Acknowledges Inline-Six, Sticks It In A Motorcycle
    I don't like bikes as a general rule, but I do like this one. My current car only has 150 hp. It weighs about 3300lbs. It also only has about 150 lb-ft of torque.

    This is insanity barely held together by a few bits of titanium. And I love it. #bmw
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    Image of Clown Shoe Pilot Clown Shoe Pilot
    03:00 PM

    @ThreeLitre: I know how you feel. I used to have no interest in bikes whatsoever but 3 years ago, all that changed.

    I was driving to work and a guy pulled up next to me at a light, and he was riding some sort of Triumph. The moment I saw the machine, something in my brain went *pop!* - all of a sudden, I understood the appeal.

    I got to work and hit the Triumph website and discovered that the object of my newly discovered moto-lust was a Speed Triple - an 1050cc inline 3 cylinder. I had to have one. Some friends intervened and talked me out of a maniacally powerful bike as my first-ever, so I got a used Triumph Speed Four instead.

    Maybe this is the bike that will do it for you! #bmw
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    Image of Franzouse Franzouse
    01:01 PM

    In reply to BMW Finally Acknowledges Inline-Six, Sticks It In A Motorcycle

    I'm sold. A bike like the K1200 RT with this engine would deserve a Nobel prize. #bmw
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    Image of KeyserSoze KeyserSoze
    01:12 PM

    @Franzouse: In physics.... #bmw
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    Image of Franzouse Franzouse
    01:22 PM

    @KeyserSoze: Zing! #bmw
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    Image of Botswana Meat Commission FC Botswana Meat Commission FC
    12:56 PM

    In reply to BMW Finally Acknowledges Inline-Six, Sticks It In A Motorcycle
    175 hp. FINALLY someone builds a bike that's powerful enough for the typical rider. #bmw
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    Image of Turbineguy - now with reheat!! Turbineguy - now with reheat!!
    12:58 PM

    @Botswana Meat Commission FC: Since when does the "typical rider" need 175hp? I've scared myself years ago with my 120hp V65 Magna. How much power does one really need on a bike?
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    Botswana Meat Commission FC promoted this comment Edited by Turbineguy - now with reheat!! at 11/10/09 12:59 PM Turbineguy - now with reheat!! was starred Turbineguy - now with reheat!! was unstarred
    Image of Botswana Meat Commission FC Botswana Meat Commission FC
    01:04 PM

    @Turbineguy - now with reheat!!:
    Sorry. I was being sarcastic.

    I ride a bike with 65 hp and it gets me through Atlanta traffic every day. Actually, I was riding a stupid-powerful K1200GT recently with, I'm guessing, at least 135 hp, and it's WAY more power than anyone will ever need in a street bike. #bmw
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    Image of Peugeot 504 - the Car for Nigeria Peugeot 504 - the Car for Nigeria
    01:57 PM

    @Turbineguy - now with reheat!!: Cheers to that. My 550lb bike with 85hp is still faster than 98% of the cars on the road. And there just aren't that many opportunities to do 0-60 in four seconds when there's some dozy twit in a Nissan Versa in front of you on the on-ramp.

    I always find reading Euro bike-mags amusing when they start bitching about the EU potentially capping motorcycles at 100HP - sure it's Communist and all, but a 430lb R1/FireBlade/ZX-10R with a supposedly limp-wristed 100HP is still a racebike with lights. #bmw
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    Botswana Meat Commission FC promoted this comment Peugeot 504 - the Car for Nigeria was starred Peugeot 504 - the Car for Nigeria was unstarred
    Image of Botswana Meat Commission FC Botswana Meat Commission FC
    02:26 PM

    @Peugeot 504 - the Car for Nigeria: The brits are the absolute worst about this. That country must be absolutely full of middle aged dentists riding around in race leathers on brand new R1s. #bmw
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    Image of Peugeot 504 - the Car for Nigeria Peugeot 504 - the Car for Nigeria
    02:53 PM

    @Botswana Meat Commission FC: The leathers have to be the funniest part of that. You can't wear race leathers with a gut. And in a country with so many speed cameras the whole enterprise just seems like a waste of time. I really don't know what the point of having a bike that does 80mph in 1st gear is if you're threatened with losing your license for going 1mph over the speed limit three times. So you don't, and instead you're just a 45-year-old dude dressed like the circus is coming to town, tooling around at 25mph. #bmw
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    Image of Maxichamp Maxichamp
    12:53 PM

    In reply to BMW Finally Acknowledges Inline-Six, Sticks It In A Motorcycle
    What was the engine displacement of the Mazda MX3 six cylinder? Which is smaller? #bmw
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    Image of nitroracer nitroracer
    01:02 PM

    @Maxichamp: 1.8L KL series V6 #bmw
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    Image of jrhmobile jrhmobile
    01:07 PM

    @nitroracer: Cool. Thank y'all for setting me straight. #bmw
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    Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est promoted this comment jrhmobile was starred jrhmobile was unstarred
    Image of Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
    01:18 PM

    @jrhmobile: There was a JDM only Mitsubishi Lancer with a 1.6 liter V6, but it didn't catch on.
    [en.wikipedia.org] #bmw
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