I definitely agree that people want the easiest solution to whatever their problem is. In many cases that CRV will do it. Read more

It’s not “free things” per se, but more of a trade off. In the economics class I barely passed, we called that an “opportunity cost.” Read more

“It has to start somewhere, It has to start sometime. What better place than here, what better time than now?” Read more

We see it all the time here in Dallas too. Someone here suggested that bigger vehicles have an added tax to them. That would help cut down on the “1 person Suburban.” Read more

Inline 4s tend to get great mileage. A GSX-R 750, not a slow bike, will get around 40mpg. Dedicated commuter bikes, like the Honda NCX700 will get well above that. Read more

Have you ever actually filtered personally? My thoughts come from actually having done it fairly often, and in as a safe manner as I can manage. Read more

Maybe they do. I haven’t run all those numbers. Read more

Sorry for your wreck. I actually hug the right side of the left lane. Why? No one has their side mirrors adjusted right. If you’re in the left side of the lane, all they see is empty space and they merge over. Read more

A lot of the world does graduated licensing. It’s a decent idea. Read more

It is. And I just got a GSX-R too. I can join them. Read more

The low speed differential is key in filtering. So is covering the front brake. Both give you the best advantage possible when someone does something unexpected. Read more

That’s why I said “I can’t throw stones...” Read more

Don’t we celebrate Malthus already? ;) Read more

I’m also for self-driving cars as the average car driver is really bad. I’m tired of having to be like Neo in The Matrix on the bike. Read more

I pretty much agree with you. That’s how I do it in traffic. Low speed differential, and only if weather is good and the highway is crawling. Read more

It’s all about having the choice to do it smartly. I don’t like splitting in the dark. On the way home from work just now, I stayed in my lane and thought about what I’m cooking for dinner. Read more

I love Chicago! I was born there and still have a lot of family there. Lake Shore Drive is pretty awesome on a bike. BUT, it’s too cold to ride from about October-April. That’s a no-go for me. Read more

Agreed on I35. That road makes me swear and want to do harm to myself and others. Read more

I agree on both points. I also agree that a motorcycle isn’t for everyone all the time. I don’t ride 100% of the time either. The point I’m trying to make is that it’s more of a solution than the gov’t and many people would normally consider. Read more

(Without going down a government rabbit hole on the thread here) I’m pretty Libertarian and think the government generally doesn’t do all that much in an efficient or effective manner. Read more