nickgoddard
Nick Goddard
nickgoddard

Yeah, screw emissions and wind and whatnot, round is where it’s at. Read more

Because bikes with less than 100 bhp can leave people shaking and stammering, but this one doesn’t, because the cams, the throttle, the flywheel, etc. It’s not the power, it’s the tuning and weight. Read more

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Would you rather have that or a mid-90's S600 with a manual put in by this guy ?

The best gift for someone who wants to look like they ride motorcycles but does not actually ride motorcycles : https://www.msf-usa.org/

Treat yourself. Bikes are more fun than cars. Read more

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Got carried away in a snowstorm in North Carolina. Nobody was driving for a few days and we’d be handbraked and sideways 150' before a corner, eventually arriving tail first. Huge handbrake slides on the empty highway. And this...

Sounds like you may be the one who doesn’t value human life homie. Read more

If you have a narrow car with good visibility, and you’re in a city, you can drive fast... Read more

Do you have an example ? I can’t download on amazon but I’d love to see back to back clips if it’s somehow possible. even a cell phone video of the two. Read more

I worked at a car magazine in detroit in 2006, and drove lots of cars. The xB stands out as one of my favorites. So boxy it turns you into a white van man and fun enough dynamically to motivate you to drive fast. I still want one. Read more

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This is my favorite car jump vid, first saw it back in maybe 1999. Must have taken me 2 hours to download....

Hi Opa—great story. Do you happen to know when the bad IMS bearings typically fail? Curious to know if <30k is wildly prophylactic. Also, I recommend doing things that you might not think the car is up for—big slides on dirt roads, snow driving, donuts in the rain, helping someone move house, or driving it flat out Read more

I interviewed him once, before (I think) he was sick, and was blown away by both his knowledge and enthusiasm. He was so into motorcycles I was shocked to find out that he had another life as an architect. Read more