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I was all set to write a diatribe about how they just don't make 'em like they used to, but then I Googled "registered vehicle average age". Turns out vehicle average age on the road has increased steadily since the '70s, from around 7 years then to a record of over 12 years in the US and 10...

That's the deal these ones are coming off of. They have a similar one for the Polestar 3's at $900/mo, which is still cheap but only if you consider the $120,000 base price reasonable...

DOT 5.1 in the track bike needs changed a lot more often. Spending $25 to save unnecessary changes is a bargain for me, even if it's to get a sense of how often changes are actually required. I don't want to be figuring that out when the lever comes to the bar at the end of the back straight...

Cool tool. Had no idea they existed. Though based on the reviews, it seems the extra $15 for this one is well worth it. Mine arrives tomorrow...

Doesn't bother me in the least, as I like having some screen real estate that's not touchscreen lets you have a spot for an anchor finger when using the screen on the move. It's not like the screen is too small, they're already verging on ridiculous. Then again, I personally despise modern car...

This forum needs an 'unmoved by a dad joke' reaction option, like this: 😐

Heads up to anyone interested, a batch of the one-year-lease 2024 Polestar 2's have gone back to the dealership Toronto, and they're selling for about $45k, most with super low mileage. A neighbour bought one (he works for Auto Trader and is a total car nut), and absolutely loves it so far. If...

My experience in Italy is there's a sharp divide between urban riders (mostly on some variant of scooter) and big bike riders who ride for pleasure, not necessity. The urban riders are very much NOTGATT, with the exception of an unstrapped helmet, as that's the minimum under the law. To be fair...

I have the L2 ghost armor in the elbows of my mesh jacket, and I really love it. It has a fabric backing that I find helps it slide around a bit less when wearing, and it's extremely pliable so you barely notice it's there. Much nicer than the regular L2 armour that came in my Bull-It jeans...

A neighbour went to the final show in Birmingham, said it was incredible. He also said Ozzy was fighting tears through a lot of it. Definitely someone who lived for being in stage, and was born to do it. I saw him twice with Sabbath on their last two tours (the 13 and The End tours), and even...

Brakes are for p*ssies. Full send, baby! (Oh and if you do your wheelies right, you replace your fork seals when you replace your oil...)

I've tried similar in less dangerous situations, and it's amazing how hard it is to communicate that someone has their high-beams on or has left a signal on. Most seem to perceive any communication as a threat and do their best to studiously ignore. Then again, I was driving along the coast in...

I did a demo track day with them at Shannonville a few years ago, but don't think they had a Tuareg available. I did find this request form on their website: https://storeusa.aprilia.com/test-ride.aspx?model=TUAREG_660 Make sure you select 'Canada' in the top left, and it'll let you choose...

I feel seen, as the kids say. When the suspension guy makes a lot of complaining noises about how stinky the oil was, you know you left it too long. Speaking of which, the Guzzi is now 8 years old, and I'm certain the only time the suspension has been touched from the factory was when I...

Touché. If everyone drove the cars *I* like, the roads would be a very different place. Lots more hatchbacks and station wagons, for a start...

One of those where it seems the BMW design team has been taking the endless memes about their expanding grill sizes as a personal challenge. They're a little behind schedule, but not by much: Flip side is I think the Ioniq 5 is an absolute stunner, a futuristic take on a hot hatch that looks...

Some do it, even up here in the frozen north year-round. The yacht club here in Hamilton has a few all-year liveaboards that make their way through winter. A few other clubs and marinas around the GTA have the same. I think it's cheaper than traditional housing, but comes with so many headaches...

The whole point of the rebate is that they do break even. Unlike the Dougie Bucks, it is essentially a refund when revenue exceeds forecasts. Also, that paper is a) from the Fraser Institute, and b) from 2018. But yes, the big problem in all cases is there is minimal incentive to root out the...

ICBC customers to receive $110 rebate Six years in a row with no base rate increases? ICBC is far from perfect, but it's a damn sight better than the absolute insanity in Ontario...

I don't change my own tires because I don't change tires often enough to justify the gear (especially with fat and stiff sport tires), and don't enjoy the wrestling match that comes from not having all the gear. But saying doing something yourself is stupid because it doesn't save enough is a...