I think the Rams are the best looking of the big 3 trucks. Definitely not a feminine car. Maybe if you put those headlight eye lashes on it…[/quote]
That would only make the Ram look like a transvestite truck,
Agree it is the best looking of the three.
The Chevy Colorado is the one that I would pick for an action-adventure female.[quote]
Actually, I would love to have one of those 4x4 Kei trucks, even though they’re probably death traps.[/quote]
I was unaware of these: I like it! It would be suicide on the highway.
Imagine being hit by a Ford Raptor or an F-650.
I would modify it, though ( I don’t know why this picture looks cut and paste ) similar to this fire truck: Racks for the paddle/surf boards and an empty bed for the motorcycle. Suzuki apparently has a concept called X-Head that fits two motorcycles.
[quote]Alpha F wrote:
I was unaware of these: I like it! It would be suicide on the highway.
Imagine being hit by a Ford Raptor or an F-650.
I would modify it, though ( I don’t know why this picture looks cut and paste ) similar to this fire truck: Racks for the paddle/surf boards and an empty bed for the motorcycle. Suzuki apparently has a concept called X-Head that fits two motorcycles.
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Funny hearing car people talking about cars as death traps. I’ve got a leather suit between the road and my skin…lol.
I like that truck but pick ups can be a hassle for bikes. It works well for dirt bikes because they are so light but a high bed can be a pain in the ass for sportbikes because of the weight difference. A trailer is more hassle but a lot easier to load up and you’ve got the bed still for your gear. Like the rack for paddleboards although I’d be too tired from falling down and picking myself up again to load them that high.
The Hilux is cool but we essentially have that in the Tacoma. Just not the cool diesel motors. I would rather have the Land Cruiser 70 though.
I lived in one of these for a couple of years. It’s definitely the easiest thing to travel in with the side door, rear door, and cab door. I had stained and urethaned the floor and built a queen size bed in the back. If you’re under 6’ you could stand up straight in the back.
Now that I don’t travel full time, I’d rather just sleep in an extended cab and have room to carry toys.
[quote]Alpha F wrote:
I was unaware of these: I like it! It would be suicide on the highway.
Imagine being hit by a Ford Raptor or an F-650.
I would modify it, though ( I don’t know why this picture looks cut and paste ) similar to this fire truck: Racks for the paddle/surf boards and an empty bed for the motorcycle. Suzuki apparently has a concept called X-Head that fits two motorcycles.
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Funny hearing car people talking about cars as death traps. I’ve got a leather suit between the road and my skin…lol.
I like that truck but pick ups can be a hassle for bikes. It works well for dirt bikes because they are so light but a high bed can be a pain in the ass for sportbikes because of the weight difference. A trailer is more hassle but a lot easier to load up and you’ve got the bed still for your gear. Like the rack for paddleboards although I’d be too tired from falling down and picking myself up again to load them that high.
The Hilux is cool but we essentially have that in the Tacoma. Just not the cool diesel motors. I would rather have the Land Cruiser 70 though.
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Hey, we all got bikes too. Just seems especially dangerous to drive around in something that has as much power as a bike but can’t get out of it’s own way.
I used to trailer but now I think it’s too much of a pain in the ass. A lowered pickup is much easier to park.
[quote]johnnytang24 wrote:
I lived in one of these for a couple of years. It’s definitely the easiest thing to travel in with the side door, rear door, and cab door. I had stained and urethaned the floor and built a queen size bed in the back. If you’re under 6’ you could stand up straight in the back.
Now that I don’t travel full time, I’d rather just sleep in an extended cab and have room to carry toys.[/quote]
I love that idea and would love to get something like that or a Sprinter.
[quote]johnnytang24 wrote:
I used to trailer but now I think it’s too much of a pain in the ass. A lowered pickup is much easier to park.[/quote]
True. You do lose some functionality of a truck when you lower it though. Say you’ve got dirt bikes and need to take them to your camp site then a lowered truck might not work. It would work well for the track though.
It’s worse when I see the guys at the track with their jacked up trucks and need to find people to help them load the bike. It’s even worse if they’ve crashed and have to do the push of shame up the ramp for all to see…lol.
The Hilux is cool but we essentially have that in the Tacoma. Just not the cool diesel motors. [/quote]
There is actually a model here in the US that looks remarkably similar ( the name escapes me and it may actually be a Tundra Sport TDR ).
This picture made me laugh along with the mutilated Toyota “cow power” I posted above, because it makes me think of Toyota as a universal brand serving mankind according to their cultures.
This link has some interesting history on the Hilux, Toyota and the military:
I would pick the single cab version.
Again, it looks like Toyota designs according to cultural wants: I don’t see the rebel truck above have cupholders and “power everything”.
I tend to prefer the cars that look like they are made of metal over the plastic looking cars of today.
And simple, uncluttered dashboards focused on driving.
Ok, give me a radio and that’s it.
Which is why I love my Nissan 1997 Hardbody over the 2013 Nissan Frontier - which is what the Hardbody developed into.
[quote]atypical1 wrote:
I’ve got a leather suit between the road and my skin…
I like that truck but pick ups can be a hassle for bikes. It works well for dirt bikes because they are so light but a high bed can be a pain in the ass for sportbikes because of the weight difference. [/quote]
There you go Mr. Leatherman:
Tundra/Ducati Specs
Ducati Corse exterior by Focus On Cars
Custom-fabricated seats, sewn carpet, suede headliner by Fast Edâ??s Interiors
Seat massagers by In Seat Solutions/Relaxor Massage Products
Rampage Powerlift Ramp
Alcoa 22-inch custom-forged aluminum wheels
Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico tires
CarriageWorks rear roll pan
Toyota Racing Development performance parts
TRD boost gauge and pod
Big brake kit
5.7-liter supercharger (500 hp/550 pounds-feet torque)
TRD lowering kit
TRD dual exhaust
TRD sway bar
USAG 526-volt ToolBox
RockBlocker protective light films
VIS Racing carbon fiber hood
lol…I remember that truck when it first came out. That would be pretty cool but the Sprinter allows you to sleep inside of it. Both would be cool options though.
I’ve got seat time on that bike and it’s the most comfortable bike I’ve ever ridden. It’s all day comfortable. Of course I was behind my buddy when it started spewing oil so there’s that…lol.
I lived in one of these for a couple of years. It’s definitely the easiest thing to travel in with the side door, rear door, and cab door. I had stained and urethaned the floor and built a queen size bed in the back. If you’re under 6’ you could stand up straight in the back.
Now that I don’t travel full time, I’d rather just sleep in an extended cab and have room to carry toys.
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You must have saved a lot on rent!
I wanted to do something like that and talked to the husband if we could simplify our lives one day and go across America traveling and working at the same time living in a sport modified vehicle.
Would a van not be more suitable even for your motorcycles?
Or is it the gas mileage of the van that will be more than the truck?
[quote]atypical1 wrote:
lol…I remember that truck when it first came out. That would be pretty cool but the Sprinter allows you to sleep inside of it. Both would be cool options though.
I’ve got seat time on that bike and it’s the most comfortable bike I’ve ever ridden. It’s all day comfortable. Of course I was behind my buddy when it started spewing oil so there’s that…lol.
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Nice!
I like your jacket,
A colleague of mine in London who was an experienced rider said oil was deadlier than water for motorcycles.
I don’t have much experience, my husband does: he was modifying a Kwasaki 1200 ZXR to go 200 mph.
This was my Aprilia RS 125 racing full power:
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Super responsive bike.
Light and a lot of fun.
It was just right for me.
Decided not to ship it to the US because it was too much money and too much trouble for not even being street legal.
I had to sell it for only $2000 - I paid $8000
I have never seen pipes coming off the blow-off valves before, what are they for?[/quote]
Those are actually the wastegate dumps, which must sound absolutely fucking insane. No clue on any of the specs, just random badass-ness i found online.
I lived in one of these for a couple of years. It’s definitely the easiest thing to travel in with the side door, rear door, and cab door. I had stained and urethaned the floor and built a queen size bed in the back. If you’re under 6’ you could stand up straight in the back.
Now that I don’t travel full time, I’d rather just sleep in an extended cab and have room to carry toys.
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You must have saved a lot on rent!
I wanted to do something like that and talked to the husband if we could simplify our lives one day and go across America traveling and working at the same time living in a sport modified vehicle.
Would a van not be more suitable even for your motorcycles?
Or is it the gas mileage of the van that will be more than the truck?
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Saved a lot on rent, spent a lot on gas but it was well worth it. Put about 50,000 miles in 2 years with no commute to work.
The one I had was based on the GMC 3500, got 10/15 trailer or not which is pretty close to a stock 3500. The benefit is that you could stand up, there was plenty of storage space as well as good privacy and the ability to go straight from the back to the cab.
I could write a thesis on van living but I don’t want to bore everyone.
