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Post by milly on Jul 30, 2019 15:35:06 GMT -5
I think I shall keep a thread free for the stuff I see locally as have a lot of odd ball stuff pop up in Lampyland save lots of time creating new posts. Anyhow parked in the local car park on way to mothers as usually blocked with works vehicles by hers and saw this strange thing from across the pond. I think it's called a donkey or some lame creature like that. Damn steering wheel is on the wrong side as usual.
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Post by oldgeek on Jul 30, 2019 16:51:11 GMT -5
Pfffttt! We are up to our elbows with those round here.
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Post by milly on Jul 30, 2019 18:11:29 GMT -5
Are they the sought after car they use to be oldgeek ? |
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Post by 90GTVert on Jul 30, 2019 18:21:03 GMT -5
Most more standard new Mustangs haven't been what I'd call sought after because there are so many. If you want one, you go get one. Can't afford the new one? That's alright, there are sorta new ones all over the place.
My mother has a 2013 Mustang and I like how it looks, but that thing is so uncomfortable to ride in. They did not make them for large humans. I've rode in or drove all but the newest generation and to me they peaked out in comfort in the Fox and SN95 days, though the older stuff wasn't bad, and then they went backwards.
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Post by FrankenMech on Jul 31, 2019 15:54:43 GMT -5
The Mustangs never were the most comfortable vehicles, or the most practical. They could be fun when there was a safe roadway. I drove a number of them myself from the 60's and 70's but never owned one. The most radical was a 67(IIRC) with a 429. It probably burned a liter of fuel just to start it but it sounded awesome. The 67's were the most powerful muscle cars produced back before the EPA castrated everything and fuel economy went into the toilet. back in the early 60's 21mpg was not unusual. In the 70's 14mpg was good. The Mustang II was a real joke, a re-badged Pinto.
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Post by lilpinny on Aug 2, 2019 18:24:59 GMT -5
Depending on the one you get, its a V8 of 100% Detroit muscle. You don't have a lot of cars like that over there.
The 2019 Shelby says 16mpg which really means 12.
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Post by lilpinny on Aug 2, 2019 18:39:57 GMT -5
Most more standard new Mustangs haven't been what I'd call sought after because there are so many. If you want one, you go get one. Can't afford the new one? That's alright, there are sorta new ones all over the place. My mother has a 2013 Mustang and I like how it looks, but that thing is so uncomfortable to ride in. They did not make them for large humans. I've rode in or drove all but the newest generation and to me they peaked out in comfort in the Fox and SN95 days, though the older stuff wasn't bad, and then they went backwards. I rode in my neighbors 2015 Corvette that he just picked up and even the passenger seat is like a flight cockpit made for small people. The thing jams though.... And the sound of the engine is delicious. |
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Post by 90GTVert on Aug 2, 2019 18:48:40 GMT -5
Leg room is what really gets me in the 2013 Mustang, but it is more cockpit like than I'd prefer as well. I have a hard time getting in and out and once I'm in my knees are in the dash. It's bad when a Chinese scooter is more comfortable than a Mustang.
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Post by milly on Aug 9, 2019 14:26:26 GMT -5
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Post by FrankenMech on Aug 9, 2019 16:45:12 GMT -5
The whole thing looks like parts and pieces, something like I would have done, only it isn't a trike...
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Post by lilpinny on Aug 10, 2019 11:12:41 GMT -5
That's an Sv650 90 degree vtwin. My first bike! Wish I still had it.
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Post by milly on Aug 10, 2019 12:57:48 GMT -5
I just saw the owner again today and he told me the same 😊
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Post by aeroxbud on Aug 10, 2019 20:29:42 GMT -5
Great engine. Only ridden the newer version. So light and nimble. Suzuki also did the same engine in a adventure style bike. The Vstrom  vstrom Terrible turbulence from the wing mirror as standard. |
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Post by jackrides on Aug 11, 2019 11:53:48 GMT -5
That would handle soooo much better without the trunk.
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Post by milly on Aug 11, 2019 16:55:20 GMT -5
I find cocking my leg over tall bike with trunks a pain in the butt these days.
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