The Car Thread (motorbikes reluctantly allowed!)

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

My Kona N, over 10k miles has averaged just 28.7 mpg! Ouch, but it is fun!

Wouldn't be grumbling if that were my average!

 

[michael hoy]

My Kona N, over 10k miles has averaged just 28.7 mpg! Ouch, but it is fun!

Motorway driving in eco mode last trip did 48.7, sport mode gives me 27.8 on average..

 

[woodbar]

Wouldn't be grumbling if that were my average!

True, but mine is only a 4 pot 2 litre - nearly 300 bhp though!

I believe yours has twice the cylinders and slightly higher cubic capacity?

 

[woodbar]

Motorway driving in eco mode last trip did 48.7, sport mode gives me 27.8 on average..

In full sport mode - there are several different profiles you can use - but maxed out it's around 18mpg if you are lucky!

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

True, but mine is only a 4 pot 2 litre - nearly 300 bhp though!

I believe yours has twice the cylinders and slightly higher cubic capacity?

Just over twice - 4,163cc.

 

[DougK1]

True, but mine is only a 4 pot 2 litre - nearly 300 bhp though!

I believe yours has twice the cylinders and slightly higher cubic capacity?

I'll throw my hat in the ring. 500bhp per ton and returns 50 mpg. It's only got two wheels though and is quite sedate by modern standards🙂

 

[jjbomber]

I'll throw my hat in the ring. 500bhp per ton and returns 50 mpg. It's only got two wheels though and is quite sedate by modern standards🙂

The Car Thread???

 

[DougK1]

The Car Thread???

Haven't got one for bikes have we? 🙂 It was only posted to put things into perspective when discussing performance figures.

 

[woodbar]

That's obviously impressive performance - trouble is you have to put all the gear on (I assume you do?) then go out in the wind, rain, snow etc. and navigate the diesel spills, potholes, painted road markings, manhole covers and SMIDSY drivers who seem hell bent on bringing you off the bike quite often.

Exhilarating but especially risky these days with so many drivers seemingly having missed several years of appointments with Specsavers. Been there, done that, didn't bother with the T shirt!

 

[DougK1]

That's obviously impressive performance - trouble is you have to put all the gear on (I assume you do?) then go out in the wind, rain, snow etc. and navigate the diesel spills, potholes, painted road markings, manhole covers and SMIDSY drivers who seem hell bent on bringing you off the bike quite often.

Exhilarating but especially risky these days with so many drivers seemingly having missed several years of appointments with Specsavers. Been there, done that, didn't bother with the T shirt!

Did the wind, rain, and snow as a dispatch rider when I was between jobs for a few years back in the early 90's. Had the best time ever, but now at the age of 68 I'm strictly a fair weather rider only. I ride like everyone is out to kill me 🙂

 

[woodbar]

Did the wind, rain, and snow as a dispatch rider when I was between jobs for a few years back in the early 90's. Had the best time ever, but now at the age of 68 I'm strictly a fair weather rider only. I ride like everyone is out to kill me 🙂

I'll let you into a little secret - they probably are - or are so busy with their multi level touch screen menus, just to turn the fan up a bit or change driving profile that they don't have time to be aware of conditions or any perception of what is going on around them.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

I ride like everyone is out to kill me 🙂

It has always been the way if you are on 2 wheels, with or without an engine. Bus and taxi drivers seemed the most dangerous, when I was doing a lot of cycling.

 

[woodbar]

Did the wind, rain, and snow as a dispatch rider when I was between jobs for a few years back in the early 90's. Had the best time ever, but now at the age of 68 I'm strictly a fair weather rider only. I ride like everyone is out to kill me 🙂

Yes I know what you mean. I was into bikes when a youngster and up to about 30 ish but then it was marriage, house, mortgage and all the trappings!

Took it up again when I retired @ 58 but the highest performing m/c I got to was a Honda NC700 DCT so called "Adventure" model! Not overly powerful but with the rapid launch and changes from the auto dual clutch box it surprised a lot of people at the traffic light Grand Prix! 😈

Also a fair weather rider only but after a few years I decided it was just getting too risky - broken bones don't mend so well with advancing years! I also managed to escape the often quoted "only two types of bikers, those that have fallen off, and those that haven't fallen of YET" so I count myself lucky. 😎

 

[woodbar]

Perhaps we should change the thread title to motorised transport? 😀

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

Perhaps we should change the thread title to motorised transport? 😀

Et voila!

 

[woodbar]

Et voila!

Well that is better but how about scooters, electric bicycles, motorhomes, lorries, buses, etc. I think it seems begrudgingly extended? (tongue in cheek 😀 😉)

 

[Paul.]

Fine, I shall take my Morgan 3 wheeler else where *flounces off* 😜

(I do not have a Morgan I’m just being a nause)

 

[woodbar]

Fine, I shall take my Morgan 3 wheeler else where *flounces off* 😜

(I do not have a Morgan I’m just being a nause)

I think your "flouncing off" has made everyone feel guilty so they are not posting anything?

Ill break the ice, have you calmed down now? 😀 😉

 

[Paul.]

well technically I haven’t calmed down, but only because I wasn’t mad in the first place 😅

Here’s my old Clio (the red one) it will probably be liked more than my current silent ride…

 

[DougK1]

well technically I haven’t calmed down, but only because I wasn’t mad in the first place 😅

Here’s my old Clio (the red one) it will probably be liked more than my current silent ride…
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I'd have the original Mini any day over today's offerings.

 

[GSV Ethics Gradient]

I'd have the original Mini any day over today's offerings.

You'd certainly be more careful about avoiding a crash!

 

[woodbar]

well technically I haven’t calmed down, but only because I wasn’t mad in the first place 😅

Here’s my old Clio (the red one) it will probably be liked more than my current silent ride…
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Silent ride.......? Do tell?

My first reaction to that photo was how amazingly small that Mini looks!

 

[Paul.]

Oh I drive an EV, posted a pic of a cupra a little while back. A lot of petrol heads don’t like them on principle but the good ones are a very enjoyable drive. The Clio was like a scalpel , increadible handling but I don’t really miss it.

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

You'd certainly be more careful about avoiding a crash!

After our experience of November 2022, we will not buy a car that doesn’t have a good Euro NCAP rating.

 

[woodbar]

Oh I drive an EV, posted a pic of a cupra a little while back. A lot of petrol heads don’t like them on principle but the good ones are a very enjoyable drive. The Clio was like a scalpel , increadible handling but I don’t really miss it.

I don't mind or care what anyone drives - if it works for them and is pleasant to drive then job done!

The only thing I have against EVs is being forced to buy one in the near future by some misguided and ill thought out legislation!