Random Thoughts - Part III The Search for Spark (No Politics)

[Clipdat]

I've already ordered these coilovers for it: https://www.racecompengineering.com/...21-brz-fr-s-86

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh god! I have been here so long that @humfrz was barely into this 70s.

I've been here over a quarter of my life...

And I've owned my FRS longer than the the time between getting my learners permit and when I bought it.

[weederr33]

HKS are developing a 6-speed sequential transmission for the GR86/BRZ, so that's pretty cool

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Spuds

I've been here over a quarter of my life...

And I've owned my FRS longer than the the time between getting my learners permit and when I bought it.

This is officially the longest time I've owned a single car and have it still be my DD. Not the most miles though. Still got about 60,000 miles to get there.

Also, this past weekend was the 11th anniversary of the First86 winner announcements which led me to this forum a few days later (Feb 1, 2012).

Heck, most folks active on here these days likely have no idea what First86 means any longer.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by weederr33

HKS are developing a 6-speed sequential transmission for the GR86/BRZ, so that's pretty cool

And also probably like 10k to buy is my guess.

[weederr33]

Originally Posted by Spuds

And also probably like 10k to buy is my guess.

You're too generous. I'd say 15-20k

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Spuds

And also probably like 10k to buy is my guess.

The Quaife and Hollinger are up around 20k.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Dadhawk

This is officially the longest time I've owned a single car and have it still be my DD. Not the most miles though. Still got about 60,000 miles to get there.

Also, this past weekend was the 11th anniversary of the First86 winner announcements which led me to this forum a few days later (Feb 1, 2012).

Heck, most folks active on here these days likely have no idea what First86 means any longer.

The Lava was the longest I ever owned a car.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by Kittykate

Monkey brain want motorcycle badly. Plus I am now CA based and can lane split. Also plus I now have access to a lift which means more car wrenching is feasible and I will need reliable alternate transport.

Thinking a CBR600RR would be a sweet deal for a 10mi freeway commute alternate. I don't need the top speed of a literbike but 0-100 in about 7 seconds in very dramatic fashion for under 10 grand (well... good gear is another couple) is kinda hard to not want.

Splitting lanes has never been very appealing to me since my biggest concern riding is always other people. I also have the luxury of a backroad twisty commute with no cars for most of the way so it's not really a problem either.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by spike021

lolwat? I hadn't realized you've only been here since 2018.

Apparently I've been here nearly a decade.

I probably lurked for close to two years, I bought my car in 15'.

[bcj]

Originally Posted by Kittykate

Thinking a CBR600RR would be a sweet deal

Meh. Those are a bit long in the tooth now. The Yamatriples have been attracting more attention lately.
A fast first bike isn't a really good fit if you haven't been riding at all. There's a lot more risk than only going fast.
For 10 miles an electric bike would be an ideal non-freeway deal right now.

For used bikes in CA have a look to the Bay Area Riders Forum (BARF). Long history and good folks.

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by bcj

Meh. Those are a bit long in the tooth now. The Yamatriples have been attracting more attention lately.
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The XSR9 is next on my list when prices even out to mostly sane with a periodic xanax level. The Yamatwins are pretty good too.

[Dadhawk]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

The Lava was the longest I ever owned a car.

I've owned some cars longer but they weren't really "my car". For example, we've owned MomHawk's 2005 Mustang since new but I've probably put less than 1,000 miles on it as a driver in those 17 years. Also, we have twice moved cars "downstream" to the kids as they started driving, but we retained ownership until they bought their own or "went off payroll"

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by Clipdat

So what you're saying is that it feels like it's fast, but actually ins't?

When time reaches torque dip, that is your one opportunity to catch up.