What do you drive and how much do you care/not care about it?
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I drive a 93 Honda Civic. She's a tired old girl, but she works hard for her gas. Without my car I would definitely not be able to live where I do and keep my job, but I'm not one of those bastard Honda fags who obsesses over and accessorizes their cars to death.
Came with a new engine since the last owner didn't know how to change their own oil and it seized on them. I love it when she growls when I'm whipping my way up windy - ass mountain roads.
Installed my own sound system and ripped the old one out. I'm thinking I'm going to get some seat covers cuz my upholstery is crap.
My last car was a 93 Integra GSR hatch back with a rare JDM b18c VTECH engine put in it.
One day it just went "poof" and she was gone. The only footage left of her, is me testing out it's installed racing clutch by the shop. It was also in the process of being sanded, as it was still covered in that primer stuff in that video. The sound of it is vicious. It had some modifications to it including a custom fly wheel made from scratch by a very talented and brilliant close friend.
The clutch was so fixed, it had about an inch of neutral before it engaged the transmission. It was impossible to calmly drive, it always aggressively booted, I took more fear than pleasure driving the machine. Not to mention it had 0 safety features. The engine revved faster than my Bikes engine. It was torque heaven driving it, let alone G forcing the sucker. It's hard to believe a 4 cylinder can be this insane, while there are videos of this thing turbo charged with 600 plus HP putting vipers and Lambo's to shame in ways one would have to see to believe. With the solid feel of the car with the stiff steering, the word "hard" comes to mind, and driving it for extended periods would get tiresome. Despite it's power, it was easy to stall if stuck in stop and go traffic going uphill. Had to do with that clutch. It was Go or Die. I had to let people move away before following along to prevent kicking her into someones tail space.
It wasn't slammed, however getting in and "climbing" out of it, you can feel how low to the ground the seating is.
Body work I kept simple. Personally I think the car looks great, though most people find this one ugly. It wasn't about that though. This is what they call a sleeper, minus the sound. It had a loud cranky sound when in motion but very quiet when running/vibrating on idle. I can go on about my last car all day.
I live in the city, and where I am parking isn't always easy. It isn't practical for me to purchase another car cause everything is close, and when I need a car I just rent it. Last time I took the Lancer for a spin, next time something else I want to try. And it's cheaper to do this.
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My bike is a Kawasaki EX500R. Basically they are just ex500R or whatever model, then Kawasaki slaps a Ninja decal on it and people say. "Oh it's a Ninja, I've seen those." regardless of the model.
Due to it's ease of use, this one is a cross between a speed bike and commonly known as the best entry level machine. On the track in an open class race I've seen a guy smoke a 750 Ducatti in an open class race. It's not the bike but the rider.
My bike has no modifications on it, and the fastest I took it was 210. It took pretty long to take it there, compared to this time I took a GSXR 600 to 245 klm which could have done more with ease.
If I don't ride this summer it'll be a 4th year I never rode. I've been having wet dreams about the Kawasaki ZX10R.
My first bike is exactly like this down to the colour scheme.
Ah just looking at it reminds me of the first day I drove it off the lot and rode on the streets for the first time. It was Soooo much more powerful than those measly things we trained on. 10 days later I totaled it. You see, my boomerang just got her drivers license, and she was driving a cavalear ahead of me. On a 2 lane road, she wanted to pull over. No turning signal, she just slammed the break.
Long story short. Road rash through my jeans and onto my knees, ruined helmet, scratched up leather jacket, no collision insurance, finished bike, $7,402.60 (which actually hurt the most, actually no it didn't I just wanted to ride !) sadness beyond belief, 3 days of crying and months of misery despite my luck, etc....
10 months later....
Firecracker red. Again, the above is identical to the actual bike I own down to the colour scheme. And yes I bought the same damn bike from the same dealership twice within the span of 10 months. My best friend worked there and on one visit, the salesman used me to sell one with "And here's the man that bought this twice, tell them about it Tony !" Yes sir, it's so nice, I bought it twice, trust me kid, you won't regret it.
Oh how love makes fools of us, but my mental state of pain and despair just melted away when I got me this. Not to mention how amazing it is how good one drives after pulling a superman crash spectacular followed by loss and other abuse that comes with mashing one of these.
It's not like a 600, those really do suck the air out of your mouth from behind your helmet, like those rides at amusement parks that just drop you. But you'll whoop most anything else you come across on the streets cause this can do 0 to 100 in 4.5 seconds no problem.
Right now it's sleeping at my Father's place, he has tons of space and it fits like a sliver. In my world I paid double for this and the day I start riding again maybe this summer, I'll go with a ZX10 and give this one to my brother.
Don't give it to your brother, I definitely need that.
I've always lusted after two wheeled growling death machines, but I have an aunt who had told me she will hire someone to steal my bike if I get one :(
I sure wish I knew as much about vehicles as you do.
I drive automatic, but I can still tell; 4 cylinders can be ferocious. I smoke sports cars on my roads regularly, but I like to think that's because I'm such a darn good driver :3 Seems like most bitches don't know how to take turns; I think the cliffs psyche them out.
by ParanoidilutionDon't give it to your brother, I definitely need that.
I've always lusted after two wheeled growling death machines, but I have an aunt who had told me she will hire someone to steal my bike if I get one :(
If you get a bike, there is no turning back. if you get more powerful bike, there is no turning back either cause anything less will make you sad. Every sport biker I know got into at least 1 accident.
Regardless of the road conditions, going fast on them is a rush no matter how experienced the rider is. It's a balancing act of smart and stupid.
Fun&dumb.
I sure wish I knew as much about vehicles as you do.
I drive automatic, but I can still tell; 4 cylinders can be ferocious. I smoke sports cars on my roads regularly, but I like to think that's because I'm such a darn good driver :3 Seems like most bitches don't know how to take turns; I think the cliffs psyche them out.
The Honda Civic. Those come with different kinds of engines usually related to the more or less powerful versions of it. Some are V-TECH's.
Here's the good old Civic CRX Turbo charged to 700 break horse power whooping a Lamborghini Murcielago. It's packing a V-Tech engine b18 like mine. We're talking about a 4 cylinder jap scrap producing more power than a Porsche 911 Turbo with a straight 6 engine.
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