Jack, first I really do appreciate the reply. Second, long and thoughtful responses are the ones I prefer. No apologies necessary. While it might be true that folks of all genders and colors might want the same basic things from a motorcycle, we can't be sure until we know! After having conversations with women riders and riders of color, another important part is seeing and hearing from someone who looks like you or might have had experiences like you. Female rider coworkers that I have spoken with in the past have often lamented not seeing opinions from one of their own when it comes to bikes and seat height alone. As a white guy, I rarely have to think about if I belong in a club; chances are there are dozens of guys that look like me. Having Ethan Gaines and Douglas Madden share their stories will perhaps let other Black riders feel like they belong and I have a feeling they will have a different perspective as a result. Regardless, I'm very appreciative of your time and replies! ... View more

Look, I love motorcycles and I'm excited to see Hagerty helping to support the industry as other journalism outlets close down. However, open question - four writers but why not a single woman rider? Second question - how many of the Smiths are white guys? As a white guy who works in the moto industry, I think we've done a disservice by not representing some other viewpoints. So, I'm excited to see what happens next, but I hope you guys hire some non-white folks and/or women to help you curate, ride and write these stories. ... View more

One of these days, I hope a group of journalists conduct a proper investigation into Dieselgate. My gut instinct (aka pure speculation) is that most manufacturers knew that the particulate hurdles were going to be incredibly difficult to reach and that a group of them (some would say a cartel) got together to decide on one unified way to cheat the system. So, in effect, creating not many threads to pull but rather just one, regardless of manufacturer. Although VW was the first caught red-handed, eventually Fiat Chrysler, Opel (GM), Nissan, Renault, Mercedes-Benz were all implicated (in addition to Audi and Porsche, part of the larger VAG organization). Obviously, I can't abide by the cheating, but I also can't help but feel one organization was burned at the stake while many others got off nearly scot-free. ... View more

My wife fits perfectly into this category. She loves biking and gardening, but any vehicle of hers also has to carry around our dog and 8-year old. Loading bags of soil into the hatch of her Golf Sportwagen works fine, but the cargo area is a mess as a result and getting a load of it in a pickup bed would be better. Even though we are "rich" enough to go buy a $50K pickup truck, it seems like an utter waste of money. I'm really hoping this Maverick works out and that we can keep our new car spending to damn near $25K per vehicle. ... View more

In a shipping container for 35 years = 1986 Last registration = 1994 So, was someone opening up the container every year to slap registration stickers on it? Very cool Porsche and a fun story regardless, but the article seems a little hyperbolic. ... View more

I think your estimate of $75K was a good one. Based on the inflation calculator, $35K in 1990 (per the LS400 comparison), would be around $70K today. But $85-125K is unconscionable. I do think your wish of $60K is pretty unreasonable. To get 700 hp in a lowly Dodge Charger costs you $72K, and that is with an interior you'd expect in a Dodge. ... View more

"Oftentimes it felt like we might accidentally shift into park when reaching for the turn signal..." Isn't the turn signal on the left and the shifter on the right? I'm assuming you meant when you were reaching for the wipers?  ... View more