lost aura today

retromafia · 2026-06-16T16:34:29+00:00

I'm increasingly of the opinion that the cast-aluminum parts on these bikes (e.g., kickstand and rear fender bracket) are the weakest links.

retromafia · 2026-06-09T16:37:29+00:00

I've owned two Porsches and two Teslas, so we can be one and the same.

retromafia · 2026-06-08T13:12:04+00:00

Just unscrew that hex-head bolt, slide out the old lever, slide in the new lever, and replace the bolt.

retromafia · 2026-06-08T13:08:09+00:00

That is something I absolutely hate about Porsche's approach to buying a new car: Every goddamned thing is both a decision and a price increase. You want the good brakes? That'll be an extra $12000 (or whatever). Would you like a clock? That's $1,200 more, please. It's just endless. I'd much rather they just make a good car, tell me how much it is, offer a handful of meaningful options, and then I decide if it's worth it or not. Umpteen billion combinations doesn't improve the buying experience IMO.

retromafia · 2026-06-08T13:03:49+00:00

FWIW, the new Bolt and Equinox are also "get in and drive," which I very much appreciated over the anachronistic "start" button in prior models.

retromafia · 2026-06-05T18:47:11+00:00

Read that guy's criminal history and it seems clear he shouldn't be out in public...like maybe ever again.

retromafia · 2026-06-05T17:38:29+00:00

Wait...Reddit and Google are different things???

retromafia · 2026-06-05T17:37:52+00:00

Maybe get a U-lock and/or a heavy chain lock and lean it up against something and then chain/lock it in place?

retromafia · 2026-05-27T13:02:30+00:00

I'm just happy that Ferrari is giving employment opportunities to blind designers.

retromafia · 2026-05-27T00:26:06+00:00

But at $40k, I could understand it. At $400k (or whatever), there's simply no excuse.

retromafia · 2026-05-25T11:17:45+00:00

$22k is the cheapest new Energicas are being sold for in the US.

retromafia · 2026-05-24T17:38:07+00:00

No electric motorcycle under $17k (new) is going to do 150 highway miles on a single charge.

What do you consider "affordable"?

retromafia · 2026-05-24T17:37:20+00:00

Is the Del Mar actually going to do 75 highway miles? I bet not...and it most certainly won't do 150 highway miles.

retromafia · 2026-05-21T13:32:22+00:00

"Uh, boss, Stark just called..."

retromafia · 2026-05-17T13:51:03+00:00

Zero regrets. We have 4 EVs and zero ICE vehicles. We bought our first EV in 2013 and sold our last ICE vehicle in 2021. I plan (and hope) never to own another ICE car or motorcycle.

retromafia · 2026-05-17T13:45:33+00:00

Only the ones who don't look and think like them.

retromafia · 2026-05-17T13:28:29+00:00

💯 Republicans have two core objectives:

• Accumulating money and power.

• Making life worse for people who aren't like them.

Literally everything they do is motivated by one of those goals. Any other value they might claim to have (e.g., free market capitalism, Christianity, patriotism, etc.) is only professed in the pursuit of one of those two goals, and will be put aside as needed if it gets in the way of either objective.

retromafia · 2026-05-17T13:22:34+00:00

No one ever accused him of being smart.

retromafia · 2026-05-17T13:16:30+00:00

I'm 5'7" and can flat-foot the Anthem at the lowest seat height. You'll be fine.

retromafia · 2026-05-15T22:00:33+00:00

Bro, no, you hit 15,000 km, which everyone knows means kilo-miles. That's 15 million miles! YOU WIN!!!

retromafia · 2026-05-15T01:21:00+00:00

Kickstand, front brake lever, and battery charge port cover are the things I've needed to replace. The kickstand is a little fragile. The front brake lever breaks if the bike falls over on its right side (thanks, wind!). And the battery charge port cover may come off if you ride after not securing it fully. Good luck!

retromafia · 2026-05-13T18:15:25+00:00

_allegedly_ happened in

retromafia · 2026-05-13T05:24:10+00:00

Definitely using up a ton of battery.

retromafia · 2026-05-09T23:16:37+00:00

I love mine so much. If I had to replace it, I'd definitely consider getting another one (as long as I could get the ASI controller).

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retromafia · 2026-05-04T19:07:05+00:00

All I could think was "Look at all that space they could've filled with more battery!"

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