What are your dream cars/bikes right now Oppo?

"Mercedes Streeter" (smart) 09/06/2018 at 14:50 • Filed to: oppo qotd, Two Wheels Good

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It’s now at the point where I’ve had dreams of riding a Honda CBX and a Suzuki RE5. I don’t care how few parts exist and how hard they’d be to work on, I need these bikes!!!

Listen to that CBX

What are your dream machines?

Decay buys too many beaters > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 14:55

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There is a cbx for sale near me for $3k I’m tempted.

Really though, dream bike is a 701 supermoto, but $12k for a dirt bike is a big ask.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 14:57

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this with a manual trans. Dream the impossible dream

bob and john > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 14:58

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having worked on a CBX:

no. no you dont.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 14:59

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Car: First-gen Audi R8 V8 Manual coupe

Shockingly affordable super-touring-car and it looks the absolute business.

Bike: Honda 919/Hornet

Naked sport standard with an upright seating position and 100hp on tap. Does great wheelies. Modern version of my CX500, essentially

CaptDale - is secretly British > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 14:59

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2018 Triumph Speed Triple RS

C6 Z06

Austin Healey 100/6 Works Rally

Learjet 23

Spirit Yachts 56

Mercedes Streeter > Decay buys too many beaters 09/06/2018 at 15:01

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Oh gosh I need $3k and a plane ticket...like, yesterday!

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 15:02

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I posted about this sometime back:

https://oppositelock.kinja.com/thats-it-i-have-finally-found-my-perfect-motorcycle-1827528865

Dream car Wagon

Audi Rs4 Avant in Sonoma green or Nardo gray

Mercedes Streeter > bob and john 09/06/2018 at 15:03

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I can only imagine the RE5 being even worse to work on, too. lol

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 15:05

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I require a 1920s Scott.

Car-wise, I need a ‘48 Hudson Commodore convertible .

Sampsonite24-Earth's Least Likeliest Hero > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 15:12

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Currently my dream bike is a Scout Bobber, Dream car/truck will always be a first Gen raptor supercrew. im a simple guy

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/06/2018 at 15:13

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I passed on a manual R8 —not because of price, but at $65k+ I’m not feeling the affordability either.

bob and john > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 15:15

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probably not.

FUCKING 6. GOD DAM. CARBURATER TO SYNC.

8 HOURS OF MY LIFE I AM NEVER GETTING BACK

FUCK THE CBX

AestheticsInMotion > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 15:20

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See also:

MR2 any gen, M2, alfa 4c, 3000gt vr4/stealth equivalent...... Etc. 

Who wants to make me a Gofundme?

Valkyrie Girl :Riding into Valhalla all shiny and chrome > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 15:27

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I own my dream cars,19 75 AMC Pacer (insert W ayne’s World joke h ere) and a 2016 Fiat 500 Abarth. I adore unusual and odd cars which is why I enjoy your smart car updates.  

Pickup_man > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 15:28

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Lately... 09+ Street Bob (top of list right now)/ possibly a Wide Glide, a cheap Goldwing/Voyager/Venture, Super Moto anything, anything with a Shovel Head (an Iron Head Sportster might also be acceptable), an English style bobber (Triumph prefered, XS650 acceptable), a VF750 Interceptor, CB1100, Victory Cross Country, any two stroke street bike, Yamaha Tri-Z 250, Honda ATC 350x, Buell XB12S, a Buell Blast bobber, there’s more but that’s what I can come up with quickly.

As for trucks/cars, I really want to get my ‘50 F3 on the road, or a ‘63 or so F-100, I also love the bump side Fords, and well, any old for truck from the OBS back (I also love the jelly beans), I really want another 924/944, and I fully plan on looking into a GTI once I get a few things paid off. Oh, and a Bronco, a new pickup would also be really nice.

Edit: forgot, V-MAX!

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 15:37

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2 wheels:

3 wheels:

4 wheels:

I might actually get the Vespa. The Mt Bike is too much coin for how little I ride, though. It’s an amazing rising bike though

The M3W prob wont happen for a very long time, but is still obtainable. I would love gulf colors like that. But blue paint with orange leather.

The Maserati, is pretty obtainable in the future as well. It would need to be am ‘09 GTS, preferably with red leather. Sadly, the Aero 8 is a very distant dream car still.

18 wheels:

Something like this (but not a model) in blue, yellow, orange, red, or green to haul my mobile garage for my track toys when I win the megaball.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 15:38

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Attainable dream cars for me:

98 to 00 boxter

Mid 2000s Cayman S

Late 996 parsh

Early 997.1 parsh

SR1 and 2 Viper (RT 10 and maybe GTS)

AP1 S2000

2nd gen RX8

135/235/335(E92) and E9xM3

E46 330i ZHP and M3

C5 Z06, C6 with Z51 package, C6 GS

MR2 spider

Miata!

Saturn Sky/ Solstice

IS300 with the 2JZ

Evora/SS/2nd gen CTS-V if they drop about 5-8k next year.

I WILL buy one of these with a stick next year.

Mercedes Streeter > Valkyrie Girl :Riding into Valhalla all shiny and chrome 09/06/2018 at 15:38

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That’s an awesome pairing you have right there! I love weird vehicles!  Welcome to Oppositelock, btw!

I swear you commented on one of my recent things and I totally got distrac ted and didn’t respond, I apologize for that.

So Shiney. So Chrome! So Frunky > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 15:44

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Dodge Neon SRT-4 (I have my reasons) and a Triumph Speed Triple (so much power wheelies and sounds soooo good)

Mercedes Streeter > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 09/06/2018 at 15:57

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I have no idea what’s going on with that bike but I so wanna ride it!

itschrome > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 15:57

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literally had a dream two nights ago I found an amazing single owner garage keep and full maintained 2003 black on black Cadillac Seville STS that only had like 43k on it. SO I guess that’s my dream car ATM

HammerheadFistpunch > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 16:00

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Im driv ing   my dream car ( for now) but dreaming of the kind of money it would take to get it where I really want it.

Refresh the drivetrain, new interior, etc

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 16:05

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It’s a two-stroke water-cooled twin, with the water cooling being passive (thermosiphon) through a big hex grid radiator.

It has oil injection (no mix required), fairly modern carburetion, and has a lot of power for its weight while having a low center of gravity. They did well at the Isle of Man way back when.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AestheticsInMotion 09/06/2018 at 16:12

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Did you see those Volvo links I sent you a couple weeks ago? I think they're still for sale!

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 16:18

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The bike I’ve got so the cars I don’t care about anymore 

But I would love an ML55 with a lift and big knobby tires for when doing outdoorsy things with other people and it’s more gear than I can carry on the monster.

And maybe a 790 adventure when KTM finally decides to sell them, for better handling of forest roads than what the monster is capable of.

And 27.5+ full suspension mountain bike with electric assist. No preference on model right now.

Valkyrie Girl :Riding into Valhalla all shiny and chrome > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 16:24

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Thank You. no need to apologize, I just hoped my words helped you in some way.

Decay buys too many beaters > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 16:28

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It’s one of the best deals I’ve seen in a while. Pretty easy flip I think... but I’m at peak bike right now. It’s a problem when I have to think about it whenever I’m asked how many motorcycles I own. It does not go unnoticed that I ride something different in to work every day.

Zaxbys > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 16:30

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Well, Ford has crushed my car dreams...

But I’m going to look at a highish mileage Concours tonight, so there’s that! Getting tired of riding my mostly naked XJ650 on the highway .

Decay buys too many beaters > AestheticsInMotion 09/06/2018 at 16:32

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I’ve failed :(

I meant to get everyone addicted to scooters 

Decay buys too many beaters > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor 09/06/2018 at 16:33

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I used to hate the modern Vespas. They’ve really grown on me since getting my LML. 

Mercedes Streeter > Decay buys too many beaters 09/06/2018 at 16:34

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If I had $3k or more I would have already been pricing out airfare or ways to get it home, I’m not even kidding. My fourth slot in my fleet was meant for one of the various fun tiny 100+cc displacement UJMs but I think I can make an exception if the fourth is a CBX. lol

I have your problem when people ask me “How many vehicles do you own?” Seems like I sell bikes nearly as often as I sell phones so I can’t even remember.

Decay buys too many beaters > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/06/2018 at 16:35

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Ain’t it the truth. I haven’t turned a wrench on a car or driven one for pleasure since December

Decay buys too many beaters > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 16:41

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https://www.beavertonmotorcycles.com/default.asp?page=xPreOwnedInventoryDetail&id=5775874&p=1&s=Year&d=A&t=preowned&fr=xPreOwnedInventory

Been there a while too, they’d probably come down from the $3000 I saw posted in person

Mercedes Streeter > Valkyrie Girl :Riding into Valhalla all shiny and chrome 09/06/2018 at 16:45

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They did!!! Thanks so much! 

KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > AestheticsInMotion 09/06/2018 at 16:48

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Dat v70R Gib!

AestheticsInMotion > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/06/2018 at 16:54

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Red would not be my first choice here but I’m definitely keeping an eye on them. They’re waaaaay under market value, to the point that I’d almost be scared to buy one.

Portland keeps up a pretty good selection of R's. Hopefully more wagons will appear in the next few months! 

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Decay buys too many beaters 09/06/2018 at 16:55

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I would normally get a used one but they seem to hold their value really well. Plus, even though I’ve had my motorcycle license for 10 years (holy shit I’m getting old), I really do not know that much about bikes/scooters. I could def do all the research to figure out the crucial things to look for, but if I’m only saving a grand, might as well get a new one haha

Mercedes Streeter > Decay buys too many beaters 09/06/2018 at 17:01

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Oh god, I need it. I’m not even into fairings but gosh I would easily be able to make an exception.

Decay buys too many beaters > SPAMBot - Horse Doctor 09/06/2018 at 17:32

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Yeah, they seem to stay around the same price. And if it’s only a small savings, might as well own from new and be absolutely sure it’s been maintained/treated properly.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 09/06/2018 at 17:36

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So not because of the price, but because of the price? I don’t follow.

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/06/2018 at 17:40

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I Kinja’d my train of thought.

I meant to say, I passed on a manual R8.  It was asking $69k, which is about right.  It wasn’t the price, but the driving experience was not what I was looking for.  The stick was a nice bonus, but the overall feel of the car didn’t sell me.

Kiltedpadre > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 17:46

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Someone already mentioned the Scott Flying Squirrel

I’ll add a vintage scooter with sidecar, a Crosley Super Sport (preferably supercharged) and a Desoto Airflow.

Spanfeller is a twat > AestheticsInMotion 09/06/2018 at 18:24

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You, you have good taste. 

Spanfeller is a twat > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 18:25

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Mazdaspeed miata and a Ducati Hypermotorrad 

Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 18:30

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1999 ducati st2 bc i have history, and bc its cheap as hell now

Decay buys too many beaters > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 18:46

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Really tempting, went and looked in person.

nope, I don’t need it

nope, I don’t need it

nope, I don’t need it

...

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 09/06/2018 at 18:47

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Not crisp or sporty enough? A lot of people complain they feel “soft” 

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 09/06/2018 at 18:49

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Not dramatic or theatrical enough. It drove like a fast car...maybe like an S6.  Didn’t give me the tingles.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 09/06/2018 at 19:20

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Interesting. I’ll have to drive one sometime.

McMike > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 20:06

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Not a dream, but I have picked my next bike.

It’s a non-so-popu lar color, so it will be hard to track down, and it’s also a 2016, so it’s still to expensive.    Maybe next year.

bhtooefr > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 20:21

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Going in order of number of wheels, and then chronological order.

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Although a clutch would be a nice addition on that one...

Just... just look at it. 

This is a Honda Juno M85. 170 cc boxer, driving a manual hydraulic power split gearbox (basically think vaguely the concept of a Prius transmission, but hydraulic instead of electric, and you manually shift it with the left twist grip). If that sounds insane, that’s because it is.

Battery swappable 150 cc-class electric scooter. Need I say any more?

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I’ve found the KR200 interesting for a while, so screw it, I want one.

I think this is based on a Stemme S10, but with electric power mounted on the tail, instead of a mid engine and a nose prop. The trick is that it’s got 5 kW of solar cells to recharge its batteries. So, soar some, then fire the motor back up.

I just adore the EV3, really.

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I’d argue that this was basically the pinnacle of early mass-market electric vehicles. This was a fully loaded one, with worm gear drive, dual controls (so you could drive from the front seat or the back seat), and originally Edison batteries, too.

There were EVs with more interesting technology - AFAIK this one didn’t even have regenerative braking, which was a thing in the late 1890s on some EVs - but this was end of the line for both mass market and pushing the technology. Everything else was just refreshes and decontenting.

Ah, the Czech secret weapon. I want one.

Yes, I’ll buy into the meme. This one’s an unattainable dream, most likely, unless I get a couple amputations.

Having driven a Model 3 now... yes, I want one. RWD, standard interior, big battery is how I’d option it.

I just want one modification. Give me a hatch, for fuck’s sake, not a trunk lid. Then I’d be completely on board.

OK, so this will need some explanation, because I don’t want it as-is.

Give me the solar panel and the induction cooktop, and while we’re at it, rip out all the other propane accessories replacing them with all-electric , and rip out the gasoline generator. Rip out the house batteries too.

Slap the Aisin AWRHM50 in place of the stock transmission. Atkinsonize the engine.

Put, oh, 32 kWh of batteries under there, where the generator, propane, and other shit went.

Add control systems that use the main engine as the generator for boondocking, and the hybrid batteries (within a certain range of state of charge) as house batteries.

(Mind you, I actually think a travel trailer is a better bet, because then you’re not hauling your house everywhere you’re going. But hey.)

There’s certainly plenty of other stuff that I want, but this is the stuff that comes to mind right now.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > AestheticsInMotion 09/06/2018 at 21:47

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From stories I've heard they're all scary to own. Not that I remember details, but everything sounded common and expensive. 

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 22:07

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honda africa twin? not really a bike person.

As for cars I think my dream would be a singer 914. Or signerify the mythical 914-8.

I would much rather have more time than a particular car. 

Spoon II > Mercedes Streeter 09/06/2018 at 22:45

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Delorean forever! But also a 1966 Pontiac Parisienne

and a Zero DS electric bike!

AestheticsInMotion > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 09/07/2018 at 01:48

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Pretty much. Couple of major design shortcomings that lead to expensive failures, a ton of complex tech for the time, proprietary everything.... I think my best bet is to pony up for one of the “ single owner Volvo enthusiast” editions where the guy has a stack of service records and five other Volvos in his driveway

AestheticsInMotion > Decay buys too many beaters 09/07/2018 at 01:50

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I keep holding out for a running scooter in the sub-$1000 range. It can scream "made in China" from a mile away, I just want a dirt-cheap entrance into the 2 wheel world

AestheticsInMotion > Spanfeller is a twat 09/07/2018 at 01:51

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High praise from a S tinger owner!

AestheticsInMotion > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time 09/07/2018 at 01:51

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Wrapped in Nardo Grey. *sploosh*

Decay buys too many beaters > AestheticsInMotion 09/07/2018 at 03:02

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That should be easy. Especially with the rains coming

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Mercedes Streeter 09/07/2018 at 10:42

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Dear sweet tap dancing valves, that CB-X would be impossible to sync the carbs on though...

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Decay buys too many beaters 09/07/2018 at 11:37

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Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking. Plus, they are doing 1.9% on the 2018 models right now. That should be pretty even with inflation so might as well finance it haha