Would you give up biking for this?

[Dafe]

If it came down to a long term decision (10 years) between riding any bike upto 40K worth, or driving this car...... What would you choose?

[Magua]

It's a no brainer isn't it?

..Bike.

[NighthawkNZ]

If it came down to a long term decision (10 years) between biking, or driving this car...... What would you choose?

Biking its cars like that is the reason I like biking so much... I personally think that cage looks ugly.. IMHO

[DMNTD]

Would the car plus a cheap ($10000) bike work?
If so...:yes:

[SlashWylde]

Oooohhh....now THAT's a Mustang. I would be sorely tempted to give up biking, but I wouldn't.

Is this the concept for the next generation of Mustangs? Looks like they've taken a lot from Unique Performance's treatment of the GT500E.

A quick Squizz at Wikipedia reveals this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hertz_RentARacer_Dscn8218.jpg) model also.

Finally, Ford are making modern Mustangs that hark back to the classics of the late '60s and early '70s.

[MyGSXF]

If it came down to a long term decision (5 years) between riding any bike upto 40K, or driving this car...... What would you choose?


No matter how pretty (ugly) it is.. or how ever many fancy knobs, dials & gadgets it has.. or how great the sound system may be.. it ain't EVER gunna give me the thrill, the freedom, the passion.. or the orgasmic experience that riding a bike gives me!!! :drool: :Punk:

[NighthawkNZ]

or the orgasmic experience


:lol:


makes 10

[Gremlin]

live in auckland... :yes: Its a no brainer...

[Grub]

Who were the two silly bastards who voted for the car?

[Dafe]

I'm a silly bastard. I took the 150K over the 40K.:gob:

[MyGSXF]

:lol:

Hows that bib supply goin...??? :shifty: must be rather soggy by now!! :shutup:

[NighthawkNZ]

Hows that bib supply goin...??? :shifty: must be rather soggy by now!! :shutup:

they are washable ;)

[MyGSXF]

they are washable ;)


Just as well.. :shit: or they'll start walking on their own! :shutup:

[Quartermile]

Who were the two silly bastards who voted for the car?

Exactly what I was thinking

[BarBender]

No - and I'd get 2 bikes for the 40K.

[MyGSXF]

No - and I'd get 2 bikes for the 40K.

I'd stretch it out to 3..

1 for the road
1 for the dirt
& 1 for the track!!!! :Punk:

[onearmedbandit]

No brainer. I could never pass up what biking does for me.

[Big Dog]

No brainer. I could never pass up what biking does for me.

Got it in one. Driving a car is fun, riding a bike is a passion.
Would surrender left testicle for that car, but will not go without a bike again after the last year or 2 stretched to 6.
Would give 2 testicles, half a liver and a kidney to GUARANTEE I will always have a good bike.

[Hillbilly]

What's that? 40km to work? Is that all? I travel 76km to work every day, and that's in one direction!

[NighthawkNZ]

What's that? 40km to work? Is that all? I travel 76km to work every day, and that's in one direction!

I travel 1km... not even worth starting the bike let alone getting dressed up... so I walk to work :(

[Hillbilly]

AHA! $40k!! Not for a mustang. It's a nice car, but it's still a Ford. You can get a decent Italian bike for that.

[limbimtimwim]

Oooohhh....now THAT's a Mustang. I would be sorely tempted to give up biking, but I wouldn't.
Is this the concept for the next generation of Mustangs? Looks like they've taken a lot from Unique Performance's treatment of the GT500E.That's a current generation, with bling. http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/mustang/

[Lou Girardin]

I'm not embarrassed riding my bike, in that thing I'd be cringing behind the dash.

[Storm]

Uh, you do realise what this site is about yeah?
Cars are for carting heavy gears around- even if they are all shiny and fast

[RC1]

I'm a silly bastard. I took the 150K over the 40K.:gob:
if the cars worth $150k why is the bike choice only $40k ???
bike will always be my first choice , rode bikes before i drove, as big dog said it a passion, personally mustang wouldnt make my top ten cars even.

[Indiana_Jones]

$40,000 you say? Can I get 2 bikes then?

Brand new Daytona 675 (In scortch yellow) and a Bonneville T100 (green and white) with all the sixty8 mods on :D

-Indy

[Trudes]

Hubby and I had this conversation a few weeks ago. Seems he would give up biking for a nice Commodore (yes I am ashamed of him!:nono: ), but I would for no less than a very souped up Viper.:dodge: But I figured I could always sell the Viper and buy several very nice bikes if I changed my mind....
That is a yummy Mustang, but I prefer the old classic ones.

[skelstar]

Driving back down the Kapiti Coast on a Sunday afternoon at 75km/h and you'll wish you had a bike. Any bike.

[elle-f]

i would have to go for the bike.......although if i won the car it would be different because i could keep both! i would still onsell it because it looks too bloody big to park!

[RiderInBlack]

If it came down to a long term decision (10 years) between riding any bike upto 40K worth, or driving this car...... What would you choose?Jeez that's too easy. Love ta have the kinda bike that $40K could buy me. Bugger the Mustang. Now if ya were talking a new Lambi or Ferrari, I might be turned.

[ArcherWC]

No - and I'd get 2 bikes for the 40K.

What he said :done:

[sAsLEX]

New Zealand has far too many corners to consider an American car.

[Waylander]

Oooohhh....now THAT's a Mustang. I would be sorely tempted to give up biking, but I wouldn't.

Is this the concept for the next generation of Mustangs? Looks like they've taken a lot from Unique Performance's treatment of the GT500E.

A quick Squizz at Wikipedia reveals this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Hertz_RentARacer_Dscn8218.jpg) model also.

Finally, Ford are making modern Mustangs that hark back to the classics of the late '60s and early '70s.
I'm with Slash on this one. Only thing that would keep me on the bike and not in that car is how much gas it would suck down while stuck in traffic

Funny all the people here that can't appretiate an American muscle car. Y'all do know that your Holdens are running Chevy engines right? And Cheverolet is an American company more known for it trucks and classic muscle cars.

[GSX-RJIM]

It's still a cage no matter what it looks like or what sort of big arsed engine it has

[imdying]

You want me to give up bikes for a crusty old Ford??? WTF? That's nearly as bad as giving up bikes for a Holden! Bring on the Enzo!

[avgas]

which bike? wouldnt mind an R7 ;) or a really nice harris turbo.
but that is a nice car - if i had the choice between my bike now and that tang i would have to say the tang.
plus i can always buy another cheap bike

[sAsLEX]

You want me to give up bikes for a crusty old Ford??? WTF? That's nearly as bad as giving up bikes for a Holden! Bring on the Enzo!

But they say the Ford is the fastest car around and you won't be beat.....


Obviously never been to Europe where 500Hp is sneezed at! A Koniisgsgegsgesckxh CCX would put that little American car in its place with its 900 odd Hp

[James Deuce]

Funny all the people here that can't appretiate an American muscle car. Y'all do know that your Holdens are running Chevy engines right? And Cheverolet is an American company more known for it trucks and classic muscle cars.

Who cares? Chevrolet is a French name. Give it back.

I buy a car to fill a requirement. I buy a bike to fulfill a craving.

[James Deuce]

which bike? wouldnt mind an R7 ;) or a really nice harris turbo.
but that is a nice car - if i had the choice between my bike now and that tang i would have to say the tang.
plus i can always buy another cheap bike

R7 is limited to a 100HP in standard form (hard to find - most have R1 engines in them now), and race kits MAY be available.

I'd choose a Suzuki A100 over that "thing". I know who'd be laughing at on the commute every morning.

[Hitcher]

Funny all the people here that can't appretiate an American muscle car. Y'all do know that your Holdens are running Chevy engines right? And Cheverolet is an American company more known for it trucks and classic muscle cars.

Chevrolet and Holden are part of decidedly unprofitable international conglomerate called General Motors that has no qualms in moving various components around from different parts of its empire to include in others. Like V8 engines made by Chevrolet, all-wheel-drive systems made by Subaru, heated seat systems made by Saab, and twin-spark engines made by Alfa Romeo.

Even in the US of A, Dodge, Chevrolet and also Cadillac share many of the same vehicles and major components (like engines and floorpans) but with different badges.

[avgas]

R7 is limited to a 100HP in standard form (hard to find - most have R1 engines in them now), and race kits MAY be available.

I'd choose a Suzuki A100 over that "thing". I know who'd be laughing at on the commute every morning.

I live 400m from my work, 1km from a supermarket and 1km from the city center :p my bike keeps me crazy
R7 limited to 100hp........WTF! thats horrible, thats not very yamahaga! may as well own a trump 675

[Macktheknife]

What a silly question! what kind of a biker would choose the car anyway. oops just noticed that some have.

[Crazy Steve]

I would convert...

The car would pull bitches all of those ten years..

On a Bike you would only end up pulling yourself....:yes:

Mustang Crazy Steve...

[Indiana_Jones]

I would convert...

The car would pull bitches all of those ten years..

On a Bike you would only end up pulling yourself....:yes:

Mustang Crazy Steve...

Blasphemour!

-Indy

[Timber020]

even with 150,000 it is still slower than a 3000 bike.

Just another cage.

[pervert]

even with 150,000 it is still slower than a 3000 bike.

Just another cage.

Speeds far from "everything" in a vehicle.

[Maha]

I would have thought that, you can afford 40K to buy a car, then you sure as hell aint short of a Quid !!! and could prabably have as many bikes as you like at the same time....now, wheres my cheque book?

[Chisanga]

A person that I deliver mail too has a late model Mustang always parked outside their garage. Whilst I can understand the appeal of a car like that to some people it really doesn't do a hell of a lot for me and would only own one if it was given to me :)

[Swoop]

IF it was a P-51 Mustang.....:yes:

But otherwise it is a 4-wheeled conveyance. These are only necessary for carrying large items that do not fit on a bike, and the boot space on a fraud mustang would be pitiful at best, and towing trailers. (oops, AND for sitting in traffic gridlock in).

[buellbabe]

Now THATS a car!!!!!!!!! mmmmm, I love Mustangs and Corvettes... infact I am quite happily in lust with my own wagon , I really enjoy driving it , its got a great stereo and is primo for the hounds...

BUT as nice as ANY car is I would never consider giving up the bike. Just doesn't compute sorry!
:love: :ride:

[Hillbilly]

New Zealand has far too many corners to consider an American car.

Yep! I've owned 2 Mopars and they're made for long straight Highways.

[mstriumph]

the bike, every time


'cause a bike is poetry, love, laughter, dreams, heart and soul
- but a car, any car, is just transport ....

[paturoa]

Well I'd ...
- get a 30k bike
- get a 50k car (4wd)
- and a 70K boat to go behind the 4wd!

[SimJen]

I'd have both!
I've got the bike I always wanted, so now its just the race car........won't be long.
If I had the money for a mustang like that, I'd put it into a car designed for corners ;)

[MVnut]

It's only a Mustang...........why don't you put up a real challenge:scooter:

[NighthawkNZ]

I see we have a couple of weekend bikers amoungst us... you know who you are :D ;)

[onearmedbandit]

I do wonder if the results would've been different had it been a public poll.

[Dai]

I voted for the bike.

Why?

Because at the tender age of 50 years I have never been in possesion of a car driving licence.

35 years of riding two wheels.

Cant see me changing now.

[NighthawkNZ]

I voted for the bike.

Why?

Because at the tender age of 50 years I have never been in possesion of a car driving licence.

35 years of riding two wheels.

Cant see me changing now.

I a young buck at 38... dont have a cage license and actualy never even driven a cage... at present, not interested in doing it :)

actually I would take the car, sell the cage buy a couple of bikes one for play, one for touring and one for show and one for the hell of it...

[madandy]

Can think of better cars to waste 150 large on...some that will actually drive well enough to put a grin on your face almost half as big as a cheap bike would...that's a poser car and would be dealt to very quickly on a track by many cages. Still, it's your personal choice but a classic 'Stang would be far classier!
I have a car that I use on the track and a ute I use for work...Bikes are real fun, much more soulful and my best choice for meaningful journeys:rockon:

[oldguy]

Who were the two silly bastards who voted for the car?

F**K me I would go for the car, haven't put my vote in yet will do know

CAR

[idleidolidyll]

If it came down to a long term decision (10 years) between riding any bike upto 40K worth, or driving this car...... What would you choose?

an unreal world scenario eh?!

a $40k bike is one heluva thang

how about $39.5k for the bike and $500 for a shitbox tintop so you can drive to the bike dealer when the Eyetalian Stallion breaks down?

[idleidolidyll]

besides, mustangs are overated yank crap

now if it was a car that HANDLED like a new Lotus vs a bike you'd possibly present me with a real quandry

[Steam]

What a choice! I can't ride for shit, so a $40,000 superbike would be wasted on me. But a car that nice would sure carry a lot of groceries, let alone pull the laydees.
So I'd have a perfectly sensible cheap $2000 motorbike and the fancy fancy car.

[98tls]

Fact is point to point that things no quicker than an old GTR so think i will keep what i got and take the bike..................:innocent:

[Indiana_Jones]

the bike, every time


'cause a bike is poetry, love, laughter, dreams, heart and soul
- but a car, any car, is just transport ....

"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."

:scooter:

-Indy

[NighthawkNZ]

Fact is point to point that things no quicker than an old GTR so think i will keep what i got and take the bike..................:innocent:

Well you do have a stylie bike tho... why would want to give that up... :scratch:

[Pumba]

Love Mustangs but it just wouldnt make sense to give up the bike, although im not sure I could give up the bike if push came to shove

[98tls]

Well you do have a stylie bike tho... why would want to give that up... :scratch: you didnt see what was under the cover in the garage...............:innocent:

[Dafe]

Here's the latest model......

I'm afraid I'd have to say - Give me the Mustang!!!

[Dafe]

Those Shelby Mustangs make Fords and Holdens look Cheap!

[Mountlocal1]

"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."

:scooter:

-Indy

... Thats handy.. I needed some cheese for my Lasagna....:2thumbsup

But seriously.. Id take the car and ride my mates other bike. And then after owning it for 10 years sell it and buy a bike and shitty car... Well thats how it ould work in my world... :rolleyes:

[onearmedbandit]

Here's the latest model......

I'm afraid I'd have to say - Give me the Mustang!!!

How fucking impractical would that thing be? That is obviously not the std car, there is no where you could drive it except the track with the depth of that chin spoiler.

[xwhatsit]

How fucking impractical would that thing be? That is obviously not the std car, there is no where you could drive it except the track with the depth of that chin spoiler.

It looks like arse, too. I'm sorry, but Americans just don't know how to make stylish automobiles. Now if we were talking about an E-type or 250GTO then I might consider giving up motorcycling for a wee bit :niceone:

[Phil W]

I rode through the 70's, 80's 90's and am still riding. Started at 17 on a KH 250 and rode most makes and sizes.
If you have to think about the answer, well.. unfortunately your not the type of person I need to meet.
Never owned a car, why would I want to?
If your starting out, in 10 years you might be able to call yourself a biker. Depends on the experiences you've had and the passion you still feel.
It's either in your bones or it's not. Like the cold on an early morning winters ride (do you love it or just want the ride to end so you can get warm?).

[Drunken Monkey]

Those Shelby Mustangs make Fords and Holdens look Cheap!

Mustangs are Fords!

Shelby Mustangs are cool. So are the Saleen Mustangs.

The Mustang or the Bike? sorry, what's a bike?

[slowpoke]

Hahaha, I've never seen so many holier than thou sentiments..."cars are crap"..."bikes move the soul"..."cages are just small trucks" yada yada yet we've all got 'em.

I guarantee if you won that thing in a lottery 9 out of 10 of you would want to take it for a spin and 9 out of 10 of you would have a smile on your face as soon as you started it up and gave it a rev.

I just about laughed myself stupid (it's a medical condition) at the styling comments from the pilots of bikes that are the styling equivalent of Supernanny.

I also laughed myself stupid (yes, again, it's a permanent medical condition) at the comments about handling/shitty cars/I love bikes etc....but they admit to wanting a frikkin' 4 wheel drive! They actually want and/or choose to own a "passenger truck"??!! The mind boggles...(that medical condition again)

This poll is car or bike... not a bastardised cheaper combination of both. It's a simple question...

...and the simple answer is that most of us need a car. Even those who say they've never had a car licence have needed a car at some stage. I need a car so I figure it might as well be a nice one. Sure it's not to everyones taste but it beats commuting in the rain or wind, it beats strapping shit onto your sportsbike (keep that cruiser away from me, Satan!)when you are going away for a weekend, it beats having to leave my best mate (muttly) at home whenever I go out, it's nice to pull up with my partner of nearly 20 years (no, not muttly) and "go the grope" like a couple of teenages when we are on our way home from a movie etc etc.

I'd take the original over the latest iteration but beggars can't be choosers. You poontzy Ferrari types can turn up to the yacht club in your tie and fake tan, I'll stick to turning up to the barbecue wearing a tee shirt, with grease under my fingernails, in this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12y8Mut4tH8

[onearmedbandit]

Yes, give me that over the latest offering.

[Dafe]

How fucking impractical would that thing be? That is obviously not the std car, there is no where you could drive it except the track with the depth of that chin spoiler.

Impractical??? Isn't impraticality the problem with bikes?

[Dafe]

Mustangs are Fords!



But of course.... I meant to say FPV's and HSV's.

[Dafe]

I'd take the original over the latest iteration but beggars can't be choosers. You poontzy Ferrari types can turn up to the yacht club in your tie and fake tan, I'll stick to turning up to the barbecue wearing a tee shirt, with grease under my fingernails, in this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12y8Mut4tH8

Here's my posts on that from 2005.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=291925&postcount=2

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=291948&postcount=12

As you can see. I been stirring this for a quite a while.

[Dafe]

If you have to think about the answer, well.. unfortunately your not the type of person I need to meet.
Never owned a car, why would I want to?
If your starting out, in 10 years you might be able to call yourself a biker.

Started out when I was 17 too. Thats 16 years ago. Started on a KR1SP. Owned bikes and cars since. My last 3 bikes was a 2003 SV1000S, 2006 GSXR1000, 2006 SV1000S.
So in ten years, hopefully I can then call myself a biker too........

You might want to own a car for........ Convenience, Practicality or a nice suprise. (Unless you already have a work car or partners car).

[slowpoke]

Here's my posts on that from 2005.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=291925&postcount=2

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=291948&postcount=12

As you can see. I been stirring this for a quite a while.

Haha, good onya Dafe, I'm with ya brutha!

[Grahameeboy]

Started out when I was 17 too. Thats 16 years ago. Started on a KR1SP. Owned bikes and cars since. My last 3 bikes was a 2003 SV1000S, 2006 GSXR1000, 2006 SV1000S.
So in ten years, hopefully I can then call myself a biker too........

You might want to own a car for........ Convenience, Practicality or a nice suprise. (Unless you already have a work car or partners car).

Interesting you went back to an SV after the Gixxer.

The Mustang does nothing for me.......TVR has always been my dream car

[James Deuce]

Just remember folks you're not allowed to hold an opinion that is at odds with anyone else. You HAVE to agree with everyone else.

Otherwise you're a useless socialist liberal with no idea of what is right.

[Grahameeboy]

Just remember folks you're not allowed to hold an opinion that is at odds with anyone else. You HAVE to agree with everyone else.

Otherwise you're a useless socialist liberal with no idea of what is right.



Can I think about that one??

[Sanx]

Just remember folks you're not allowed to hold an opinion that is at odds with anyone else. You HAVE to agree with everyone else.

Otherwise you're a useless socialist liberal with no idea of what is right.



Or left ...

One of the last TVR V8s for me. Sounds like nothing else on earth, go like very little else on four wheels and have lots of character. By which I mean they break down all the time. Harley and Ducati owners call this character, no?

But whilst I'm at it, that new KTM superbike thanks :)

[The Pastor]

I think the mustangs are the best american car ever. Although its not hard to polish a turd now is it.

[Unit]

If it came down to a long term decision (10 years) between riding any bike upto 40K worth, or driving this car...... What would you choose?
Never ever ever would I give up the bike, nop, nothing could compete, and I seriously mean that.

[homer]

Id stick with a bike
already have a car ,no point having 2 cars
Aint any street legal cars can keep up to a 600 or larger bike

[babyblade250rr]

even though the selby gt mustang is a beautiful car would not give up biking for any car any day, bikes are just far superior in every fashion

[NZsarge]

Ahem...................No
I would consider it for a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 if someone else was picking up the running costs...

[Waylander]

I rode through the 70's, 80's 90's and am still riding. Started at 17 on a KH 250 and rode most makes and sizes.
If you have to think about the answer, well.. unfortunately your not the type of person I need to meet.
Never owned a car, why would I want to?
If your starting out, in 10 years you might be able to call yourself a biker. Depends on the experiences you've had and the passion you still feel.
It's either in your bones or it's not. Like the cold on an early morning winters ride (do you love it or just want the ride to end so you can get warm?).
I've never owned a car and don't particularly want to, unless one my my dream machines were to fall into my lap figuratively speaking, would you call me a biker?

Yet I riding on those cold winter mornings, I also riding in the rain. Snow and sleet are right out of the equation.

[NZsarge]

Id stick with a bike
already have a car ,no point having 2 cars
Aint any street legal cars can keep up to a 600 or larger bike

Sorry, wrong.

[Wolf]

40K would get me three bikes.

the 150K for that PoS wankmobile would get me a huge fleet of bikes, a van to cart the off-roaders around, a people mover to haul the tribe around in and a fully restored classic car - with change left over.

Thing is, I don't need that much. An old light off-roader to hack around with off road, my XT225 to commute and tour on and an old BMW R100CS for comfortable 2-up touring. A serviceable car to fit the kids in (ours will soon not be able to fit me, strayjuliet and the 4 kids so, damn, I'm just going to have to ride the motorbike to wherever we want to go together) with a tow ball for a trailer and a trailer to lug the off-roader and the kids' bikes.

I'd get change out of the 40K (especially as we already have the XT and a functional cage.)

[onearmedbandit]

Impractical??? Isn't impraticality the problem with bikes?

Nothing like the the impracticality of the front overhang of that thing. Honestly, what road in NZ are you going to be able to drive that thing on without destroying the chin spoiler. You couldn't even drive it onto a petrol station forecourt. My bike will take me anywhere. Don't get me wrong, I love all performance machines, owned plenty of fast modified cars myself. But that car is just stupid for use on a public road.

[Storm]

Bikes are cool. Cars are not so cool

[Phil W]

Wow...a snobby judgemental beemer rider. How unique


Yep, deserved that. Sorry for the sanctimonious bullshit posted last night after a few beers (got to get out more). Hanging head in shame.
:Oops:

[pritch]

Sorry, wrong.

Well not really. The only car that will compete with big bikes to my knowledge is the Bugatti. I don't really ever expect to see one of those on the road in this country so for practical purposes they might as well not exist.

If you are thinking of buying one though Sarge I would like to come for a ride :whistle:

Even the relatively humble Hornet 919 should go 0 to 160kph and stop before your HSV, FPV, BMW, or whatever, can get to 160.

[skelstar]

Without a lie if I were given something super fast exotic blah blah I would sell it, buy myself something adequately fun to drive and spend the rest of the money on a great bike. I used to love cars, buy all the mags, and have not missed an episode of Top Gear for the last 3 years... but flash cars are just nice things to look at now.

I get/got shit loads of enjoyment out of my $600 under-performing Daihatsu Charade.