Car (or bike) Chat!

[struth]

mileage i do it isnt worth getting a cheap night rate alas. good figures there Adrian..

[CageyH]

And if you factor in the cost of the solar panels, is it still cheaper than a petrol car?

[AJSki2fly]

And if you factor in the cost of the solar panels, is it still cheaper than a petrol car?

Plus if you are not charging the car it can run the house, also you can add more panels gradually and if you put in at least a 10kwh battery you can charge that up with cheap electric over night and run the house off it in the day during winter. A bit of a cost up front but worth doing long term 5-10 years

[dave2010]

yes if you can find any hydrogen... think there is only one in scotland

Apparently the NHS uses Mirais in Scotland and they run between Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow - so there's a hydrogen point somewhere. In England almost all the hydrogen points are in London.
Hydrogen is not a "solution" for now, and it may never be, but it's quite interesting to see some of the thinking and systems which might just work. I believe California just about has a viable hydrogen network, and one advantage it has for cars is the very fast refill time, plus of course the extended range with some vehicles.

[struth]

Apparently the NHS uses Mirais in Scotland and they run between Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow - so there's a hydrogen point somewhere. In England almost all the hydrogen points are in London.
Hydrogen is not a "solution" for now, and it may never be, but it's quite interesting to see some of the thinking and systems which might just work. I believe California just about has a viable hydrogen network, and one advantage it has for cars is the very fast refill time, plus of course the extended range with some vehicles.

only one i know of is down near musselburgh outside edinburgh.. wallyford to be exact

[dave2010]

only one i know of is down near musselburgh outside edinburgh.. wallyford to be exact

Here's an update on the US hydrogen networks - https://fuelcellsworks.com/news/cali...will-use-them/

[dave2010]

A slightly different issue here - FSD.

https://jalopnik.com/tesla-fsd-cause...dge-1849970615

and also

https://jalopnik.com/tesla-in-full-s...p-r-1849922546

[struth]

he seemed to try and change lanes when it happened which may have made things worse as the traffic in other lane wasnt following his speed, but again if it was the computer then it is likely another nail in its coffin... and musks.. tesla and his new toy are burning down

[Zoidburg]

After selling my triumph speed triple a few months back I'm looking forward to collecting my first KTM at the weekend. It's a 1090 adventure. Given my slight hip discomfort from an old back injury this slim v twin engine and an upright riding position it should be a good fit for me. I can't wait to put some miles on it! IMG_20230108_112619.jpgIMG_20230108_112528.jpg

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[Pigmy Pony]

After selling my triumph speed triple a few months back I'm looking forward to collecting my first KTM at the weekend. It's a 1090 adventure. Given my slight hip discomfort from an old back injury this slim v twin engine and an upright riding position it should be a good fit for me. I can't wait to put some miles on it! IMG_20230108_112619.jpgIMG_20230108_112528.jpg

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Forget your "traditional" touring bikes, if you want to do serious mileages in comfort this is the bike to have imo. During a holiday in the Scottish Highlands a couple of years ago, these KTMs were everywhere. So cool.