OK......I have never had a radio last more then 6 months in any of my rides over the past 40 years. every ride the radio would just fritz out and the only tune I listened to was the car singing to me.
And for the IFS.....dang, I spent many hours laying out the plans and experimenting with hacking my I-beam axles in half and actually developing a real OLD SKOOL IFS for my rides. Nothing like actually seeing an I-beam that bends up and down on both ends to give you that real floating ride.
Back up lights are nation wide requirment of any vehicel being driven on the open road ways. It is against the law NOT TO HAVE these items. So get over that one!
Rats are the innovation of cool being kept under the wraps. It is the whole general rule to build something that really looks like it should never exist, much less be drivable. And if you can hide the very essence of being safe and reliable to drive, that is the greatest achievment for all to do.
Not something deliberately mangled with out any type of safety or innovation.
The RATZ are to be admired for what they are in todays time, not from 50 years ago when none of these actual luxuries even existed. 50 years ago, they were trying to develop these luxuries we have today, that every one has taken for granted as well. Expected luxuries to boot as a common item in every car on the road.
I like the RACK & PINION design because it gives a driver a better road handling of their ride in speed and cornering. Mind you, it doesn't need to be powered, because power racks loose the true feeling of the road and driver balance for handling.
You tend to loose that "drive by the seat of your pants" feeling.
Air bags is a must if you plan on clearing those extra high bumps at the local Wally world, or even to clear the deep storm ditches on most commercial drives. Low is cool, but too low is just a waste of good skin out from under your ride. I prefere a well balanced ride with the proper ground clearences for those unexpected dips on long runs.
Especially when my speedo is just hitting the peg at 220 mph.
Enough said about what doesn't belong on a safe and road worthy ride.
And by all means, those stupid friggen Donk/Dank rides have got to go!
Maximo
