Popular Mechanics - Two Wheels or Four? Ducati Bike or Honda Fit?

[mrs minnesotamonster]

I came across this this morning on MSN. I'm not sure why anyone would even compare a bike and a car, let alone these two.
"Yes, the Hypermotard can handle one passenger. But as a vessel to transport gear and people, the Fit claims an easy victory." Bike vs car...no sh** right?

http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=970197&topart=pickups

[gearhead]

The part where the Honda filling the rear view mirrors was funny as was calling a two valve 8000 rpm redline air cooled L twin high strung.

[krolik]

At least they got the verdict right: 

Winner: Ducati.

[moto]

[duclvr]

Better yet get both! 

[zarn02]

"which is better: a good steak, or the 1976 pittsburgh steelers defensive line?"

[jesse370]

Better yet get both! 

HEHE....black fit, white Rs

[Keld]

"which is better: a good steak, or the 1976 pittsburgh steelers defensive line?"

I know the answer. B&B ( Beer & Bo....s).  

[Popeye the Sailor]

Which is better-a ham sandwich or complete happiness?

[teddy037.2]

Which is better-a ham sandwich or complete happiness?

I believe happiness comes in small doses... so a ham sammich IS happy ^_^

that article was a fun read. pointless, but fun.

[Doctor Woodrow]

I personally would rather commute on a Ducati any day of the year than a car, and I live in the Portland Oregon area (see all definitions of 'rain'). I commute on my bike all year long, I hated it in my car, the Duke makes it fun and refreshing instead of a drag and a drain, even in the rain.

The Doc

[Popeye the Sailor]

I'd take the ham sandwich.



Nothing is better than complete happiness, and a ham sandwich is better than nothing so.....ham!




Bring ham.

[Mash]

Nothing is better than complete happiness, and a ham sandwich is better than nothing so.....ham!

very clever.

[NAKID]

Yeah, why a HMT? there are other bikes out there that are less expensive, have wind protection and get better mileage. It's not like they were comparing a Ducati to a sports car. Hell, a better comparison would have been a MTS to the fit...

[silentbob]

The writers at the magazine just wanted an excuse to get their hands on a Hypermotard.  Can you blame them?

I should try that at work.  "Hey boss I think we should evaluate this new software package against a Desmosedici and we should see how the software performs in Hawaii vs Thailand."

[supakpow2]

I was gonna post this yesterday too.     

At least they qualified the filled mirror comment a little by saying:
"But on test day, Glendora was a minefield. Recent rainstorms had loosened debris from above and caused dirt and softball-size rocks to roll down onto the road. It takes a special kind of bravado (or stupidity) to ride a motorcycle at 10/10ths when every corner hides a mudslide. And we did dial back our speed. Still, short of a full-fledged enduro, this Hypermotard was as well-suited to the challenging terrain as any ride."