In the past 13 years I've driven something along the lines of 600 test vehicles, but more than any other vehicle I've ever driven the Ford GT has a very clear characteristic -- motorcyclists dig it. The percentage of two-wheelers that make an overt, positive acknowledgement of the GT's presence is higher than any model I've experienced. Sure, the GT tends to get a reaction from everyone (cars, trucks, pedestrians; I think I've even noticed plants giving it the "petals up" sign), but so does a Viper, Gallardo or F430. I've driven all of those cars around West L.A...
And it's not just a specific type of rider, either. To paraphrase principal Ed Rooney's secretary from Ferris Bueller's Day Off: "The cruisers, cafe racers, naked bikes, vintage iron -- they all love it. They think it's a righteous ride."
Karl Brauer, Editor in Chief, Edmunds.com @ 9,876 miles
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