By Asher Perlman
Disturbingly accurate. I ain’t out doing midlife crisis shit because I suddenly stared into the abyss at my own mortality. It’s because I can afford everything I’ve always wanted to do.
Yes, how do people not get this? It’s super simple
The generations that had midlife crises lived in a world where they bought their first house at age 22
They can’t afford to do the same.
He’s saying why don’t people understand this.
A lot of younger people think it’s because older people are trying to look cool or recapture their youth. I think that’s because of years of sitcom jokes and commercials. I’m just out here trying to have a good time and I hope everyone else gets that opportunity as well.
People who think in memes seem to map everything they see onto one. I think it’s just automatic. They also don’t know what objectivity is, so if you criticize that mentality they assume you’re only defending a particular stereotype you personally fit. Now that I think of it, this level of brain function is so common it actually kind of explains how Americans just elected a convicted criminal for President.
I have been saving up for a motorcycle since I was 20. Now I’m approaching 40 and there’s finally some money in that account
Scuse but I bought a bike in my mid 20s for a few grand wtf kinda bike you holding out for? Like 2300 all in. It wasn’t a beauty, it wasn’t in pristine condition but it got me in and I learned a lot. You have to be realistic with expectations.
There are always more important things or more immediate concerns. I had my first kid at 23. Plus 2300 is not something I have ever had as spare money.
I had a child just before turning 40. As soon as that happened my urge to ride around on 2 wheels vanished while the rest of traffic is oversized trucks and SUVs with “drivers”staring at TikTok videos.
I highly recommend it if you’re the kind of person who can be safe and keep your concentration on the road. I have a town hopper with small bags that I use more often than either my car or my truck and I’ve got a bagger that I take on long trips if the weather is pretty reasonable. It’s fun, it’s cheaper to maintain than a full size vehicle, and generally it’s quicker getting in and out of places.
When I was like three I watched the property maintenance dude plowing snow on our building’s front yard with a pickup truck and I thought that not only was it the coolest job in the world, but oh, how badly I wanted a truck like that too.
Fastforward 30 years and there I’m staring at one in the used cars parking lot at the local dealership realising it’s what I’ve always wanted and I can actually afford it too. Now I get to stare at it every single day because it’s mine. I even ended up starting my own business later so now it’s not only fun to drive and beatiful to look at but also useful.
Funny thing, when I was due for a midlife crisis I got a Nissan Leaf. Still loving it!
Kangoo gang checking in!
Woah, are those real? They are awesome. The bouncy shoes we had when I was a kid had ridiculous ineffective springs on them, no more functional than the propeller on a beanie copter.
I sure hope someone with “drunk” in their name isn’t going out and buying a motorcycle as a midlife crisis.
Maybe go on an uber kick. Just take uber everywhere. Or hire a personal driver. The important thing here is if you fall asleep, you’re not also in control of a several ton killing machine that can affect the lives of innocent civilians at 2pm.
…maybe buy a blender!
I’ve ridden motorcycles since before I could legally drive. I can be a drunk and I can ride, I just can’t do both at the same time. I don’t get on one if I’ve had anything to drink.
I’m a drunk, not a moron.
Man this would be me if I could afford both booze and a bike. I guess the health side effects of not drinking to safe money are nice though!
Triumph Rocket 3, 2.3L three cylinder engine
A freaking beast
Heavy as shit though
Still does 0-60 in under 3 seconds, for reference my GSXS-1000 is about 200lbs lighter and is a tiny bit slower!
Almost 180 hp is still A LOT for its weight.
Probably even heavier, depending on your diet.
And loud.
They’re not that much louder than your average Harley tbf, at least here in Europe; they probably have to adhere to noise emission standards over here.
Harley are loud too.
Harley is shit quality though, so often it doesn’t make any noise at all.
Wow that thing is fucking awesome. I’ve never seen a bike like that. I wouldn’t trust myself on it. I’m not a rider anyway.
I would love to ride one to try it but considering it’s no better on gas than my car I wouldn’t want to own it!
That’s…sad in a different way.
That’s the capitalist Earth we live on
I think this is always the case. Buying cool shit usually costs a bunch of money. And people who get a shitload of it while young, often buy that stuff too - nobody calls them out for having a midlife crisis then
“Billy…why did you buy four lifesize 6 foot tall statues of the teenage mutant ninja turtles???”
“Because my parents have a lack of discipline towards their children, and an infinate source of currency”
"Infenete! You hear it!’ William flipped off the closed door of a liquor store and brought himself up from the ground.
Hey who’s to say no if a bike makes you happy
And even if not, I’d rather be miserable on a cool bike.
To be fair it’s pretty hard to be miserable on a cool bike.
Other people biking makes me happy because it pollutes less.
The DMV.
Moto looks afraid of what’s coming
Gonna take longer now.
