talk about old life crisis - Page 2

Homeslice · 05-29-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Apoc

Umm, what does age have to do with the amount of money you make?

I make 75~/yr, im not 30 yet. I think I damn well have the right to buy anything I want, as long as I can afford it.

It's less about salary, and more about order of priority. Most 20-somethings don't have a house or a retirement plan yet, and that should come before buying a shiny new motorcycle with $5K worth of mods, IMO.

What makes it even more sad/amusing, is that more than half of the riders I've met ended up selling their bike only 1 year after installing all thier mods. I have no problem with someone spending a lot of money on something, as long as they keep it long enough to get some utility from it.

Apoc · 05-29-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

It's less about salary, and more about order of priority. Most 20-somethings don't have a house or a retirement plan yet, and that should come before buying a shiny new motorcycle with $5K worth of mods, IMO.
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I disagree completely. The time to enjoy yourself is when your young. The future isnt guaranteed.

I live on a strict budget. I get paid every wednesday. I pay my bills for that week, and spend the rest. Fuck it. My pension is paid by the company, I have shares through work that I consider savings. The rest is expendable income.

Particle Man · 05-28-2011, 05:50 PM

I've seen some older riders that can smoke me through curves for sure.

NONE_too_SOFT · 05-28-2011, 09:33 PM

that bike isnt meant for curvy roads. You can tell by the massive hard on he's hiding he's only got one thing in mind with that machine.

admit it you looked

fasternyou929 · 05-29-2011, 04:44 PM

Slam him all you want Ed, you're only 20 years and a couple hundred extra pounds from being him. I hope I'm still riding at his age.

There's not a lot of places to ride in DC and the traffic is horrendous, so he probably does little more than ride to bike gatherings where appearance > corner carving.

RACER X · 05-29-2011, 04:55 PM

Hmmm 5- 6 yo bike and 300 mi, do you qualify that as ' riding' ? , I guess you could.

Don't forget us Asians tend to look young for our age, so bet he's closer to 70 if not older.

Who's slamming him

fasternyou929 · 05-29-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Slam him all you want Ed, you're only 20 years and a couple hundred extra pounds from being him. I hope I'm still riding at his age.

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Originally Posted by RACER X

Who's slamming him

The thread title and bling comment were meant to be what, then?

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

There's not a lot of places to ride in DC and the traffic is horrendous, so he probably does little more than ride to bike gatherings where appearance > corner carving.

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Originally Posted by RACER X

Hmmm 5- 6 yo bike and 300 mi, do you qualify that as ' riding' ? , I guess you could.

I don't understand what point you're trying to make here. Are you agreeing with me that there's nowhere to ride in DC, or trying to argue but don't comprehend what I said?

Rangerscott · 05-30-2011, 09:05 PM

Sad that he made it ugly like 90% of Busa's out there.

When I was at the lodge in Oklahoma on my bike trip an older lady told us that here husband bought his first Harley when he turned 70.

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RACER X AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond, Tx Moto: '10 Tuono Factory Posts: 4,569	Hmmm 5- 6 yo bike and 300 mi, do you qualify that as ' riding' ? , I guess you could. Don't forget us Asians tend to look young for our age, so bet he's closer to 70 if not older. Who's slamming him __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ 2014 GROM! 181cc of FURY 2010 Aprilia Tuono Factory - SOLD 2009 SFV Gladius - SOLD 2008 Hayabusa - SOLD.

05-28-2011, 05:50 PM	#3
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I've seen some older riders that can smoke me through curves for sure.

05-28-2011, 09:33 PM	#4
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	that bike isnt meant for curvy roads. You can tell by the massive hard on he's hiding he's only got one thing in mind with that machine. admit it you looked

05-29-2011, 04:44 PM	#5
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Slam him all you want Ed, you're only 20 years and a couple hundred extra pounds from being him. I hope I'm still riding at his age. There's not a lot of places to ride in DC and the traffic is horrendous, so he probably does little more than ride to bike gatherings where appearance > corner carving.

05-30-2011, 09:05 PM	#8
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Sad that he made it ugly like 90% of Busa's out there. When I was at the lodge in Oklahoma on my bike trip an older lady told us that here husband bought his first Harley when he turned 70.