I see it more as a midlife “opportunity”

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
- They can't afford to do the same.
- 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.
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.
- 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.
Yup. I'm still living paycheque to paycheque.

I'm at a prime age for "midlife crisis" I just need my finances to agree that I can have.

Got a new job last winter, I've gotten two raises since. Maybe I'm moving in the right direction? I hope so. (I'm a bit less than 5% above where I started after 11 months)

I like the new job too. So IDK.
- "Due to current economic conditions, midlife crises will be late-life crises until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience."
Start doing triathlons, show your mortality who the boss is!
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!
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.

Hey, that's me. More or less.

I have been living paycheck to paycheck for about two decades but things changed during the pandemic. I got a substantial raise, stopped smoking, and kept the same micro apartment in a high rise for years. I also live alone, refuse to pay for a car, and don't have any children.

So I was able to put some money aside in the last years and now, I take extended vacations (I took 8 weeks this year), I travel, and treat myself with what I want.

My sister wonders how I can afford to take that much time off work to go to different countries and think that I just recently found interest in traveling but really, it's just because I can afford it now.

Not smoking will save you a lot of money!
- I thought so too, then I discovered lego
- I switched brands at the beginning of the week. It's going to save me $1300 a year. Now imagine if I quit... Nah.
That is great to hear! Good job on quitting smoking and building up some money!
I had a classmate who stopped smoking. He said he took the first chunk of savings and spent it on a fancy stereo, so it would constantly remind him how much smoking cost.

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!
- And loud.
- Probably even heavier, depending on your diet.
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.
The DMV.
Your neighbors, if they had a say.
- Our next door neighbor when I was a kid would sit on his Harley in his driveway and would either let it loudly idle or start revving it. Sometimes for hours.
  
  Probably one of the reasons I do not care for motorcycles.
- Why would they care?
Other people biking makes me happy because it pollutes less.

I got a used motorcycle semi-recently because I was a bit bored and unsatisfied with my life, and I had a bit of money from internships. I'm a college student. Guess I've hit an early midlife crisis, huh.

Guess I've hit an early midlife crisis, huh.

Either that or it's right on time...
Quarter life crises tend to be even worse 😭. Those I know
No no no you must buy a brand new gold wing or harley or you are not "rebel" enough.

Sheesh, the younger generation doesn't understand anything.
- The next step of the crisis (if it continues) is probably a Harley... I'm already thrifting leather jackets to look cooler and be more confident...
We're not in Fuck Cars, right?... Okay.

I bought my first new car in 1999. A friend of mine commented that she had no idea what I was going to do for a midlife crisis car. I figured I'd keep it 10 years, then move on.

But here I am, approaching half a century old, and I'm still happy with my car and have zero plans to get rid of it, ever (it's not a daily driver, so it doesn't accumulate that many miles - we usually drive my wife's car for most errands and driving to work).

I am drooling over a new bicycle though...

can't wait to be able to relate

Gonna take longer now.

Moto looks afraid of what's coming