talk about old life crisis

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Looks more like early 60's, not 70

And I'd rather see an older guy spend money on his bike, than some 20-something who really shouldn't be wasting that kind of dough on a discretionary toy.

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.

[Porkchop]

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.

Bingo. I think this is what he was after. MOST 20 somthings can't afford an expensive bike.

[shmike]

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.

Damn dude, weren't you making @ $60k less that 2 years ago?

[Apoc]

Originally Posted by shmike

Damn dude, weren't you making @ $60k less that 2 years ago?

The year before I got burned I made 71k. The year I got burned I had 34k made by June 1st. and just got a $2.20/hr raise a few months ago. I may make closer to 80 this year.

[Homeslice]

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]

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.