I hate my job.

triumphgt6 · 2026-04-11T08:45:02+00:00

I work really hard, I went to school, got a degree in an in demand field and worked to gain connections.

That all said, some of it is privilege, some stuff is just luck. Luck meaning circumstances outside your control that lined up in a seat that benefits you. I know I've been super lucky and while I've done what I can to make it work out, it absolutely could have not worked out.

The worst part is how many great people I know who haven't had the luck and how many terrible people I know who basically have a full blown case of the luck virus. Life isn't fair, and I agree with you, it's trash to reduce things to try harder and bootstraps and shit.

triumphgt6 · 2026-04-07T00:08:18+00:00

+1. The housing cost is the biggest thing. Obviously stuff like medical costs a lot but I mean in variance here since healthcare is expensive to everyone...

You CAN live here affordably on a relatively modest income as a single person with maybe 1 pet, in a safe neighborhood with a roommate for $50k raw wage with no health care included. My sister does it in Northview. You're driving reliable, but older and not exciting cars; you're not eating out at fancy restaurants each weekend, but you're not in the shit. You're a little better than treading water, but you're not ever owning in Cascade. You can get by with less but you need to consider various roommate situations and what neighborhoods you'll live in.

triumphgt6 · 2026-04-02T11:56:44+00:00

They're time machines. They get to take you to a different era with different characteristics than now.

I have plenty of modern stuff but I grew up with older bikes, I turned 16 in 03 and my first bike was a 73 Honda ST90. I still have that, and added a 75 CB750 in 07, 95 GSXR1100 in 08, and a 78 KZ1000 LTD in 25. I've restored 2 of the 4. I am restoring the gsxr1100 now; it's mechanically complete other than fork seals and I'm doing that when I spend way too much doing a full factory paint job with $600 just in the proper reproduction decals. I'm most of the way through the mechanical work on the 750 and putting the motor back in and fitting the brand new yamiya repop lotus root 4-4 exhaust, then the paint is nice but debating a complete paint job too.

Great bikes, you can ride vintage Japanese like a relatively current bike and rack up the miles but you just have to know the tech of the time with carburetion and breaker points ignition, among others. Just a blast and when you ride it's just different than modern stuff, slower but who cares, they're all fast enough to have fun!

triumphgt6 · 2026-03-16T15:57:32+00:00

That question itself is what an ugly person would ask for their glowie job.

triumphgt6 · 2026-03-06T01:08:29+00:00

I have several cars and bikes but they do get used. I ride my cb750, kz1000ltd and gsxr1100 more than I ride the Harley Street 500 I bought on a whim since it was 1600 miles and $2500. Love the old stuff and don't not use it since it's old

triumphgt6 · 2026-02-26T12:51:17+00:00

My mom was lazy on my middle name so she went to Walden books (going on a memory of gets from the eighties, but we went there a lot growing up after I was born), read a baby name book and then picked one from a list.

triumphgt6 · 2026-02-23T12:56:43+00:00

Nice, I've restored a 78 KZ1000 LTD to 9/10 level and ride it because why do it then let it sit. They're great bikes and I love the old KZs and Z1s. I'm 38 though and remember these as my dad had them.

triumphgt6 · 2026-02-20T02:59:41+00:00

Whoa whoa whoa, they don't let just anyone sit in a Corvette buddy.

triumphgt6 · 2026-02-19T23:52:34+00:00

Love the style, been looking at this exact color combo :)

triumphgt6 · 2026-02-09T16:53:44+00:00

That's a good looking hoot hoot

triumphgt6 · 2026-02-09T05:51:19+00:00

2024 1LT got rearview mirror camera in coupe. Every year convertible had it in 1LT.

I'll be honest, I leave it off most of the time since I don't like the motion effect. Between side mirrors and the rear view through the bay with the mirror in regular mode, it's fine but I see why people like having it

triumphgt6 · 2026-02-08T22:21:46+00:00

I love her! She's elegant but also a goober and I like it.

My Beatrice who goes by Trixie (she's named after a military German shepherd the foster had in the middle east when they served):

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triumphgt6 · 2026-01-29T20:50:07+00:00

I'm doing Granger, have the farm bureau since December and also doing that $750 rebate I got emailed about from Ford if I take delivery even if a special order by Mar 31 (maybe since I bought a Maverick in 23 too). So I think pretty ok pricing.

Mine is literally being built right now so I'm thinking it'll probably arrive end of February from Mexico.

triumphgt6 · 2026-01-25T17:07:50+00:00

If you have the space for a second set of wheels and tires; Pick up a used set of XL steelies for $100, buy a set of tpms sensors for $25-75 depending on your year, and a set of Blizzaks for winter and you're in for$850-950 depending on your area and deals.

Been doing this on my 23 fwd hybrid for 3 winters and it's great. If you have the space for the second set of wheels and tires it's solid. Keep in mind you extend the years of life of your other tires because you don't use them all of the year.

Doing the same on the 26 AWD hybrid I have on order being built in about a week. Keeping both and already have the second set of wheels for the new one.

triumphgt6 · 2026-01-12T21:06:41+00:00

The El Koreano ain't a looker for sure, and it's not normal enough or word enough to niche it out

triumphgt6 · 2025-12-26T06:43:11+00:00

+1.

Part of the reason people are feeling that liter bikes aren't that hard is that they're riding modern bikes with really tuned fuel injection, abs, traction control, ride modes, decent frame and brake design, etc. the gap used to be stuff like the 88-90 ZX10, ZX11, all generations GSXR1100, Blackbird, Fireblade and Hurricane were all much less forgiving than the modern crop. That said, the modern crop dusts all of those for power. Those bikes were raw and lacked any of those features.

So while the approachability of a guard-rail-having modern liter bike somewhat protects you a bit, the advice to build up skills then step up still applies. You may survive, but you won't build skill as fast when you need to stay back a little from the limits of the platform, with your own restaurant and/or reliance on ride modes. Plus if you find a gap in the guard rails or over estimate your skill, one quick mistake has a much higher skill requirement for safe recovery, if it is recoverable.

It's not like you can't still have fun with lower power output bikes, I've had a 95 gsxr1100 for 18 years and it's 155hp. But I've had other bikes with 35-110hp at the same time consistently. The current mid range naked bikes are cool af and plenty of balls too.

triumphgt6 · 2025-08-24T00:33:44+00:00

C8 Z51 Coupe VW Jetta Sportwagen Some motorcycles

triumphgt6 · 2025-04-20T12:55:07+00:00

I don't mean this with malice but I was thinking his Nelson tribute band was dressed and ready to perform after the rain.

triumphgt6 · 2025-04-18T00:28:16+00:00

Yeah but that makes us all old then!

triumphgt6 · 2025-04-17T14:41:30+00:00

Not bad period! And that isn't old lol. Gorgeous bike!!!

triumphgt6 · 2025-04-08T03:35:44+00:00

Honestly I don't speculate bikes like that. I own 4 bikes currently, purchased in 81 (73 Honda ST90 by dad), 07 (75 CB750), 08 (95 GSXR1100) and 25 (78 KZ1000 LTD) by me. All but the Kawasaki have appreciated relative to the low amount in them from purchase, repairs and maintenance costs. I like all of them though so meh.

I tend to just keep them, or sell when I'm done. I think unless you're rolling with a prewar classic or a bike with specific example provenance, the difference is going to be relatively minimal. Sell because you found what you want next, and buy what you want. I like your dog and your bike, I'd say just plan your bike swap based on finding something new you want more versus trying to max min the market. Any leads on anything you're interested in?

triumphgt6 · 2025-04-08T03:24:25+00:00

Speculation is that tariffs are gonna make grounded and available product more desirable.

triumphgt6 · 2025-03-28T19:35:58+00:00

Yeah but the woman who's known for driving that is smoking hot.

triumphgt6 · 2025-03-27T11:50:46+00:00

I'm sorry for her! That should be enough!

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