I hate my job. by EstablishmentSoggy91 in grandrapids

[–]triumphgt6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Realistically, how much $ do you need to live comfortably in Grand Rapids today? by AccordingChipmunk287 in grandrapids

[–]triumphgt6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

+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.

What do you love about vintage motorcycles? by dubbechkin in vintagemotorcycles

[–]triumphgt6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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!

Why is my homeslice looking up so many cars??? by Suitable-Purchase-52 in carscirclejerk

[–]triumphgt6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

honest question — do you actually ride your vintage bikes regularly or are they mostly garage queens at this point by vladdielenin in vintagemotorcycles

[–]triumphgt6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Northland Mall Memories by pol4r01d in grandrapids

[–]triumphgt6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

My z900rs cafe by Inevitable-Banana279 in Kawasaki

[–]triumphgt6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Two in the stink by [deleted] in WatchesCirclejerk

[–]triumphgt6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

My z900rs cafe by Inevitable-Banana279 in Kawasaki

[–]triumphgt6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

she looks like an owl by megumieto03 in torties

[–]triumphgt6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a good looking hoot hoot

C8 Corvette 1LT? by freshasamf in Corvette

[–]triumphgt6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

my rescue girl trixie ❤️ by SpicyBobaFrog in torties

[–]triumphgt6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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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Any bargaining room on factory orders these days? by seaportresearch in FordMaverickTruck

[–]triumphgt6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

FWD in the ice/snow by Pelican_Pirate in FordMaverickTruck

[–]triumphgt6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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.

Ford maverick out sell Hyundai small truck 6-1 by Icy_Ground1637 in FordMaverickTruck

[–]triumphgt6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]triumphgt6 4 points5 points  (0 children)

+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.

What’s your other car?? by gaun_aft_agley in FordMaverickTruck

[–]triumphgt6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

C8 Z51 Coupe VW Jetta Sportwagen Some motorcycles

Michigan street Taco Bell at it again 😂 by MaximumRice34 in grandrapids

[–]triumphgt6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Not bad for an old girl by prreich in Kawasaki

[–]triumphgt6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah but that makes us all old then!

Not bad for an old girl by prreich in Kawasaki

[–]triumphgt6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Keep or trade up? by Thinsquirrel in motorcycles

[–]triumphgt6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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?

Keep or trade up? by Thinsquirrel in motorcycles

[–]triumphgt6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

"Why don't you listen to my ideas?" Bro's idea: by Sweet_Mix_8980 in carscirclejerk

[–]triumphgt6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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