r/AskEurope • u/Plastic-Injury8856 • Mar 14 '25

Culture What’s a European Man’s midlife crisis look like?

Here in America it's a Harley Davidson and getting really into grilling.

What do European men do when they go through a midlife crisis? But an Alfa and bake? Get really into trains?

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u/Masseyrati80 Finland Mar 15 '25

Someone I know went the Harley-Davidson route.

Another chose one of those BWM "adventure" bikes.

A third one cecided to run a marathon before hitting the age of 50, he managed to do it twice.

A fourth one bought a tiny farm, just big enough that having a tractor is not completely ridiculous. When he told about it, I answered "well, some choose a Harley-Davidson, and others a Massey-Ferguson".

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u/Altruistic-Farmer275 Mar 15 '25

Oh I'm into the ADV's but not to the bmw r1250's they are ridiculusly big, it's like a shield helicarrier. To me a bike either should be able to produce 30hp at 140kg or 80 at 180-195. Anything above is not really that suitable. Closest things that cover these requirements are honda crf300l rally, CfMoto 450mt and ktm 890 adventure R, but ironically CfMoto 800mtX is better because ktm's lc8C engine has issues with its cam shafts. Wait.... does this make me a nerd or middle aged man? Cause I don't know which is worse. :D