Wishlist

The stuff mention here would be things that I WANT but not what I currently NEED so I won't probably be getting them soon because I am a responsible adult. 

First on the wishlist would be a motorcycle. Well, I do have a motorcycle now which is an old Honda EX5 that I inherited from my late father. It serves me well but if I suddenly got transferred to another workplace which would drastically change my daily commute, I would definitely be replacing it with a new and more reliable motorcycle. The possibility of being transferred to another workplace is I would say quite high because last year I applied for kenaikan pangkat and now waiting for the result. Therefore, this WANT may turn to be a NEED depending on the result. 

Okay, so I'm not a 'motorcycle guy' who keep myself up-to-date with motorcycle stuff engine performance, parts, torques and whatnot. I just want a really cool looking motorcycle and it doesn't have to be a powerful one. 

The one I got my eye on right now is the Yamaha MT-15.

I have seen this motorcycle a lot lately and I have to say it looks really cool. What I love the most about it is its head. It looks futuristic, like a demon motorcycle cyborg or something. It has an all black version but I prefer this stunning Ice Storm colour. 

Motorcycle enthusiasts would say, Hey, that motorcycle is only 155 cc. It would be better if you get a more powerful variant like the MT-25 or MT-09. As I mentioned, I'm not a 'motorcycle guy'. I don't care much about going 200kmph in a minute or whatever. I'm leaning more towards just having a cool looking bike! Laju-laju nak buat apa, kan? 

Another motorcycle that I'm aiming for is the KTM Duke 200. 

 

 

What I love the most about the Duke 200 is the exposed orange steel trellis frame that gives out a raw mechanical aggression kinda look. I am also loving the colour scheme of black and orange. 

Another possible buy would be the Keeway Cafe Racer 152 which I saw live at a nearby motorcycle shop. 

 

This would be the cheaper and wiser option because it costs only about RM7000 plus whereas the previous two are more than RM12,000. 

 

Am I going for the futuristic cyborg or the vintage soul? If the transfer letter arrives, I’ll have to stop being an observer and finally become a "motorcycle guy" to make the final call. Until then, they stay on the wishlist.

 

The next item on my wishlist is a camera—specifically, the Sony ZV-E10 (Mark I).

My fascination with photography started the moment I got my hands on a National Geographic magazine. It made me see the world through a different lens. I realized that even blurry, candid pictures could be beautiful because they told stories and even portrayed real emotions. 

Besides that, I’ve also been experimenting with TikTok lately. It is indeed fun to create short videos but I feel that if I have a really good camera, I may be able to make a slow life kinda videos to be put in Youtube. Its flip-out LCD screen is a game-changer for vlogging, and having a decent sensor means I can finally move beyond the limitations of a smartphone.

In 2026, there’s a newer Mark II version available, but it's far more expensive and for a beginner like me, an older model is enough. 

Next on the list is a gaming PC. This one has been marinating in the wishlist for decades.

I like to think I was a considerate child. Even though I spent every afternoon at the cyber café after school, I never dared to ask my parents for a PC of my own. My dad was a Felda settler and my mom a housewife; I knew our family couldn't afford such a luxury. So, I buried that dream deep inside. Honestly, I buried the dream so deep that I almost forgot it was there, replaced by the responsibilities of being a son, then a husband, then a father. The dream re-emerged I think around the time my father passed away right before the start of Covid. I think it was because I wanted to drown the loss of my father by playing games. 

I’m still putting other people’s interests ahead of mine. There’s a lingering guilt—a feeling that if I finally get that rig, I’ll lose the precious time I have with my wife and kids.

I’m not a tech-savvy person. If I ever go through with this, I’ll likely just walk into a shop and say, "Look, I have this much amount of money. What can I get?". Right now, my gaming world is small—mostly Counter-Strike 2 and Minecraft. But that’s the "PC-less" me talking. Who knows what worlds I’d venture into if I actually had the keys to the kingdom?

Maybe I’ll finally get one when the kids leave for college. Or maybe, just maybe, the "Responsible Adult" can finally give that kid from the cyber café a win.

So, yeah, those are the things on my wishlist so far. A wishlist isn't just a list of things to buy; it’s a map of who we want to become. For now, I’m content being the guy with the old EX5 and the smartphone camera, because those are the tools that helped me build the life I have today. 

But it’s nice to know that when the time is right, the super cool motorcycle, flippy flip camera and the awesome gaming rig are waiting for me.