Where Have You Gone, Elliot Jaques?

What's going on at Chip's Choppers? Is Leroy exhibiting signs of midlife crisis? Is he even serious about buying that motorcycle? Or is he perhaps merely mocking Loretta with parody? After all, his exaggerated pose and convoluted logic are both highly reminiscent of Loretta, not to mention the idea of spending money he doesn't have for something he can't afford.