Are You A Pirate?
#1
05-07-2011, 06:46 PM
Are You A Pirate?
Alrighty now boys and girls...
Been gettin' the giggles reading some of my dual sport riding forums. The dirt boys refer to our cruiser bikes as "pirate bikes".
This got me to thinkin'... what constitutes a "pirate" biker???
Thought I'd take a self-test to see where I rank in this Pirate thing. Maybe I'm a Pirate too!
Lessee'...
1. Doo Rag: Yup, I wear one, even under the helmet. When I am out and about in the sun... and seeing as I have "less" than a full head of hair... it helps me to prevent looking like a boiled lobster up top. Pirate Point: 1.
2. Harley Jacket: Yup. Guilty. HOWEVER... it's a textile jacket and not leather. BUT... it DOES have a big HD eagle on the back. Pirate Point: 1
3. Tatoo(s): None. Thought about getting a really cool, bad azz looking one... maybe Sylvester the Cat? Anyway, no tat. Pirate Point: 0
4. Riding Boots: Argghhh!! I have HD boots!! Pirate Point: 1
5. Beard: No beard... but I DO have a "fu-man-chu" type mustache thingy. Pirate Point: 1/2. (For not having a beard, but having facial hair!)
6. Chaps: Whew! Missed this one. I don't do chaps. Prefer to ride in my jeans. Pirate Point: 0
7. Vest. Nope, no vest either. Doubt I'll get one... but I have considered it. After all, it would be a great place to display the patches n' pins that seem to be growing in numbers. Pirate Point: 0
8. Patches n' Pins: Have some, but not mounted on any riding gear! Dodged that bullet, didn't I? Pirate Point: 0
9. Fingerless Gloves: Nope!!! Typically, I ride with some old dirt bike gloves that I love. Very soft and great for all-day comfort. Pirate Point: 0
10. Wife Beater Shirt: Whew!! Don't have one! Typically I wear white in the hot months, instead of the common black color. More often than not it's just a plain jane, non-decorated T shirt. Pirate Point: 0
Lesse', that brings my total Pirate Score up to 3 1/2 out of 10.
How do you score?
Are you a full-blown Pirate Biker??
Been gettin' the giggles reading some of my dual sport riding forums. The dirt boys refer to our cruiser bikes as "pirate bikes".
This got me to thinkin'... what constitutes a "pirate" biker???
Thought I'd take a self-test to see where I rank in this Pirate thing. Maybe I'm a Pirate too!
Lessee'...
1. Doo Rag: Yup, I wear one, even under the helmet. When I am out and about in the sun... and seeing as I have "less" than a full head of hair... it helps me to prevent looking like a boiled lobster up top. Pirate Point: 1.
2. Harley Jacket: Yup. Guilty. HOWEVER... it's a textile jacket and not leather. BUT... it DOES have a big HD eagle on the back. Pirate Point: 1
3. Tatoo(s): None. Thought about getting a really cool, bad azz looking one... maybe Sylvester the Cat? Anyway, no tat. Pirate Point: 0
4. Riding Boots: Argghhh!! I have HD boots!! Pirate Point: 1
5. Beard: No beard... but I DO have a "fu-man-chu" type mustache thingy. Pirate Point: 1/2. (For not having a beard, but having facial hair!)
6. Chaps: Whew! Missed this one. I don't do chaps. Prefer to ride in my jeans. Pirate Point: 0
7. Vest. Nope, no vest either. Doubt I'll get one... but I have considered it. After all, it would be a great place to display the patches n' pins that seem to be growing in numbers. Pirate Point: 0
8. Patches n' Pins: Have some, but not mounted on any riding gear! Dodged that bullet, didn't I? Pirate Point: 0
9. Fingerless Gloves: Nope!!! Typically, I ride with some old dirt bike gloves that I love. Very soft and great for all-day comfort. Pirate Point: 0
10. Wife Beater Shirt: Whew!! Don't have one! Typically I wear white in the hot months, instead of the common black color. More often than not it's just a plain jane, non-decorated T shirt. Pirate Point: 0
Lesse', that brings my total Pirate Score up to 3 1/2 out of 10.
How do you score?
Are you a full-blown Pirate Biker??
Last edited by LAMing; 05-07-2011 at 06:48 PM.
#2
05-07-2011, 07:05 PM
Extreme HDF Member
A Goldwing riding friend asked me a while back why Harley riders dress up like pirates?
Since I don't, I had to think about it for a minute. I told him that as near as I could tell, by the time Harley riders got to Walmart, the Goldwingers had cleaned them out of square dance outfits and Mexican Admiral uniforms.
Since I don't, I had to think about it for a minute. I told him that as near as I could tell, by the time Harley riders got to Walmart, the Goldwingers had cleaned them out of square dance outfits and Mexican Admiral uniforms.
#4
05-07-2011, 07:17 PM
Ultimate HDF Member
A Goldwing riding friend asked me a while back why Harley riders dress up like pirates?
Since I don't, I had to think about it for a minute. I told him that as near as I could tell, by the time Harley riders got to Walmart, the Goldwingers had cleaned them out of square dance outfits and Mexican Admiral uniforms.
Since I don't, I had to think about it for a minute. I told him that as near as I could tell, by the time Harley riders got to Walmart, the Goldwingers had cleaned them out of square dance outfits and Mexican Admiral uniforms.
#7
05-07-2011, 07:20 PM
A Goldwing riding friend asked me a while back why Harley riders dress up like pirates?
Since I don't, I had to think about it for a minute. I told him that as near as I could tell, by the time Harley riders got to Walmart, the Goldwingers had cleaned them out of square dance outfits and Mexican Admiral uniforms.
Since I don't, I had to think about it for a minute. I told him that as near as I could tell, by the time Harley riders got to Walmart, the Goldwingers had cleaned them out of square dance outfits and Mexican Admiral uniforms.
granmaw in to buy some stuffed teddy bears for the new
grandtwins and they were sold out. Seems the wingers grab
up all the stuffed animals and such for display on the back
rack. I'll have to back order.....
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05-07-2011, 07:28 PM
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Yup, went to wal-mart the other day to get some tires on my car, but the wingers had bought out all the car tires too.