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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 10:22 AM
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Screw the jerkoff,I dont wear one but I dont ride at night either, if I did I would. I wear kevlar shirt n leggings under my clothes, light weight and not warm even in FL ,full face gloves and boots.I have bud who races and wears a spine protector under full leathers when out on the HD . To each his/her own.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Torky_Sob
Screw the jerkoff,I dont wear one but I dont ride at night either, if I did I would. I wear kevlar shirt n leggings under my clothes, light weight and not warm even in FL ,full face gloves and boots.I have bud who races and wears a spine protector under full leathers when out on the HD . To each his/her own.
You know it’s funny this thread for some reason has brought out the jerkoffs and ********* from the whacky woods. I never thought some folks would react in so nagative a manner over what I thought was a pretty simple straight forward question.
 

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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 10:43 AM
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You know it’s funny this thread for some reason has brought out the jerkoffs and ********* from the whacky woods. I never thought some folks would react in so nagative a manner over what I thought was a pretty simple straight forward question.
I hope yu didnt think I wrote negatively on your vest. "Screw the jerk off" was intended for the putz that made fun of yur vest. I see no harm in anything anyone wants to do or use for safety measures bro.
 

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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Torky_Sob
I hope yu didnt think I wrote negatively on your vest. "Screw the jerk of" was intended for the putz that made fun of yur vest. I see no harm in anything anyone wants to do or use for safety measures bro.
Gosh no I understood. You just have to consider the source. Looks to me like there are more than a few out there that feel anyone that dares wear a hi viz vest is in some way creating a turmoil in there little universe.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 11:01 AM
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Gosh no I understood. You just have to consider the source. Looks to me like there are more than a few out there that feel anyone that dares wear a hi viz vest is in some way creating a turmoil in there little universe.
F*** em, your ***, your life!! dont even give them a second thought ! I also wear sometimes a fluorescent orange shirt in the summer time and I too have pulsating headlight,,I have no problem honking the horn and waving to some cellphone abusers,....F-them too if they get offended by my horn or me waving my hand to get them out of the fog from texting while driving. !! One of these days Im gonna mount me some real air horns(hopefully some off a train) and I hope theyre 150 decibels!
 

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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 11:37 AM
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I do not, however my riding jacket is Hi Viz and I wear that 99.5% of the time
 
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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 11:41 AM
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I wear a safety vest for night riding...no big deal.
 
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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 11:49 AM
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Decided to go for a ride this weekend and after reading this thread, I decided to pull my red flannel vest out of the closet and red beenie to proctect my ears from the cold. ​​​​​​​ Added the antlers to mow down anyone who decided to pull out in front of me for good measure. Seemed to work very well and nobody called me a "PUSS". Everyone was waving and saying Merry Christmas.
 
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I don't have nor wear a safety vest.. I wear a helmet as needed such as longer trips more so because some states require them. I say if it works for you, do it & don't worry about the ******** as there is one or more in every crowd!
I dress the way I like, don't have to be Harley all the time like some folks do... as HD is not paying me to advertise? But I do have enough T-Shirts!! I just want to be safe yet comfortable for the long haul!
 
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Old Dec 18, 2017 | 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by donk_316
I hope this is a troll thread... seriously.

YES a safety vest is ultra puss. Holy Jesus. What happened to this website.
Ain't the site bud it's today's rider's.
 
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