Learning biker etiquitte
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From: Lake of the Ozarks
Doesn't bother me if someone wants it, or blacked out stuff on their bike, just like it doesn't bother me if someone doesn't like my chrome. To each their own.
Oh, and rule # whatever,... Some things that happen on a road trip is never discussed after the road trip...
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From: Somewhere SW
That LTR,RTL slogan was very big with the yuppie/RUB crowd so it was pretty much eschewed by most long time Harley people. When I bough my '93 Heritage a few years ago the bike had it plastered all over it. I replaced all the offending parts and gave them away. I probably shouldn't have done that because a derby cover now goes for about $75-$100 and a complete set of covers and light visors in great condition is almost impossible to find! Ah well, at least I made someone's day.
It wasn't so bad when it first came out, before they started putting it on everything. I had a set of mirrors with that slogan on the backside, must have been mid-80's. By the mid-90's people had it on every part you could add, it got old fast. I feel the same way about the flames and Willie G skulls. The last 15 years or so I've replaced all that crap on the bikes I've bought with plain billet and chrome stuff.
Doesn't bother me if someone wants it, or blacked out stuff on their bike, just like it doesn't bother me if someone doesn't like my chrome. To each their own.
Oh, and rule # whatever,... Some things that happen on a road trip is never discussed after the road trip...
Doesn't bother me if someone wants it, or blacked out stuff on their bike, just like it doesn't bother me if someone doesn't like my chrome. To each their own.
Oh, and rule # whatever,... Some things that happen on a road trip is never discussed after the road trip...
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Rule #15 - The less "Harley Gear" you wear, the longer you have been riding!
- Month 1 - Harley Helmet, Harley JACKET, Harley Boots, Harley riding jeans, Harley Belt, Harley Gloves, Harley Sunglasses, Harley Tee-Shirt, Harley bandana, Harley wallet with chain, Harley Baseball hat when stopped,
- Year 1 - Harley JACKET, Harley Boots, Harley Gloves, Harley Sunglasses, Harley Tee-Shirt, Harley wallet with chain, Harley Baseball hat when stopped,
- Year 3 - Harley Gloves, Harley Sunglasses, Harley Tee-Shirt, Harley wallet with chain, Harley Baseball hat when stopped,
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Rule #16 - Make sure your wife/girlfriend wears clothes that she couldn't pull of even when she was 16
Rule #17 - Get fat and out of shape - chicks dig that.
Rule #17 - Get fat and out of shape - chicks dig that.
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Biker etiquette is different than biker rules.
Examples might be.
If you see a bike coming up on you fast, when safe, pull to the side of your lane and wave him past.
You see a bike on the side of a highway and their fly is up, no cigarette, and not on a phone, slow down enough to stop or keep going if they wave you on.
To wave or not wave.....it doesn’t really matter.
Be respectful of groups, even if they are being jerks. Meaning, they are trying to stay together, probably have a number of newbie riders, maybe a weak leader, or are oblivious to other traffic including you. Pass or turn off as soon as safety allows.
Just because you ride a harley does not make you one of their in crowd. Earn your wings.
Take the time to mentor a newer rider.
Pride your own ride even when with others. If you are slower on average, ride behind others who are faster on average.
I can think of others, but etiquette is to me a bit different than biker rules, dress, etc.
Oh, look for me, I’m in a black tee, jeans riding a black Harley.
Examples might be.
If you see a bike coming up on you fast, when safe, pull to the side of your lane and wave him past.
You see a bike on the side of a highway and their fly is up, no cigarette, and not on a phone, slow down enough to stop or keep going if they wave you on.
To wave or not wave.....it doesn’t really matter.
Be respectful of groups, even if they are being jerks. Meaning, they are trying to stay together, probably have a number of newbie riders, maybe a weak leader, or are oblivious to other traffic including you. Pass or turn off as soon as safety allows.
Just because you ride a harley does not make you one of their in crowd. Earn your wings.
Take the time to mentor a newer rider.
Pride your own ride even when with others. If you are slower on average, ride behind others who are faster on average.
I can think of others, but etiquette is to me a bit different than biker rules, dress, etc.
Oh, look for me, I’m in a black tee, jeans riding a black Harley.
