General Harley Davidson Chat Forum to discuss general Harley Davidson issues, topics, and experiences.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Rookie Question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:10 PM
  #1  
UncleRon's Avatar
UncleRon
Thread Starter
|
Novice
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From:
Default Rookie Question

Since the search function is still down , I'll post one of those -" I can't believe he doesn't know that"- questions.
What the h**l is a "RUB" and what is this thing about fingerless gloves ?? Seems like they make agreat deal of sense
for July/August . Is this something about not been able to take it like a real man ? I quit worring about that a long ways back.
Honest question ...
Unk
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:14 PM
  #2  
IAMSWUTIAMS's Avatar
IAMSWUTIAMS
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 18,664
Likes: 16
From: San Diego, Mexifornia
Default RE: Rookie Question

Rich Urban Biker = RUB ,and some think fingerless gloves are gay.
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:18 PM
  #3  
flakdog's Avatar
flakdog
Road Captain
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 648
Likes: 0
From: North Texas
Default RE: Rookie Question

See ... https://www.hdforums.com/m_2010791/tm.htm

FD
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:19 PM
  #4  
Reino's Avatar
Reino
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 6,783
Likes: 0
From: Tasmania, Australia
Default RE: Rookie Question

where do the finger tips go from the fingerless gloves?
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:23 PM
  #5  
SteveB FLH's Avatar
SteveB FLH
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,622
Likes: 0
From: South of Raleigh, and west of the coast, NC.
Default RE: Rookie Question

Oh my...I always thought R U B stood for 'Rough Unshaven Bitch' ......Gotta get out more
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:33 PM
  #6  
Da Gumpmeister's Avatar
Da Gumpmeister
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 8,642
Likes: 6
From: Forest Lake, Mn
Default RE: Rookie Question

ORIGINAL: IAMSWUTIAMS

Rich Urban Biker = RUB ,and some think fingerless gloves are gay.
UHH, are you sure it's not Really Ugly Biker = RUB
Okay, that's it, you guys can't call me a "RUB" no more.
First, I ain't Rich
Second, I live ina very small town, not Urban a-tall
And third, well, there ain't no third. (HAHA, made you look )
Unk, Welkum to the zoo. Sit back and relax, or jump in both feet flailin'.
Seek and ye shall find, knock and it will be opened, ask and you'll learn to regret it. NO J/K, Ron.
RUB = Rich Urban Biker
If you think fingerless gloves are gay, DON'T wear them.
If you think chaps are gay, DON'T wear them.
If you think rings are gay, DON'T wear any.
If you think Oakley's are RUB wear, DON'T wear them
If you ride anything other than a Harley, N JOY the chit out of it, cuz I N JOY my HD's as do the rest of 'em here. A lot along with their metrics, dirt bikes, snowmobiles, cages, boats and airplanes. N JOY your stay.
I'm GUMBY Dammit
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:44 PM
  #7  
csbreeze's Avatar
csbreeze
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,748
Likes: 0
From: NC
Default RE: Rookie Question

ORIGINAL: Da Gumpmeister

ORIGINAL: IAMSWUTIAMS

Rich Urban Biker = RUB ,and some think fingerless gloves are gay.
UHH, are you sure it's not Really Ugly Biker = RUB
Okay, that's it, you guys can't call me a "RUB" no more.
First, I ain't Rich
Second, I live ina very small town, not Urban a-tall
And third, well, there ain't no third. (HAHA, made you look )
Unk, Welkum to the zoo. Sit back and relax, or jump in both feet flailin'.
Seek and ye shall find, knock and it will be opened, ask and you'll learn to regret it. NO J/K, Ron.
RUB = Rich Urban Biker
If you think fingerless gloves are gay, DON'T wear them.
If you think chaps are gay, DON'T wear them.
If you think rings are gay, DON'T wear any.
If you think Oakley's are RUB wear, DON'T wear them
If you ride anything other than a Harley, N JOY the chit out of it, cuz I N JOY my HD's as do the rest of 'em here. A lot along with their metrics, dirt bikes, snowmobiles, cages, boats and airplanes. N JOY your stay.
I'm GUMBY Dammit
Yeap your Grumpy for sure. I ride naked honestly. The thoughts of riding with something on my body that someone would say chit about just scares the HELL out of me. [sm=guilty.gif]
 
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 09:46 PM
  #8  
screwball's Avatar
screwball
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 2,334
Likes: 107
From: Santa Clarita, So. Cal. & Bullhead City, Az.
Default RE: Rookie Question

If you go to a bike event in the middle of July and walk around in 100 degree heat with Chaps and fingerless gloves on, you are a RUB

If you go to that same event, and wear chaps and fingerless gloveswhile riding to protect yourself in case of an OhOh, but take them off while walking around, you are a biker

If your 5 year old bike has 1,000 miles on it, you are a RUB whatever you wear.

If you spend more time bolting chrome on your bike than riding it, you are definately a RUB

If you wear Doo Rags you are either: Bald, black, or a RUB...or Gay

Enjoy the forum and your bike. Wear whatever you want, whenever you want. Somebody calls you a RUB, they are probably one and just trying to divert attention from themselves.
 
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Feb 25, 2008 | 10:13 PM
  #9  
kjmorgan's Avatar
kjmorgan
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 584
Likes: 2
From: Woodstock, GA
Default RE: Rookie Question

ORIGINAL: screwball

If you go to a bike event in the middle of July and walk around in 100 degree heat with Chaps and fingerless gloves on, you are a RUB

If you go to that same event, and wear chaps and fingerless gloveswhile riding to protect yourself in case of an OhOh, but take them off while walking around, you are a biker

If your 5 year old bike has 1,000 miles on it, you are a RUB whatever you wear.

If you spend more time bolting chrome on your bike than riding it, you are definately a RUB

If you wear Doo Rags you are either: Bald, black, or a RUB...or Gay

Enjoy the forum and your bike. Wear whatever you want, whenever you want. Somebody calls you a RUB, they are probably one and just trying to divert attention from themselves.
Some of the best, most realistic RUB definitions I've seen so far!
 
Old Feb 26, 2008 | 01:33 AM
  #10  
benman's Avatar
benman
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 588
Likes: 1
From: Burleson, Tx.
Default RE: Rookie Question

If they aren't assless chapsthen what are they? PANTS?
And if my wife has on assless chaps while we're havin wild pig sex is she gay?
My gloves had fingers when I bought 'em, but I wore 'em off. Now what?
Oh wait I forgot IDGAFF what other people think of me or mine.
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:36 AM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE