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

spurs

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 06:40 AM
  #1  
Lone Watie's Avatar
Lone Watie
Thread Starter
|
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,215
Likes: 2
From: Northern Arizona
Default spurs

I stopped into my local dealer yesterday, and there was a guy standing at the parts counter with spurs on. Found it kind of strange.
 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:40 AM
  #2  
*NIGHT TRAIN*'s Avatar
*NIGHT TRAIN*
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 7,217
Likes: 3
From: Southern Ohio
Default RE: spurs

I have a friend who wears ONE spur...if he's asked about it, he says that when he was a kid, he met a 1% who wore one spur...and when my friend asked the guy about it, the guy told him one spur was cool, two was not...

Not my cup of tea, but my friend has won Karate tounaments around the world, and has trained other champions...worked with Norris and Bill "Superfoot" Wallace...he's a easy going guy, but people know it wouldn't be healthy to poke fun at him too much...

Different strokes...
 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:44 AM
  #3  
whaap's Avatar
whaap
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 11,317
Likes: 11
From: Tucson, Az
Default RE: spurs

It sounds to me like a contest for "poser of the month"!!!
 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:45 AM
  #4  
aviator's Avatar
aviator
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 4,415
Likes: 5
From: San Antonio, Republic of TEXAS
Default RE: spurs

back when I was in the Army,we wore spurs too... kinda of a John Wayne thing, being CAV and all.... but never flew in them. I can't imagine riding with a pair on.
 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:52 AM
  #5  
ultraultra's Avatar
ultraultra
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,456
Likes: 1
From:
Default RE: spurs

Don't see how just 1 spur would do much good... but 2 come in handy when your buds have to drag your drunk **** out of the bar at closing time... [sm=alcoholic.gif] That is what they are for... isn't it??
 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 07:54 AM
  #6  
phat96's Avatar
phat96
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 1,912
Likes: 2
From: Cave Creek, AZ
Default RE: spurs

Got to be the horse thing. Steel horse. Gitty up.
 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 08:04 AM
  #7  
99_percenter's Avatar
99_percenter
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,316
Likes: 0
From: Watauga TX
Default RE: spurs

ORIGINAL: lonewatie

I stopped into my local dealer yesterday, and there was a guy standing at the parts counter with spurs on. Found it kind of strange.
Ya I see a few of thos fellas seems like everyweekend.

Here in Ft Worth TX, you get a lot of thos types wearing spurs for no apparent reason. I just cant see needing to "spur" my ultra along down the trail <shrug> think of the scracthes.....

Down in the stock yards, north of town .. you'll see a lot of wanna be cowboys, wearing ther spurs in the bars, and restaraunts.

but anybody whose lived around here very long knows..... REAL cowboys, take ther spurs OFF when ther putting ther horses out and ther saddle an tac in the barn ...

99%r



 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 08:04 AM
  #8  
ricoman's Avatar
ricoman
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 768
Likes: 1
From: sarasota, fl
Default RE: spurs

probably doesn't have any performance add ons - has to use the spurs to get his scoot to keep up
 
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

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

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

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

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 08:32 AM
  #9  
GeorgiaGirl's Avatar
GeorgiaGirl
Madame Moderator
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 25,140
Likes: 12
From: The Peach State
Default RE: spurs

ORIGINAL: 99_percenter


but anybody whose lived around here very long knows..... REAL cowboys, take ther spurs OFF when ther putting ther horses out and ther saddle an tac in the barn ...

99%r

Exactly! I have horses and do occasionally ride themwith spurs, but would never be so ridiculous as to ride my bike with them on.
 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 08:54 AM
  #10  
Tony P's Avatar
Tony P
Seasoned HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,763
Likes: 371
From: North of Hell, South of Heaven
Default RE: spurs

I almost embarrassed to tell this story, but back in the mid-eighties, I owned a pair of boots that I installed taps on the heels... They did serve a purpose, it kept the heel from wearing, but I really thought it sounded cool when I walked into a bar and you could hear the "click-click" of my heels... I hopeI don't get banned from the forum for this...
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:02 PM.


Top

© 2026 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands

Follow Us        



When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.

story-0
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-1
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-2
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-3
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-4
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-5
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-6
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-7
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
story-8
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE
story-9
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

Slideshow: A clear-eyed look at what actually worked for Harley this year, and what quietly undermined its progress.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-29 17:10:48


VIEW MORE