Whats the Deal with HD and Skulls?
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From: PacNW; Beacon of Conservatism in a Sea of Liberals.......AZ Snowbird; Just another Conservative
RE: Whats the Deal with HD and Skulls?
Great question, I've wondered about this myself. It's not my thing. Personally, I don't want anything "death", "devil", or evil-related anywherenear my bike. Some folks just love to adorn their ride with them, though. To each, his own.
Road Master
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From: Abingdon, Maryland
RE: Whats the Deal with HD and Skulls?
Skulls and flames...classic biker themes (when done right). I don't dig this whole skull thing HD's selling...nothing against skulls just think it looks too corporate. I like flames but...nothing worse than a bad flame job IMHO.
Road Warrior
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RE: Whats the Deal with HD and Skulls?
First off I want to say that I respect other peoples opinions but! I don't think a few skulls on a bike makes someone a satanist or an evil doer. That might be reading into it a little too much. I think that falls into that judge not less ye be judged clause. After all it is just a design theme.
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RE: Whats the Deal with HD and Skulls?
I have to say that I think HD did a great job with the skull/flame paint on my bike. I couldn't be happier.
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Road Master
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RE: Whats the Deal with HD and Skulls?
Maximum respect to others and their opinions - however I have to say the more cynical side of me says its a great marketing ploy of behalf of HD so thatall those born again bikers and RUBs can look bad **** mean with minimal effort off the shelf.
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Road Master
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From: New Hampshire
RE: Whats the Deal with HD and Skulls?
The whole skull legend is that evil spirits would leave anything alone that had already met with death - hence skulls imprinted on 'things" were thought to be dead and therefore ward off the evil spirits. This goes way back - pirates adopted the skull and cross bones largely to do just that - ward off evil spirits particularly since their ways were not in keeping with the best intentions.
I am not certain of this, but I believe Willie G sort of adopted this theme and associated it with HD in a big way back in the day for the very same reasons as stated above. Of course it just "fit" the whole Harley image, thus making big bucks for the MoCo in apparel, logo's, and everything else associated with the company.
I am not certain of this, but I believe Willie G sort of adopted this theme and associated it with HD in a big way back in the day for the very same reasons as stated above. Of course it just "fit" the whole Harley image, thus making big bucks for the MoCo in apparel, logo's, and everything else associated with the company.