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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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I am going to regret asking this, but what is the obsession with the assless chaps? There are always comments about fingerless gloves and assless chaps.
 
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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I don't know why every one says buttless chaps, by definition chaps are buttless if they weren't they would just be pants.
 
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by tano01
I am going to regret asking this, but what is the obsession with the assless chaps? There are always comments about fingerless gloves and assless chaps.
ther usually just to pick and prod at the fashion police and safety ****'s that think we should all be "dressed head to toe in the latest corporate pirate HD wear" or wrapped up like a power ranger to go for a ride over 5 miles long.

BTW .. all chaps are assless heh (c:

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Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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That is correct, Sir. U R going to regret this.
There are those amongst us who feel 'a$$less chaps' and 'fingerless gloves' are gay, banned, ditsy, you name it.
I am still waiting for those ppl to show up and give me chit 'bout my chaps (wore them last nite - 48* coming home), but they never seem to show, the "COWARDS". My chaps are prob'ly older than over half the ppl posting on this FORUM, so I'll just keep wearing them when I feel the urge. AND for Heaven's sake, if you are offended by chaps or fingerless gloves, DON'T ride with me, cause you might be offended by the age of my scoot, too, it's not new.
 
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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I kinda wonded that myself.. Been wearin chaps 30 years when the temp here in Wisconsin dips into the 40s and below.. Also occasionally when it rains..
 
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Da Gumpmeister
That is correct, Sir. U R going to regret this.
There are those amongst us who feel 'a$$less chaps' and 'fingerless gloves' are gay, banned, ditsy, you name it.
I am still waiting for those ppl to show up and give me chit 'bout my chaps (wore them last nite - 48* coming home), but they never seem to show, the "COWARDS". My chaps are prob'ly older than over half the ppl posting on this FORUM, so I'll just keep wearing them when I feel the urge. AND for Heaven's sake, if you are offended by chaps or fingerless gloves, DON'T ride with me, cause you might be offended by the age of my scoot, too, it's not new.
Actually, I wear them too (chaps that is) most days of the week. I guess that makes me gay then.
 
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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It's a running joke in the forum, along with a few others including what oil you use, what pipes you run, do you wave, riding in flip flops, etc.
 
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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I guess people just have to make fun of something... don't quite understand it myself, and I love my chaps!
 
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Originally Posted by oldgeezer
It's a running joke in the forum, along with a few others including what oil you use, what pipes you run, do you wave, riding in flip flops, etc.
OK ... whats wrong with wearing an old faithful pair of flip flops in the summer????

It makes me look funny wearing boots with shorts and I do shift with my heel.
 
Old Aug 7, 2008 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Cajun King
OK ... whats wrong with wearing an old faithful pair of flip flops in the summer????

It makes me look funny wearing boots with shorts and I do shift with my heel.

Flip Flops look funny when your wearing Chaps.
 



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