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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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What exactly is it with all of the hard knocks about people wearing fingerless gloves anyway??
 
Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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Harley has lost a bit of my money,I won't buy anything that has the skull crap on it,also quite a few of my friends.
 
Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by davidsdad
What exactly is it with all of the hard knocks about people wearing fingerless gloves anyway??
I have no clue. It's way easier to do normal things with out having to take your gloves off if you have a pair. Too cold now for them though. But then again who gives a flying F what some random person thinks about what you wear.

Also I think the skulls look pretty good in moderation but if a person wants to ride on a giant skull I don't care.
 
Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Got me the deal with fingerless gloves, I guess some think it looks funny with knuckle tans or others think you're trying to look like a wannabe bad azz but really, why care? I don't wear them because I have big paws and can't find any that fit but could care less if you wear them or azzless chaps either for that matter. lol

As for skulls, your ride hang what you want, no matter to me.

Me, I'm kinda superstitious so stuff like that or gremlin bells stay off my bike.

I figure, why tempt fate?

Just my .02,

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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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BTW,

Davidsdad,

Nice looking Street Bob, nice and clean looking.

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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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[quote=Slaps;3995155]I have no clue. It's way easier to do normal things with out having to take your gloves off quote]


Is that why they are known as "nose pickers"?
 
Old Oct 15, 2008 | 12:06 PM
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I haven't been watching this forum for very long, but I'm sure anything I say has been said before.

Fingerless gloves? Assless chaps?? I've been wearing both for 25+ years and don't plan on changing for some newbie rider. One works for vibration dampener while still keeping a little air on your hands, falling on your hands after leaving the bar and scratching your nuts. The other takes care of lots of bugs and beatles, road grime and cooling your butt when it's raining. Not counting the possibility of going down and saving some hide.

I don't talk **** to the dips riding in shorts and tennis shoes.
 

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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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yeah, i have the skull air cleaner cover on my bike and 3 bells, given to me by my buddies. i figure i need all the help i can get.

hmmm, no fingerless gloves though. i should go ahead and complete my trifecta of tackiness.
 
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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 12:15 PM
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[QUOTE=RoadKingRon1;3995214]
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I have no clue. It's way easier to do normal things with out having to take your gloves off quote]


Is that why they are known as "nose pickers"?
My nostrils are not big enough for the finger to fit in if I have a glove on....
 
Old Oct 15, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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lets stay on topic please

anyone know the story behind how the Willie G Skull got its name?

How was it that it became know as "Willie G Skull"?
Did HD create it?
 



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