I've seen it all
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: East Tennessee
RE: I've seen it all
Sometimes I ride my Triumph, but my duds are always Harley. I wonder if the Triumph riders think of me as a poser? I now know some Harley riders do. I guess I'd better go buy some Triumph duds...don't want to commit fashion mistakes while riding...oh he11, I don't care!
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 175
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From: Phoenix, AZ
RE: I've seen it all
There is a problem. Harley is more than a bike. It is an image a mystic. The true biker only rides a HD. The problem arises when the yuppies started to be posers, even though they ride a Harley. True bikers have to organize, ride to their state houses and Washington DC and demand legislation to purify the image of a biker. The American people can not be trusted to make there own decisions concerning dress and choice. Long live the true bikers of the past, before contamination.
Here come the flames. Remember satire, humor???
Here come the flames. Remember satire, humor???
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Between Chicago & Milwaukee
RE: I've seen it all
ORIGINAL: sjef
I agree with dogtownmax, at least he's riding a motorcycle. I've asked a few guys with Harley shirts on what they're riding, and they don't even have a bike at all. But I guess that's ok also, my wife got me an Aspen sweatshirt I wore for years before I was ever to Aspen.
I agree with dogtownmax, at least he's riding a motorcycle. I've asked a few guys with Harley shirts on what they're riding, and they don't even have a bike at all. But I guess that's ok also, my wife got me an Aspen sweatshirt I wore for years before I was ever to Aspen.
There's something different about having one,if there wasn't I'd be riding metric....
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Okeechobee, Fl
RE: I've seen it all
I guess I'll just have to bust out the back window of my Pickem' up Truck 'cause it's got a HD sticker on it, or maybe just sell the Street Bob and keep the window. Man, that's a tough one. What ta do? What ta do?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Omaha Nebraska
RE: I've seen it all
ORIGINAL: DragonNester
Sometimes I ride my Triumph, but my duds are always Harley. I wonder if the Triumph riders think of me as a poser? I now know some Harley riders do. I guess I'd better go buy some Triumph duds...don't want to commit fashion mistakes while riding...oh he11, I don't care!
Sometimes I ride my Triumph, but my duds are always Harley. I wonder if the Triumph riders think of me as a poser? I now know some Harley riders do. I guess I'd better go buy some Triumph duds...don't want to commit fashion mistakes while riding...oh he11, I don't care!
Road Captain
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 689
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From: Beatrice, Nebraska
RE: I've seen it all
I have 2 co-workers that I have ridden with from time to time. One has a HD sporty, & everything he wears when he rides says HD on it, from his helmet, to his gloves, jacket, chaps, boots, sunglasses, & probably his underware,(never checked that out, just assuming). Looks like a moving billboard. The other guy rides a Honda Aero. This guy cracks me up. I showed up one day to ride, & when I pulled up in the driveway, his garage door slowly opened, (kinda like a stage curtain), & there he stood with a vest on over a green tshirt, chaps, sunglasses, & his black half shell brain bucket. I about fell off of my bike laughing, & told him he looked like one of the village people. He looked fine once he got on his bike. maybe it was just the way the garage door opened so slowly or something. Just damn funny. I gave him so much shiet about this, that the next time I showed up to ride with him, he came out with a polo shirt on with a baby blue sweater wrapped around his neck, burmuda shorts, white knee high socks, & penney loafers on. This time I ended up on the ground laughing. He asked me if that was more appropriate for riding a Honda. I said no. maybe a golf cart.
I love people with a great sense of humor!!
I love people with a great sense of humor!!
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Joined: Jun 2006
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RE: I've seen it all
I got a few extra bux I was gonna spend on my bike, but I am gonna head to the Ford dealer to spend it.
I think 1st off, I am gonna go buy some Ford T-shirts, and THEN I am gonna remove the Crossed-Flag emblems on the fenders of my 75 Corvette, and replace em with the Mustang "Pony" emblems. Then, I can drive my re-badged Chevy, and hope ppl are dumb enuff to believe it is a Ford. I will also have the opportunity to figure out why everybody is pointing and laughing.
Sound good??
I think 1st off, I am gonna go buy some Ford T-shirts, and THEN I am gonna remove the Crossed-Flag emblems on the fenders of my 75 Corvette, and replace em with the Mustang "Pony" emblems. Then, I can drive my re-badged Chevy, and hope ppl are dumb enuff to believe it is a Ford. I will also have the opportunity to figure out why everybody is pointing and laughing.
Sound good??
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Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
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RE: I've seen it all
ORIGINAL: ironhorse
Before I bought my first harley I swore I would never ever wear a black tee shirt. Well 400 tee shirts later you know the story.
Before I bought my first harley I swore I would never ever wear a black tee shirt. Well 400 tee shirts later you know the story.
But anyways, I swore I'd never gear up Harley style like that. Now though -- since I have an excuse to go into the Harley shop since I am an owner, I think some of the stuff is kind of cool. A lot of what they sell in the dealership is just OK and a bit pricey, but some of the jackets and merchandise is actually nicely made and looks and wears good.
In the future when I buy new stuff I will always check Harley against the competition. Sometimes it just comes down to being able to walk into the store and try it on vs. ordering blindly over the internet. And for that having several dealers within a close proximity gives the Harley merchandise an edge.
Road Captain
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RE: I've seen it all
I think its great that others are starting to get into the HD clothing. They recognize the high quality of the leather and other clothing and take advantage of that. The Harley designs are fantastic and I buy shirts from all over the country. Its kind of a badge of honor and I think anyone who buys the clothes is supporting Harley and their subcontractors. Thats a good thing in my opinion.
It is a complememt that others try to copy the harley image. I accept them all into the biker brotherhood.
Very few of us are really harley purists that live the biker lifestyle. Its so funny we work as realitors, accountants, computer experts, company owners, etc and on the weekends we put on this biker costume with lots of leather and act a little different than in the boardroom! Talk about posers!
It is a complememt that others try to copy the harley image. I accept them all into the biker brotherhood.
Very few of us are really harley purists that live the biker lifestyle. Its so funny we work as realitors, accountants, computer experts, company owners, etc and on the weekends we put on this biker costume with lots of leather and act a little different than in the boardroom! Talk about posers!