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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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Can I wear my H-D mesh jacket and gloves if I'm test-riding a Harley? Or is it only for owners?
 
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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I'm very careful to never mix up my Harley and Triumph branded clothing. Never know who might be watching.
 
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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maybe they just like foreign made stuff.
 
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 02:52 PM
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Guy came to our group last week on a Yammie wearing a vest with 4 HOG patches on it. I asked him where his Harley was. He looked at me so strange as he said I've never owned a Harley. I asked him about the patches and he said that all V-Twins are hogs but someone had given them to him.

Just shook my head and walked away.
 
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by HarleyRanger
Few weeks ago I saw a guy in the mall parking lot getting out of a nice Harley edition Ford truck with a lift kit and custom wheels. He was wearing a Harley t-shirt and Harley riding boots and a big Harley belt buckle so I asked him what kind of bike he rode as I was on my Ultra Classic when I pulled in next to him. He said he rode a Yammy sport bike, but someday he'd like to own a Harley.
That's great LOL! I had a Kaw and HD at the same time and never mixed the geat or shirts. I wear my HD cloths most of the time, but if I did not have an HD I would not wear it. I still have a few Honda shirts from back in my Honda dirt bike, qaud and sport bikes days, but I only wear them when mowing the yard or washing the cars. I guess if you can't have the best bike brand might as well look like you do LOL!
 
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 03:25 PM
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My son rides his Street Bob with his Honda armored jacket. At a motorcycle shop at the end of the Dragon last year, someone asked why he had a Honda Jacket on. He said "It was on clearance."

For his recent birthday, I got him a HD leather jacket to ride his VTX1800 with.

That should balance things out.

You can see the little Honda Wing on the shoulder.

 
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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The following comment is not so much directed at the OP, but at some of the absurd responses..................Who gives a ****?
 
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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own a harley...
dont have a single hd shirt...
just not my thing i suppose...
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rpbrown
Guy came to our group last week on a Yammie wearing a vest with 4 HOG patches on it. I asked him where his Harley was. He looked at me so strange as he said I've never owned a Harley. I asked him about the patches and he said that all V-Twins are hogs but someone had given them to him.

Just shook my head and walked away.
that's a good one
 
Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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Schu has the right idea. Think I will go dig out one of my Star t's and take a spin. Then I will have to search the Yamaha/Star forums tonight to see if anyone caught me in the act!

Although this time of year there is always a ton of bikes up in Oatman. Maybe I should go there and see if I pop up on here later?
 
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