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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 03:47 PM
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http://www.bikernews.org/wtn/news.php?extend.13187

LOL

now this made me giggle.. all the high-and mighty crap about shorts on bikes...

by the way, I have nothing to say about the article.... just passing the pic along
 
Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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These bikers wear shorts all the time, road rash be damned.

 
Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:12 PM
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The one guys on a metric
 
Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Vanharley
The one guys on a metric
could be a Buell
 
Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Ed Vanharley
The one guys on a metric
and if I am not mistaken, that other is on a v-rod.

to be more clear, I am not looking to dredge up the "clothing" argument.. .I just couldn't resist passing that pic along.

I could care less what anyone wears.... Especially being that we have had 28 100+ days in a row here. Freaking HOT.
 
Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Define real biker. Couldn't resist!
 
Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:21 PM
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Define real biker. Couldn't resist!
lol

not touching that one!
 
Old Jul 18, 2011 | 04:24 PM
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Dude, they're Canadians...
 
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I think it's a Buell.
 
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