HD Gear the best value, or just to impress?

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Feb 17, 2012 | 06:03 PM

#51

bjryman

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From: Greenwood, IN

I have found all the HD apparel that I own to be of a superior quality. The stuff is sized both in length and breadth for a rider; the material is very good, it lasts. To me that does speak for value. I tend to get the generic HD logos, not with the dealership logo on them.

Only exception is the run of the mill T-Shirts. They are very inconsistent in quality with some shrinking down a full size quickly and others holding their own for years.

Feb 17, 2012 | 06:08 PM

#52

schumacher

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From: Springfield, Ohio

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeMan

Funniest things I saw was a local businessman drive in to Flats with another businessman for our town. Drove in in a minivan and got out and had leather and a HD shirt. I chuckled to myself. Sort of made my day.

Flats is a great place though. Love Wednesday nights there. Some sharp bikes.

another member in here, Sam Stone, goes down on weds like I do. if ya ever see me, say hey

Feb 17, 2012 | 06:17 PM

#53

BuckeyeMan

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From: Ohio

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Originally Posted by schumacher

another member in here, Sam Stone, goes down on weds like I do. if ya ever see me, say hey

Oh yeah... I have seen you around Flats and other places. Not sure where all. Just never really approached and said hey. Might have seen ya at BoBikes at UD a few times. Can't remember where.

Feb 17, 2012 | 06:44 PM

#54

02fx4dude

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From: Wisconsin

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Originally Posted by Bluehighways

Reading this thread it would seem that one has to be properly accessorized to ride a Harley.

Finding the right accessories can be tough.

Does that go with an SOA patch?

Feb 17, 2012 | 06:57 PM

#55

Ed_Just_Ed

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From: Ft. Leavenworth, KS (not the prison)

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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

All a guy has to do to not look like a MoCo poster boy is not have the latest new model bike or a stereo on one . Anything over 5 yrs old anymore makes ya old school with today's crowd .

Hooray for me! So, my 06 Deluxe qualifies me as old school and I can disparage all these Johnny-come-latelies! (Frankly, I can't afford a new one, so it's lucky I like my slightly old one.)(Actually, it still seems new to me.)

But, back on topic: I like my HD boots and I have an FXRG leather jacket I bought for $280 of some guy at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. I think it's good quality for that price but I would not pay the new retail price for it. My wife and my brother each gave me an HD mechanic-style shirt some years back. They're alright. But, otherwise I don't have all the giddy-up gear yet I don't look down at those who do.

As my mom used to say,"You can lead a horse to water but you can't judge a man by his cover unless you've walked a mile in his horseshoes."

Or something like that. Mom drank...a lot.

Feb 18, 2012 | 10:21 PM

#56

mac1911

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From: Oklahoma

Their branded merchandise seems to be well made. If I like the way it looks and fits, I buy it and wear it. Not self-conscious about it.

Feb 18, 2012 | 10:30 PM

#57

brutalbrad

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From: Portland, Oregon

The HD gear i have are boots and winter glovers. Not sure if i over paid but the two other pairs of winter gloves i bought sucked and when i'm riding in 34 degrees I hate having my hands freezing [used to hang my hand by my engine to warm them as i road]. Boot i've had for 5years and they are my riding and working boots.