H.o.g.
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Joined: Apr 2010
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pins and patches and a cheer-leader moco magazine and a **** poor towing package...am i missing something? since i get a new one year membership when i buy a new bike, i decided to go on one of the sunday morning breakfast rides with the local group. showed up at the assigned meeting place a few minutes early.
"good thing you are early-you need to go see the lady with a clip board to sign in and get your assigned riding slot" WTF? wander on over to her and the first words out of her mouth are "here is your release of liability to sign before you can ride with us".
told her i had been riding for 40 years and wasn't sure the whole group of posers and RUBS i was looking at had that much experience...no way was i going to sign a release of liability and go riding with those clowns. asked her where they were going and she asks "why does it matter, you are not going riding with us?" told her i needed to know so i could head out in the opposite direction. yeah, i am a huge fan of HOG. $45 buys a few gallons of gas and gives me a few hundred more miles of riding-that is how i will spend the money i save by not being a member.
"good thing you are early-you need to go see the lady with a clip board to sign in and get your assigned riding slot" WTF? wander on over to her and the first words out of her mouth are "here is your release of liability to sign before you can ride with us".
told her i had been riding for 40 years and wasn't sure the whole group of posers and RUBS i was looking at had that much experience...no way was i going to sign a release of liability and go riding with those clowns. asked her where they were going and she asks "why does it matter, you are not going riding with us?" told her i needed to know so i could head out in the opposite direction. yeah, i am a huge fan of HOG. $45 buys a few gallons of gas and gives me a few hundred more miles of riding-that is how i will spend the money i save by not being a member.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,416
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From: North Jersey
Either your into it or not. If you go to meetings, sip tea, glue on your emblems, eat a hot dog, just not for me. I do like some of the members and the stories but the rides are totally out of the question.
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Road Master
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 900
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From: Denver, CO
I like this forum because of all the funny comments I stumble across. Like a group that doesn't take itself too seriously. 
I think my mind is fairly well made up....I'll not be renewing next year, and doubt I will even try to hook up w/ a chapter during this freebie stint. I'm too damn busy working and paying for the bike anyway.
I think my mind is fairly well made up....I'll not be renewing next year, and doubt I will even try to hook up w/ a chapter during this freebie stint. I'm too damn busy working and paying for the bike anyway.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 21,732
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From: Driftless Area
My H.O.G. chapter charges no dues, has no rules or silly patches. Meetings are short, and usually held in the bathroom (with a magazine). It sponsors fantastic rides, with flawless riding formation, eats only when hungry, ingenious mechanical support (towing is never needed), and drinks heavily on Fridays. The Director, Secretary, Road Captain, and Treasurer never place restrictions on me, and the Sergeant-At-Arms is a dead shot with an AR-15.
Of course, I'm the only one in it.
So there you are.
Of course, I'm the only one in it.
So there you are.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,593
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From: South Carolina-First to secede and hopefully the next.
Bought a lifetime membership back in 2003 or so. Enjoy the magazines. The atlas, while not that great, is a nice size to carry around for reference. Wife likes the pins and patches.
Don't do meetings or any HOG related stuff.
Don't do meetings or any HOG related stuff.
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 690
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From: Knoxville, TN
Just got my HOG renewal membership notice too. I didn't do anything HOG related the first year and probably will not renew. Gonna take a look at the AMA.
As for Towing, I have carried "AAA Plus" for many years on all of my 4-wheeled vehicles. It cost $20/year more to upgrade to "AAA Plus RV" which now extends that coverage to my motorcycles. The coverage is for free towing up to 100 miles as many times per year as you need it, but only once per breakdown. For example, you can't have the bike (or car) towed to your home for a breakdown and later decide to have it towed to a mechanic... at least not for free. Since I'm a AAA member anyway, the extra $20/year is a no-brainer.
As for Towing, I have carried "AAA Plus" for many years on all of my 4-wheeled vehicles. It cost $20/year more to upgrade to "AAA Plus RV" which now extends that coverage to my motorcycles. The coverage is for free towing up to 100 miles as many times per year as you need it, but only once per breakdown. For example, you can't have the bike (or car) towed to your home for a breakdown and later decide to have it towed to a mechanic... at least not for free. Since I'm a AAA member anyway, the extra $20/year is a no-brainer.
Last edited by LeadSSled; Jul 2, 2013 at 10:07 AM.
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