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Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:48 AM
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To all who wear t-shirts and shoes, have you ever been down? I have more than once! That is why I wear a vest.
 
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:48 AM
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I dont always wear a vest..

But when I do its this one!
 
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:51 AM
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I've been riding since 1961 and have never rode with a vest. I made my first "Ride" to Sturgis in 1990 for 50th celebration. I saw more newbies wearing vest than anywhere else I'd ridden. I'm sorry to say but I think a lot of it is "Monkey See Monkey Do" and the new riders feel it is a needed item so that they fit in. My wife purchased me a very nice vest about two years ago, it's one with the inside gun carry pockets. I tried it on with my Kahr 40 in the gun pocket and it fit well. I have yet to wear it for a ride. Later Fairshake
 
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:51 AM
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I wear mine so others 'know where I'm coming from', if you know what I mean

 
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:54 AM
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I am guessing it is still Winter in Iowa
 
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 11:55 AM
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Do to skin cancer I wear a long sleeve t and a lil joe canves vest. If you see my location you see why I wear this combo all year long. Why this vest? It carries my weapon, camera, cellphone, and anything else I need to get to quickly. This is my fourth vest, the other three have patches from a lifestyle long ago.
 
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Fairshake
I've been riding since 1961 and have never rode with a vest. I made my first "Ride" to Sturgis in 1990 for 50th celebration. I saw more newbies wearing vest than anywhere else I'd ridden. I'm sorry to say but I think a lot of it is "Monkey See Monkey Do" and the new riders feel it is a needed item so that they fit in. My wife purchased me a very nice vest about two years ago, it's one with the inside gun carry pockets. I tried it on with my Kahr 40 in the gun pocket and it fit well. I have yet to wear it for a ride. Later Fairshake
Yeah, first time in Sturgis for the 32nd and about 25 times since then the vests and chaps kept getting shinier and prettier. Then I quit going.
 
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:34 PM
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full helmet, leather and carbon fiber gloves, leather jacket with pads, paints, boots..........Glock19

never a "vest"
 
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i'll sometimes wear a leather vest over a long-sleeve teeshirt...
 
Old Mar 19, 2014 | 12:57 PM
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If you do get one make sure you buy the chains in front, makes room for expansion after a good meal. LOL!!
 



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