hog membership?
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From: Ottawa, CANADA
RE: hog membership?
ORIGINAL: liltrk
hog tied I see you are from Canada. I got a discount on my insurance with my HOG membership. Discount was more than the membership, so why not? Company is called Riders Plus. Might be worth a call.
hog tied I see you are from Canada. I got a discount on my insurance with my HOG membership. Discount was more than the membership, so why not? Company is called Riders Plus. Might be worth a call.
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Road Captain
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From: Yuba City, CA
RE: hog membership?
ORIGINAL: haksaw
100yrfatboy, I'm sure you know this, but HOG is not a "club"
I'd rather ride alone or with friends than with a bunch of newbies. Riding in a pack isn't fun if you can't trust or don't even know who you're riding with. I think HOG is more about posing at the coffee shop with your 'colors' than riding anyway. (that and paying the moco more money to advertise for them)
I know there may some real riders in the group but from what i've seen they're mostly wkd warriors. This is not aimed at anyone in this group.....just some observations from my experience. MHO
100yrfatboy, I'm sure you know this, but HOG is not a "club"
I'd rather ride alone or with friends than with a bunch of newbies. Riding in a pack isn't fun if you can't trust or don't even know who you're riding with. I think HOG is more about posing at the coffee shop with your 'colors' than riding anyway. (that and paying the moco more money to advertise for them)
I know there may some real riders in the group but from what i've seen they're mostly wkd warriors. This is not aimed at anyone in this group.....just some observations from my experience. MHO
Tourer
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RE: hog membership?
i got a year hog when i got my bike but i didn't join a chapter. not sure if i wat to. i like the idea of meeting people and going for some rides to places that i probably would never find but i have a hard time feeling obligated to meet a certain time and place and if im late i miss out. the motorcycle gives you a certain freedom and i think certain obligations kind of take away from that. ihave a couple of buddies i ride with. usually around bear mountain. i want to join a chapter and than i second guess it. i haven't decided yet so i'd like to hear som more pros and cons. oh yeah does the insurance discount go for a chapter hog or national? i have rider insurance and i didn't even ask if there was a discount. my renewal sould come up in june so i'll ask soon. thanks guys!
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From: Alaska
RE: hog membership?
I am active in the local chapter.
Yes, there are some great folks and some real pinheads. It don't take too long to figure out which is which.
So far the benefits out weigh the costs. But remember you can't always put a price on those two items.
So go and hang out take a few rides go to a few events and decide if you like the chapter or want to check out a different one.
Yes, there are some great folks and some real pinheads. It don't take too long to figure out which is which.
So far the benefits out weigh the costs. But remember you can't always put a price on those two items.
So go and hang out take a few rides go to a few events and decide if you like the chapter or want to check out a different one.
Road Master
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RE: hog membership?
HOG Hog Owners GROUP. Not club. Big difference.
I do agree that all the chapters are different and I didn't say there aren't great people that belong to HOG....I just find there's more of the types I mentioned above than the good ones.
As far as newbies, it's true we all gotta start somewhere but that sure shouldn't be riding in a pack. That is not a starting point, it's a recipe for disaster.
I wouldn't consider someone who's ridden other bikes before but is new to HD a newbie. A newbie is an inexperienced rider....has nothing to do with having a harley or not.
I agree with the above post that belonging to a motorcycle organization takes some of the freedom out of it.
I do agree that all the chapters are different and I didn't say there aren't great people that belong to HOG....I just find there's more of the types I mentioned above than the good ones.
As far as newbies, it's true we all gotta start somewhere but that sure shouldn't be riding in a pack. That is not a starting point, it's a recipe for disaster.
I wouldn't consider someone who's ridden other bikes before but is new to HD a newbie. A newbie is an inexperienced rider....has nothing to do with having a harley or not.
I agree with the above post that belonging to a motorcycle organization takes some of the freedom out of it.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Fayetteville, NC
RE: hog membership?
ORIGINAL: haksaw
I wouldn't consider someone who's ridden other bikes before but is new to HD a newbie. A newbie is an inexperienced rider....has nothing to do with having a harley or not.
I wouldn't consider someone who's ridden other bikes before but is new to HD a newbie. A newbie is an inexperienced rider....has nothing to do with having a harley or not.
At the end of that stretch of curves, they said, "man, I thought this was your first bike?" No---u assumed it was......I told you that this was my first Harley---I've been riding since 10 years old and raced on some of the same tracks as AMA Supersport and Superbike guys.I meet 1-3 guys on the weekend and by the time we finish riding; we may have 1-3 guys or 10-15. That's my type of riding----but everyone has his/her preference.
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Central FL
RE: hog membership?
Not a HOG member and probably won't become one. No real reason. I just don't see the benifit in it. I usually ride alone because my rides are spur-of-the-moment-one-day-notice rides. It is really hard for me to plan a ride with any group.
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