Getting Patched...
Road Master
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From: Massachusetts
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: N. Kentucky
Here's something to think about.
Rather than getting feedback from us, why dont you try emailing the local clubs, and presenting your ideas to them directly. Get a ruling from the club first and you'll know whether you'll get whooped or not.
If you can get the local clubs to go along with it, keep your patch local and dont wear it outside of their turf.
BTW, nice GS
Rather than getting feedback from us, why dont you try emailing the local clubs, and presenting your ideas to them directly. Get a ruling from the club first and you'll know whether you'll get whooped or not.
If you can get the local clubs to go along with it, keep your patch local and dont wear it outside of their turf.
BTW, nice GS
Blueridge, if you are going to get opinions but not accept them, it's on you.
There was an excellent post that had links to 1%er's opinions about things like this a while back, but I can't find it. But as I recall, a word that was used a lot was "educated". As in being educated the hard way.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: Cold Lake Alberta, Canada
I ride with 2 organizations. One is Veterans with a 1 piece crest. Never a problem..ANYWHERE to this point. Usually it's one attitude that gets one in trouble. i also wear a 3 pc patch. Not 1%er though. We check in with the dominant club when required out of respect.
Funny , cartoonish or not, i would do as one person here suggested, ask the question to your dominate area club..FIRST.
Otherwise make it for a garage or your rec room bar for conversation!
Good luck!
Funny , cartoonish or not, i would do as one person here suggested, ask the question to your dominate area club..FIRST.
Otherwise make it for a garage or your rec room bar for conversation!
Good luck!
In summary
I really do appreciate the comments and opinions on the post. On the whole they were very helpful and will aid in my decision.
Maybe I'll go the whole three patch route and hang it in my garage - a joke amongst buddies.
Maybe I'll modify it some so as to not rile up some humorless 1%er.
I'm going to do something because I really like the cartoonish artwork a friend made for me as the center design. I'll try and scan and post the artwork sometime.
Heck, maybe I'll just go to Cafepress and make me a t-shirt with the design.
I really do appreciate the comments and opinions on the post. On the whole they were very helpful and will aid in my decision.
Maybe I'll go the whole three patch route and hang it in my garage - a joke amongst buddies.
Maybe I'll modify it some so as to not rile up some humorless 1%er.
I'm going to do something because I really like the cartoonish artwork a friend made for me as the center design. I'll try and scan and post the artwork sometime.
Heck, maybe I'll just go to Cafepress and make me a t-shirt with the design.
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From: Nomad
I'd be interested to hear the differences in reactions (from everybody) when you wear this while riding your Harley and when you ride your GS.
I think it's funny. Let these other guys throatgag themselves on the MC-worship.
That there is funny, mang.
I think it's funny. Let these other guys throatgag themselves on the MC-worship.
That there is funny, mang.
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Joined: May 2008
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From: Western NC
^^^Ditto.
Blueridge, if you are going to get opinions but not accept them, it's on you.
There was an excellent post that had links to 1%er's opinions about things like this a while back, but I can't find it. But as I recall, a word that was used a lot was "educated". As in being educated the hard way.
Blueridge, if you are going to get opinions but not accept them, it's on you.
There was an excellent post that had links to 1%er's opinions about things like this a while back, but I can't find it. But as I recall, a word that was used a lot was "educated". As in being educated the hard way.
In summary
I really do appreciate the comments and opinions on the post. On the whole they were very helpful and will aid in my decision.
Maybe I'll go the whole three patch route and hang it in my garage - a joke amongst buddies.
Maybe I'll modify it some so as to not rile up some humorless 1%er.
I'm going to do something because I really like the cartoonish artwork a friend made for me as the center design. I'll try and scan and post the artwork sometime.
Heck, maybe I'll just go to Cafepress and make me a t-shirt with the design.
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: SoCal Desert
Actually, you misunderstood slightly. It is less cost/hassle/maintenance to ride the beemer alone - I was comparing that to when I had three other bikes and the beemer. I pared down to what I ride the most. I am not claiming that the beemer is less maintenance/cost/hassle than Harley or any of my other bikes from the Multiple Bike Syndrome days - individually. If I was unclear - sorry. Like I said, I ended up sticking with just the bike I was riding 90% of the time - and it was mainly a comfort issue.
Road Captain
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From: Republic Of Texas
well at least one thing is for sure, you will look like a dork
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I've got 2 one-piece patches from now-defunct clubs hanging in my garage. I used to have a 3 piece patch from a short-lived outlaw club, but it was "confiscated". That was an experience. Not worth repeating, either.
You might never have a problem. Or you might run into a hang-around or prospect wanting to do something to improve his standing. Or maybe you'll run into a chapter's jokester who decides to have some fun with you.
Had some chapter members awhile back wearing "99%" patches. Certain members of several different local MCs felt that it was an insult. No big ruckus, just a quiet passing of the word that it wasn't appreciated.
Painless education available here:
http://home.earthlink.net/~rcvsmc-edu/index.html
You might never have a problem. Or you might run into a hang-around or prospect wanting to do something to improve his standing. Or maybe you'll run into a chapter's jokester who decides to have some fun with you.
Had some chapter members awhile back wearing "99%" patches. Certain members of several different local MCs felt that it was an insult. No big ruckus, just a quiet passing of the word that it wasn't appreciated.
Painless education available here:
http://home.earthlink.net/~rcvsmc-edu/index.html