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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: the frozen tundra of the "Windy City"
forgot to add, that I love tattoos, and think it is the best money that can be spent, it lasts forever and usually they stand for something that needs to be remembered in your life! So ink away, and remember that people will place judgement on you no matter what you are wearing or doing....
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Southern Calif
Bikers don't scare me. Hell, most of them treat me better than some of my friends. Everyone should be judged by their character. I think most everyone is guilty to some degree of pre-judging people. But, having said that, some are not people persons either. I really like the spectum of bikers I have met on my harley. Girls, africans, mexicans, you name it, and all of them pretty darn cool. But, I am a people person.
Last edited by my1sthog; May 12, 2009 at 12:41 PM. Reason: correction
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: TEXAS
Well leave it to my wife to help with my ego. We were in a Harley dealer somewhere a few months back, here I am in my full RUB costume, vest, doo rag, boots etc. and my wife hands me her flowery pink purse to hold while she goes to try on something. So I am walking around checking out the new bikes and stuff with this pink purse over my shoulder. I received several nice comments about how well the colors went with my clothes from the "real bikers" and others, if one can really tell the difference.
Now I have been riding motorsickles since 1967 and have dressed in various styles, mainly depending on what I could afford, when you are a PUB the choices are limited, anyway it doesn't appear that how I was dressed over the last 42 year has really had any effect on whether or not people thought I was a motorcyclist, or a "real biker" or just weirdo walking around with a pink purse. Regardless we are all in it for the same reason, I love to ride motorcyles and the clothes have less to do with it than any thing else.
Now I have been riding motorsickles since 1967 and have dressed in various styles, mainly depending on what I could afford, when you are a PUB the choices are limited, anyway it doesn't appear that how I was dressed over the last 42 year has really had any effect on whether or not people thought I was a motorcyclist, or a "real biker" or just weirdo walking around with a pink purse. Regardless we are all in it for the same reason, I love to ride motorcyles and the clothes have less to do with it than any thing else.
Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2007
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hmmm lets see if a biker wears colors hes a lawless thug?...I understand your meaning about the 1%ers but not every one who belongs to an MC is a 1%er and they are real bikers...they wear colors, but can and do abide by the law. I know because i am one of them and the ones i ride with also keep their noses clean we have to because of our jobs...but we do because its our choice...There are many people who BUY into the whole biker image by buying everything up that says HD. To them i guess its about image...me its about my brothers (friends) who i know in a moments notice if i broke down or got hurt they would be the first to help without a thought. Some just want to honor those who started the whole american biker era.
A school teacher "biker"?...Lord I need to get out of this thread...I wrote that I was talking about the "one-percenters" when I was talking about my definition of a biker, not real world working stiffs who ride motorcycles. There's a reason for the "one-percenter" name. And the fear I was referring to is fear of the all too typical attack by a pack of lawless thugs on one who invades their "territory" or wears "colors" or somehow (in their minds) shows disrespect...not fear of a school teacher or a dentist or even the likes of me (an electrician) dressed in leather and riding a motorcycle.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2008
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From: Colorado Springs
Nice, now I see the level of your intellect, name calling? Then stating that you have not evolved with the times. That because you are a product of the 60's you can't look around today and see that it is not the 60's. I will not waste any more breath on close minded people that are afraid of people and afraid to wear cloths that might get them judged or placed with a certain group.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
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From: Topeka, KS
hmmm lets see if a biker wears colors hes a lawless thug?...I understand your meaning about the 1%ers but not every one who belongs to an MC is a 1%er and they are real bikers...they wear colors, but can and do abide by the law. I know because i am one of them and the ones i ride with also keep their noses clean we have to because of our jobs...but we do because its our choice...There are many people who BUY into the whole biker image by buying everything up that says HD. To them i guess its about image...me its about my brothers (friends) who i know in a moments notice if i broke down or got hurt they would be the first to help without a thought. Some just want to honor those who started the whole american biker era.
All I know is, I've met more great people from all walks of life at the gun club and riding with groups to motorcycle gatherings during the last couple of years then during the rest of my professional life combined. The vast majority of motorcycle folks are hard-working, honest, patriotic, generous people.
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Nice, now I see the level of your intellect, name calling? Then stating that you have not evolved with the times. That because you are a product of the 60's you can't look around today and see that it is not the 60's. I will not waste any more breath on close minded people that are afraid of people and afraid to wear cloths that might get them judged or placed with a certain group.
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Nope...didn't even infer that one my friend. And just based on what you wrote in your post I am convinced that you know what I'm really talking about. That said, I'm not interested in this dance. By the way, what you did write (in addition to the above) shows a pretty cool perspective that I haven't heard expressed in that way before. I see where you're coming from too and can appreciate that. Consider me better informed!
