.......here we go again....
Who rides a bagger and is in a MC. Curious
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2012
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From: Santa Cruz
I've always rode solo or with a few friends. Never much of a joiner and group rides always bored and scared me at the same time. Always thought "Harley Old Guys" was pretty lame. But now I'm old, sick and most my riding buddies don't anymore. Joined local HOG a couple years ago to do a few rides. I don't get involved in the politics, just go on rides I feel like and attend most monthly meetings. It does get me out and met new folks. The ride after the ride is still the most fun.
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Moline, IL
I would strongly advise anyone to NOT get involved in the 1%er motorcycle "clubs". Those are not really riding clubs per se, they tend to be involved in other things which many times are illegal. I'm sure there will be some here who vociferously deny that but if they were upstanding clubs they wouldn't have probate periods and be so choosy about who can join and specifically prohibit anyone in law enforcement.
I wanted some people to ride with and have fun with while also doing some good so I joined ABATE. I knew most of the people already in my chapter and we have some great rides and get things done in the legislature in regards to motorcycle laws. $25 a year and a lot of good people.
I wanted some people to ride with and have fun with while also doing some good so I joined ABATE. I knew most of the people already in my chapter and we have some great rides and get things done in the legislature in regards to motorcycle laws. $25 a year and a lot of good people.
send me a private msg of where you are located and ther might be a local chapter in your area of my club and you could go meet them and see what you think of them
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,468
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From: South Carolina
MC, RC OR RA, there is something out there that fits your need but you just have to find it. some people dont mind getting that call at 2 in the morning and being told they have to ride a couple of hundred miles with a patched brother and not being able to sit down when they are hangin with the club until they get all three pieces. Some like to belong to something where they just show up at a place and ride with a group And some like a common interest or goal the whole group shares. just have to look and ask.
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Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Maryland
By no means am I saying they haven't been caught red handed on a few issues nor am I defending their actions. But you know as well as I media will dramatize it more than what it actually is. No different than watching the news on any given day.
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From: OKC
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,553
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From: Four Corners
Well, I wish my local HOG group was a tenth of what some of you've described. Mine is "Seizure's Palace" and they're more concerned with where they're going to eat than with riding. They all trailer their bikes to the two big rides they do a year. I refuse to stand around with them all looking like a bingo bus collided with a Hot Leathers delivery truck!!!
(and before anybody get's their panties in a bunch thinking I'm knocking old riders, I'm one too! I just want to ride to feel young, not stand around complaining about my last doctor's visit!!!)
(and before anybody get's their panties in a bunch thinking I'm knocking old riders, I'm one too! I just want to ride to feel young, not stand around complaining about my last doctor's visit!!!)
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 41
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From: Texas
Everybody talked about the MC, RC, and the RA, but nobody mentioned the MM, of which I belong to one of those, and enjoy it very much. 1 Peter 2:17 - Honor all men, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the King.