Been Noticing the HD Boys Lately....

[Steve K (IA)]

A very large percent of them riding around with tank tops, shorts and thongs.  For you young'uns, thongs are flip flops.   

And people give me crap for riding in shorts and tennis shoes. 

And what's with the ape hangers on a bike that has a fairing?    

Oh, and not to forget the flat black paint fad.     (George, I like yours  )

Just an observation. That's all.   ???

I better sign off and get to bed...a few too many beers after a long day.   

[shooter64]

They only wear pirate clothes in my area. Wanting to look B.A.

[MCRIDER]

They only wear pirate clothes in my area. Wanting to look B.A.

That's kinda how you guys dress.  Just trying to look like a Harley rider? 

[FLAVALK]

Spoke with a 1%er last Thursday evening who recently purchased a brand new Road Glide. Absolutely beautiful bike! When I asked how he liked it, he just grimased and shook his head. Said the cursed thing got so freakin hot he dreaded stop lights and signs. Went on to say he wasn't sure he was going to keep it.

Maybe this is why the HD riders are dressing as you described 

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

We learn good judgement by exercising bad judgement. Such is the human condition.

[Spirited-6]

And what's with the ape hangers on a bike that has a fairing?     

GOTTA LOVE IT. 

[cookiedough]

99% of all HD riders around me do not wear a helmet even riding 2-up doesn't matter whether young or old and 99% do not wear shorts but instead blue jeans/leathers/t-shirts.  None wear thongs (sandals) although I sure bet quite a few of the ladies on board either wear the other type of thongs or no panties at all!  

I don't see a problem wearing shorts and tennis shoes and t-shirts since 99% of the time I wear them although I do wear a helmet 99% of the time.  I understand the dilema I will be in if I ever go down with shorts not protecting me at all but willing to sacrifice safety for comfort.  

I also fully understand the heat when 90 out and above wearing shorts.  I cannot without almost burning the hair off my legs ride for more than few minutes in stop and go traffic with my I/S having my legs on the footpegs.  If I didn't have the upfront hwy. pegs to use, don't know how I could ever ride the I/S.

[fudgie]

I had a tank top on yesterday. But had my leather vest on to. Kit wore the same, except she had on a pretty pink thong. 

[OverdueBill]

From what I've seen around here is that the Goldwing uniform is a white Polo shirt, khaki shorts, white sneakers, and a white helmet.

[Skinhead]

I had a tank top on yesterday. But had my leather vest on to. Kit wore the same, except she had on a pretty pink thong. 

Fudgie had on a pretty purple thong. ( don't ask how I know)

[R J]

A very large percent of them riding around with tank tops, shorts and thongs.  For you young'uns, thongs are flip flops.   

And people give me crap for riding in shorts and tennis shoes. 

And what's with the ape hangers on a bike that has a fairing?    

Oh, and not to forget the flat black paint fad.     (George, I like yours  )

Just an observation. That's all.   ???

I better sign off and get to bed...a few too many beers after a long day.   

I feel that what ever you wear is your choice.    God forbid if ya go down, it is your bare hide being left on the pavement/asphalt.    And dat smarts big time.   I can loose enough hide in just falling down.    I seem to always have a knee banged up, so I'll ride 2 wheels with jeans on, maybe a 'T' shirt.

[fudgie]

I had a tank top on yesterday. But had my leather vest on to. Kit wore the same, except she had on a pretty pink thong. 

Fudgie had on a pretty purple thong. ( don't ask how I know)

I had to, I had on my crotchless jeans. 

[Jess Tolbirt]

yep the new harleys are hotter than hell. the new ones have a catalytic converter where the pipes come together in the collector and are factory set to be leaner than lean..mine was so hot it would actually burn mine and Bevs legs when we werent moving,, so gut the pipe so it can let the exhaust out and richen it up a bit to make it run cooler and now we are good to go...

[Rams]

I had a tank top on yesterday. But had my leather vest on to. Kit wore the same, except she had on a pretty pink thong. 

Fudgie had on a pretty purple thong. ( don't ask how I know)

I had to, I had on my crotchless jeans. 

Athough I don't know you personally, I hope someday to meet you.  I just hope, I no longer have this image in my head when that happens. 

[Fudd]

Just in time for those people not happy with just having the Helmet, doo rag, jacket, shirt, belt, wallet, key fob and boots.

Here's a new cover for the phone.  It's called the iposer.

[BigAl]

Harley Guys who want to be Harley Only, wear the best of Chinese Textile and Leather Indutry has to offer.

WHen are we gonna learn a one way street leads just one way, and we are headed toward disaster

buying all this Chinese made crap. Walmarters as well. It has to end, soon.

ALthough the black Harley Brand Gloves will not turn your hands black with ink in either sweating

mode or riding in the rain either.

[Wetrudgeon]

Even in the heat, around here we seldom see any HD riders out of uniform (do-rag, black sleevless T and/or leather vest revealing one or more arm tatts, jeans, chain on wallet, boots, shades, pack of smokes in breast pocket of T, and 3-5 days growth of beard).  Willing to put up with the heat for the fashion statement?

We trudge on.

[FryeVRCCDS0067]

I had a tank top on yesterday. But had my leather vest on to. Kit wore the same, except she had on a pretty pink thong. 

Fudgie had on a pretty purple thong. ( don't ask how I know)

It's perfectly acceptable for a man to wear a women's undergarments.
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Long as we're wearing em on our heads.   

[Buda]

Even in the heat, around here we seldom see any HD riders out of uniform (do-rag, black sleevless T and/or leather vest revealing one or more arm tatts, jeans, chain on wallet, boots, shades, pack of smokes in breast pocket of T, and 3-5 days growth of beard).  Willing to put up with the heat for the fashion statement?

We trudge on.

I can't ride with my smokes in the breast pocket.......they blow out every time.....happened more than once    the last time they hung there in front of me long enough for me to try and grab them and miss.  Bought a tank bib with pocket and haven't lost my smokes sense

[sugerbear]

99% of all HD riders around me do not wear a helmet even riding 2-up doesn't matter whether young or old and 99% do not wear shorts but instead blue jeans/leathers/t-shirts.  None wear thongs (sandals) although I sure bet quite a few of the ladies on board either wear the other type of thongs or no panties at all!  

I don't see a problem wearing shorts and tennis shoes and t-shirts since 99% of the time I wear them although I do wear a helmet 99% of the time.  I understand the dilema I will be in if I ever go down with shorts not protecting me at all but willing to sacrifice safety for comfort.  

I also fully understand the heat when 90 out and above wearing shorts.  I cannot without almost burning the hair off my legs ride for more than few minutes in stop and go traffic with my I/S having my legs on the footpegs.  If I didn't have the upfront hwy. pegs to use, don't know how I could ever ride the I/S.

sounds like you've never experienced having gravel/asphalt dug out of your arm.
 

it's ok we'll wait.....

[Tropic traveler]

They only wear pirate clothes in my area. Wanting to look B.A.

That's kinda how you guys dress.  Just trying to look like a Harley rider? 

I wanted a peg leg & a parrot to ride my wanna-be Jap Junk Honda with. But........ kinda hard to shift with the peg leg & Polly took off when I hit 2nd gear. 

[tonyfan70]

Ok I have to do this. All this talk about Pirates....

A pirate walks into a bar and he has a large ships steering wheel on his crotch.

The bartender stares at him and says "Hey, you got a steering wheel on your crotch"!

And the pirate replies "Yarrr, and it's drivin me nuts!"

Yarrrr.

[Big Rig]

Yarr!!!!
HA HA  YARR!!!

[shooter64]

I was reading on a H.D. forum (a sin?) and they actually spoke highly of a Valk. Not a Harley wannabe etc. One guy said he rides his wide glide with a Valk owner and can't keep up. Said with drag pipes they sound like an Indy car winding up. Also mentioned going over 300k miles routinely.

[MCRIDER]

Harley Guys who want to be Harley Only, wear the best of Chinese Textile and Leather Indutry has to offer.

WHen are we gonna learn a one way street leads just one way, and we are headed toward disaster

buying all this Chinese made crap. Walmarters as well. It has to end, soon.

Do you mean like harbor freight?

[solo1]

I must be an exception.  I can't help it but I always ride with a yellow mesh jacket, a yellow  modular helmet, sometimes an open face helmet, gloves, kevlar jeans, and boots.

I don't look at my reflection in store windows, I don't give a sh** what i look like,  I don't care what my brothers in the wind think and I'm free to do as I please.

I know if I fall off, I'm going to be one big bruise but I don't want to add addled brains and third degree burns (road rash) to my problems.

I hafta admit, I don't ride to work any more and I get to pick my riding days, so I can see why most others have different ideas on riding gear.

Ride Safe.

[Jabba]

I wear MOTGMOTT.

Always... helmet and gloves. 

Almost always... Joe Rocket Phoenix Jacket.

Mostly always... Jeans and Red Wing Boots.

Sometimes I ride home from the gym in gym shoes and shorts... but I still wear the Helmet, gloves and jacket.

Jabba

[Ice]

I must be an exception.  I can't help it but I always ride with a yellow mesh jacket, a yellow  modular helmet, sometimes an open face helmet, gloves, kevlar jeans, and boots.

I don't look at my reflection in store windows, I don't give a sh** what i look like,  I don't care what my brothers in the wind think and I'm free to do as I please.

I know if I fall off, I'm going to be one big bruise but I don't want to add addled brains and third degree burns (road rash) to my problems.

I hafta admit, I don't ride to work any more and I get to pick my riding days, so I can see why most others have different ideas on riding gear.

Ride Safe.

+1 Wayne, I am with you, I'd rather be bruised than hamburger, I once was one to ride with only a t-shirt, always helmet, jeans and boots, but watching others leave their skin and muscle on the road made me a believer in helmet, jacket, jeans and boots, I am guilty of wearing fingerless gloves in the  summer months. And if you wear a mesch jacket you can always turn on the A/C  just soak your t-shirt then put on your jacket and get in the wind, works great. 

[fudgie]

Good thing about 3rd degree burns is they dont hurt. 

[T.P.]

I had a tank top on yesterday. But had my leather vest on to. Kit wore the same, except she had on a pretty pink thong. 

Fudgie had on a pretty purple thong. ( don't ask how I know)

I had to, I had on my crotchless jeans. 

Those wouldn't be the ones that JIM gave ya ?

[C908]

Spoke with a 1%er last Thursday evening who recently purchased a brand new Road Glide. Absolutely beautiful bike! When I asked how he liked it, he just grimased and shook his head. Said the cursed thing got so freakin hot he dreaded stop lights and signs. Went on to say he wasn't sure he was going to keep it.

Maybe this is why the HD riders are dressing as you described 

Here is the deal on heat problems and Harley's. Beginning in 2010 all new Harley's have a cataletic converter in the head pipe. It gets so hot you can't hardly stand it during hot weather. Due to Government emission regulations the bikes are running very lien and then adding the cat pretty much was the straw that broke the camels back. Many riders including myself have removed the cat for some heat relief.To really cool it down some type of fuel management system needs to be installed.I have not done that yet but prices run from about $400.00 to $1000.00.

[fudgie]

I had a tank top on yesterday. But had my leather vest on to. Kit wore the same, except she had on a pretty pink thong. 

Fudgie had on a pretty purple thong. ( don't ask how I know)

I had to, I had on my crotchless jeans. 

Those wouldn't be the ones that JIM gave ya ?

Lucky for me I didnt bring them that weekend!