Where Image is Everything

[Maha]

I was in AMPs yesterday (friend looking at a triumph) and after a while, I followed my two female companions through to the Dark Side…yes, the ‘Arley display.
What first caught my eye was the Stereotyped Harley Couple..
He = Big grey/orange moustache (grey because of his age and orange because he still smokes Park Drive)
The leather vest/jacket with 856 badges attached from the 856 events he has attended over the years.
Can’t miss the Lion Red induced waistline hanging over the faux bull denim jeans which barely cover the 1970’s etched Tan leather cowboy boots.

She = Ashen/Skinny and wearing arseless chaps.

I did however, buy a Harley T Shirt..

I will spell it out for the slower traffic...IT'S A P/T

[Drew]

When I get my XR1200xx, I'll do everything I can to change the perceived image. I cannot however, claim that said image will be an improvement at all.

I should get better mileage from my front tyre than most though.

[oldrider]

I was in AMPs yesterday (friend looking at a triumph) and after a while, I followed my two female companions through to the Dark Side…yes, the ‘Arley display.
What first caught my eye was the Stereotyped Harley Couple..
He = Big grey/orange moustache (grey because of his age and orange because he still smokes Park Drive)
The leather vest/jacket with 856 badges attached from the 856 events he has attended over the years.
Can’t miss the Lion Red induced waistline hanging over the faux bull denim jeans which barely cover the 1970’s etched Tan leather cowboy boots.

She = Ashen/Skinny and wearing arseless chaps.

I did however, buy a Harley T Shirt..

Robbie Burns (the poet) said it well: "Would that God the gift to give us, to see our selves as others see us"!

But then again as long as that doesn't impinge on the right of "individuality and freedom of choice", so many people, so many opinions!

Will you be posting pic's of you wearing your new T-shirt?

[LBD]

I have spent the last week in Tucson where a good 90% of the bikes I saw were HD and all were carrying either one or both of your stereo typical HD rider.... however, to add an image conflict, I was hanging around with a couple of HD design engineers, one did not ride and they both looked like your stereo typical office managers.

I did attempt to buy the HD shirt one was wearing.....but he would not part with it because it had "STAFF" embroidered on the pocket.

[Kickaha]

Did they have half face helmets and Johnny rebs? if not they're missing parts of the uniform

[LBD]

Did they have half face helmets and Johnny rebs? if not they're missing parts of the uniform

I saw a couple of helmets on pillians and a couple of sports bike riders otherwise no helmets. Lots of jeans and tee shirts.

[Kickaha]

Oh yeah, don't forget the fingerless gloves and tassles

[nzspokes]

I was in AMPs yesterday (friend looking at a triumph) and after a while, I followed my two female companions through to the Dark Side…yes, the ‘Arley display.
What first caught my eye was the Stereotyped Harley Couple..
He = Big grey/orange moustache (grey because of his age and orange because he still smokes Park Drive)
The leather vest/jacket with 856 badges attached from the 856 events he has attended over the years.
Can’t miss the Lion Red induced waistline hanging over the faux bull denim jeans which barely cover the 1970’s etched Tan leather cowboy boots.

She = Ashen/Skinny and wearing arseless chaps.

I did however, buy a Harley T Shirt..

Probably the best merchandised motorcycle shop in Auckland. Its a nice experience to go there.

[LBD]

Oh yeah, don't forget the fingerless gloves and tassles

And Ole Glory flags...lots of home state stickers...some vet stickers. Did not notice any gloves, but then it was about 25C and sunny, not bad for mid winter.

There were more than normal numbers of ape hangers on bikes and on little 2 stroke scooters...I tried to get a pic as they went by but the camera was too slow

[SMOKEU]

Oh yeah, don't forget the fingerless gloves and tassles

And the NAMBLA membership.

[Ratti]

Silly man, of course it's about image, why else would anyone want to ride a motorcicle?

[flyingcrocodile46]

Image, for sure. Good taste and style, not so much

[Swoop]

I was in AMPs yesterday (friend looking at a triumph)

Fuck knows why anyone would go to amps for a Triumph. They do as little as possible to represent them and most certainly DO NOT back them up with something called "service".

[oldrider]

she = Ashen/Skinny and wearing arseless chaps.

Thanks to chronic AGE syndrome I have become a skinny arseless chap ... could be a hand /glove opportunity waiting for me up there! (Book ends anyone?)

[ducatilover]

There's nothing wrong with a giant chrome penis extension!
Apart from the fact that they're junk