Why do Harley riders wear vests and Johnny Rebs?

[James Deuce]

What do naked bike riders wear? - Nothing, silly - they are naked.

Ahhh, that explains the shrinkage....

[1200custom]

I said nice one dude, HD's are expensive.

i started saving when i was 5, $4 a day for the last 15 years and i had it..........hmmmm now all i have to do is start saving again for petrol

[The Pastor]

i started saving when i was 5, $4 a day for the last 15 years and i had it..........hmmmm now all i have to do is start saving again for petrol

I so know the feeling. what sort of economy do you get on the 1200?

[The Lone Rider]

i started saving when i was 5, $4 a day for the last 15 years and i had it..........hmmmm now all i have to do is start saving again for petrol

And for all that, all you have is just a 1200 sporty :P

Last resort, a fat bob will be going on my mortgage before i hit my next double digit lol.

[1200custom]

I so know the feeling. what sort of economy do you get on the 1200?

its not bad, get around 350km to 17 ltr

[The Pastor]

its not bad, get around 350km to 17 ltr

damn me! my 250 gets worse than that. Although I dare say i'd be going a fare rate of knots quicker than you.

[grogan]

Nope. Bike's blue/white. Leathers are Blue/black and a little bit of silver. Gloves are blue and white. Boots are black and red. Helmet is either blue/black or black/white.

Typical? Far from it. Ask anyone who knows me.

I did however attend the 2003 HOG Nationals in Wellington if you'd like to talk about typical. 1400 identical leather vests, varying degrees of embroidery. 1400 black crash helmets. Only 850 pairs of black gloves however, the other 550 were fingerless. 2800 Johnny Reb boots lined up, that was a sight.

There were however three very cool cunts wearing bright blue hawaian shirts. That was a welcome change.

Sorry bud but you sound like a stereotyping moron. If you look closely without your rose tinted sunnies on the vests are quite different and not everyone, in fact quite a few wear them, some choose to wear helmets that make you look like a canary (fuck knows why?) and the glove thing - who gives a ratz ass. Oh and by the way I find Ronny Jebs quite uncomfortable - prefer my trusty steel caps thanks. Almost as stereotypical as saying "rice is nice" eh fella? Enjoy your ride, nobody cares what you're wearing, its your choice, not a fashion show...

[1200custom]

And for all that, all you have is just a 1200 sporty :P

Last resort, a fat bob will be going on my mortgage before i hit my next double digit lol.

haha na didnt start saving for real untill i was about 15...started working full time...have afew investments come due so thought i would start out on a 1200 untill i get use to it then move on up.....almost didnt get it, lost 9g through nathans finance (fuckers)

[ynot slow]

almost didnt get it, lost 9g through nathans finance (fuckers)

Bet those fuckers got their bikes though,and the damn private planes as well,corporate wanks.

[1200custom]

Bet those fuckers got their bikes though,and the damn private planes as well,corporate wanks.

fuck id say...and they tell me i MIGHT be able to get 15c to $1 back.....i reply over phone.....fuck im REAL lucky loosing 85c to $1

[carver]

Sorry bud but you sound like a stereotyping moron. If you look closely without your rose tinted sunnies on the vests are quite different and not everyone, in fact quite a few wear them, some choose to wear helmets that make you look like a canary (fuck knows why?) and the glove thing - who gives a ratz ass. Oh and by the way I find Ronny Jebs quite uncomfortable - prefer my trusty steel caps thanks. Almost as stereotypical as saying "rice is nice" eh fella? Enjoy your ride, nobody cares what you're wearing, its your choice, not a fashion show...

nice, i agree with you...it aint a fashion sahow

[avgas]

black bike, black steel caps, black teknic jacket, matt black helm, black gloves (cept the kevlar), black pants.
What gets me is the nancy's that clean everything everyride.
I wouldn't wear a vest even if i had a chopper - as i have still have the scars of barb wire through a leather jackets.

[yod]

What gets me is the nancy's that clean everything everyride.

whats wrong with looking after your gear?

[RDJ]

The real question is being missed, not why you wear whatever - its why we mock eachother!!!!!

Yep, that is weird. Perhaps because the internet thingy makes it feasible to mock people anonymously? And because 30 years ago if you had a bike you always looked out for other riders who looked out for you and stopped when you broke down (as we did regularly, especially on Brit bikes). These days, not so much.

[White trash]

Sorry bud but you sound like a stereotyping moron.

Yup. Stereo typing moron, that's me.

Which must be why I've ridden (and enjoyed riding) everything from Rocket IIIs to V-Rods, FXDXs, GSXR Thous (two of em) CG125s, RM250s and even a Yamaha Jog scooter.

Or then it could just be a case of enjoying stiring shit in cyber space.

One or the other