Motorcycle branded apparel - Cool or wank?

[Big Dave]

Tassles FTW, really matches the 250 crotchrocket - ok, I'll stop taking the piss and get fucked...

F*cked - it's more polite.

[Mikkel]

F*cked - it's more polite.

Fuck that - I'm not that polite

[007XX]

The clothes don't make it cool or a wank - that is entirely down to the person in them.

What the man said...

Just like with anything to do with personal image, if a wanker is wearing something branded, he'll generally go overboard with it, and his distasteful personae will show through anyway...making the clothes wanky by association.

However, an unassuming man, looking confident with, let's say for arguments sake, a Triumph branded jacket, will look positively classy...

The look of the branding also plays a big part. Loud colours plastered on every available inch of material will be a huge "try hard" sign.

[jim.cox]

I'm not into this branded clothing lark

Some retailers are more fashion boutique than bike shop - and thanks but I dont need a restaurant with that

If you're prepared to pay the ridiculous prices for their fancy tee-shirts, more fool you

[imdying]

A 'real' biker wears what he wants and don't giive no fat rats arse what others think.

Pretty much.

I've got a 25th Aniversary Yamaha jacket in King Kenny speed blocks and bright yellow... a few people have mentioned I'm riding a Suzuki... idiots. Means something to me because of where it came from, and what it represents, I care not what they think.

[sparky10]

COOL, except for harleys

[Big Dave]

COOL, except for harleys

Would you like a * with that?

[ynot slow]

Who cares,what's the difference between dickheads who wear holden jackets and cool dudes like me who wear ford.And which marque one all 3 races yesterday.

If you are passionite about say honda,ducati,and want to show it do it.If we all worried about what people thought about things we'd all ride one brand percieved to be coolest.

P/T about ford/holden.Sort of lol.

[Renegade]

well i own i motoguzzi and an indian t-shirt, i dont own either brand of bike and id quite like one of those limited release triumph shirts.

BUT you wont catch me wearing a holden or ford shirt or maybe even a surfy label shirt, nor would i ride a ducati in one piece ducati leathers.

I think if its a nice piece of clothing and its subtle then sweet as but not an entire branded outfit.

And so what if im wearing a motoguzzi shirt and geting of a Hyosung, i like the bikes, the shirt is black with white writing, big jobs.

it may be a bit wanky but its all in how you wear it i guess, so you just throw on those snake skin boots, super taper jeans, huge belt buckle that doubles as a bong, your label t-shirt, matching cap and ride into the sunset pal

[desmo dave]

How about a tattoo McJim.Ink lasts longer on skin than cotton

[McJim]

How about a tattoo McJim.Ink lasts longer on skin than cotton

I decided long a go to be unique and do something that very few people have dared to do. Yes, I dared NOT to get a tattoo. This keeps me in the minority nowadays I think.

[Zuki Bandit]

I reckon it's cool to wear one, maybe two items, but as soon as ya throw on the full track suit, glasses and cap get-up then the fag alert starts going off!

[Kittyhawk]

Do they make Ducati toasters and jandals?

[scumdog]

, so you just throw on those snake skin boots, super taper jeans, huge belt buckle that doubles as a bong, your label t-shirt, matching cap and ride into the sunset pal

Hey, that kinda sums up my whole act!!
(OK, my boots ain't snake-skin but they ARE Western!)

[BIHB@0610]

I reckon it's cool to wear one, maybe two items, but as soon as ya throw on the full track suit, glasses and cap get-up then the fag alert starts going off!

Yep - one or two ...... great, shows passion, discernment, a bit of flair. Three four or more branded garments, shows wank factor.

But who says wanking is bad?