All of us, yet none of us.

 

Have to give it a try, just what I need to waste endless hours. Think I'll wait til I finish rebuilding my bike after my accident.
Felt pretty competent on MSFS and other flight programs. Can't wait to climb in the cockpit of a P51(my dad was WWII ace flying them).

 

Your post referred to 'old time bikers' in general...insinuating they all deserve respect because 'they have paid their dues'. My post was distinguishing the difference among them. Respect is earned from how a person treats others, in my book...not just for simply being an 'old time biker'...I didn't even mention colours..and I won't even go into how I feel about those guys.

 

Just keep an eye out for me as you drive into work. I'll be the one in the doo-rag and three piece suit. And occasionally a bow tie.

 

Maybe I didn't make it real clear what I was complaining about.

It's not the leather or lack-thereof, it's people pretending to be something that they aren't. I respect a dude that rides his scooter into his 6 figure job wearing his three piece suit. That shows that he is who he is, he just likes riding a bike.

Like I said before, I wear the same clothing when I'm on the bike as when I'm off the bike, save fora jacket for protection.

Now the argument has been made that some folks wear the leather get-up for protection in the event of acrash, I can respect that. Makes sense to me I suppose. It would just make more sense to me if these same folks also wore a helmet. This leads me to believe that there's a little more "looking cool" going on than they are letting on, but who doesn't want to look good at least a little.

I also can respect the fact that some folks break out of their normal routine by tossing on the leathers and freeing themselves from the daily grind.Working in the office all week long can be tedious and boring.

I guess my gripe was unfounded, stupid and narrow sighted.I now have a better understanding of why some folks do what they do. Just think, if I hadn't posted this stupid gripe I'd still be running around being negative over unnecessary crap.

Thanks y'all.

 

Any time. Glad we could help. Now if we just help those fools that wear goggles. Man, they reallylook stupid.

 

I wear goggles to help keep my beanie on, but only when it's cold out.

 

Actually that was my post in reference to 'an old timer that has paid his dues'.

That statement deals with individuals riders, and I have no idea how (inyour mind) youcame up withthe statement"insinuating they all deserve respect because 'they have paid their dues'. There is nothing mentioned about "Old Timers In General", that is just something you assume for some unknown reason.

Also, your 'opinion' of those that wear colors is justone personsopinion, nothing more, nothing less. People tend to lead their own lifestyles, even if that lifestyle doesn't meet the approval of another.

Have a wonderful, productive, and safe day.

 

DON'T AXE!

 

Dude, have you missed your appointment with your physicologist about your father-in-law "complex??? Or is it too much caffine?!?Did you o.k this with your wife before posting?[sm=boohoo.gif]