Is "All the Gear, All the Time" a minority?

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Jer

Why are you guys trying to argue your choices as "sane and intelligent"?
Isnt that the same as me (and a couple of others) arguing them as "insane and non-intelligent"?

Those are not the same at all.......and you missed the point entirely......you almost had it then you digressed.

(Note: The "you" in the following tirade is not you personally, Jer, but an empherical you.)

The point IS, it doesn't really matter if it is insane and/or stupid, what ***I*** do is none of your F***ing business when it doesn't impact YOU. And even if it IS insane and/or stupid, it is RUDE to declare that in a public forum. I may think you are ugly and you stink but to stand up and say that in a public forum is in extremely bad taste.

So......stating that riders who don't wear "all" the gear are somehow mentally defective is rude, insulting and in bad taste. :skull:

Am I getting through? If not, I quit. That's the best explanation I've got.

[Jer]

I hear ya.

We just think differently about expressing our opinions.

Public forum, private forum, whatever,. My opinions are just that. Mine. And if I dont feel strongly enough to express them to people, here, on the bus, in line at Burger King, wherever, then I guess I really don't believe them.

But if I DO feel strongly enough to keep a hold of said opinion, I'll gladly express it wherever I feel it should be. And in this case this is the perfect forum for it. Its populated with motorcycle riders. Many of whom are the opponents of said opinion.

I'm not of the "right place for that convo" mindset. Any thought that I deem worthy of my time wont be squelched by my current location. If its worthy of me having, time and place wont divert it.

All that being said, I agree that nobody need try to convert anyone. And I've never set out to do that. You dont see me posting horriffic pictures of gore drenched accidents. Do what you want. As I'll do what I want. And just like I'll stand up to the Monstrous Harley Dudes laughing at me in my helmet, mesh jacket, gloves, boots, and 250cc motorcycle, should that/when that happens, you can deal with the folks that think your choices are ill thought.

At the end of the night we'll all sleep just fine.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Jer

Public forum, private forum, whatever,. My opinions are just that. Mine. And if I dont feel strongly enough to express them to people, here, on the bus, in line at Burger King, wherever, then I guess I really don't believe them.

Was it you who said you were going to Atlanta (Georgia)?
If so, you had better leave that philosophy in Iowa.
Down there, they will pop a cap in your ass for saying the wrong thing in public.

[alanmcorcoran]

Originally Posted by patrick_777

Sarris on a normal day:

That ass looks just like my ass!

[Jer]

Was it you who said you were going to Atlanta (Georgia)?
If so, you had better leave that philosophy in Iowa.
Down there, they will pop a cap in your ass for saying the wrong thing in public.

This "public" you speak of sounds like a very stifled/horrible place. :shocked:

I hope I never end up there.

I can't imagine a life where I was afraid to speak up anytime I didnt agree with the herd.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

That ass looks just like my ass!

TMI. (Whistle) Technnical Foul. Unsportsmanlike conduct. Alan to the penalty box. :skull:

[Magnar Infectus]

Originally Posted by patrick_777

Sarris on a normal day:

*imaged edited out to protect the innocent.*

Please don't start this shit again.

Oh god my eyes. My eyes!

/searching for my titanium spork to scoup them out.

[Sarris]

It's actually Alan's ass. Nice thong too........

:puke:

[Dupo]

Well, you'll find me in t-shirt and jeans with my bandanna on my head while riding. I wear a jacket .... when its cold out. I own a full face, haven't used it more than maybe 3x. Only helmet i wear sometimes is my non-DOT german helmet. Oh and a pair of motocross gloves.

This is my choice and im stickin to it.

[davidc83]

I get asked every day "arent you hot in that jacket". Of course I am, but as I tell them, if I go down, Id rather sweat than bleed. I wear boots, armored jacket, gloves, full face helmet.