TheHighwayman
05-24-2010, 10:29 AM
Time to take stock of this essential garb for biking in America. The real Harley biker knows all about it.
By a man's boots you can read the character of the man wearing them, and his resolve to do things his way, the right way, the only way. On a Harley, boots precede the rest of the biker, leading the charge of steel and leather thundering down the highway. Off the bike, a Harley rider's boots still serve a noble purpose, as they are his roots to the earth and his foundation for taking a stand on all issues that define a real American.
Boots are also the only part of Harley riders seen by squids, who are too gutless to raise their sights any higher in the presence of a Real Biker. As the squids cower and tremble at the sight of Harley boots, they secretly wish they were man enough to fill them. Needless to say, a Harley rider's boots state their case silently, 'less of course a squid be so dense the boots need teach a lesson or two.
Gloves also tell a story. A Harley rider's fist in the air is accorded a reverent respect by all who know the traditions and values he stands for. Other hand signals from Harley riders have led Americans to heroic achievements for untold decades. And the greatest honor any biker can have is another Harley rider raising his hand in a salute of recognition.
Most times a Harley rider will find that fingerless gloves are best, as they provide a tight rein on the machine but also the readiness for a bare-knuckled grappling of adversity. Then there are times of courage and resolve when a Harley rider controls his throttle and the men he leads with a full gauntlet.
The boots and gloves worn by a rider of a Harley-Davidson are among the most important expressions of who he is, and not just because they do the talking from time to time.
It's because they're along for the ride every time.
- The Highwayman
By a man's boots you can read the character of the man wearing them, and his resolve to do things his way, the right way, the only way. On a Harley, boots precede the rest of the biker, leading the charge of steel and leather thundering down the highway. Off the bike, a Harley rider's boots still serve a noble purpose, as they are his roots to the earth and his foundation for taking a stand on all issues that define a real American.
Boots are also the only part of Harley riders seen by squids, who are too gutless to raise their sights any higher in the presence of a Real Biker. As the squids cower and tremble at the sight of Harley boots, they secretly wish they were man enough to fill them. Needless to say, a Harley rider's boots state their case silently, 'less of course a squid be so dense the boots need teach a lesson or two.
Gloves also tell a story. A Harley rider's fist in the air is accorded a reverent respect by all who know the traditions and values he stands for. Other hand signals from Harley riders have led Americans to heroic achievements for untold decades. And the greatest honor any biker can have is another Harley rider raising his hand in a salute of recognition.
Most times a Harley rider will find that fingerless gloves are best, as they provide a tight rein on the machine but also the readiness for a bare-knuckled grappling of adversity. Then there are times of courage and resolve when a Harley rider controls his throttle and the men he leads with a full gauntlet.
The boots and gloves worn by a rider of a Harley-Davidson are among the most important expressions of who he is, and not just because they do the talking from time to time.
It's because they're along for the ride every time.
- The Highwayman