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Re- Hashed (Bear's Rant) Print E-mail
Friday, 16 December 2005



Re- Hashed

Well given the fact that Veteran's Day falls in November and that I have had numerous emails this month to re-hash the "Fake dog tag" rant, here it is, I give the goods and my opinions on poser and Fake dog tags, hundred wrote to agree thank you! Stay tuned next month for my traditional humbug Santa bash Rant...


Another month another rant… this months observation, complaint and commentary is about the latest thorn in my side is the “Pretend Biker”… you have all seen them; people who wear bike clothing and more and more often these day, mix of leather and skull caps and biker “brands”. These tire kickers are usually bike less, often never having straddled a bike and in general know squat about bikes past or present. Brings me to my next beef I saw one of these pretend bikers wearing, FAKE DOG TAGS ………… nothing makes my blood boil more, all this role playing going on I wonder who is a real person these days.

The producers of fake dog tags, and new biker jackets that have had a belt sander taken to them so they look used need to rethink a few things… the worst part is this stuff sells. What ever happened to earning something! Dog tags and good worn in leathers with a bit or road rash are two things I own and I did not get them in a store…

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Reminds me of a saying “when sex was safe and motorcycles where dangerous” I guess those day are really gone, that does not mean I have to like all these phonies' parading around in “lifestyle gear” hell it should be called dress up gear!

Play time is over I’m not one to incite any violence but rather give these poor souls some guidance, I have made it my mission to let everyone one these fake dog tag wearing biker look a likes know if they dress the part they better be it and that fake dog tags are not acceptable under any circumstances.

As for fake dog tags how can any person with half a brain can see that it’s and insult to those who have severed and a mockery of the rights and freedoms men have fought and died for. Maybe that’s the only good thing about it they have the freedom to do it.
I remember when the way I dressed was because I rode near year round and the gear was not looked at as cool… I would be stared at in my dirty jeans motocross jackets and goggles at gas stops; now it’s a fashion statement. hell I even saw a road race style jacket for sale the other day with spray on road rash and track grim… now I’ve seen it all.

If you’re new to the sport take this piece of advice, take your time pay your dues learn to get your hands dirty once and a while and ware the gear that suits your riding not what the fashion catalogues try to sell. If you’re a seasoned rider or a reentry rider after a break, join me in the fight against the dilution of our sport by taking a younger rider under your wing and letting them know that fake dog tags and spray on road rash are not acceptable period.

Spread the word “Shut up and Ride”

Keep it between the ditches and the shiny side up!


Bear
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