My pleasure!

Wow, thank you

Welcome back!

I didn't read that one in your book Marty! Good thing to remain independent!

Was a hang around in the early 80s. Bounced at a topless club that a 1% club had some "old ladies" dancing at. First time I saw a kilo of blow on the desk top. Went to several crazy afterhour parties and banged some honeys- dope everywhere. Ended up on the business end of a .357 once. lucky to be alive. Have been to clubhouses since, but I ride alone or maybe with a buddy or two.

@@alripley5335 Yes and certain clubs act as if they are patriots, but Cocaine profits go to terrorist organizations

@@martincvitkovich724 Pretty crazy times. I was a kid in my early 20's, and reckless. Learned a good lesson about people. Made me get serious about school and a career. Also made me realize I like riding alone.

A close friend of mine once met a dude who was a 1% prospect. They quickly became friends because they sat together at mechanics school. They started hanging out daily and for a couple months all was fine. At some point the prospect asked my friend to borrow a 200$ and my friend agreed. Next week he got the money back as promised. All was fine. A couple weeks later the prospect again asked to borrow money; this time it was 2000$ dollars. My friend borrowed him the money since it was all good the first time. Three weeks later my friend hadn't gotten his money back. The Prospect kept saying he'd pay back soon, but turned out to be harder and harder to get a hold of and he was ghosting my friend. My friend was pissed but just had to drop it and accpt loosing his money... But then a month later 5 bikers showed up at his parents house claiming that he owed the bikers 4000$.... My friend was totally confused about the situation, but the bikers were load and violent and threatened him with breaking his parents knees if he didn't pay up the following friday,... Here is how it ended: First we contacted one of the biggest newspapers in our country and told them the story. next day it was frontpage news how Hells Angels threatened an innocent family. Next step was to call the Hells Angels Clubhouse and talk to their Sergent at arms. We eksplained the entire situation to him. All he ever said was, I'll take care of that prospect, he won't ever be a problem again and we are no threat to you what so ever. Your money is gone, but the story ends here.... And that was that... Oh, I allmost forgot: None of us ever saw or heard from that prospect ever again... As far as I heard he was told to move to the neighbouring country and never come back... Anyways, my point was that this story is similar to yours, and it is what made me realize never to trust a 1%er or even worse their prospects.

My pleasure!

I appreciate that

MLHR. Thanks Mark. Much appreciated.

Concur. Godspeed and Blessings for You and Yours

Thanks for watching the vids Buzz!

Welcome aboard! And thanks. I appreciate that!

I use it on firearms. Great stuff!

Right on

Right on!

Glad you enjoyed it

I'm in my 50's as well. I hope you physically improve yourself if possible, and ride again. All Men deserve some time on two's, wind in their faces...Where they can twist their wrist and refocus themselves. I truly pray, you can get that back. Godspeed and Blessings to You and Yours

😊 thank you

Thanks for the tip!

I was thinking the exact same thing about the water.

@@rextripod6242 Godspeed and Blessings for you and your

That's exactly what I was thinking. My barn is half the size and three times as crowded. I have to do better.

Thanks so much

Dysfunctional recognizes dysfunctional 😆

Good one!

I bought the bags at a show. I wanted waterproof and something that would hold up over time... not lose shape. I had to fabricate the strap over the fender using heavy leather scraps. Had them sewed up professionally.

Doesn't surprise me at all. Thanks for sharing that!

1 %er retirement plan: prison or dead.

That’s stereotyping a bit. I know several Hell’s Angels that are hard working successful business owners, raising good kids, and they certainly don’t want to end up in prison. There are good guys & bad guys in every club.

This isn’t true for every 1%er, it happens in all walks of life, from clubs, jobs, cops, even churches have types. We’ve been trying to get that shadow off is for a long time, fight in court, lots of things to try to keep good RP. Independent riders need to go to their states CoC meetings and see what goes on, see what people are fighting for. It would open a lot of eyes. Word of advice, dropping club names is a disrespectful act. The patch is a an honor, hard work to get, harder to keep. 95% of us, regardless of club name… care about good PR, we all have rules. Glad my patch brothers treated you to a good time. Stay safe on 2 wheels, keep the tank side up and the rubber side down. OFFO

HA doesn't cross my mind at all. I promise. I understand where you might think that....I assure you, you're focusing poorly, if that's your line of thinking. Though I certainly respect, you have a valid right, to have any opinion you want. I just wanted to add, my two, unimportant cents. Godspeed and Blessings to You and Yours. Mutual Respect is indeed necessary, at all times.

It's called aa harlequin paint. It changes hues in different light from a root beer color to copper and gold.

Go and have FUN! Please don't believe the internet. I promise, and I believe Itchy would agree...These types of problems are extremely rare...even these instances didn't resort to violence (mostly because Itchy knows how to handle himself, but because if that, he has a much much higher rate of run-ins with a variety of MC Members). Everyone focuses on the negative....If I had a bike problem at Sturgis, I'd personally rather have that problem as near to another 1%er Camp Ground as possible...That's where the smart help, tools, and mechanics would be....And as long as I introduced myself appropriately, and clearly communicated my requests and intentions... I'd be a lot better off, than it happening infront of a HD dealership. I promise on a stack of Bibles...If your intentions are sincere, and you have common sense manners...You will never have an issue. Be sincere and generally courteous and all will be good. You might be surprised, in the most positive ways....and that's my Prayer for everyone....Good Vibes, with like minded people. You ride, your friendly, you're good.

Good to hear a success story. Godspeed and Blessings to You and Yours.

@@mr.perfect1er933 Right back at you My friend.

@@rpmfreak9150 High5

One bad experience can destroy a lifetime of good deeds. Sad shame that an entire 1% of the motorcycle community can get stereotyped because of some crazy situation. I'd be happy to sit with any Man, and buy him his favorite beverage, so he can judge the individual I am, and not a mental representation of a bad experience someone else had, that I wasn't even a part of. I hope one day all of you could have your own positive interaction with a Member or Club. Godspeed and Blessings to You and Yours.

Maybe one day!

That's truly unfortunate. I wish I could sit with you, and buy you a beer. I'd think you'd be surprised, we probably aren't as different as perhaps you think we are. Irregardless, Godspeed and Blessings to You and Yours. Truly.

SOA? as in Sons of Anarchy? That still a thing? Thought people sporting that patch died out few years back. Its a good way to get into trouble with real 1%s . To use Clays own quote " I dont recognize your bullshit mc"

@@morgothastartes sergeant of/at arms

Sage advice keeps your head out of a vise . FU46

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