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Iron Butt
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Rockford, IL | Was wondering if anyone else noticed that the guy riding the Cross Country on the cover of the fall issue Victory Rider magazine.....is wearing HARLEY boots  Smooth move on some editors part  |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | I think it is a positive thing showing they're coming over from the HD camp to ride the best! |
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Cruiser
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Winston-Salem, NC | I was in a parking lot getting on my new Vision. I was wearing a Harley T-shirt. A lady standing by commented. "So you wear Harley shirt but ride THAT?" I explained to her that I had just traded my Harley for the Vision. Another bystander and I talked about both brands of motorcycle. It was an interesting first interaction with people about my Vision. My friends at home are still surprised I traded bikes. I can honestly say that after riding the Vision I cannot imagine buying another Harley.
Now I have quite the collection of Harley clothes....not sure what to do about that. And and the selection of Victory apparel seems limited. I was not even aware that the name on a t shirt was an issue. But I sure dont want to give the impression that I am a Harley wannabe when in fact I am now a Harley dontwannabe. |
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Cruiser
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| So true. Ex road king owner here, and once I rode the vision there was no way I could compromise just so that I had a Harley. I love Harley overall, classic great motorcycles, but they are woefully lacking when compared to their competition.
You rarely (if ever) see a Harley ad talking about the comfort, power, handling, and capabilities of their bikes as compared to others! Harley markets and sells IMAGE, because that is all they have left.
I like the image, I like looking at the bikes. But I ride a Vision, the best American made bike on the planet.
If Harley makes a bike that is better than the Vision, I will give it a look too. But you have to be kidding me if my only Harley comparable option is the Ultra. Good grief.... no comparison. That is why Harley never compares them!
Edited by Mfoster 2009-11-12 1:14 PM
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orrick, mo | You can always have a garage sale and sell your harley stuff. The way they market their stuff I'm sure you could sell it all. Maybe you could make enough to pay for a road trip on the Vision. Now that would be sweet. |
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Winston-Salem, NC | Tough call it is to get rid of my Harley gear. It has been with me through the rain and cold, good times and bad. The city of a town I rode to on the shirts...Rapid City, Daytona...etc....hard to part with especially when riding. But I did order a Vison Riders T shirt |
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Cabot Arkansas | Sell them to your Harley budds for half the price that way they can afford the maintenance bills trying to keep up with the vision. hahahaha |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, VA | I have ONE Harley Davidson Shirt. It is one from Mexico and while I was there I was looking for a black T-shirt that said Mexico on it, and that is the only one I could find. I taunt HD riders I work with with it because they want to add it to their collection. However, I asked if they have ever Rode to Mexico I would give it to them. I still have the shirt. |
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Visionary
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | This thread got me thinking about MY wardrobe.
I just realized, that in 48 years of riding other machines, I NEVER owned any items of clothing with M/C manufacturers' ID on them. And I loved ALL of my previous 20 bikes (and ONE wife - but that's another story).
AND NOW? I have Vision-Riders Hats, Vision stickers on my helmet, Vision-Riders T's, Vision Pilot T's, VOG Patches on my leathers.... DAMN - I AM BECOME - KEWL !!!! |
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Winston-Salem, NC | I had 5 harleys...never any trouble with them.....I'll just keep the shirts |
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guelph ontario | The only HD shirt I kept was the one I purchased in Berlin Germany-it is unique so I kept it. No way going back to HD after the Vic. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Gledale, Az | That does it I will be having a garage sale lots of old harley shirts |
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Tourer
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| How about getting a screen printing shop to place one of those red cicles, with the bar through it, on the shirts? |
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Tourer
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Tacoma, WA | I have Harley shirts...Some of the designs are really cool, so...why not? I will keep my Vision, and the Victory shirts, too. No need to sell stuff, just becase you ride a different bike now.-----Metalguy |
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, IA | hell i have h/d boxers on right now |
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Cruiser
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Winston-Salem, NC | funny as hell sonicblue...LOL |
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Iron Butt
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Reno County, KS | My fiance gave me a Harley t-shirt for xmas year before last. I pretty much wear it because it was a gift from her. She had no idea what kind of bike she was riding with me on at the time. LOL |
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Tourer
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Tucson, AZ | I took all my HD clothing to a shelter and donated them. I then took all the other doo dads that my house was decorated with and dropped them off at a resale place that funds the local food bank. Now i see a lot of my HD clothes on people that live in my town and a bunch of them make it a point to thank me...kinda ironic. |
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Iron Butt
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Southeast Iowa | My wife has a pair of HD boots because she broke a zipper on hers while we were in Wyoming. It was the second day of a 2 week trip so we found what was available. Not a bad boot for the money and she likes them. I have 3 pair of HD gloves because I have large hands and am hard to fit. So when I find a pair that I like I buy them. When friends question me about my HD gloves I tell them the truth. HD has good riding gear at fair prices and if they made a good motorcycle at a fair price I would be riding one too. |
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Puddle Jumper
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| I have a 09 V V, but let's get realistic here. I wear HD gear simply because they have a much larger variety of gear to choose from. Top-Notch quality. I go to Patriot Harley in Fairfax VA and they have racks and racks and racks of jackets, boots, pants, shirts, etc. Their floor space for gear is about 1/3 the total, so Patriot is huge. On the other hand, I go to the largest Vic dealer in the area and they have only 1/10th the merchandize. Sad commentary, but when one compares the selection between the two brands, Victory riding gear is a distant second. Now, I do have really nice Vic leather jacket and one of their helmets, but that's about it. I enjoy riding my Vision to that dealership as everyone comes out to say hi. Vince |
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Tourer
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Goldsboro, NC | varyder - 2009-11-12 1:23 PM
I think it is a positive thing showing they're coming over from the HD camp to ride the best!
Good point. If the guy was wearing squid boots, it would be less of an argument against Vic's most prominent competitor. |
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Tourer
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Goldsboro, NC | sunburstguitar - 2009-11-12 1:47 PM
Now I have quite the collection of Harley clothes....not sure what to do about that.
Dust/buffing rags for the VV!
Better yet, get a girl scout troop to embrioder an "EX-" in front of "Harley" and continue to wear 'em. It would be a nice civic gesture to provide project work for these girls with meaning... and they might learn something in the process.
Edited by trailbarge 2009-11-13 11:18 AM
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Cruiser
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West Knoxville TN | I have one harley shirt from New zealand and I wear it. I mean come on its New zaeland who cares if it has harley on it. |
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Visionary
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San Antonio, TX | Here is a great use for old HD shirts. My dealer hangs them is the Victory area. The former owners sign them and say what they bought!
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Tourer
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Dale, Indiana | My wife wears Harley panties when she rides.
It's not the name, its what's under the name that gets my attention!
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Cruiser
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Extreme Southern, AZ United States | I wear Harley Boots all the time. I have two pairs of them, and they are the best boots I've ever owned. I do have two harleys tho, as well as two Victory's. |
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O'Neill, Nebraska | sunburstguitar - 2009-11-12 11:47 AM
INow I have quite the collection of Harley clothes....not sure what to do about that. And and the selection of Victory apparel seems limited. I was not even aware that the name on a t shirt was an issue. But I sure dont want to give the impression that I am a Harley wannabe when in fact I am now a Harley dontwannabe.
I know what you can do with the shirts....take 'em to your dealer. Our dealer has the HD owners sign the shirts, date the shirt and write what HD they traded and what Vic they bought.
The shirts are hanging on the walls and look REALLY cool! |
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Visionary
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| What makes you believe those are HD boots the dude is wearing on the cover? I know there is the orange sole strip showing, but I've noticed several brands have adopted these orange and black soles, like River Roads. |
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