Boots and Gloves of the Real Biker
Time to take stock of this essential garb for biking in America. The Harley biker knows all about it.
By a mans boots you can read deep into his character and see 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 riders 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 atrociteurs, who are too gutless to raise their sights any higher in the presence of a real biker. As the atrociteurs cower and tremble at the sight of Harley boots, they secretly wish they were man enough to fill them. Needless to say, a Harley riders boots state their case silently, less of course an atrociteur be so dense the boots need teach a lesson or two.
Gloves also tell a story. A Harley riders 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 allow for a tight rein on the machine but also 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.
Its because theyre along for the ride every time.
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They call me . . . The Highwayman
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