A different take on HD logo on stuff!

[Jackhartjr]

Hi folks, I was reading the post where the guy bought a helmet with the HD logo on it, then bought a Spyder and then another helmet without the HD logo.
I have another take on it.
I bought a very nice enclosed trailer that has small HD logos on both sides, front and rear.
I tell my friends that I keep the logos on there for one reason.
If folks think it's a Spyder in it, it might get stolen. Nobody would steal a Harley! Lol
Let the flaming begin!

 

[troop]

I have several H-D logo stuff. But, then again, I was a long time past owner of a H-D motorcycle. I don't think most people care..

 

[Jackhartjr]

And for the record, my wife has a very nice HD Street Glide!

 

[WisconsinDavid]

Rode Harleys all my life... until someone cut me off on my Ultra in Deadwood. Wife put me on 3 wheels, Spyders, and she said if it happens again, I'll be riding a golf cart. Surgery in Spearfish SD with a surgeon good at putting bikers back together! Small hospital with a great surgeon... Dr. Little.

 

[BCNewell]

Have never owned a HD, but I have a rain suit - with their logo all the way across the back - that works marvelously. Used it a couple times while riding my Honda CTX1300, and stays in the frunk of the F3-S for future use.

 

[BajaRon]

Now here is a Harley Davidson that I wouldn't mind riding! They sure loved short swingarms back in the day.

 

[Mikey]

How here is a Harley Davidson that I wouldn't mind riding! They sure loved short swingarms back in the day.

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Now that one I would take off road!!

 

[racoon]

Hi folks, I was reading the post where the guy bought a helmet with the HD logo on it, then bought a Spyder and then another helmet without the HD logo.

Yeah, I was the guy who bought an HD branded helmet to take the MSF Basic Rider Course.
The main reason I bought the HD helmet is that it was listed as the best for someone who wears glasses. It has slits built into the padding at your temples for the stems of the glasses to fit into. And it's a lovely gray color, too. And it is a modular helmet, which I like.

When I bought my 2024 Spyder RT Sea2Sky, I decided I wanted a helmet that was white, to go with my white Spyder.
What I found online was that the HD helmets were made by HJC.
So, after a bit of web surfing, I found and bought a white HJC C91 modular helmet.

However, after a long 10 hour ride with the HJC helmet, I found that it doesn't fit very well, and I will probably be replacing it.

But thanks for reminding me of the HD helmet that is gathering dust in my closet, as now, instead of rushing to buy a new helmet, I'm going to pull it out and try it again.

 

[Jackhartjr]

@racoon, Can you remove the HD decal?
I bought a helmet that had a large decal on it that I didn't want on there. I was able to remove it.

 

[troop]

@racoon, Can you remove the HD decal?
I bought a helmet that had a large decal on it that I didn't want on there. I was able to remove it.

Nope... They're clear coated over.

 

[2dogs]

Have never owned a HD, but I have a rain suit - with their logo all the way across the back - that works marvelously. Used it a couple times while riding my Honda CTX1300, and stays in the frunk of the F3-S for future use.

Yep, I've still got my HD rain suit and the boot covers to go with it. I only wore it once on the Spyder, and it was raining so hard I don't think anyone could see it. It was one of those rain storms where you find a taillight, just stick with it, and hope it stays on the road.

 

[Tango]

You gotta give it to them. Some of their riding gear (FXRG) is up there with the best. But so are the $$ prices! Can Am $$ is no better.

 

[Chasinsparks]

Ha ha, I got flamed for telling a guy Harley is an apparel store that sells motorcycles.

 

[Jackhartjr]

Ha ha, I got flamed for telling a guy Harley is an apparel store that sell motorcycles.

Well, you were speaking the truth! Lol
Have you ever noticed that the folks in the gear and apparel department are almost always of the younger female persuasion?

 

[Lew L]

Not a logo guy... I've removed most of the BRP logos from the Spyder. I don't purchase clothes of any kind with logos. The one sticker on my car is an American flag. I just don't see why I should advertise for some company.

 

[2dogs]

... Have you ever noticed that the folks in the gear and apparel department are almost always of the younger female persuasion?

Yeah, ain't that the truth? What do you think they're really looking for?

 

[Tslepebull]

I don't see that it makes any difference. I used the tail trunk left over from my BMW GS on my Canyon. The trunk has a big embossed BMW on it but looks like it belongs on the Canyon. BMW/BRP roundell/cog - whatever. Besides, I know several riders who have several different brands of bikes, they just mix and match gear.

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[racoon]

My rainsuit is from Bilt, which apparently is the Walmart of motorcycle gear.

My Sedici Avventura jacket is water proof, so I was really only interested in the pants.
What I like about them is that the legs are really wide, so they easily pull on over my riding boots, and have a zipper at the bottom that comes about 1/2 up my lower leg, and has an elastic closure around the ankle.

Fortunately I haven't had a chance to actually use them yet, although it was looking a little dicey the last couple of days.

I am currently in Joneseboro, Arkansas to attend the Spyders in the Delta event. The parts of the event that I have been able to attend have been great, and have met some really wonderful people. I ended up sitting and talking with an F3 rider at breakfast one morning. He said he invited his wife to come, but she thought the whole 3 wheel motorcycle event was crazy, and decided to stay home. There are several Spyders parked at the hotel where I am, and I noticed this morning about 1/2 dozen Spyders at the hotel next to mine. There is at least one Spyder rider who's traveling with a companion on a Harley, as they park sharing a space in the hotel lot. I haven't seen or met them.

I also had a chance to do a walk around and get a closeup look at a Canyon parked near one of the vendor tents in front of the event building.

Unfortunately I slipped and fell at the hotel I had stopped at for one night on the ride over to Arkansas. Nothing broken, but some really ugly bruises and some cuts and scrapes. I usually carry a few bandaids in my toiletries kit when I travel, but had to go to a local store to buy a box of bandaids as it was clear the few I had wouldn't suffice. I also bought a very large bottle of aspirin. That's why I'm awake at 3 AM my time, as I needed to take a couple more aspirin.

I've decided to avoid the 2-lane backroads I used to travel here, so am going home via the interstate. Instead of staying until the end of the event tomorrow night, I'm going to leave about 9 am, which will put me going through Memphis, Tennessee about 10:30 am, which will put me in the Nashville, Tennessee area around 1 pm. I'll use the I-840 freeway loop around the southern section of Nashville, which will avoid a lot of the traffic.

That should get me home before 4pm Saturday afternoon.