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Yes, with you on this. Someone another form even has some sort of reptile adhered to his front mudguard - that's exactly the kind of thing that makes me a bit sick in my mouth.

I actually quite like the look of exhaust wrap on the right bike, but personally I'd NEVER use it.

 

ah, i can see your problem. i'm assuming you dont wear the following: check shirt, jeans with turn-ups, cool brown leather shoes, possibly a scarf and a short haircut/long beard. anyone without that get-up wouldnt understand pipe wrap, or firestone tyres, or a brown leather seat. you sir, are clearly not a hipster...

 

I dont like most bog standard bikes with some exceptions ...mostly Triumph and Harley's (older) i like most things custom where someone has actually put real work in and thought about it...most bolt ons like those mentioned bolt ons look hideous on a std bike but i have nothing against pipe wrap in the right place and it actually has a real purpose it keeps the pipes at a constant high temperature which actually speeds gas flow through the pipes apart from the obvious stopping legs from being burnt.
I guess most on this thread will hate my bike so no pic.

 

Tassels and leather fringes - why just why?

 

i have no issue with modified bikes. each to their own, but what gets me with the hipster thing is that bikes have become a fashion statement and we've ended up with a lot of people who ride a motorcycle as opposed to bikers. owning a cool bike doesnt make someone a biker. but hey, what do i know...

 

Oh dear
I’ve just spent 20k and I’ve only managed to do 150miles so far

 

In general and in my opinion some after market accessories just look terrible. Things like generic wind screens and saddle bags. I usually go for Triumph OEM accessories because there was thought put into how they look on the bike. Also integrated fitment on the bike. I know they cost more but it is a must for me to ensure accessories are functional as well as look good.

 

You know me so well

 

Spending 20 grand on a bike and only riding 200 miles in a year makes you an idiot in my book!

 

Still an idiot though

 

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I mean, buying a limited edition bike (obviously these days that is not so rare) that someone might actually value and then removing everything that made it thus.........

 

Hit the nail on the head there Jez, all of the above for me too!

 

I have that friend.......

 

To become a biker all you have to do is look at the weather forecast and if it’s going to rain within the next 3 days then you don’t go out for a ride

Now motorcyclist only look at the weather to see what to wear

Now where’s my tin hat

 

Horrible tacky headlight peaks. Nasty looking and serve no function at all.

 

Hmmm...I went there once ...it just felt all wrong and the folks there seemed to my jaundiced eye to be a bunch of poseurs...sorry.
I'm with those who hate Maltese crosses and skulls etc.
I was actually a member for 15 years of a backpatch club and irritated most of my fellow inmates by refusing to make my bike less practical than it was when it left the factory.
On one memorable club outing whilst stuck in a traffic jam I caused much pouting by remarking that " I say chaps, I see that skulls are ' in' again this year."
I'm no longer a member.