On Aug 9, 9:53*pm, "Nathan W. Collier" <n...@way.com> wrote:
> hello,
> proud new owner of a 2008 dyna glide custom 105th anniversary (http://concealedcarryforum.com/forum...?TOPIC_ID=6000) harley. *im
> in the process of accessorizing it and buying safety gear for myself and im
> quite disappointed to find that all the harley branded accessories appearto
> be made in china (like most all walmart junk). *is there another line that
> is american made? *i dont mind paying more to avoid selling out to china.
> thanks,
>
> --
> Nathan
Hey, Montana Nat,
Welcome to r.m.h.! Nice bike, btw. The nature of this forum is
that it represents a biker bar/ local hangout. Local to a-thousand-
some mostly Harley riders located all around the world. People in here
are naturally wary of strangers, so their first reaction is caution
and to keep a distance. The first was suggestion that you find the
Frequently Axed Qweshchuns and read them. I'll give ya a hint:
http://rmhfaq.com/ .
You'll see that it's customary to buy the virtual bar a virtual round
when virtually walking in and asking a qweshchin, or even startin' a
conversation. It's a traditional formality adhered to pretty
strictly; 'kind of like extending your hand for a handshake, showing
that there's nothing threatening in it.
You'll find that most of the folks in here are pretty cool, over
all. We range from professionals to dirtbags, but what we share is a
love of riding, and the cumulative motorcycle technical and historical
knowledge of the assembled Slugs is formidible. It's worth the price
of admission. Get togethers occur frequently all over the map: IRLs --
In Real Life, face-to-face mtgs. One weekend called S.C.U.M. is gonna
happen next week or so in one of the Carolinas. somewhere, for
instance.
Hang back a little, like the FAQs suggest, and read (listen) and get
a feel for the place. The comment you already got about "smell of
fish" was a ref. to "bait," as in, trolling for a reaction, (cast by
"Trolls," or the insincere inquirers we get) which happens all the
time, axed by various loonies, sportbike riders and other ne'er-do-
wells just fishin'.
So, hang in, listen and learn, and get a feel for the bar. Sooner or
later, work up a biographical introduction of a sort and post it,
after you've seen what others do. You'll meet at least two other
r.m.h.ers IRL one day, maybe at Sturgis or something, which, with the
appropriate nominations and posted incident reports, qualifies one for
a "BS" number, "BS" standing for Biker Scum (or "Slug," depending).
Another rating is "AH" or Asshole. I'm not gonna tell you what you
have to do to earn that. You'll see other undecipherable degrees and
citations on persons' sigs, many recording IRLs they've attended or
the bikes they've owned. That all makes up the mystery and exclusivity
of the place. And r.m.h. IS a place, don't doubt it.
It's informal, in a highly structured, formal way. You'll get the
hang of it, if you dedicate some keyboard and CRT time to seeing. You
might even find it fulfilling or life-changing.Some people have been
here since this was a Newsnet newsgroup, about 15 years, I guess, back
in the internet stone age. Google took it over a couple of years ago.
Nice to see you're a Concealed Carry Licensee. Me, too. 'Means you
prolly understand the Second Amendment (tha's good) and the rules of
engagement. Read the FAQs and learn the rules of engagement here in
the Virtual Bar and Grille, r.m.h. and you'll enjoy the company.
'Eye shore am thirsty after that.
--Sarge, BS109, Fla.
37UL/LEC, 41U, 36EL
any AMERICAN MADE harley branded accessories? 
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