Apealling or Repulsive?

kawboysix · 04-18-2014, 11:15 AM

I'm not looking for the " It's Your Bike and That's what Counts" speech. I just want to hear your personal opinions.

I have always been a huge fan of fringe, tassels, conchos, studs and mud flaps and things. I have always loved the look of tassels from the handle bar ends. Fully studded seats, backrests, saddle bags, tank bib and fringe lining the floor boards, saddle bag sides and the rear of the fenders. The way they dance in the wind. I have yet to see a bike more visually appealing to me than a drifter or indian, loaded with as much of this flair as possible. With chrome laced wire wheels and fat white walls to make it all pop. Very classy imo.

The fringe is what I'm seeking your opinion on the most though. I LOVE the fringe. Only on the bike though, Not on your jackets and chaps fellas. Lol. Anyway being that I'm 37 years old, the people I ride with seem to have a different opinion on the matter and I really don't want to be the center of all their negative attention when we're at the local bike night gatherings. Image is still somewhat of an issue to me at this point in my life.

Also I ride an 06 Nomad and not sure if this look would compliment the hard bag style. So let the debate begin. Anyone?

**HwyRider** · 04-18-2014, 11:17 AM

Another 20 years and you won't give a shit what they think.

sly · 04-18-2014, 11:38 AM

There are only three people you have to answer to.... Me Myself and I.

**ringadingh** · 04-18-2014, 11:38 AM

I love the look on some bikes, Like Indians, but fringe on Nomad hardbags would look out of place.

cactusjack · 04-18-2014, 11:42 AM

Repulsive. I don't care for the look myself. It's your bike, you're the one who has to ride it. Obviously, it matters to you what others think or you wouldn't have asked this question.

**cnc** · 04-18-2014, 12:04 PM

Ok you said you don't want the it's your bike speech, so I won't go there but if you like fringes and conchos and tassels so much, maybe you should have bought a horse

. I don 't care for the look myself although when I was still a lad in high school and rode a bike, all the rage was buckskin leather jackets with fringes. Everyone had a jacket like that and so did I. Still got the jacket some where, but I wouldn't be caught dead in it these days even though I am over peer pressure.

dshelly · 04-18-2014, 12:12 PM

I have the ends of the lace from my leather grip and lever covers and 1 Concho on my tank bra. But that's it. Too much of it and you might think about relocating to a retro hippie community .

**Top Cat** · 04-18-2014, 12:24 PM

I don't like the fringe.
I think it clutters up the bike.
I feel the same way about excessive chrome and murals.
This is my Drifter, the only fringe on it is on the back of the seat and it is only there to cover the huge empty space when a solo seat is installed.

Monkeyman · 04-18-2014, 01:26 PM

It's Your Bike and That's what Counts

redjay · 04-18-2014, 01:31 PM

Seeing as you asked.... I dislike fringes and conchos. They seem out of place to me on a motorcycle. I also dislike saddlebags on a motorcycle. Hardbags I like.

recumbentbob · 04-18-2014, 01:57 PM

Don't like em.

paul · 04-18-2014, 02:04 PM

When my wife's wearing the fringed panties.....appealing. When I'm wearin' em....not so much.

**markclark57** · 04-18-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kawboysix

I'm not looking for the " It's Your Bike and That's what Counts" speech. I just want to hear your personal opinions.

I have always been a huge fan of fringe, tassels, conchos, studs and mud flaps and things. I have always loved the look of tassels from the handle bar ends. Fully studded seats, backrests, saddle bags, tank bib and fringe lining the floor boards, saddle bag sides and the rear of the fenders. The way they dance in the wind. I have yet to see a bike more visually appealing to me than a drifter or indian, loaded with as much of this flair as possible. With chrome laced wire wheels and fat white walls to make it all pop. Very classy imo.

The fringe is what I'm seeking your opinion on the most though. I LOVE the fringe. Only on the bike though, Not on your jackets and chaps fellas. Lol. Anyway being that I'm 37 years old, the people I ride with seem to have a different opinion on the matter and I really don't want to be the center of all their negative attention when we're at the local bike night gatherings. Image is still somewhat of an issue to me at this point in my life.

Also I ride an 06 Nomad and not sure if this look would compliment the hard bag style. So let the debate begin. Anyone?

I like fringe just fine . . . On Your Bike, not so much on mine.

konigralph · 04-18-2014, 02:39 PM

Do what you like.. don't worry about other peoples opinions, other wise you would agotten a different bike no ?

Deweychop · 04-18-2014, 02:56 PM

It totally depends on the style of the bike. IMO...... I like the tassles look on the grips, levers, floor boards and saddle bags, BUT just like anything only in moderation. You don't want to look like a Puli dog

04-18-2014, 11:15 AM	#1
kawboysix Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 562	Apealling or Repulsive? I'm not looking for the " It's Your Bike and That's what Counts" speech. I just want to hear your personal opinions. I have always been a huge fan of fringe, tassels, conchos, studs and mud flaps and things. I have always loved the look of tassels from the handle bar ends. Fully studded seats, backrests, saddle bags, tank bib and fringe lining the floor boards, saddle bag sides and the rear of the fenders. The way they dance in the wind. I have yet to see a bike more visually appealing to me than a drifter or indian, loaded with as much of this flair as possible. With chrome laced wire wheels and fat white walls to make it all pop. Very classy imo. The fringe is what I'm seeking your opinion on the most though. I LOVE the fringe. Only on the bike though, Not on your jackets and chaps fellas. Lol. Anyway being that I'm 37 years old, the people I ride with seem to have a different opinion on the matter and I really don't want to be the center of all their negative attention when we're at the local bike night gatherings. Image is still somewhat of an issue to me at this point in my life. Also I ride an 06 Nomad and not sure if this look would compliment the hard bag style. So let the debate begin. Anyone? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-18-2014, 11:17 AM	#2
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04-18-2014, 12:04 PM	#6
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Ok you said you don't want the it's your bike speech, so I won't go there but if you like fringes and conchos and tassels so much, maybe you should have bought a horse. I don 't care for the look myself although when I was still a lad in high school and rode a bike, all the rage was buckskin leather jackets with fringes. Everyone had a jacket like that and so did I. Still got the jacket some where, but I wouldn't be caught dead in it these days even though I am over peer pressure. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	I have the ends of the lace from my leather grip and lever covers and 1 Concho on my tank bra. But that's it. Too much of it and you might think about relocating to a retro hippie community . __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	It's Your Bike and That's what Counts __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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04-18-2014, 01:31 PM	#10
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,927	Seeing as you asked.... I dislike fringes and conchos. They seem out of place to me on a motorcycle. I also dislike saddlebags on a motorcycle. Hardbags I like.
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paul Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: magnolia, tx Posts: 1,500	When my wife's wearing the fringed panties.....appealing. When I'm wearin' em....not so much. __________________ The beatings will stop when morale improves.
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04-18-2014, 02:39 PM	#14
konigralph Jr. Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 5	Do what you like.. don't worry about other peoples opinions, other wise you would agotten a different bike no ?
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