VBA patches?

Tiger J · 12-31-2011, 11:28 AM

Got a nice vest from Santa and have been trolling the web for patches to get started... Piper's Patches has a nice VROC back patch and other Vulcan-related patches but I was wondering if a VBA back patch exists?

**Top Cat** · 12-31-2011, 12:03 PM

Not yet but the powers that be are working on it.

ponch · 12-31-2011, 12:05 PM

Remember though, no rockers.

**markclark57** · 12-31-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

Remember though, no rockers.

I once promised a friend that I would never go there. (Club Colors)

I do like the VBA patch. Nice looking without bars or rockers.

**trip** · 12-31-2011, 02:53 PM

Be patient.... Santa is working on it.

Monkeyman · 12-31-2011, 03:26 PM

Mark --- "Colors" aren't necessarily a bad thing just like "biker" isn't always a bad thing. I'm a "biker" and I wear "colors" but I'm NOT a 1%er by any means (although I DO have the requisite goatee

).

Loafer · 01-01-2012, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Mark --- "Colors" aren't necessarily a bad thing just like "biker" isn't always a bad thing. I'm a "biker" and I wear "colors" but I'm NOT a 1%er by any means (although I DO have the requisite goatee

).

You look like you could weave a patch to your back.

Monkeyman · 01-01-2012, 08:56 AM

I call it a built in sweater.

cactusjack · 01-01-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

I call it a built in sweater.

Silverback!

Monkeyman · 01-01-2012, 10:34 AM

Finally, someone has noticed.

**markclark57** · 01-01-2012, 10:53 AM

I get the differences from patch, colors, group, club, and especially 1%ers. In my 20's I wore a cut and colors on almost every ride. Like our VBA patch they were not club sponsored. I got some flack for having rockers even though they said, "Independent" (no club), and "nomad" (no home). I had lots of 1%er friends and most of them were club sponsored. Not all of my 1%er friends were from the same club and some of them do not get along well with others. Over drinks at a club house my previously mentioned friend asked me "when" was I going prospect. I said, "Never, but if I do it will be here." I was 23 then and I'm 54 now. I have no reason nor intention to break that promise. VBA is as close as I get (and that's not even close). I'm a lot different person altogether these days. VBA is a group for good times and great friends. No pressure to join or perform.
Me likee

ponch · 01-01-2012, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by markclark57

I get the differences from patch, colors, group, club, and especially 1%ers. In my 20's I wore a cut and colors on almost every ride. Like our VBA patch they were not club sponsored. I got some flack for having rockers even though they said, "Independent" (no club), and "nomad" (no home). I had lots of 1%er friends and most of them were club sponsored. Not all of my 1%er friends were from the same club and some of them do not get along well with others. Over drinks at a club house my previously mentioned friend asked me "when" was I going prospect. I said, "Never, but if I do it will be here." I was 23 then and I'm 54 now. I have no reason nor intention to break that promise. VBA is as close as I get (and that's not even close). I'm a lot different person altogether these days. VBA is a group for good times and great friends. No pressure to join or perform.
Me likee

And we don't have to prospect either.

**markclark57** · 01-01-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ponch

And we don't have to prospect either.

That would be the "perform" part.

That club (no I won't say who) has some "cash flow requirements" and expects each member to bring in their share. Requirements for prospects are slightly higher.

ponch · 01-01-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by markclark57

That would be the "perform" part.

That club (no I won't say who) has some "cash flow requirements" and expects each member to bring in their share. Requirements for prospects are slightly higher.

And why does the club need cash flow? I can't imagine operating expenses are that high. Or is it that certain members draw a "salary". Sounds more like the mob, where you have to be an "earner". I wonder if there are any "legit" 1% clubs, meaning ones that don't rely on illegal activity to support the club. In some ways it seems contradictory to the live free mentality and is just another tribal configuration. Just saying.

**ringadingh** · 01-01-2012, 11:29 AM

I could never figure out why they need such a cash flow either, unless its needed for underlying reasons not pertaining to riding a bike with your pals.

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markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	I get the differences from patch, colors, group, club, and especially 1%ers. In my 20's I wore a cut and colors on almost every ride. Like our VBA patch they were not club sponsored. I got some flack for having rockers even though they said, "Independent" (no club), and "nomad" (no home). I had lots of 1%er friends and most of them were club sponsored. Not all of my 1%er friends were from the same club and some of them do not get along well with others. Over drinks at a club house my previously mentioned friend asked me "when" was I going prospect. I said, "Never, but if I do it will be here." I was 23 then and I'm 54 now. I have no reason nor intention to break that promise. VBA is as close as I get (and that's not even close). I'm a lot different person altogether these days. VBA is a group for good times and great friends. No pressure to join or perform. Me likee __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	I could never figure out why they need such a cash flow either, unless its needed for underlying reasons not pertaining to riding a bike with your pals. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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