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Atgatt?
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exgman
Active member
In the July 2020 BMW ON on page 71 is an add for Motorrad Fest. My question where is the ATGATT?
Based on the look of the motorcycle in the photo, I think this is someone who finally saw the light, wants to join the world of BMW riding in Lebanon on 9/25, and is going to dismount, march into the entry booth and pay his fee. Once there, he'll learn he'd "rather sweat than bleed." Also looks like the guy is riding on the dark side with that rear tire, FWIW.
Yes, I have also noticed that even mentioning gear to someone dressed as in that picture seems to turn them off and end the conversation pretty quickly. Much better to mention some other aspect of the sport/hobby/lifestyle/etc. and thus keep the conversation going. They might bring up the subject of gear and then I happily explain why I ride with ATGATT. They probably think I am a wimp/sissy/coward, but they also undoubtedly notice that I am much older than they are and have all my vital parts and appendages still intact. At least that is what I hope is happening inside their head.
EXACTLY! Until the old people in the MOA (2/3rd of the membership) get this, we will continue to decline in membership numbers. Welcome all riders...most of the ATGATT crowd didn't start out that way. I know I didn't!
pglaves
#13338
Does a denim "jean jacket" count? That's what I wore on my first "international" tour: Grand Forks, ND to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and back, two up on a Yamaha RD250.
You were overdressed, Paul! My first years of two-wheeling, i was usually in a long sleeve t-shirt and jeans and sneakers. Hardly ever saw a rider wearing anything more back then.
pglaves
#13338
But, but, but we were in North Dakota and Canada, not the Kansas coastline.
36654
New member
With those elbows?
36654
New member
Based on the look of the motorcycle in the photo, I think this is someone who finally saw the light, wants to join the world of BMW riding in Lebanon on 9/25, and is going to dismount, march into the entry booth and pay his fee. Once there, he'll learn he'd "rather sweat than bleed." Also looks like the guy is riding on the dark side with that rear tire, FWIW.
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Good eye. Looks like a Coker bias-ply tire for classic/antique cars.
Does a denim "jean jacket" count? That's what I wore on my first "international" tour: Grand Forks, ND to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and back, two up on a Yamaha RD250.
Sure does. Mine had a BMW back patch and many rally/state park patches sewn all over. Still have it too. Seems to have gotten smaller hanging in the closet?
lee
Debbie's Servant
You were over dressed
We toured for several years in wind breakers
1980, top of Mt Evans Colorado.
1981 California
rich
#37829
For the record, and to clear up obvious confusion about man/woman and sitting/standing this is the photo being referred to if Eugene was indeed referencing page 71, not the one shown above.
Personally, I don't care who wears what. Neither should the staff. I think most of us have worn similar attire, if not less. At least a helmet and goggles are being worn. I once passed a BMW rider on I-25 in Denver riding with shorts and tennis shoes. Guess what. I didn't care.
Now that we can reference the correct page and photo, maybe someone wants to comment on the tattoos, surely they bother someone.
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Personally, I don't care who wears what. Neither should the staff. I think most of us have worn similar attire, if not less. At least a helmet and goggles are being worn. I once passed a BMW rider on I-25 in Denver riding with shorts and tennis shoes. Guess what. I didn't care.
Now that we can reference the correct page and photo, maybe someone wants to comment on the tattoos, surely they bother someone.
Does a denim "jean jacket" count? That's what I wore on my first "international" tour: Grand Forks, ND to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and back, two up on a Yamaha RD250.
Yes I still have my too small "jean jacket" too. Maybe as we get older we get smarter??? Yamaha 350R5C , one year earlier than the RDs was my ride.
36654
New member
For the record, and to clear up obvious confusion about man/woman and sitting/standing this is the photo being referred to if Eugene was indeed referencing page 71, not the one shown above.
Personally, I don't care who wears what. Neither should the staff. I think most of us have worn similar attire, if not less. At least a helmet and goggles are being worn. I once passed a BMW rider on I-25 in Denver riding with shorts and tennis shoes. Guess what. I didn't care.
Now that we can reference the correct page and photo, maybe someone wants to comment on the tattoos, surely they bother someone.
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She's wearing a helmet and googles. In PA, I would call that a success for training.
The tat's? It's going to be interesting to see them in 30 or 40-yrs. I predict green and saggy, but that's her issue.
powwow
Member
You were over dressed
We toured for several years in wind breakers
1980, top of Mt Evans Colorado.
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1981 California
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My riding gear was a windbreaker during the day, then switch to my down jacket when it got cold in the evening. If I had ever gone down, the flurry of feathers would have looked like someone hit a duck.
pglaves
#13338
I have a feathers story but nobody went down. I was riding from the Iowa Rally back to Kansas City with the late Al Glickley. He was riding his R100GS. We were south of Des Moines, about 40 or so miles north of the Missouri state line on I-35 when smoke started coming off the back of his motorcycle. I quickly passed him and pointed to the "parking" area just ahead. We pulled in there. His duffel bag which had been bungied on his seat had bounced and slipped backwards and was resting on the high muffler on that model. The bag was smoking. He quickly got the bag off the bike and opened the end. The down sleeping bag inside the duffel bag was smouldering with some flames too. He started to pull the sleeping bag out of the bag but it was hot so he grabbed his Leatherman multi-tool. I grabbed the closed end of the duffel bag and he pulled the smouldering, smoking sleeping bag out. Immediately smouldering feathers, and some not yet on fire began blowing everywhere. The folks in the two or three cars also in the parking area were both aghast and amused at two grown men wrestling with a burning sleeping bag. And that is my down feathers story. We were ATGATT. The sleeping bag wasn't. One for the books we laughed about many times.
