Biker in a mask

[Spike_351]

Yeah. That was me. A loud, satin black 1992 1200 Harley Sporty and a 1911 on the right hip? Black jeans, black vest, white T shirt, and combat boots? I apologize if my appearance offended or scared you. I actually stop to help stranded motorists when I can or those who need help changing tires and such. I'm former Army and am currently looking at hiring on with either Marion County Sheriff's or State Capitol Police. I run a low cost emergency vehicle outfitting business for smaller departments and will be a father in December.

Except for my time as a Combat Engineer, I've worked most of the last decade as armed security, private protection, emergency vehicle outfitter/repair, and most recently as corporate police. I've spent somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,000 - 3,000 hours over the last 17 of my 27 years training with and safely handling firearms.

As for the mask, I don't ride with a windscreen or even a cowling. But I like the feeling of the open air rushing past. What I don't like is a gravel breakfast at 70mph, lit cigarette butts tossed from the window, or stray bits of that ejected bad burrito ending up on my face. So I wear a modified Halloween mask. A pair of lenses from an old set of shades and some black silicone and I have a comfortable full face mask.

Now, while I apologized for potentially scaring you or causing concern, I have no intention of changing how I ride, what I wear, or what I carry. Those are my choices and my rights. No laws are broken and, more importantly, I haven't been cut off or nearly run off the road since I started riding like this. I feel a hell of a lot safer and don't need any blaze orange jacket to do it. It may be premature, but I get the feeling that I'm somehow more visible to previously sloppy and unconcerned drivers.

+1, welcome to ingo, thank you for your serivice and congrats on the child, now where's the pic of that satin harley buddy ?

 

[Jim W.]

Yeah. That was me. A loud, satin black 1992 1200 Harley Sporty and a 1911 on the right hip? Black jeans, black vest, white T shirt, and combat boots? I apologize if my appearance offended or scared you. I actually stop to help stranded motorists when I can or those who need help changing tires and such. I'm former Army and am currently looking at hiring on with either Marion County Sheriff's or State Capitol Police. I run a low cost emergency vehicle outfitting business for smaller departments and will be a father in December.

Except for my time as a Combat Engineer, I've worked most of the last decade as armed security, private protection, emergency vehicle outfitter/repair, and most recently as corporate police. I've spent somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,000 - 3,000 hours over the last 17 of my 27 years training with and safely handling firearms.

As for the mask, I don't ride with a windscreen or even a cowling. But I like the feeling of the open air rushing past. What I don't like is a gravel breakfast at 70mph, lit cigarette butts tossed from the window, or stray bits of that ejected bad burrito ending up on my face. So I wear a modified Halloween mask. A pair of lenses from an old set of shades and some black silicone and I have a comfortable full face mask.

Now, while I apologized for potentially scaring you or causing concern, I have no intention of changing how I ride, what I wear, or what I carry. Those are my choices and my rights. No laws are broken and, more importantly, I haven't been cut off or nearly run off the road since I started riding like this. I feel a hell of a lot safer and don't need any blaze orange jacket to do it. It may be premature, but I get the feeling that I'm somehow more visible to previously sloppy and unconcerned drivers.

I wasnt scared or concerened. Actually thought u looked great. I ride too, have been on two rides with ingunowners. Scooters and shooters. just first time i had seen u or anyone else dressed like that. Keep it up.

 

[Jim W.]

I also welcome u to ingunowners. Im in yr area and would have no problem going on a ride next to u.

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

 

[Tyler-The-Piker]

j/k

 

[Deadpool]

+1, welcome to ingo, thank you for your serivice and congrats on the child, now where's the pic of that satin harley buddy ?

I also do bike modifications and repair. LED glow kits for cheap, paint, etc.

I wasnt scared or concerened. Actually thought u looked great. I ride too, have been on two rides with ingunowners. Scooters and shooters. just first time i had seen u or anyone else dressed like that. Keep it up.

Will do, Jim.

 

[output]

Yeah. That was me. A loud, satin black 1992 1200 Harley Sporty and a 1911 on the right hip? Black jeans, black vest, white T shirt, and combat boots? I apologize if my appearance offended or scared you. I actually stop to help stranded motorists when I can or those who need help changing tires and such. I'm former Army and am currently looking at hiring on with either Marion County Sheriff's or State Capitol Police. I run a low cost emergency vehicle outfitting business for smaller departments and will be a father in December.

Except for my time as a Combat Engineer, I've worked most of the last decade as armed security, private protection, emergency vehicle outfitter/repair, and most recently as corporate police. I've spent somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,000 - 3,000 hours over the last 17 of my 27 years training with and safely handling firearms.

As for the mask, I don't ride with a windscreen or even a cowling. But I like the feeling of the open air rushing past. What I don't like is a gravel breakfast at 70mph, lit cigarette butts tossed from the window, or stray bits of that ejected bad burrito ending up on my face. So I wear a modified Halloween mask. A pair of lenses from an old set of shades and some black silicone and I have a comfortable full face mask.

Now, while I apologized for potentially scaring you or causing concern, I have no intention of changing how I ride, what I wear, or what I carry. Those are my choices and my rights. No laws are broken and, more importantly, I haven't been cut off or nearly run off the road since I started riding like this. I feel a hell of a lot safer and don't need any blaze orange jacket to do it. It may be premature, but I get the feeling that I'm somehow more visible to previously sloppy and unconcerned drivers.

I don't see anything wrong with the way you ride. I rode for a few years and miss the hell our of my bike. Stay safe and glad to see you on here.

 

[JettaKnight]

If you want to protect your face from cold wind, debris, etc. you could wear, oh, I don't know, a helmet.

It has the added benefit of protecting your head in the event of an impact and makes you look normal and less frightening.

 

[kickbacked]

If you want to protect your face from cold wind, debris, etc. you could wear, oh, I don't know, a helmet.

It has the added benefit of protecting your head in the event of an impact and makes you look normal and less frightening.

x2 wearing a halloween mask for protection is laughable.

 

[engineerpower]

Except for my time as a Combat Engineer...

Essayons, Brother.

 

[Jeremy1066]

Saw something odd yesterday.

Actually thought u looked great.

So did he look "odd" or "great"? Funny how opinions change sometimes.

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

So did he look "odd" or "great"? Funny how opinions change sometimes.

Maybe he looked "greatly odd". Either way I don't trust bikers, at least he didn't have tattoos. Don't trust those guys either!

 

[Jeremy1066]

Yeah. That was me. A loud, satin black 1992 1200 Harley Sporty and a 1911 on the right hip? Black jeans, black vest, white T shirt, and combat boots? I apologize if my appearance offended or scared you. I actually stop to help stranded motorists when I can or those who need help changing tires and such. I'm former Army and am currently looking at hiring on with either Marion County Sheriff's or State Capitol Police. I run a low cost emergency vehicle outfitting business for smaller departments and will be a father in December.

Except for my time as a Combat Engineer, I've worked most of the last decade as armed security, private protection, emergency vehicle outfitter/repair, and most recently as corporate police. I've spent somewhere in the neighborhood of 2,000 - 3,000 hours over the last 17 of my 27 years training with and safely handling firearms.

As for the mask, I don't ride with a windscreen or even a cowling. But I like the feeling of the open air rushing past. What I don't like is a gravel breakfast at 70mph, lit cigarette butts tossed from the window, or stray bits of that ejected bad burrito ending up on my face. So I wear a modified Halloween mask. A pair of lenses from an old set of shades and some black silicone and I have a comfortable full face mask.

Now, while I apologized for potentially scaring you or causing concern, I have no intention of changing how I ride, what I wear, or what I carry. Those are my choices and my rights. No laws are broken and, more importantly, I haven't been cut off or nearly run off the road since I started riding like this. I feel a hell of a lot safer and don't need any blaze orange jacket to do it. It may be premature, but I get the feeling that I'm somehow more visible to previously sloppy and unconcerned drivers.

Welcome to INGO. Hope you stick around!

 

[SkullDaddy.45]

Welcome to INGO. Hope you stick around!

He did have a 1911 on his hip! . . Yup, he's a keeper!!!

 

[Cam]

I wear what ever is available to keep me safe on the bike, I look wierd in a full face helmet on a cruiser, but I look even worse with my brains hanging out.

No you don't. I'm not sure why some people feel this way.

 

[Spike_351]

No you don't. I'm not sure why some people feel this way.

If you don't mind me asking, how do you know this?

 

[Spike_351]

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I also do bike modifications and repair. LED glow kits for cheap, paint, etc.


Will do, Jim.

nice, love the bike, I have always liked the satin paint look

 

[Win52C]

back when i had a bike i would wear a half skull mask in the fall or spring when it was colder. Some people just want to try to look like hardasses. If he didnt have any patches then he wasnt anybody

Lol. Like if he had some patches that would make him somebody. FAIL

 

[scoutsniper]

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I also do bike modifications and repair. LED glow kits for cheap, paint, etc.


Will do, Jim.

Love the mask. looks pretty sick. helmet is his choice so atleast if he goes down he looks badass!!

 

[singlesix]

Love the mask. looks pretty sick. helmet is his choice so atleast if he goes down he looks badass!!

If you drop your bike you lose all your cool points.