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Perhaps you could be as inventive as these Rajasthani lads?

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This may no longer be true, but at one point, HD and John Deere had the same marketing firm. You can see similarities in how the brands are promoted in every possible context. BMW seems to take the opposite tack, with total control of the roundel.
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I have a BMW ballcap with a simple roundel on it. I got it at my BMW auto dealership. But, sadly, I am a bit mindful of being perceived as a snob or a poser. Still, it's a cool hat.

Hey, I'll tell you when I feel a lot of pride, and it is unrelated to clothing....when I pull up to a stop light and the people in cars stopped next to me give me a thumbs up or tell me what a sweet bike I have. It happens often. One guy in an old beater simply said: Trade ya. I usually just say thank you or give them a deferential and respectful nod.

All I can say is, it's a killer bike. And I think even non-motorcyclists probably get that feeling just by looking at it.
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RRDallas wrote: All I can say is, it's a killer bike. And I think even non-motorcyclists probably get that feeling just by looking at it.


+1 I was recently at one of those car cruise-ins, you know with all the hotrods, old cars etc....with a bunch of my rice riding friends, just checkin out the old classic cars. We had walked around the parking lot for a bit, and when I returned to my bike, there was a bunch of people surrounding it commenting on how nice it was. Even heard a few "Now thats a bike!!". Then as we were about to leave, the 2 guys on Harleys on either side of me, had to call their buddies with trailers to come pick em up...their bikes wouldnt start :lol:
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johnnyjs1 wrote:I usually always wear my BMW hat. People think I'm a snob......that is until I open my mouth and talk to them, then they reailize how much of a dork I am :oops:
ain't dat da troof! :lol:
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scottybooj wrote:
johnnyjs1 wrote:I usually always wear my BMW hat. People think I'm a snob......that is until I open my mouth and talk to them, then they reailize how much of a dork I am :oops:
ain't dat da troof! :lol:
I was wondering when I'd hear from your smart ass



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light weight? man, you were swaying to and fro whilst I still was slamming down the drinks. so what if you beat me to the 4th? you couldn't make it as long.

rookie. :smt078
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scottybooj wrote:light weight? man, you were swaying to and fro whilst I still was slamming down the drinks. so what if you beat me to the 4th? you couldn't make it as long.

rookie. :smt078
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