[terminal_sepsis]

Fellow riders. I need some education. First off, I live in Austin, Texas. I've been well received by the biker community. On multiple occasions I've been offered the role as a hang around or to Prospect. After 15 straight years of service in the Army, I'm unable to commit to any organization at the present time.

I recently purchased an "Independent" rocker patch for my vest. I haven't sewn it on yet. Do you think that wearing it would mean disrespect to the MCs? I'm not trying to draw fire.


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[Yon Yonson]

subscribed.

 

[LilJo]

Man, here's where I'd be with that...Sounds like you gettin' along fine with just everyone right now. Why change anything?

By the way, 15 years of service! Thank you, heart and soul, BIG THANKS.

 

[gtrman66]

Why change anything?

+1

Get a service patch and wear it proud.

Big thanks from me too.

 

[Zelrick]

In this Gtrman and Liljo are wise.

 

[Zelrick]

This is the back of my leather vest, denim is similar.

 

[Kainam]

What they said.

 

[Silverback]

This is the back of my leather vest, denim is similar.

Hard to see how anybody could expect you to ditch that vest for any other club patch.

Thanks to you, as well as the OP, Zelrick!

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[webco2]

Fellow riders. I need some education. First off, I live in Austin, Texas. I've been well received by the biker community. On multiple occasions I've been offered the role as a hang around or to Prospect. After 15 straight years of service in the Army, I'm unable to commit to any organization at the present time.

I recently purchased an "Independent" rocker patch for my vest. I haven't sewn it on yet. Do you think that wearing it would mean disrespect to the MCs? I'm not trying to draw fire.


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Be best to leave things as they are now. No need to give anyone a excuse .

 

[big [email protected]]

agreed why mess up a good thing leave it alone just hang out if you want too

 

[ziggy]

I would do something like Zelrick has done or leave it as it has been. No need to kick a sleeping dog. Thank you for your service guys

 

[geezer72]

What they said. Service rockers.

 

[bbally]

"Independant" rocker patch

As a top rocker no problem.

In Austin it is Bandidos, they won't have a problem with no territory rocker.

 

[kd5cqt]

Service rockers won't cause you any problem. If you're getting along with what you already are wearing, I'd go with that. No sense in taking a chance of starting even unintended hard feelings.

 

[Rum Runner]

This is the back of my leather vest, denim is similar.

I like that!

 

[Rum Runner]

Fellow riders. I need some education. First off, I live in Austin, Texas. I've been well received by the biker community. On multiple occasions I've been offered the role as a hang around or to Prospect. After 15 straight years of service in the Army, I'm unable to commit to any organization at the present time.

I recently purchased an "Independent" rocker patch for my vest. I haven't sewn it on yet. Do you think that wearing it would mean disrespect to the MCs? I'm not trying to draw fire.


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I will never submit myself to be a prospect for anyone so they can feel important in their terms at my expense!

If you are an indy rider, they need to respect what you wear and understand that you are out to enjoy youself, you made big sacrifices to be where you're right now.

If you are doing it in order to have some sort of territory or agenda then it's a different story.

I was offered joining a few groups before, no thanks!

Then I found Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association. Not a club at all. Just a band of brothers, Veterans helping Veterans! A little work getting the paperwork done, but it is worth it if you like doing charity. My group is heavily involved with the Wounded Warrior Program.

And did I say, no prospecting? Not a MC....

 

[bbally]

Never had a problem without a territory rocker.

This is my vest.

 

[rapier57]

Good one!

 

[BustedKnuckles9]

I have service rockers on my vest, never any issues, and wouldnt expect it anyhow. Proud of my time and service. I also have American flag and Dont tread on me on the front with a small Iraq War Vet rocker on the front as well.

 

[Em4n]

I would say why chance it with putting that on there. Putting service patches on like others have stated shouldn't be a problem at all. Just don't put a location rocker on there!