It is more of a lifestyle to be a biker instead of it being a hobby. Having the ability to hop on your motorcycle and ride the open road with the wind in your hair is a thing that you really can't beat. To be a biker you should have your own bike but you will really want to look the part too. Investing in leathers or denim is one way to look the part but it is also imperative you have your own unique style by decorating them with badges.

Ivamis Trading patches are something that many bikers wear and these patches allow others to see what kind of biker you are and where you have been relating to rallies etc. Commemorating fallen comrades is also something that bikers do with patches. But patches are not only serious; there are also a variety of humorous patches that bikers don and which can sometimes even cause offense!

Club and Association Patches

Ivamis trading patches cover just about every sort of patch category including emblems related to clubs or associations. Club patches normally have two pieces and are generally displayed in the centre of the back of a jacket or vest. Many clubs will release new patches on an once-a-year basis that the biker will place near the main club association patch.

Memorial Patches

With respect to paying tribute to deceased biker friends, patches are worn to commemorate their life. A good amount of bikers elect to place memorial patches on the bottom of their jacket but there's no set place where they should go. Ivamis Trading patches offer numerous memorial designs to provide the correct compliment.

Travel Patches

These patches are worn by bikers to signify where they've been on the bike. A few people will buy these patches to remind them of an event or festival that they were at. It really does not matter where on a vest or jacket these travel patches are placed, Ivamis Trading patches look mind-blowing no matter where they are placed.
 

So I admit, I am seriously contemplating acquiring a Can Am Spyder this year or next. My wife and I will be able to get by with just one automobile soon what with my youngest son about to graduate from high school and no doubt headed for marriage not too far in the distant future. I was going to invest in a two wheel motor cycle once we got rid of one of the cars but I must admit that I am more than a little intrigued by the Spyder. But I cannot help but wonder whether I would be considered less of a biker with a Spyder?

I will definitely still own my fantastic riding glasses, my gloves, leather jacket and girl behind me but is that going to suffice? The reason I ask is because I already know about the people who ride their racing bikes in their nylon jackets and don't know much about the biking community; I know they're referred to as 'weekend warriors'~I am asking this because of the 'weekend warriors' out there who do not really know too much about biking culture and who ride their racing bikes with their nylon jackets.

They're not considered "real bikers" by most of the hard-core Harley riders I know. I wouldn't like my purchase of a Spyder to make me a social leper in the biking community. However, if that did happen, I suppose I would be forced to make a statement about my independence and obtain myself a Lone Wolf patch for my leathers.

It's the Spyder's stability that is so interesting to me. There are actually three states (North Carolina, Delaware and California) that don't require you to have a special motorbike license to drive a Spyder because of how stable they are. I find this very impressive and seeing as I prefer to consider safety in modern times than what people think about me, it impresses me even more. Having rolled my Honda 550-four a couple of times when I was younger, I like stability.

I will still have the sun on my back, the wind in my face and the open road feeling with the Spyder. The difference is that I will be safer and maybe even cooler depending on who you ask. I might even start a trend and my older biker friends will also obtain a Spyder. Maybe.
 

The idea of growing old is one that does not sit well with many bikers. One thing we love most about riding is how young it makes us feel. Besides the fact that the biker lifestyle is not really compatible with getting old, there is not a lot that we can do about it. Thank God for bifocal riding glasses.

Bifocals are something that I have used for a couple of years now. I must tell you they took quite some time to get used to. If you're unaware, bifocal riding glasses use a mixture of non-corrective lens at the top and corrective lens on the bottom. The corrective lens will help you see the instruments when you look down. The procedure is very similar to that of someone wearing reading glasses in order to see a newspaper.

Like prescription bifocals, the trick with riding bifocals is to properly position the glasses on your face. The line between the two lenses should really be just below your normal line of sight. If, when looking straight ahead, you can see the line, they're too high on your nose. If this happens, you have to lower the glasses until you can't see the line anymore. When you look down through the bottom lens you should see some magnification.

But you need to be aware that simply glancing down in a small pair of riding glasses may not provide any real benefit. The effect may only be noticed when you actually tilt your head downwards. Don't worry if this is the case because this is a normal part of wearing bifocals.

If you find that you can glance down to notice the effect but that your vision straight ahead is blocked by the frames, then they are too low on your face. Raise them up.

Isn't getting old a good amount of fun?
 

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