What does gargoys have to do with harley davidson

[maynard]

[ATTACH]:cool:[/ATTACH] HAS ANY ONE SEEN A LEATHER KIDNEY BELT LIKE THIS ONE, AND WHAT DOES THE GARGOYS STAND FOR THAT ARE INGRAVED ALONG WITH THE HARLEY DAVIDSON BAR &SHIELD LOGO ON BACK OF THE BELT. THERE IS NO MARKINGS OR NO. OF ANY KIND AND I LOOKED IT ALL OVER AND COME UP WITH NOTHING, TELLING ME ANY THING ABOUT IT SO MABY SOME ONE WILL KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT THE BELT. AND IF SO THAN IS IT A ONE OF A KIND OR WHAT. IS IT WORTH ANY THING OR IS IT JUST ANOTHER KIDNEY BELT, SOME ONE TELL ME ABOUT IT IF YOU CAN.IM000452.jpg

[Chris Haynes]

It is a custom made belt with gargoyles on it.

[Paquette]

Looks like a weight lifting belt to me----

[HarleyCreation]

Based on deep thinking and a couple of 4-Locos (just kidding) it appears to be a symbolic representation of two angry Indian riders nipping at the heels of Harley-Davidson's Bar & Shield Winged logo.

Maybe Harley made a better time at a hillclimb or track race at the last minute after Indian thought they had it won. Like the time Arthur D. put Uke to the ultimate test at a hillclimb when the Indians were ahead: "Uke, you've GOT to win!"

And he did...

Joking aside, this belt brings up an old question. When did the Harley-Davidson winged Bar & Shield logo first appear?

I've seen it by the early 1930s. Maybe around 1934 in the accessories catalog. But is it older than that? Wings are much older. In 1909 H-D used a winged hourglass. In 1910 the Bar & Shield was trademarked. But when did they (or someone else) first combine the wings with the Bar & Shield???

[Sargehere]

In "The Harley-Davidson and Indian Wars," author Allen Girdler attributed the Bar & Shield logo very early on to a Davidson sister, "Judy?" Can't remember the name. About 1906, I think.

[aka HAWG]

It is a custom made belt with gargoyles on it.

no shot sherlock - custom???
I would have thought it was a sams club hot buy item

maybe you should be sarah palin's running mate in 2014, or donald trump's running mate if he runs - I guess no that thing on his head would be HA HA HA

it would he great to see captain obvious as vice president - to point out the obvious

aka HAWG

[Sargehere]

Those two nipping at the winged bar & shield in post #1 look like pretty good representations of amazon piranhas, 2me.

[Chris Haynes]

no shot sherlock - custom???
I would have thought it was a sams club hot buy item

maybe you should be sarah palin's running mate in 2014, or donald trump's running mate if he runs - I guess no that thing on his head would be HA HA HA

it would he great to see captain obvious as vice president - to point out the obvious

aka HAWG

Hawg,
Why don't you engage yourself in an aeronautical intercourse with a reciprocating piece of pastry.

[Chris Haynes]

Joking aside, this belt brings up an old question. When did the Harley-Davidson winged Bar & Shield logo first appear?

I've seen it by the early 1930s. Maybe around 1934 in the accessories catalog. But is it older than that? Wings are much older. In 1909 H-D used a winged hourglass. In 1910 the Bar & Shield was trademarked. But when did they (or someone else) first combine the wings with the Bar & Shield???

I find the Winged Bar and Shield pin in a 1932 Accessory Catalogue. Part number 11768-30. Cost $0.50. Although it carries a 1930 number it isn't my 1930 catalogue.

[Robert Luland]

I'd be Sarah Palins riding mate right now! Why what for 2012?

[Rooster]

Hawg,
Why don't you engage yourself in an aeronautical intercourse with a reciprocating piece of pastry.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA...............!!! Damn, that made me laugh! Best part is, is got past the censor Nazis....!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.......................!!!

[aka HAWG]

I find chris's reply very funny - funny that a grown man needs to use childish vulgarity ( he owns a thesoris so what ) and name calling ( to barry and his photo ) to reply to being centered out during parking lot ribbing

Or even funnier that a grown man has homosexual fantasies when he is put down - explain why his first thought was for another grown man to engage in aeronautical intercourse with a reciprocating piece of pastry

my only thought is he is picturing it in his mind - tell my chris how close to san fran are you and how offen to you visit

and for my chilish reply - sticks and stones can brake my bones but I own a pre 1920 motorcycle and you don't
aka HAWG

[Chris Haynes]

and for my chilish reply - sticks and stones can brake my bones but I own a pre 1920 motorcycle and you don't
aka HAWG

So you spent some money. Does that make you special?

[indianut]

So you spent some money. Does that make you special?

If you look at the list of the rest of his bikes I would guess he just got lucky or Inherited it!!

[William McClean]

I'd be Sarah Palins riding mate right now! Why what for 2012?

Hi Robert,

I'm sure that you are willing and qualified, but the question is will you be Ready to take the top job when she quits half way thru an elected term in order to start the Who Wanna be a Celebrity Reality Network and go on book signing tours ?