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So, do you have to pay more for used patches?

Probably, but I wouldn't know. I prefer to let things age naturally.

Did I mention that this is no ordinary denim jacket? It has kevlar woven in the material. So, yes it is safer than regular denim and I will be wearing it to ride when it starts to warm up outside.

Plus, yes, it is a maltese cross. Notice that each "arm" of the cross is curved inward, creating eight points. There are many variations of the maltese cross. Most fire departments use a maltese cross as their symbol, but doesnt resemble at all the original maltese cross.

The patches I have on the sleeves are the BA.com patch (been a member for a couple years), TRAP (Triumph Riders of Portland) and '04 and '05 RAT patches. I have an '06 RAT patch, but haven't decided where to put it yet, since it is completely different than the '04 and '5 RAt patches.

In the last year I have logged over 7000 miles on Speedmaster in the last year, which is not bad considering that I live in the Pacific North-Wet. So, I think I have earned the Triumph patches.

I hate poseurs just as much as most people. I have never been one and never will be one. Either do it (be it) for real or forget it. However, part of that is finding your own individuality and not following the crowd and doing things because everyone else does. I tend to do things a little bit different. But, then again, I still have some of that punk rock attitude that I had in the 80's.

Soren

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