MERROWED EDGE - WAX BACKINGUK VETERAN - NO TWATS ALLOWED  ! ! ! ! 

I DIDN'T SERVE THIS COUNTRY FOR TWATS TO TELL ME THAT I SHOULD BE POLITICALLY CORRECT

BIKER PATCH - MOTORCYCLE PATCH - IE SUZUKI, YAMAHA, HARLEY DAVIDSON, TRIUMPH,  INDIAN, BSA, VICTORY, ETC.
MORALE PATCH - BIKER PATCH - MOTORCYCLE PATCH

Colors are the insignia, or "patches", worn  by motorcycle club members on cut-offs to identify membership of their  club and territorial location. Club patches have been worn by many  different groups but, since the 1960s, have become largely synonymous  with outlaw bikers. They are regarded by many to symbolize an elite among motorcyclists and the style has been widely copied by other  subcultures and commercialized.
Colors are considered to represent  "significant markers of the socialization" of new members to clubs, rank  and present a dominant symbol of identity and marked with related  symbolism. They can be embroidered patches sewn onto clothing or  stenciled in paint, the primary symbol being the "back-patch" of club's  insignia or logo and generally remain the property of the club. Wearing  such clothing is referred to as "flying one's colors".
Colors identify the rank of members within  clubs from new members, from "prospects" to full members known as  "patch-holders", and usually consist of a top and bottom circumferential  badge called a "rocker" stating the club name and location, and a  central logo of the club's insignia, with a fourth, smaller badge  carrying the initials "MC" standing for "Motorcycle Club". They are used  to create social bond and boundaries and, generally, belong to the clubs  involved rather than the individual wearing them. The wearing of them  can often lead individuals to be refused service at related businesses  and bars.
Many motorcyclists wear one-piece patches to  differentiate themselves from three piece patches of outlaw bikers.  These generally do not state a territorial location. The motorcycle  manufacturer Harley-Davidson notably adopted the style in its branding  and community-building effort.
HARLEY DAVIDSON HISTORY
Harley-Davidson is the iconic American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded out of a small shed in 1903 by William S. Harley and brothers Arthur and Walter Davidson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Motor Company produces traditional cruiser motorcycles utilizing air-cooled V-Twin engines.
When Harley and Davidson produced and sold their first motorcycle in 1903, they were one of many small motorcycle marques springing up across the country. Flash forward more than a century and the Harley-Davidson brand is so rooted in American culture that the history of the company intertwines with the history of America itself.
Harley-Davidson incorporated in 1907, with William Davidson officially joining forces with his two brothers and Harley. Setting down roots in Milwaukee, Harley-Davidson began hiring employees and by the end of the decade were producing bikes using its signature 45-degree air-cooled V-Twin.
During the next decade H-D continued to expand. Many sales were generated by Uncle Sam, with the American military sourcing Harley motorcycles during the First World War.
Harley-DavidsonThe Bar and Shield continued to grow and by the early ‘30s, its only surviving domestic rival was Indian. Again H-D expanded in peacetime and found itself producing high quantities of bikes for the American military during World War II. Harley-Davidson press material cites its wartime motorcycle production at 90,000 units.
Post-war Harley-Davidson developments include the introduction of the Sportster in 1957, the oldest production model in the current H-D lineup, as well as other signature H-D models.
Harley experienced changes in ownership in the ‘60s, going public in 1965 and eventually merging with American Machine and Foundry (AMF) in 1969. A decline in fortunes saw AMF sell its stake back to current ownership, which included members of the founding families, in the early ‘80s. The Davidson family’s involvement in the day-to-day running of H-D continues, with direct descendent Willie G. Davidson serving as President of Styling.
The ‘80s and ‘90s saw the introduction of model families that continue to this day, like the Softail, FLT and Road King lines, joining classic models like the Electra Glide. In the ‘90s Harley-Davidson also solidified its hold over Buell motorcycles, taking a controlling stake in the American sportbike/street bike manufacturer and selling Buell motorcycles at many H-D dealers.
Since the turn of the century, Harley-Davidson has retained its image as a classic American icon. But the Motor Co is reaching out to other riders with the introduction of more performance-oriented models, like the V-Rod – significant as the first liquid-cooled production Harley. As the riding demographic ages, H-D is also realizing it must break into the younger market with the release of edgier makeovers of its classic models like the Cross Bones and other members of its Dark Custom line like the Iron 883.
Harley-Davidson has also been working hard to improve the riding quality of its touring bikes. In 2009, it did away with the stamped and welded single-piece frame that anchored Harley touring motorcycles for the last 30 years and replaced it with a cast, single-spar, rigid-backbone frame. It also went with a wider, longer swingarm. H-D also introduced a new three-wheel motorcycle called the Tri Glide that has the classic styling and popular touring features of its best-selling Ultra Classic Electra Glide.
Harley-Davidson also demonstrates what can be done with products from its vast Genuine Motor Accessories and Motor Parts catalog in the form of its CVO (Custom Vehicle Operations) line. The CVO motorcycles are models from Harley’s standard lineup that have received the royal treatment, like the Screamin’ Eagle Twin Cam 110 engine, show-topping custom paint and top-shelf H-D controls and components. 
One constant of Harley-Davidson, since almost the very beginning, has been the use of 45-degree air-cooled V-Twins. Popular Harley powerplants and their service timelines are seen below, courtesy of the Harley-Davidson archives.
Twin Cam 103 1999-2006 Twin Cam 96 2007-Present Twin Cam 88B (counter balanced version of the Twin Cam 88) 2000-2006 Twin Cam 88 2000-2006 Evolution 1340cc 1984-1999 Shovelhead 1966-1985 Panhead 1948-1965 Knucklehead 1936-1947 Flathead 1930 -1948 F-Head, aka JD, pocket valve and IOE (intake over exhaust) 1914-1929 (1000cc), and 1922-1929 (1200cc) Revolution Engine 2001-Present Evolution Sportster 1986-Present Ironhead Sportster 1957-1985 Flathead K Model 1952-1956
RACING
The public best knows Harley-Davidson for is cruisers, but the American firm does have a storied racing past. Pre-WWII riders like Joe Petrali made a name for himself campaigning the Bar and Shield in AMA Hillclimb and Dirt Track races, with Petrali scoring numerous Grand National titles.
Post war, H-D continued to wreak havoc on dirt tracks and the American marque found success in road racing as well. One name forever linked with Harley-Davidson is Cal Rayborn. The AMA Hall of Famer won back-to-back Daytona 200s for Harley and also set the ultimate motorcycle land speed record at Bonneville with a 265.492 mph run in a Harley-Davidson-powered streamliner.
On the dirt track, the Harley-Davidson XR750 dominated the AMA series. The most successful dirt tracker in H-D history was Scott Parker, who tallied 93 wins and nine championship titles under the Bar and Shield banner. Another Flat Track racer linked to the Harley name and the XR750 is Chris Carr, a seven-time Flat Track champion.
Present racing success is focused in the NHRA drag and AMA Flat Track series. Andrew Hines and Eddie Krawiec lead the factory Vance & Hines NHRA squad. Krawiec won his first NHRA title in 2009, while factory rider and defending champion Kenny Coolbeth continues to be the rider to beat in the AMA Flat Track series.