halò from SE Pa (aka Philly 'burbs)

**Thor671** · 2nd June 17, 10:08 AM

(Never been good at these intros, so please bear with me)
Hi all! After many many years of wanting to get a kilt, with my 46th birthday being days away, I decided it was time to nut up and get one. My only regret is waiting so long!
I'm half Italian (my nonni were fresh-off-the-boat from Calabria), and half mutt (Lenape', German, Irish, and who knows what else) and, as the pic shows, a member of the "Big & Tall" club (be surprised how many kilts don't offer a size 46-48). Happily married 22 years, proud poppa of 2 young men, and a former Police Officer/EMT (disabled in 2005), as well as an Army vet (89-95).

Wife is still trying to figure out why I like wearing the kilt, when she has never seen me wear a pair of shorts, EVER (I keep telling her it's different, she doesn't understand). Just purchased a second Utility-type kilt, now looking for a patterned tartan, and enjoying learning more about them and the accessories (been lurking a while now, before signing up).

TL;DR version: "Hi from Bucks County Pa!"

P.S. - Any other kilted motorcycle riders?

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**Father Bill** · 2nd June 17, 10:14 AM

Welcome to the "Great Rabble"!

**Taskr** · 2nd June 17, 10:19 AM

Welcome. I ride two-wheelers - but not while kilted. Do have a photo of me on one in one taken for a lark that hasn't seen the light of day since.
Thanks for your service

**Thor671** · 2nd June 17, 10:35 AM

Originally Posted by Taskr

Welcome. I ride two-wheelers - but not while kilted. Do have a photo of me on one in one taken for a lark that hasn't seen the light of day since.
Thanks for your service

Thanks! I had to give up 2 wheels a few years back...residual nerve damage from my '05 crash, and arthritis finally caught up with me, so I had to get a third wheel. Haven't yet tried it, but haven't ruled it out....especially since that trike is my primary vehicle (if I were still on 2 wheels, I'd be more hesitant)

**Tarheel** · 2nd June 17, 10:39 AM

Well met young member. Just because you came late doesn't mean the party has ended. Glad to have you aboard.

Look to the "about me" section of any member by clicking their name. You'll find many of us share common histories and interests.

**SouthPhillyMick** · 2nd June 17, 12:28 PM

Hey Man! Another newbie from Philly here! Publicly debuting my UT Kilt at the Navy Yard Beer Fest tomorrow!

**Thor671** · 2nd June 17, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by SouthPhillyMick

Hey Man! Another newbie from Philly here! Publicly debuting my UT Kilt at the Navy Yard Beer Fest tomorrow!

Yep! I commented on your thread as well...good to see another in this area with a kilt!
I have to work tomorrow, so I'm missing the Navy Yard Beerfest. I usually attend all of them in the area, either as a sampler, or (more often) volunteering as a server....can't wait for the next one so I can go in my kilt (next one I know of is Washington Xing Fall beerfest)

**Tomak** · 3rd June 17, 07:27 AM

Hello and welcome from Southern California.

**McMurdo** · 3rd June 17, 08:07 AM

I have never ridden while wearing a kilt, I'm not really an All the gear all the time type of a guy but I never ride in shorts either.

**Thor671** · 3rd June 17, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

I have never ridden while wearing a kilt, I'm not really an All the gear all the time type of a guy but I never ride in shorts either.

Same here, been riding 30-some years, never tried shorts. But now on the trike, where the chances of laying it down are far less than on 2 wheels...it's not out of the realm of possibilities (but, I probably will never try either...)