Memories of Harlistas in Puerto Rico

[1K9]

We used to have to cross the Cordillera Central to from San Juan to Ponce for several years. The road was called "La Piquina"and there must have been 300 turns in the two hour trip.

This was in the early 60s. I remember the Biker crowd passing us. Mostly tall boot with tucked pants and Police white and black type helmets. The bikes were embellished with as much and as many lights you could hang. No LED then. The used metal feelers under the bikes so that when they leaned the feelers, called Bigotes, craped and produced all kinds of sparks and noise. I was a 8 to 10 y/o kid so it made a big impression on me.

Has anyone tried placing a fan of feelers under the bike to try to scare the folk at night.

 

[Ishrub]

Has anyone tried placing a fan of feelers under the ....... to try to scare the folk at night.


....... substitute at will, but that's potentially called 'sexual assault' where I come from.

 

[barbagris]

The used metal feelers under the bikes so that when they leaned the feelers, called Bigotes, craped and produced all kinds of sparks and noise. I was a 8 to 10 y/o kid so it made a big impression on me.

God you lucky sod - your Parents let you lie on the road.

 

[1K9]

Noooo

 

[1olbull]

Isn't bigotes a mustache?

 

[barbagris]

Isn't bigotes a mustache?

In Spanish? - yes - well it's mustaches. But in Puertoricaño aparently they're metal sparky thing that impress 10 year olds and Harley owners.

 

[Ishrub]

Isn't bigotes a mustache?

i.e. Bristles - get it?

 

[1olbull]

In Mexico it's "Meesteer whiskers".

 

[mr hunt]

Can't you blokes stay on topic for 1 effin page and just answer the question...

...you need to be more firm sometimes 1K9

 

[mr hunt]

...and back in my day (about 3 yrs ago ) we called then hero-blobs..I hope no one ever grows hero-blobs on their face