The motorcycle fuel tank sock is one of the more bizarre fashion statements I have ever seen. It seems that every year there are a ton of these accessories to come out. I am sure that there are a lot of reasons behind the popularity, but what exactly is a fuel sock? Where did it come from and why is it such a fashion trend?
Basically, the fuel sock is a device that goes over your motorcycle’s fuel line to keep dirt and debris from entering the fuel line. When you get into your car, you take off your socks and put on your regular socks. This is very unhygienic and very quickly leads to the ground around your foot getting stained. It is also very unhygienic because when you do take off your socks, you leave all of that nasty dirt on your bike. Now you do not have to worry about cleaning it after you ride, but instead you have to put it back on and scrape that dirt off again before putting it back on.
I believe that the fashion sense behind the fuel sock came about because someone had the idea that it would be funny if you put a sock over your fuel line so you could just dump it on the ground and not worry about it. The reason that the fashion sense came about is because you do not have to actually wear the device on your foot to wear it. You simply pull it down over your shoes. I have seen them worn like ear muffs, around the back of the ears, and even under dresses! There are a lot of funny uses for this crazy fashion accessory that I have never even considered.