What's the context?

I know jack shit about bikes but I'm sure new pedals would be an easy job.

That SS insignia could have been his intent.

but I can't imagine what else they're supposed to be.

Either way, it's not good.

instead of words.

I think it would be easy to replace the pedals if someone bought the bike and didn't like them.

It's S & S parts. They make aftermarket motorcycle parts. Check out his air filter. Also here is there website. www.sscycle.com

Those are very clearly rune symbols.

There is a lot of Nazi-esque iconography in US motorcycle culture, particularly use of the iron cross, the totenkopf and the very widespread availability and use of helmets which imitate the pickelhaube and the stahlhem (the WWI and WWII style German helmets, respectively.) In that context the idea that a very angular rune-like doubled S is a set of swoopy stylized Ss and not at all intended to reflect the SS is so devoid of obvious context as to be absurd.

Very popular aftermarket outlet for Harleys.

http://www.sscycle.com/

Go for an Indian. Harley's are notorious for breaking down, especially when you need them most. Indians are much more classic bikes, much more reliable, and they have started making them again.

If it says Harley-Davidson, RUN! But run in front of the bike, because that's the only place that's guaranteed safe...

I own a 2006 Road King. I rode it off the lot when it was BRAND NEW. The Saturday morning when I picked it up, AFTER it had been spit-shined and polished, the WHOLE fucking crew at Anaheim-Fullerton Harley Davidson met me outside next to my bike. The Sales crew, the Maintenance crew, EVERYONE on the lot was there.

There were SO many people there my ONLY thought as I started Elvira and rode toward the end of the parking lot was "PLEASE FUCKING GOD DON'T LET ME STALL THIS BIKE AND OH MY FUCKING GOD ODIN DO NOT LET ME SLIP ON THE WET CONCRETE AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY."

As I rode away on my new Road King, to the sound of soft clapping from the employees behind me, I wondered what the future held...

First LONG TRIP... So. Cal. to Boise: L.A. to Bishop to Winnemucca to Boise WITHOUT a hitch and back.

SECOND long trip... So. Cal. to San Antonio: Flat tire between Phoenix and Tucson. AAA flatbed takes my bike to Tucson. Next morning I call the local Harley dealer at 8 a.m. Guy tells me "We'll send a flat bed RIGHT NOW". Ten minutes later a guy shows up with a flat bed trailer, loads my bike on it, and takes US to Tucson Harley Davidson. The Service Manager explains that Harley's philosophy is "If you're traveling on a Harley and it breaks down, YOU'RE our first priority and it doesn't matter if it's a '49 Panhead or a bike you rode off the showroom floor YESTERDAY."

So I ask the Service Manager where would be a good place to have breakfast and he tells me "There's a KILLER diner up the road about a mile and a half and they'll hook you up if you tell 'em we're working on your bike. Okay, I can understand two businesses working together... and have no problem with THAT... but the guy reaches into his pocket and GIVES ME HIS CAR KEYS.

My Wife and I have a KILLER breakfast... get back to Tucson Harley... and there's MY BIKE... Shiny and warmed up. It's even been FUCKING WASHED.

So FUCK YOU and your NAZI BULLSHIT.

"Objects in mirror are not vibrating as they appear"

Clueless, even.

Not enough to make that conclusion. Could mean any of a dozen other things.