gregfeeler
Dances With Sheep
I feel compelled to disagree a little with you, but it is a minor point. I don't know what an average HD rider is. There are some who only ride on weekends and on sunny days but … most of the Harley riders I know ride the damned wheels off their bikes. I have been on plenty of cross-country trips and the predominant bike I see on the road is a Harley bagger. And when I check into a hotel somewhere, the most common bike in the parking lot is a Harley covered with mud and dust. I personally believe "real" Harley riders get a bum rap because of the few that we see around urban areas and in front of bars on weekends.
That is my experience as well. Honestly, I am just not attracted to cruiser bikes in any way, but it's my experience that there are a lot (certainly numerically and also percentage) of very serious over-the-road Harley riders. I'm met lots of them and had some great conversations and beverages. Two wheels good - any kind of two wheels.