MunchI know here in my locale its very dependent on where you are. Majority of the time though all the traditional lines of prejudice have gone to the way side. Most people here that are HD owners are Lawyers, Dr’s, etc. … so the usual die hard fanatics are slowly going to the wayside with age. I have a Vulcan …love it ….don’t really care what others think. Popular response though from all sorts is that its a beautiful bike and get welcomed to the riding community. Are you concerned about catching flack from a Chevy owner about owning a Ford? Then why worry about the bike? And yes I live in an area with deep traditions. You ride with the confidence , attitude, safety and respect….the Bike your on is nothing more then a ticket into a great community.
added: Only one division that runs deep here is sport bike and cruiser riders. Mainly due to the the “squids” that run through traffic at 100 mph and a seemingly monthly source of bike wrecks. Unfortunately they are the ever decreasing (natural selection) minority, the bad ones leave a bad taste in the mouths of the cruiser riders ( tendency here is that cruiser riders are more mature and responsible). However alot of us are blurring those lines too. Alot more mix groups are riding and waving together.
