[jcp123]

I am admittedly a Harley fan. I have often in my Mustang days shied away from Shelby and Mach I owners because of their tendency to be pompous. In general car terms, I shied away from BMW's for the same reasons. Yet, when it comes to bikes, I go to Harley. Why?

1. I like their bikes
2. Resale
3. Brotherhood. The community is like no other. HOG is a second-to-none at fostering pride and the riding lifestyle.
4. Aftermarket

As a kid growing up, in a family of non-riders, Harley is also the first and last name you hear. There's other bikes I like - Triumph Street- and Speed Triples, Ducati Monsters adn Streetfighters, Yamaha V-Maxes, Honda CB's and 599's - but when it comes to motorcycles, I instinctually, subconsciously come to Harley first. It doesn't hurt that my Nightster fits me far, FAR better than my Honda Shadow did, too, both physically and in a fashion sense (I am pretty well into 40's/50's rockabilly and swing dance kulture).