Wow a Dwight, Rob and Ian co-rant. That is scary.

I guess it comes down to what does the person want out of their bike?
I have friends that ride HD that are really into bikes, have owned many and just enjoy riding. And I have friends that have HDs that just like to point out theirs is a harely, just want to be seen on it.
I have found the easy way to tell difference is what they say about my bike. Those that are really into bikes know about/or owned a few triumphs.
I haven't been riding that long, just cause I haven't been around that long. But I have tried to learn all I can about our bikes and other brands. I haven't been able to put a whole lot miles on cause it snows up here, and I have too many irons in the fire.