Now I've heard all of the arguements, like I'm sure everyone else has, about why they ride what they ride, why theirs is better than everyone else's, where the darn thing is made and all of that jazz. If you are happy with what have, why worry if everyone else likes it or not?
I have seen a lot of bikes on several continents and other than the whole Sport bike/Cruiser/Touring Bike arguement as to which one is better, I have never seen as many arguements as we have here in the states about what you ride, so the inevitable question becomes, are you doing it for the ride or the look? Answer honestly now, no body's listening but you.
I ride an 1100cc 2004 Honda Shadow Spirit and I love it. Good power, reliable, all the amenities I wanted. Nice little add-ins like being liquid cooled, with shaft drive, no EFI, (Darnit) and not a lot of vibration. It suits me and fits my style. I have a buddy, however whose dream bike to own was a 96 inch five speed Sucker Punch Sally - Old school bobber chopper. Now I have to say, it's pretty but I wouldn't want it. I'm not much of a spring seat/hard tail kind of guy. Admittedly, it gets more looks than my Shadow, but I can at least walk like normal after four hours on the road and my fillings are still tight in my teeth. Another buddy has a full dress 1400cc Kawasaki Concours. Watching him attack the twisties while I more like glide through and my chopper bro kind of eases through makes us jealous in short order at his bike's sport bike capability, (not to mention his on-board stereo) while we're happy to be stretched out and comfortable, but we are more happy still to be riding, but boy do we get some weird looks cruising up to a road side greasy spoon for coffee. (one dude in a full leather riding suit with a full face/modular helmet, one with a cruiser style helmet, jeans, and leather vest and the third in wife beater t-shirt, leather chaps, black jeans and a skid lid) Most people have a real funny look like they expect a three way brawl to break out, while always makes us smile. (Wonder what they would say if they knew we were a Corrections Officer, A State Trooper and a Fireman? No Village People jokes!)
I guess it all come down to ride what you like, like what you ride. Enjoy the company of others who do the same, pass on what you know, don't be afraid to ask if you don't, watch out for each other, be safe and ride hard.

Here is the Sucker Punch Sally Trailer and Bike display at Myrtle Beach Bike Week!
Here is the Sucker Punch Sally Trailer and Bike display at Myrtle Beach Bike Week!
Here is the Sucker Punch Sally Trailer and Bike display at Myrtle Beach Bike Week!
Here is the Sucker Punch Sally Trailer and Bike display at Myrtle Beach Bike Week!
Here is the Sucker Punch Sally Trailer and Bike display at Myrtle Beach Bike Week!