A significant number of us do own other motorcycle brands.
Having a love for Triumph is cool, it is why I created this site. I may feel awkward on a Sportster, but if another enjoys riding it then why ridicule them for it?
One Harley Owner I know when down a few years ago, taking out a small tree in the process. I was riding behind him on an Adventurer, and took him home on it.
After, he didn't ride with me much. When I "fell from grace" and started riding sportbikes, he didn't ride with me at all. We still chat on occassion, and he manages one of the world's biggest annual rally events. He is a very cool person, and like some of the folks like him, they will make a small "comment" at times about things like "wearing a lid" or something else I'm wearing.
For me, it's not a big deal, I'm not the safest person to ride behind on the road - and am
good at annoying cruiser packs. In the end, there are some folks who respect how I ride, and I do the same for them. If the majority wants to take the "popular" action of bashing others, that is their decision.
On Rat.Net, we love everyone - regardless of how they act towards us; it's what happens on the road that counts. In my book, we ride hard and take a positive lead toward anyone who rides a motorcycle
