They're okay I guess, but definitely NOT 'cool'. 
Biker's choice?
Haha.. bunch of old farts talkn bout what the younger crowd likes... funny stuff!
Im definitely in the under 20 crowd... Im 22 and I think any bike that looks different from the rest are 'cool'. Im more likely to notice a rat bike then some shiny piece of yuppie bling that you see so much these days. Im actually really fond of the the older bikes... when I see a pan or that oh so rare knuckle, I wanna cry a tear of happines! My newest bike so far is my 84 fxrs (my current ride). I do all the work on my bike (although I usually **** more stuff up than I fix! haha).
I never would consider a sportser just because I see so damn many of em! Don't get me wrong.. they are great bikes, but that is all I see... sportsers and softail deuces. I am actually thinking about stepping up to a softail deluxe or Road king... I like baggers, esp when I see a custom bagger, but Im not ready for the fairing yet. I just want a bigger bike. Baggers are not meant to be 'cool' ... they are supposed to be functional... so when I have the bones to buy a bagger... it will probably only be used for the longer (500+ mile) rides.
Whats funny is I have yet to see anyone in my town on a harley that was under 30 other than me... all the younger punks around here ride ricers. When Im in a group of harleys, Im usually the youngest by about 40 years! haha
Should be interesting to hear from other 'young' riders...
Im definitely in the under 20 crowd... Im 22 and I think any bike that looks different from the rest are 'cool'. Im more likely to notice a rat bike then some shiny piece of yuppie bling that you see so much these days. Im actually really fond of the the older bikes... when I see a pan or that oh so rare knuckle, I wanna cry a tear of happines! My newest bike so far is my 84 fxrs (my current ride). I do all the work on my bike (although I usually **** more stuff up than I fix! haha).
I never would consider a sportser just because I see so damn many of em! Don't get me wrong.. they are great bikes, but that is all I see... sportsers and softail deuces. I am actually thinking about stepping up to a softail deluxe or Road king... I like baggers, esp when I see a custom bagger, but Im not ready for the fairing yet. I just want a bigger bike. Baggers are not meant to be 'cool' ... they are supposed to be functional... so when I have the bones to buy a bagger... it will probably only be used for the longer (500+ mile) rides.
Whats funny is I have yet to see anyone in my town on a harley that was under 30 other than me... all the younger punks around here ride ricers. When Im in a group of harleys, Im usually the youngest by about 40 years! haha
Should be interesting to hear from other 'young' riders...
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"I think any bike that looks different from the rest are 'cool'. Im more likely to notice a rat bike then some shiny piece of yuppie bling that you see so much these days."
In my neck of the woods, the chrome bikes are the few n far between, the blacked out are the common ones.
In my neck of the woods, the chrome bikes are the few n far between, the blacked out are the common ones.