If you specifically ride a Harley because of the associated biker image maybe you're a victim of their advertising agency and marketing efforts. Large companies like Harley Davidson Inc. spend millions every year on advertising agencies to develop new marketing strategies and campaigns with the goal of increasing their market share and selling more motorcycles. I hate to break it to you, but there is no such thing as a "real biker", just different people who like motorcycling to different degrees with different tastes in motorcycles and different ways of utilizing their motorcycles.