For the elite have a Harley only part of a complete picture of Harley Davidson. The second part, and sometimes out of the equation is almost the same image. Is the bike of choice is a Softail Sportster or Electra Glide, there are certain images that identify the members of the community of Harley Davidson riders.
When the average person think of a Harley rider they get a mental image of a leather clad biker wearing a bandana and sunglasses. Although this may be a widespread stereotype of the typical Harley rider this is hardly an accurate description. Image of Harley riders are as customizable as they ride bikes.
Take a stroll through the showroom of any Harley Davidson dealership and you will see a wide selection of images. Take for example a leather jacket. There is a jacket with a skull image represent Willie G. on the back. Then there is the Road Warrior-in-black jacket with reflective logo embroidered on a black Harley Davidson. Another option is still not a black jacket with embroidered logo classic Harley Davidson screaming eagle. There is also a classic cruiser that sports jacket colored panels on the chest shoulders and arms inside. Other options include American and Legend FXRG jacket just to name a few.
Each jacket is a mystical legends and fairy tales are not just a Harley Davidson as a producer but a highly drivers have pledged their allegiance to. A rider in the classic cruiser jacket lets the world know that they do not belong to the Softail. In the same way we would not expect to see a rider wearing a skull jacket slid down the highway on the Electra-Glide.
Next time you see a group of Harley riders ride out to look at images that lend clothes to bike and rider. You will be amazed at how many niche communities you find in community ride a Harley.
