Why Harley Riders Are Hated

The wave isn't about liking each other's bike, or style, or anything like that. It's about acknowledging that were both out here, enjoying the ride. It's just wishing each other a safe ride, 2 wheels down, get there safe, have fun.

Harley rider here. I always wave and I would never, under any circumstances, drink while I'm on the bike. Ever. Period. Drinking and then getting on a bike will always be a terrible decision. There's no excuse for it.

I worked in the Harley world for 22 years. 85% of my customers were straight up out of that movie, Wild Hogs. Like watching kids on Halloween.

I am a Harley owner and rider . I choose to wear gear when I ride . I also respect all motorcycles and riders and always acknowledge them. For Me it’s all about riding and the freedom that comes with it. Everyone ride safe

Been riding Harleys for many years. Over that time, I have never had a problem with anyone on any make of bike. Main thing is to ride.

I ride a Harley , and will frequently see Harley riders not waving back to me. Always, a full bagger, riding in group, no helmet, and no wave. I love riding my Harley, but often don’t care for the typical Harley rider. 🤷‍♂️

Rode a Harley, got sucked up in the Harley culture and HOG group think, had an intervention and detox, switched to a BMW, much, much happier. Life after Harley is so plesent.

I agree with your views, at 54 years old I just wish everyone would just act like a simple decent human being, I think this world would be much different.

I have not felt any hate toward or from Harley riders. I ride a Honda and wave at everyone with the exception that I am engaged in a situation that needs full attention. I'd rather be rude than have a mishap. Safe riding to everyone. Thanks for a great video.

Ive been riding for only 6 years and I notice the higher senses since riding. It makes me pay more attention driving too.

Been riding over 50 years. All makes and models. These days it’s a KLR. I wave at everyone. Whether it’s reciprocated or not, I enjoy the ride. As far as gear I wear it all the time. Had I not had my helmet on in 2008 I wouldn’t have survived. As it was it left me temporarily paralyzed. To each their own. Ride smart and be safe.

Dutch biker here. About riding...sometimes i wave, sometimes i don't. Sometimes i wear gear, sometimes i don't. Sometimes i do all the things mentioned, sometimes i don't. Most of the times i just enjoy life when i get on my bike. Currently hating winter and desperatly waiting for spring. Stay safe ya'll.

1989 FZR600 rider here. Harley guys like to separate themselves from everyone else but lack the skill, knowledge, and courtesy that 90% of other riders do. Harleys are a fashion statement more than anything. It’s the worst feeling getting stuck behind them on mountain roads going 15 below the speed limit.

I ride a Kawasaki and a Harley-Davidson. I wear full gear every time I ride. I took a 15 mph spill on my Kawasak while back road ADV riding (dirt) a couple weeks ago and that taught me I was right to wear my gear. My jacket and pants saved me from a knee injury and kept my skin intact. I also wear that gear every time I ride my H-D. I don't care if people think I look goofy or I'm not fashionable.

I owned 14 Harleys for over 25 years. I was in an MC. I bought a Kawasaki Concours 14. I ride all year long. I can no longer do the image, polishing chrome, or the old guy midlife crisis anymore. I wanted to enjoy riding something that didn’t cost as much as a car and has modern technology and just wanted to enjoy the ride, by myself.

The day my dad graduated from high school, he bought a brand new 1955 PanHead. When I finished US Navy boot camp, he gave me the bike. It was my only transportation for 15 years, until I left for University in Germany in August 1995. I never felt hated for riding a Harley-Davidson. Often, other riders on other bike brands, would comment on how much they wished they had a classic Harley-Davidson, and how lucky I was to have it.

Right in the middle of this video I got an ad from Viking Bags showing a girl on a Harley wearing tights, a small tank top, and a half helmet to show off her caterpillar eye lashes.

As a person who doesn't ride a motorcycle, I don't hate HD riders....but....pretty much every time I encounter someone on a motorcycle who's gone out of their way to be obnoxiously loud, that person is riding a HD. In the video this is chalked up to possible jealousy but for people who don't ride and are just going about their lives, no, it isn't jealousy. At all. I think the feeling of people like me is "If you want to ride a motorcycle that's awesome, you should absolutely do it. If you want to wear no protective gear, well, that wouldn't be my choice but you do you, that's also awesome. But respect goes both ways and when you blast your engine just for the sake of blasting your engine, you're basically screaming at me, and that's not cool at all."

Riding and motorcycles are things of the past for me and I miss both every day. Best wishes to everyone enjoying the two wheel experience. 👍🏻🤠🇺🇸

I own a livewire one which was created by Harley Davidson, when i wave to the Harley guys they just blank stare me lol