rbowman wrote, on Thu, 10 Dec 2015 08:21:48 -0700:

I look the same whether I'm riding one of my Suzukis or the Harley with
one exception. The Harley has a handy sissy bar to hang the helmet on
where with the Jap bikes i wear it.

I do not have any HD apparel; I just have the HD.

If I had a BMW, it would be the same. The closest I've gotten to
Aerostich is reading the catalog. I could replace my entire wardrobe for
the price of one of their Power Ranger suits.

I agree the Aerostich suits are expensive, but their quality is phenomenal
and their customer service fantastic. They even let you ride for a month
to test out their suits (ask me how I know) for size and fit (which is
especially useful for big fat guys).

Also, they unzip beautifully so once you figure out how to get "in"
to them, they come off easily. Which was my point.

Most Harley riders do two things differently than other bikers:
1. They wear less-protective gear (as a statement?), and,
2. They wear HD-branded gear (as another statement?).

Most riceburners do two things differently than other bikers:
A. They wear colorful leathers, and,
B. They carry their helmets with them whenever they go into a joint

Most beemer riders do two things differently than other bikers:
a. They unzip their Aerostich such that they look normal in a joint
b. They brave weather and carry lots of stuff in those ugly saddlebags

Of course, these are generalizations borne out of experience, but,
you know what I'm talking about.