Why is it that men give other men grief about riding a Harley Nightster or Sportsters?

[Aries G]

Why is it that men give other men grief about riding Harley Sportsters? In your opinion isn't it all about getting out there and riding the open road, no matter what you're riding. Look at the Harley Nightster for instance, a good looking bobber that's stripped down with decent power. I guess I'm just looking for opinions more then anything.

[Lily Grace]

Um.. cause usually WOMEN are riding those bikes. Nothing worse than some dude on a bike that is light and easily maneuvered ** a chick. My ex used to ride a Sportster like he was some kind of stud when he wasn't. Get a hog or just hop back in your Civic.
Guess my answer hit a nerve with NOT BIKER dudes. Ride a girl bike, I don't care. But what people will see is "if you can read this, the bitch fell off" on MY back after some dude fell off.
And if you can't ride a REAL harley-------then that's not my problem. If you ride a Sportster or A Nightster then expect REAL MEN to diss your weakness.

[bluff mike]

All the Harley models are popular with women so I guess the owners of larger HDs are trying to assert their machismo.

[crash]

jrrysim's got it. guys just like to razz each other, its always been that way.
sporty's have been called lady's bikes since the 60's even though they've always been faster & more oil tight than the big twins.
it just go's with the territory.
40 years ago anyone who had rear shocks on their bike had to get used to taking a lot of static from the hard tail riders.
take it with a smile & give it right back.
its a guy thing.