This never happened on any of my old bikes (German and Japanese). Gay guys tell me that Harleys are the bike of choice in the gay community and that if I don't want to be thought of as being gay, I shouldn't wear leather and I shouldn't ride a Harley. My BMW used to get me chicks all the time, but I sold it and bought a Harley because Harley guys were always telling me I'd get more tail if I had a Harley. The only chicks that ever seem interested are nasty scrappy fat chicks. They seem to be the only ones that hang out at Harley hangouts. I'm beginning to think a goodly percentage of guys that ride Harleys are gay, and that I may have made a mistake in buying a Harley. Could this be true? I mean, I never thought about it before, but the whole leather thing is kinda erotic in a gay sorta way.
2006-06-15 03:53:36 · 41 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Your pathetic....if I was you I would stay away from any biker bars ESPECIALLY those with Harley people in them.
2006-06-15 11:24:04 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly 3 · 8⤊ 3⤋
There is definitely something going on here besides the Harley. I ride and run into Harley people all the time and I have yet to see a gay guy crowd in the scene in this area, they would probably get beat up or something with some of the bikers I see around here. Where are you hanging out at? You are drawing the wrong attention and it has nothing to do with the bike. Also, if the whole reason you got a Harley was to get chicks- that is pathetic. That is not something a secure genuine person would do, so examining motives is probably a good thing to do. If that is the reason you got a Harley, they you deserve to get skanky women, because they are the only ones that would be attracted to someone only looking to get some "tail" and not have any genuineness about them. Maybe if you rode because you like to ride, and maybe if you talk to women because you actually like them as PEOPLE, then you might start attracting the quality of people you are looking for. Otherwise, sounds like maybe you need to lower your standards to match the current level of your behavior and thinking.
2006-06-16 02:35:13 · answer #2 · answered by mavhicks 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To a certain extent, it will depend on where you are as a rule but in general, you will find that riding a Harley will get you a good bit of gay attention. There's also a lot of guy guys out there with a leather/biker fetish.
I'd just take the attention as a compliment (unless you really feel a burning need to experiment with guys) and try looking for ladies in different places other than the usual Harley hangouts. Blaze your own trail :)
2006-06-15 04:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by Toutatis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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Since I started riding a Harley, gay dudes keep hitting on me. Is this typical as a Harley rider?
This never happened on any of my old bikes (German and Japanese). Gay guys tell me that Harleys are the bike of choice in the gay community and that if I don't want to be thought of as being gay, I shouldn't wear leather and I shouldn't ride a Harley. My BMW used to get me chicks all...
2015-08-07 01:41:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on what kind of image you are projecting.
A true Harley rider wears crappy/greasy jeans, leather boots, Harley t-shirt, maybe a denim jacket with a few Harley iron-ons. He also is typically overweight, has unkempt facial hair and a receding or non-existent hairline. And he hasn't bathed in several days. Most gay men would not be attracted to that.
Some of the "new" Harley riders are posers: they are clean-cut, wear designer jeans, are in good athletic shape, etc. Gay men love guys like this.
So it comes down to your image. If you are a true Harley guy, you shouldn't be attracting gay men.
2006-06-15 04:01:12 · answer #5 · answered by sideshowbytheseashore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are still some straight guys riding around on old pan head and knuckle head Harleys, but most guys that have bought a Harley since they switched from a chain to the gay drive belt are homos. If you drive by a gay bar or bath house in SF you will see a ton of Harleys (parked next to the Miatas, VW convertibles and Lexus mini SUVs). I hears that Harley is going to come out with a special "rainbow edition" softail next year...
2006-06-15 04:01:16 · answer #6 · answered by Kevin9000 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Funny you should ask this question. As an avid rider, and professional student, I actually studied this same phenomena while pursuing my phd. Turns out, that gay bikers in communities that I studied - San Francisco, Seattle, Washington DC and New York, prefer a Harley over any other brand by about 8 to1. The Harley has truly become a gay icon. Riders that identified themselves as not being gay but insisted on wearing the "buttless" chaps and flamboyant jackets that are almost required clothing in the gay community, truly displayed characteristics more common in gay males. Many even admitted to having many gay experiences even though they claimed not to be gay. Not enough room to put my whole research paper on here, but your question is very valid.
2006-06-15 04:11:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
There are basically two types of Harley riders:
The blue collar and gangsters, they ride the old ratty bikes because they ride them all the time. It takes too long to clean the chrome. Gays are not attracted to these kind of riders.
The RUB's (Rich Urban Biker), the doctor, lawyer, or whatever with too much money. These RUB's have the time and money to chrome their bikes, dress in new leather, usually clean cut and don't have the true biker mentality. Gays are attracted to this.
You forgot the other bike that attracts women, buy a Ducati Superbike, full race leathers and race replica helmet. But every squid (stupidly quick, imminently dead) will try to race you or the really fast guys will look at your tire and see a huge strip of unused rubber on the side of your tire (chicken strip) and call you a poser.
Your choice.
2006-06-15 04:30:51 · answer #8 · answered by SP_Rider 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You hit the nail on the head in your last sentence. Black leather is definitely a fetishists dream. Not necessarily the gay crowd, but the whips & chains crew in general. (Think of whatshisname from Judas Priest).
You may want to back away from the studs for a while. Oh...I mean the applique kind of studs, not the other ones. Silly!
It might not hurt to leave off the chaps too. Nothing like framing the packaging to draw the eye in! Wink wink.
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EDIT: BTW, am I the only one who realizes this is a joke? I do think it's funny, because I'm not a harley fan, but I'm finding some other answers pretty funny too!
2006-06-15 05:49:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sell the Harley and buy something like an old Triumph
or another BMW. Royal Enfield has very customizable bikes.
Also get rid of the old school leather biker gear and get a full riding suit.
2006-06-15 08:33:34 · answer #10 · answered by murkglider 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in San Francisco for 15 years, and THE #1 bike of choice in the gay community is the Harley. I mean c'mon, when Harley makes all that leather clothing, do you really think they are making it for straight guys? And what good is homoerotic leather unless you have loud pipes to announce your arrival. I'm sorry my friend, but you will need to learn to take it in the tailpipe if you plan on being a continuing member of the club.
2006-06-15 04:30:38 · answer #11 · answered by Studley Von Longshlong 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋