I ran into some die hard harley guys at a friend's BBQ, and had to start with them. The guy was being an ass and tripping, shoving, stuffing a little kid who was trying to learn to play basketball, so I figured it was worth a go.
A few gems from it.
Newer girl: Oh, I ride a Rebel 250
HD Guy: Oh, why would you ride that Jap crap?
Me: Maybe she wants to get where she's going instead of sitting in an oil slick
HD Girl: I always look at all bikers. But HD riders get a double take Any guy on a HD is instantly HOT. Doesn't matter how old or ugly, I want to ride HIM.
Me: I'd like to eventually have a dual sport, a 250 to learn more, a sport bike, and a cruiser to try out. I can't touch a sport bike yet though, I only fit on 1000's and they're a death trap.
HD Girl: No. Harley's are 1200, and they fast, but you can control them.
Me: That's not a liter bike, that's a harley. They're not the same thing.
HD Girl: Yeah, the Harley has a BIGGER engine.
Me: Not quite...you have 1/3 the power and twice the weight.
HD Guy: You want to take his for a ride, check out the cruiser style?
Me: I do, but I had a drink. I won't risk it, let alone someone else' bike
HD Guy: Yeah, Nobody touches mine. It was $46k, the chrome alone cost $5000. I told them to chrome everything!
Once I got them to drop the front, they weren't so bad though. A bit uneducated, but alright. They were just "buy american" people, and liked the looks. I'll respect that. I told them I'd buy american too, they just don't make anything for me yet.