I've done a fair number of miles on a BMW k1. First, it's a BMW and second, it's a sport bike. Like Cooter said, they try to kill you out there and like I would say in MSF classes "Ride like you mean it". Anyway, I've had the whole spectrum from HD folks. Some hated non-American bikes and non-Cruiser bikers. But one of the interesting things that happened was at Grand Teton National Park, my wife and I on that k1 encountered about a hundred Gypsy Jokers. They couldn't have been more friendly. We were quite surprised considering the reputation.