It's kinda like an IQ test for the public.
I guess I've owned just about every kind of bike there is. - asian, british, german, american (to include 4 harleys) since I used to buy basket cases or poorly treated bikes in the winter, fix them up, and then sell them in the summer for fun and profit. Now I have a 2006 R3 Classic, and my wife rides a customized 2000 Road Star.
And every time someone says to me or my wife "Nice Harley!"... we both just smile, thank them, and ride off.