Harley Davidson Motorcycle Personalities 

Are people surprised to hear you own a Harley? Are you always teased for seeming over-prepared for your group bike trips? Or, are you the stereotypical biker? Motorcyclists all have unique traits and personalities — your personality type may indicate the Harley model you should own.

Check out this list of our six most popular bike models, along with a few personality types we believe would feel most at home on that bike.

1. Street Model

Harley Davidson’s latest model, the Street series includes the Street 500, the Street 750 and the Street Rod. These bikes boast easy handling — their low seats, lighter body and graceful moves gives maximum control, especially for city riding.

Dark and Mysterious Personality

You love that classic biker image — dark shades, leather and looking stoic. Whether your personality fits that persona all the time or not, it does when you’re riding. You’re not one to ride with a group. You love the freedom and independence of choosing your own path, wherever that may take you.

The dark, aggressive look of the 500 and 750 is perfect for you. Anyone who sees your bike in a parking lot or your driveway will know a badass is somewhere close by.

Dominant Personality

You value control. In a group, you often rise as the leader, taking charge in most situations. You’re the alpha. You hate taking the back seat. You likely have a riding group or at least a partner so you can take the reins. The route you take never disappoints. You are a leader not only because you love it — but because you earned it.

The Street model’s ease of control makes it your ideal bike. The low rumble and rev of the engine is a bonus to let people know when you’re around.

2. Sportster Model 

The Sportster series includes the SuperLow, Iron 883, Iron 1200, Roadster and Forty-Eight bikes. Inspired by classic racing bikes, Sportsters are the smallest and lightest models. The bikes’ size makes them the perfect bike for riders of all ages, especially new riders.

Retro Personality

You love the look of classic bikes. You might even own one. Harley Davidson has been around for 115 years, and you love it for that. You’re probably a Harley history buff too — you can give a detailed history or answer any Harley trivia that comes your way. You’re also likely to be a seasoned rider. You’ve owned Harley Davidsons for years, and are likely to own more than one.

The Sportster model is your ideal bike. The influence of old racing bikes excites you. If you can’t get your hands on a retro bike, this is the next best thing.

New Kid on the Block Personality

You just bought your first Harley. Maybe it’s your first motorcycle ever, or perhaps you finally traded in a different model to join the Harley Davidson family. Either way, you’re new. But you won’t let those Harley veterans intimidate you — because you did your homework. You wanted to make sure your first bike would be perfect, and it is.

A Sportster was likely your pick, especially if you’re a first-time motorcycle owner. The small body and light frame is the perfect first bike for any first-time rider.

3. Softail Model 

This model includes the Street Bob, Fat Bob, Breakout, Low Rider, Fat Boy, Deluxe, Heritage Classic and Sport Glide. The Softail is a reliable general-purpose bike with inspiration from the hardtail of the past. Unlike the hardtail, your Softail models offer a modern, minimalist design with a Big Twin engine.

Motorhead Personality

You proudly call yourself a motorhead. You don’t only love riding your bike — you love taking care of it. Any evening or weekend spent in the garage with your bike was time well spent. You also love showing off your time spent working on your bike. In fact, you probably are planning to go to a bike show sometime soon. You take pride in knowing if anything is wrong with your bike, and being able to take care of it yourself. When we do see you, it’s when you come in to pick up your own parts.

You appreciate minimalism of the Softail’s body but can still understand its complexity. These models’ high-performance specs make it a joy to ride but also to maintain yourself.

Loud Talker Personality

Everyone who knows you knows you’re a Harley guy or gal. But you can’t help it — you love to talk about your bike! And we don’t blame you. You know your bike inside and out, and you handle it like a pro. Attending Harley Davidson events is a great way to talk to other people who love bikes as much as you do, and you’ve probably been to your fair share of conventions.

The Softail is your bike because it doesn’t have to do any of the talking. Even though it has a simpler design than other models, you know — and you let everyone else know, too — that it’s still a powerful ride.

4. Touring Model 

Our Touring model bikes include the Road King, Street Glide, Ultra Limited and Road Glide. These bikes were built with distance in mind — the long and heavy body can take you coast-to-coast, no problem. With extra comfort and carrying capacity, you can finally take that long trip you’ve been dreaming of.

Easy-Rider Personality

Your motorcycle is your life. In this way, you’re similar to the laid-back cruiser. You love keeping up with Harley news and often attend events and meet-ups, and you’re all about the Harley Davidson family. You usually take long rides because to you, there’s nothing better than riding your bike.

A Touring model is the right bike for you. It’s meant for those long, leisurely rides you love. The extra storage is perfect for keeping some supplies just in case your short afternoon ride turned into a day trip.

In It for the Long Haul Personality

You’re stable and dependable. When you know you want to buy something, you research it until you know you’re getting just the right thing — you plan on keeping it as long as possible. You’ve probably owned your bike for years, but it’s still in excellent condition because you take such great care of it. We’re sure you also love those long rides — the time spent is worth it for the journey.

Taking those long trips is what Touring bikes are made for. And like you, they’ll not only make it through the long haul, but they’ll thrive while they do it.

5. CVO Model 

Your Custom Vehicle Operations bike is yours to customize. Pick between the Limited, Road Glide or Street Glide to build a bike that is entirely your own. Turn one of these hand-crafted models into your dream bike by customizing the style, performance and more. But don’t worry — you can keep your baby safe with its next-generation security system.

Flashy Personality

You love turning heads. Your bike is unique, and people can’t help but stare. You take pride in that because you put in a lot of work to make your bike what it is.

A CVO model is perfect for the flashy man or woman. The customization possibilities are endless, so you can make exactly the bike you have in mind. We know you’ll love it because there won’t be another bike quite like it anywhere else.

Rebel Personality

You don’t like doing what’s expected of you — instead, you go against the grain. You love the freedom to choose what you do and where you go. If someone tells you to do something, you do the opposite.

Your rebellious tendencies make a customizable bike the best choice for you. You don’t have to follow the standards of other models. Instead, you can make something that lets everyone know what you’re all about.

6. Trike Model 

Choose either the Tri Glide Ultra or Freewheeler for extra comfort and the ease of traveling long distances. Trikes give you stability unlike any other model — cruise with confidence on your long trips, or on just a ride around the block.

Laid-Back Cruiser Personality

To you, the best feeling in the world is rolling your bike out of the garage on that first beautiful day in spring to kick off riding season. You love riding out with no particular route in mind — just going wherever your bike takes you. You might ride with a group, and you’re fine going wherever they take you. The sound of your Harley on those quiet roads with nothing but the path ahead of you and the landscape all around you — nothing beats it.

A trike gives you stability, and with it, confidence. While you’re enjoying the scenery of the ride, your bike is taking care of you. The comfort of your trike lets your laid-back personality flourish.

Over-Packer Personality

You’re always prepared. In fact, people might even say you’re over-prepared. No matter the situation, you’re ready to handle it. You usually carry rain gear, snacks, tools and other supplies — just in case.

The enormous storage capacity of a trike is perfect for over-packing. You’ll never have to leave something at home because you don’t have the room for it.

We’ve Got the Bike to Match Your Personality at Susquehanna Harley Davidson

No matter your Harley Davidson bike personality, all Harley owners have one thing in common — they love their bikes. Contact your Susquehanna Harley Davidson to schedule a test ride to find the right bike to match your personality!