Cruiser Vs. Sportbike - The Debate

Wacky world we live in...get a kick out of the Party of Big Business (The Republicans) debating the Socialism of the Democrats. One party says the other is taking over business, and they would know...having been taken over BY business many years ago. We are Americans, and we like to debate things; such as which type of bike is "better". For instance take this sport bike (actually a sport touring Kawasaki but with that amazing ZX-14 engine more like a jet fighter). Exceptional performance, great technology, wind cheating fairing and fun to ride. It gets you out into the wind and down the road with authority. During my early days of motorcycling rode bikes like these, and loved every minute of it! Fun and come with amazing handling..these are remarkable machines. Took this photo at a Virginia rest stop on June 21, the first day of Summer.
This is a cruiser, photographed in Concord, NC at the start of the trip back to Virginia...specifically a Harley-Davidson. I currently ride a type like this (though a Kawasaki Vulcan, which opens up a whole other "which bike is better" debate with some). More of a classic technology, many of these bikes (as is this one) are air-cooled and not quite as nimble, certainly nothing close to as quick and fast as the sportbikes. Harley though is an Icon of Motorcycling, and it is the bike of a very passionate community. It is motorcycling which has roots back to the early days of riding but also gets you "out into the wind and down the road with authority."
That last line is my point, that whatever the differences in what we ride (and to be honest, there are even other sub types of these two; pure sport bikes, motocross, enduro, street/dirt, and trikes...and that does not cover it all) we are all motorcyclists first and foremost. Forget what is better, instead focus on the things that joins; a love for the open road and the in the wind feeling that keeps us going back again and again.
Remembering what joins us...now if only we could get the political parties to do the same thing, what a nation we could have! Summer is here, enjoy the ride, and as always keep safety first!