“you do get very strange looks too”
Its mostly ignorance. What they might not realize is many bikes (like I ride) cost as much or more than a midsized car. IOW they ain’t cheap and ya gotta be able to afford it somehow.
$30k is average for a touring Harley nowadays.
the bikes cost that much now days?? WOW had no idea.
most people don’t even move over for the riders on the freeway.