One thing about PA ownership I was not expecting was I get stopped, asked, etc.... almost every ride. Today a guy roles down his window at a light "wow that thing is cool, what is it", etc.... etc.... etc.....
Always positive, never negative. Even the bar I frequent with lots of Harley guys. I come in with the helmet "what ya riding now Chris?" Go check it out. "OMG, what the hell is that, it's freaking cool, but we don't understand why it has a harley symbol on it?" hahahah...................
Other bikes I owned, 1 in 50 rides?

 

My Buell was the same way...

 

It’s not a big deal, just an observation…..

When riding my RGS, all the Harley types wave back. On the PAS, not so much. I guess most of them just don’t know….

 

That happens to me every time Red rides with me :>)

 

I get the "wow, cool bike.. i'd get one if i was into off roading". As if HD makes you sign a waiver that says you'll offroad the Pan Am. lol

 

I get the same riding Vintage, always someone wants to know what it is.

Then the time at a local watering hole, drunk guy insisted my Flathead was an Indian because the carb was on the left/wrong side. I told him it was exactly were Bill Harley put it, he didn't understand.

My point, it can be fun riding a conversation starter. Enjoy.