I live in a po-dunk town in the middle of corn fields. So, mostly people only know Harleys as the only motorcycle. But I still got great compliments from people - but the silly ones are:
My brother-in-law - 'I thought you have a BMW'. Me - 'Yeah, the poor man's BMW'.
Lady in a mall parking lot - 'That is a nice looking bike for not being a Harley'. Me - speechless.
Guy at the advanced motorcycle course comes up to me, gives me a A.B.T.E form to join them and says, 'We accept anyone that rides a motorcycle. We even have two ladies riding pink Kawasakies'. Me - speechless again! (dang that is getting old)