Wow.. kinda all over the place.

Well first off if anyone else hasnt already adressed it, places like Missisippi, alabama, texas, virginia are not countries. They are states. I mean if you come from a place like Europe I can see where it might be a bit confusing. European countries started to become more like states with the rise of the EU, but states have a LOT less autonomy and lack soverignty that countries have.

As for heritage it sounds like you are wanting the opinion of exclusively native Americans. There are basically no Americans who have lived here for 150+ years that DIDNT come here by boat who are not native Americans. That said that represents an incredibly narrow view of Americans considering A: they predate "America" and B: there are so few of them. I mean I have native American heritage but at the same time I can trace my American ancestors back 12+ generations or right at 240 years. So very early Euro settlers. After that many generations I think you wont find anyone who is "pure" American.

But you say you want someone who came from those that lived that true American frontier life, that represents a LOT wider cross section of people.

Now as for your intent I do not really get why that narrow cross section of opinions is really that relevant for you. I mean technically I can qualify and be disqualified based on how you evaluate it. But what bearing would those opinions really have on the real question you are asking?

As for the question, Investment is always wise. I will say as someone who owns multiple motorcycles that yes there is a "culture" around it. However because of the culture of modification that surrounds biking, you will find that buying Harley does not mean you are a biker. There are plenty other good manufacturers out there like Victory, Indian, Ducati, BMW as well as more indie shops like Confederated or true custom shops. That part of the culture the build of the bike is irrelevant because you could just as easily build a bike from parts of HD, Triumph, Kawasaki, hand crafted, ect and still have it be relevant because it illustrates your knowledge of the machine and your capacity to build.

Point is there is not a single thing in the world wrong with "jap" bikes. You will find many bikers own one or two. A biker does not focus on the machine, much like the old adage a poor craftsman is one who blames his tools. What makes a true biker is the knowledge and that is irrespective of the machine.

Focusing on a name brand is what fake, weekend warriors who day job as dentists do. If you are doing that you will find that Harley is overpriced because its a status symbol in that regard.

If you are just getting into it, what you should really do is buy you a cheaper cruiser. I personally love Kawasaki Vulcans, and older Triumph bikes. Vulcan for overall build quality vs how cheap/easy the parts are. and Triumph for manufacturing quality. Get a bike you can learn from. How to ride and how to maintain. More importantly change your outlook and do not give the first fuck about what others think of it. That is what true bikers do because a real biker will ride anything and often has multiple bikes they use for a variety of reasons.

Now, all THAT said, what you really should do is bypass all of that and if you are looking to invest, invest into something more stable. Home/land is always good. Starting your own business has higher long term gains if you are competent. Investment portfolios in stock can be very lucrative albeit it highly risky. But ultimately the best investment would always be in ones self. So I suggest learning skills that you can use to better yourself. Go to school, Learn to do something like become a paramedic, Pilot, etc. Vocational training for things like blacksmithing or other trades so you can start doing things like homesteading. Invest in your future, not in someone elses past.

Ultimately do what brings you joy or prosperity. Dont pay attention to the opinions of others because at the end of the day other people will either just want to exploit your success or drag you down to their level. So why bother?