Is there a hierarchy when it comes to motorcycles? ie, In your mind, are you a more valued motorcyclist if you ride a cruiser as opposed to a sportbike?

Within the subcultures of motorcycle people might percieve a hierarchy, harley guys think they are the best, sport bike guys think they are the best, touring guys think they are the real riders... but I think anyone that has truely embraced the spirit of motorcycling doesn't see it like that and knows if you ride a bike your cool.

If you ride a sportbike, what makes you a better rider when compared to other bikers?

The bike itself is capable of better performance, and alot of guys on sport bikes ride harder or do track days so their abilities are higher compared to riders of other kinds of bikes.

Are there varying degrees to being a squid, or is one just a squid? ie, A squid is someone who rides recklessly without gear, however you could still wear full gear and still ride recklessly thus making you a squid?

Definetly varying degrees, if you ride a sport bike and NEVER break the law or the speed limit or push your limits even slightly then your on the wrong kind of bike. So even people that might consider themselves the anti-squid still have a little bit in them. I think the biggest determining factor is knowing better, you might know you should wear your gear but choose not to, as opposed to someone who refuses to because it makes them look gay.

Are there different style sportbike riders? Some people know there are those that stunt, and those that are for show, and those that came to track race, and others to street race....are any one of these styles valued more than the other.

Again I think everyone thinks their own style is the best, a few years ago it seemed like stunting was really the most popular, but it seems like lately track riding has alot more respect to street riders