Riders pose for a picture during the rally at Qian Dao lakePhotograph: Carlos Barria/ReutersA woman sits on a Harley Davidson motorcycle during the rallyPhotograph: Carlos Barria/ReutersMotorcyclists ride through a tunnelPhotograph: Carlos Barria/ReutersA rider in an elaborate helmetPhotograph: Carlos Barria/ReutersHarley Davidson motorbikes are considered to be luxury items, so are taxed at extremely high rates. Sometimes the tax alone is equivalent to the bike's US price tagPhotograph: Carlos Barria/ReutersA young boy in a helmetPhotograph: Carlos Barria/ReutersSpectators line the streets to watch the rallyPhotograph: Carlos Barria/ReutersMajor Chinese cities ban motorcycles from motorways and major roads, putting Harleys in the same category as electric bikes, horses and bicyclesPhotograph: Carlos Barria/ReutersA rider dances in a break during the rally Photograph: Carlos Barria/ReutersA couple ride on a Harley DavidsonPhotograph: Carlos Barria/ReutersA mud-splattered Harley Davidson logoPhotograph: Carlos Barria/Reuters