My Love and Hate of American Engineering.

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15. I lived and worked in Milwaukee for 20+ years.

Motorcycle producers have a market that they cater to and try to attract new riders.
I've ridden a couple of Harleys. I didn't like the vibration, the heat and the noise.
Currently, I ride a 2013 Honda Goldwing F6B. Comfortable. Dependable. No shaking. No noise. I can listen to the radio at high speed.

If I had the money, I'd probably have one of several brands of bikes. Including a Harley. It's a matter of taste.
To me, the Hyabusa was the fastest bike out of a box. Hands down.
These days, Eric Buell is back to running a racing bike production company. Harley has a hand in it. The bikes Buell will be developing will probably be American made crotch rockets.

I like the styling of the Indian Scout. The 1300 is adequate enough to travel the country around on. What I like about the Victory and the Indian is that they are owned by Polaris. I believe they make them in Storm Lake, Ia.

Seems to me that HD has a demographic that they cater to. I'm not in their demographic.

Want a Harley? New riders buy Sporter 883s and can't wait to get rid of them for some reason. Work the price down and get it.