+1 Hilly,

 I just read the other thread and fully understand his feelings. I share the same impression of Dealers. I love the bike not Them, that's for sure.

I have a similar banter with my Suzuki Boulevard riding mate, he also mentions rice and performance but I retort about his Transformer or tuppawear bike, ultimately we ride side by side

just a small point of order
Suzuki Boulevard M109 (not sure about the M/C90 or the M/C50) are only made in America

i get the same shit   from ppl   they just have to nock harleys  mostley jealousy  

 

Dont think ive read the other thread yet but....personally a bike is a bike regardless of personal choice, harley sucked me in with their style and sound, but more importantly the aftermarket market, you could buy a harley and turn it into absolutley anything you wanted, custom parts were and still are extremely varied and plentiful...... ok they've all copied the style but cant match the sound, i have found in a mixed crowd of 2 or more, the non harley rider is quick to rubbish the harley, in most cases i put it down to them not being able to afford a harley, my thoughts have been supported when they see my bike or other harley's for the first time and say " i dont like harley's but i love that bike " among many other comments from different people about harleys. Anyway's, i eyeballed one of them honda production choppers recently and i like em, curious to know the price but hey.....it's not a harley.