Gonna? Have!

 

 

At this point in time I have over count less $$$$ and hours in my bike to make it mine, ( will blow any CVO out the water) and enjoy riding it but I will stand behind that 26,000 for this bike is nuts. I just bought a new car to go back and forth to work a 2019 Honda Civic Si and it was 22,000 and has way more tech in it than my sgs

 

 

and they ARE

 

Anyone that's been in this game long enough knows the tax. Those first time buyers always get a surprise but I agree with you that we don't get our money's worth.
Spending 40k on a CVO is just nuts but to each their own.

 

I think there's a difference in saying for what we spend, they are junk and for what we spend, they lack some bells and whistles. If I wanted something with all the bells and whistles, Id buy a goldwing or bmw. I wanted a harley. Harleys are more about riding and enjoying the ride than whether or not I can raise and lower the windshield by pushing a button. But I will admit......I do enjoy the radio and navigation and other amenities that ARE included on the touring harleys. Just my take.

 

I've owned BMWs, Ducatis, KTMs, Triumphs, and Harleys. BMWs were the most unreliable ones by far, but none of them I could consider flawless. That title goes to my two Hondas I've owned. Doesn't make me want to run out and get another though - most boring bikes I've ever owned.

 

I would agree. The Hondas I have owned were boring and had no soul. the Kawis I have owned have been great bikes and reliable, Suzuki s were fun, fast and not as reliable as the others. My Harleys have been my pride and joy. Met a lot of cool people and had some great times. I think they are pricey but I do love them.

 

There is a price point of exclusion for the high end, tourers and cruisers yes that is a fact,so buy a Sporty or Street if you're beneath the cut off ,these bikes suit a huge number of first time and lower income H-D buyers.Those bikes are at a lower entry price point and a high percentile of Sporty and Street buyers turn into repeat sales in the exclusion zone later on so H-D wins again.If you can afford it buy it, we all did.The House always wins.
Peace