[QUOTE=tbob;17547375]^^Agree^^

Its really amazing, sometimes scary (because these people also vote ), reading posts in here, people really believe this crap about HD.
Still to this day, the most successful motorcycle company in the world (over 600 cc, not talking mopeds here for gods sake) since motorcycles had wheels, and an American specialty brand that ONLY makes motorcycles no less. The envy of the world, the dream of millions around the world who would love to own one but cant.
Yet, Americans will bash the brand everyday, the point being, baseless non factual comments based on others non factual comments.

Let me repeat one last freaking time to those people,
Fact = BMW followed by Harley Davidson has the HIGHEST level of owner satisfaction over every other motorcycle brand. Consumer reports.
So we can cry/whine and feel sorry for yourself all you want but the bottom line is BMW and Harley Davidson are the ones people buy again, NOT so with the Jap brands.

FACT = same study, Yamaha one of or the highest in reliability, lowest in owner satisfaction (meaning for those of you who havent figured it out yet, they would NOT buy another Yamaha)
Fact - same study, the reliability ratings are almost fractions apart between brands with HD and BMW at the bottom because of minor additional repairs most likely due to more electronics on those bikes as all bikes were tied when it came to major mechanical problems . (Consumer Reports comment, not mine.

 

Lets be clear, people who move from Harleys to other brands or vice versa are not "traitors". We are all motorcycle enthusiasts no matter what brand we ride or prefer, and a lot of people own and ride multiple brands and even go back and forth from purchase to purchase. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that if it is how you want to spend your hard earned money. It's why I wave to anyone on two (or three) wheels no matter what they are riding.

So lets cut that "traitor" crap out right now.

Okay, continue bashing each other in other ways!

 

Oh, is there a war going on somewhere that we don't know about? I don't know what impressed you about buying a Harley but I bought mine because I wanted a strong motorcycle to ride. Nothing was ever said about joining a tribe, gang or mob nor did I have a life time obligation to support them.
So maybe you need to run along with your imaginary fiefdom and leave the rest of us to decide how we want to spend our money.
"Traitor", now that's funny. I guess the same would go for Campbell's soup, Dial soap, Crest Toothpaste and even your favorite cartoon show, right?

 

"whew!"

LOL!

 

Dude.... it was a joke.....! I was trying to lighten you up a little.....

You're taking opposing opinions personally... Your post wasn't "attacked", there were some (and a couple with the communication skills of a 10 year old) who disagreed with you... big whoop..... you don't NEED to defend your opinion......

This is a public forum, people state their opinions, others agree and/or disagree... sometimes an actual discussion breaks out... don't let disagreement (or the juvenile taunts) get to you...

OK, I'm done..... rage on if you so desire...