I remember the Harley's of the 70s. If more then five bikes went out on a ride, a van followed them so when one or more broke down, they had a way of getting the bike home. Then AMF bought H-D and things, if possible, got worse. H-D was junk but guys still liked them and bought them.

H-D has come a LONG way, as have the Japanese. I test drove a 2011 Kawasaki 1700 Voyager a few weeks ago - the most comfortable ride on two wheels I've ever experienced, tons of power, not a hint of vibration, good sound system, full instruments. But I still wanted a Vulcan 2000 - its just an epic bike, its "me". Hell, Im not going across country on a bike anyway.