So do the Honda Gold Wings and many other touring bikes, along with Motoguzzis, BMWs and others. My cousins own the Italian dealerships in Des Moines and they’ve seen no sign of problems.
My experience with the local BMW/Aprilia dealer has been positive. The husband/wife owners deal with the customers themselves and are much more customer oriented than any Harley/Japanese dealership I've been in. I think the individual dealers can make a big difference in sales of motorcycles.