" Those who bad rap HD's either are totally envious, or wish to build up their choice/affordability by bad rapping another bike."
Bingo. Anyone who bad raps anyone else's bike deserves scorn. Every bike is fun (well, all but a couple I have owned).
Only the cases and heads of my '48 Pan are stock. All of the internals and the sleeves have been replaced over the years. As you can see from the picture, I have an S&S oil pump and a Mallory 12v electronic ignition. The frame is a 58 Duo-glide with a Santee weld-in hard tail (very stupid move by a previous owner). The tanks are 68. The front end is an early Wide Glide with dual 10" disk brakes.
In its next iteration I plan to put a black, stock springer from a current model on the front. I want the disk brakes but would prefer the classic fork style. I have the pogo stick seat, but probably won't ever put that on again. Same for the floorboards. I have a set of 2000 Indian Chief forward controls with the brake pedal in front of the foot. I think I will use the right side setup but keep the mousetrap clutch. The primary is 1.5" belt drive already with a Barnett clutch.
I have considered getting a Duo Glide frame and swapping the motor out, but I'm too lazy.
If you wanted to eliminate the mouse trap, Can do so by getting the later model shorter clutch rod, cut off the vertical part close to where the bend is, and drill out the tip to accept the end of the clutch cable, the throw then becomes enough the disengage the clutch, because the cable is now closer to the pivot point. Just need to get one of them horsheshoe shaped cable end holders that bolt to the seat post just below the coil. Some just like the looks of the moustrap. Kinda like running the early style oil filter.
Overall, you ride looks and sounds very usable.