[Carbonsteel]

All the boneheads bashing Harley's, are ignorant of two things.

First, Harley-Davidson motorcycles are just as reliable as anything else these days, and are just having a hard time living down the old AMF days. I know, I've got an 04 XL1200 that has over 15000 miles, gets 50-70mpg and not a lick of trouble yet.

Second, and most important, bikers are by far CONSERVATIVE!

[Salamander]

Most bikers are perfectly capable of wrenching their own machines so "reliability" is not really a deciding factor.


[and so goes the old "real biker" saying; if ya can't wrench it, don't ride it]


A VW bug is "reliable" but who would choose that over a "temperamental" 69 'Cuda?....:)

[Sensei Ern]

My brother owned a Harley, and I owned a Yamaha. He would try to make me feel bad by saying, "Why don't you get yourself a real bike?"

My reply was always, "Because, I like riding my bike, not working on it."