You guys know that the C-10 was a dated design when it was introduced and remained that way until five years ago, right? Probably not the best idea to say that H-D only produces dated designs........
I mean, I know H-D is a lot older company, but the new models are quite a bit more reliable than that '51 Panhead in your grandpa's garage. That said, I just can't afford a $20K motorcycle. However, I had a Honda Shadow 1100 Ace Tourer that I loved. It was comfortable, reliable, hydraulic valve adjustment, shaft drive. Sure it wasn't 100+ hp and 75 lb-ft tq, but it ran like a top and was a great bike. It just didn't have the range I wanted. I wish I'd have just had an aux tank made for it now.
I also didn't have to spend the money I spending on the Conc to make it comfortable to drive for more than and hour at a time. I'm contemplating a 200 mile trip and I am wondering how I can make it with the seat/handlebar setup I have. I'll either figure it out or sell the damn thing and buy my old bike back.
Why do people make fun of H-D riders? They kind of bring it on themselves. I won't make fun of them because they ride an H-D, but rather because the specific person won't ride unless it's >90*, less than 75% humidity, a Tuesday, between the hours of 1900 and 2100. Stuff like that. My manager and a co worker both have H-Ds. The first an Heritage Softie and the second a brand new Ultra Classic in Sedona. Would I love to have the Ultra? Hells yeah I would! I've seen the Heritage a total of three times this year and I've never seen the UC in the parking lot. If they want to ride an expensive bike only once or twice a month, no skin off my nose. It wouldn't make any difference if they had $500 Suzukis in their sheds. It doesn't make my ride any less pleasant. But if they wanted to see the beauty of the snow falling around the bike on a ride in late December or want to see the sun rise over the fog on a field of young corn, or feel the rain beat down and make you feel like you are connected with the earth, then I would be more than happy to have them ride next to me. 2 wheels, 3 wheels, whatever, just ride man. There are a lot, I repeat a LOT of H-D riders that ride thousands of miles a year. I've seen the bikes to prove it. I've also seen '97 Hondas and Kaws that have 8,000 miles on them. Do I make fun of the pirates? Yeah, kinda, but its more because I hate fakes. I wouldn't say anything to them though. I would still ride with them. Some people drink, some people snort coke, some people dress up in Union uniforms and shoot the fake Confederates, some people dress up in leather and ride bikes to forget their miserable bikes. Who cares?
Let's ride!
p.s. I would love a '51 Panhead or a '28 Scout, so if anyone wants to donate one, let me know. That or a '76-78 Goldwing. Whatever. 
Modified to include: I've seen as many stupid squidly idiots riding liter bikes at bars as I have H-D guys. "Nah man, no way would I ever ride a 600. That's way too small dude. Here, hold my flip flops. I have to go put on my ball cap so I can ride. Oh ****, why does the bike go left when I push the bars right?
Why's that guard rail coming at me!??!"
Also, asking a guy on a modified 1200 Sporty "when are you gonna get a real bike" marks you as tool, not a bada$s.
