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...BIKE ? Claim #1:Jap bikes are built to last.*Well if that's the case then Where are the Old Ones? 90% of All Harleys ever built are still on the road and running. Jap bikes even close to 10 years old are crushed and sold back to Japan so they can build more.#2:Harleys are uncomfortable.You got us there if your idea of comfort is lying face down,with a vibrator in your crotch and your butt in the air.Now there's a Visual.#3:Harleys are obnoxiously loud and ugly ,yet Jap Manufacturers have spent Millions trying to imitate their look and sound,But can't seem to get past RingDingDingDing,little fart,etc #4Harleys are overpriced. Well, Here you go, Know-It-Alls. 2007 N.A.D.A. New Bike prices. Harley-Davidson Electra GlideĀ® Classic $18,095.00Harley-Davidson Dyna Glide Super GlideĀ®$12,395.00Harley-Davidson Road KingĀ® Classic$17,695.00Honda VTXā„¢ 1800F Spec 3 $15,499.00Honda ST1300 ABS $15,499.00Honda Gold Wing $24,049.00Try Doing Your Homework.You Might Learn Something !

 
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Where do you get your facts for claim number1? To answer your transparent question., I own and proudly ride both American and foreign bikes, neither of which I feel is "disposable." Try not to be so narrow minded, it simply shows your ignorance for the long history of motorcycling worldwide.

 
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By "disposable" bike do you mean something like a Sportster? On a typical 20 minute ride it'll stall a dozen times, vibrate all feeling out of your extremeties, leak 1 quart of oil, burn 2 quarts of oil and then overheat and catch your pants-leg on fire. Yeah, that would make me want to dispose of it.

 
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It's a real labor of love to have an old Harley, and yes, old Harleys do end up in the hands of those who love 'em. Yup, there are aftermarket catalogs so that you can even build a Harley with 100% non-Harley parts.Me? My motorcycle is a ratbike, 80,000 miles, Yamaha. I'm not going in for a refit or a rebuild which will cost thousands of dollars. I am going to ride it and when it's totally junk, I am so going to replace it with a different motorcycle. No need to go finding an old sentimental collector either.

 
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1.) That's a reflection on the owners rather than the bikes. Obviously someone who puts the hard-earned money into a HD will have more of an interest in keeping it running. Likewise, young squids don't have the financial wherewithal to purchase one so they necessarily will abuse an affordable Jap bike.2.) Feet out front with the weight on my tailbone isn't my idea of comfort, neither is a race-replica crouch. I prefer a slight forward lean (not too extreme) with my feet under me, not in front. To each his own, though.3.) I don't get it myself. Have no desire to own a loud bike.4.) The VTX is the only one in the same class, and among those I prefer the HD offerings, the ergonomics seem a better fit for me than the VTX. The ST1300 & GL1800 are miles ahead in terms of performance. Also, the $24K pricetag for the GL1800 is for the fully equipped model with the airbag, ABS, GPS, etc.; base GL1800 pricing starts around ~$19K. Cut the ABS from the ST1300 & save another grand. Honda certainly has the premium level price for the Japanese makes, though. I'd personally take an FJR1300 over the ST1300 just on that point if nothing else.

 
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where are all the old "jap" bikes? then didn't start making them till a few decades ago. you really need to do some research before you ask questions. and yes 90% of all harley they ever made are still ont he road, the other 10% made it home! i love that one, just kidding. but neither bike is disposable. and a new metric crusier can be bought for $6000 to $8000. can you get a full size harley for that? no, just a sportser. and rember a harley is just a copy itself, of the great Indian. but since they went out of business in 1953 that is were harleys development stopped. they dont have anything to copy anymore. im not baching harley's. just some of the tired old stupid comments made by usauly non-riders and morans. looks like we know who needs to do more reasearch dont we?