Harleys are the Airstreams of Motorcycles

[steve59]

The big Yamaha cruisers out Harley the Harleys in every way and with Japanese reliability and sound great as well I have been tempted a couple of times to buy one ,but I wanted a fast Touring bike that corners well

K1600gtl handles better than it has any right to. The bike itself is pretty sterile but tough to complain about otherwise. Triumph is virtually giving the Trophy away and it handles like a champ but after owning a rocket the little 1215 kinda left me limp.

 

[IMFASTTOO]

My local HD dealer has a 2016 left over Road Glide for $14,500 brand spanking new! I almost, and do say ALMOST dropped coin on it. But resisted.

IVE owned several HARLEYS that I took as trade ins and never wanted to ride them I dont care for them and are not the bikes for the way and I ride and Iwas at the dealer and they are discounting big time $7000 off trying to dump the new bikes sales are way off .

 

[sonny]

K1600gtl handles better than it has any right to. The bike itself is pretty sterile but tough to complain about otherwise. Triumph is virtually giving the Trophy away and it handles like a champ but after owning a rocket the little 1215 kinda left me limp.

The only things that have left me limp has been three Ex-wife's

 

[RockeTom]

I'm afraid motorcycles are a lot like woman. If you stare at it long enough you can find a reason to love it! That's my problem,I love em all!

 

[Manic_Mechanic]

After years of research into RVs, buying a 5th wheel, full-timing for 18 months observing many Airstream owners, and having a close friend buy one, the following I believe can be said about both Airstreams and Harleys:

1. you pay two or three times the price over others of comparable performance/quality
   
2. the features don’t keep up with modern innovation
   
3. yes, they are pretty
   
4. you’re paying a huge premium for nostalgia and being part of a club
   
5. members of the club think they bought quality, denial is strong
   
6. members of the club are obsessed with how they/their rig look
   
7. members of the club believe there is only One True Brand
8. resale values used to be spectacular, and the myth runs deep that it’s still true

Anything I forgot?

I have only one thing to add and it is ONLY a generalization.
One is a club
The other is a CULT