Some interesting opinions and comments in this thread and have to say "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"! With that said, one of the crew I ride with on Tuesday bought an Indian about mid season. Polaris has done a great job with the bike and it performs very well. For me I am not into the fenders, but the engine is Rock solid. When it come to looks, I'm sorry, if you want to ooh & ah at a motorcycle, step into a Harley showroom. To me it's like walking through an art gallery.
Motorcycles are more than how they look, they are about how they make you feel inside when you look at them and when you ride them. I've owned 3 different bikes over the last 16 years and they have all have brought a smile to my face when I looked at them and rode them. I wish I could have keep every bike I owned...I count 8 so far. My latest is the 2013 Rocket 3 Touring that I now call "Orca". To me it is a thing of beauty, unique in its own classic way. I felt the same about my Harley and my Valkyrie as well. If your feeling your Rocket is ugly, just remember the last time your bike was parked with a bunch of other non rockets and ask yourself....which bike got all the attention for its sheer size, presents and stature. Smile boys!
How about some picture of the last three....