Harleys dont break down, they dont leak and their technology is superior to Japanese and Italian technology in many ways. No one bike is everything to everyone. I own two Harleys, a Ducati monster and a CBR 1100xx. The Harley has better fuel injection systems then either. No enriching lever (also known as a choke), just punch the starter and go. O, and you know how automotive companies are all going to keyless ignitions? And Kawasaki with the new Concourse 14 are doing the same, well Harley has had that for some time. Harleys entire model line is fuel injected, and every cruiser they make has a 6-speed transmission. Not one of the Japanese brands comes close. Anyone riding around on a Japanese cruiser, its second rate and a copy of the original. Just done poorly. Ive had them as well, and they are great for cheap disposable riding, but thats what they are worth when you sell them as well. Nothing! The funny thing is anyone who thinks Harleys are all 20k is just showing their ignorance. Thats what so crazy, buy a Yamaha strato-what ever, kawasaki 2000(ugly), honda shadow/vtx or suzuki m-what ever/boulevard, and they all cost 15-20 for their top level models. You of course will not get that back when you sell it as then its just another old jap bike. They are not perfect, but anyone who does not acknowledge they do what they do better then any other brand out there is just lacking in knowledge and experience.