Heck, Sonya and I have some friends that have succumbed big time to the Harley Hype. They bought a Honda Shadow Sabre in late 02 when I bought my first America. Then in less than a year it was a VTX1800, loved the power but it wasnt a harley. Somewhere just about a year and a half later had a White Road King. Well, the funniest comment they made was about how much all the Harley parifanalia costs that you have to buy to ride the bike. Heck, they cant walk into the local dealer without spending a hundred or so on the latest shirt, jacket, dew rag etc. Now dont get me wrong, I have bought my share of Triumph clothing accessories. But it was more due to the quality of the clothing that they produce, and when I road my Speed Triple, most of my other hardware was from ICON, not Triumph. Cuz I like their quality too. Just makes a person laugh!.
Mark