Phillip,
The 2006 Rocket3 with the blacked-out engine, is in my book, quite an improvement in the asthetics depatment over the previous year's powder-coated silver/grey. I think it actually makes the bike a decent looker. I'd check that out.
I also like newt's idea regarding the Yamaha Royal Star/Venture with it's V-4. That's a bike that I'd consider too, as I've never thought of their V-4s as being Harley-clones, as I have any V-twin that comes from across the Pacific as being exactly that.
And even though I've always had a soft spot in my heart for Moto Guzzis, from what you've written regarding wanting a "heavy crusier", I doubt the Guzzi California Classic tourer would be big enough for your purposes.
Good luck in your search.
Dwight
