I can`t speak for anyone else but for me it`s not about being like harley`s.It`s about making my bike my own.As far as harley being first with a girder front end,i don`t think so my friend.Triumph used girder front ends on the first bike they made-one year BEFORE harley.So you need to do your homework before you try to talk about something you know nothing about.Customizing isn`t for everyone and i`m glad it`s not.Trying to make mine differant for everything else is what i enjoy.To each his own.Oh yeh when we are at a rally and you can`t find your bike among all the other stock triumph`s..........don`t ask for my help....