Well my very good friend , I agreed with ya there UNTIL you said that last line about Erik "investing in a motor".

Now come on Ron, THAT is, or WOULD BE the MOST expensive investment ANY motorcycle company would have to make when it comes to designing a new motorcycle model. Witness how Kenny Dreer went bankrupt only AFTER he decided to design and attempted to refine his own propriety motor for his ill-fated Norton venture recently.

And so, my point that with Harley having the deep pockets they have, or now maybe DID have I suppose, I ask you WHY didn't Harley fully commit to this Sportbike venture instead of just "dabbling" in it all those years???

(THERE was Erik's AND Willie G's problem, ol' buddy!!!)

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)