Totally agree. Going from my HD to my America was the best choice I ever made.
If he really wants to ride he needs to spend about 1/2 what an HD costs for a beautiful Triumph. If he just wants to be a part of the "biker" crowd then let him be. Guess he has money to waste.

Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, a touch that never hurts. - Charles Dickens