When I bought my Harley 30 years ago I was one of the first in the area I lived to have a Harley.
Everyone in Australia back then rode Jap bikes and the Harley craze was just starting to take off.
I paid alot of money for my Superglide and got admiration from people who wishes they could have one and I got bagged by motorcycle enthusiasts who thought Harleys were rubbish.
I used to tell them that I was happy on my Hog and it was the best bike in the world for me and if they didn't like em , well don't buy one. I bought it for me and soon there were more and more Harleys on the road.
I sold it after 6 years and used the money to buy the land I now live on. When I got back into bikes after I relocated and got back on my feet I bought an old 750 Honda because I have had a few over the years and I like em , some later day Harley owners have hung sh!t on my old Honda but do I care and do I need their approval. If people think for some stupid reason or other that they are better than you because of what you ride , well I give these short sighted heroes a wide berth. Dare to be different , taste the different fruits of the motorcycling world. I went for a ride on the old Honda with 3 Harleys and a Triumph Sprint owned by non judgemental biker friends and when we pulled up for fuel the Honda drew comments from other riders more so than the Harleys because the Harleys are so common.
Go and buy ya Sporty TrOjAn and don't feel you need to explain why you're doing it , that is unless there be just that small amount of doubt ... am I doing the right thing ?
JUMP and learnt to fly that new fangle contraption and may It bring you joy.

Peace in the country when the sun goes down , the corn is gettin' high