I don't think dickwagging applies to competing over reliability. That seems to be reserved for the realm of performance. I've described three bikes in this thread that are faster than mine, and I'm laughing about it. They SHOULD be faster. One of them, the Honda VTX, is probably more reliable than all the Harleys and all the Triumphs ever made.
Bashing other things is human nature. Most of it is good natured around here. When you set up a club there is always US and the OTHER guys. Just go over to the Brit Iron Rebels forum and try talking about a Speedmaster. This thread will seem like complete milquetoast by comparison.