I've built a few Harleys for customers. Hardtail sporty, hardtail evo with Springer, aeromachi flying pig, lots of maintaining and tune ups on baggers. I've had several Hondas from 250-750s, couple of xs's, old Ducati singles, Norton commando, etc etc etc. I got the first XS because I wanted to build a triumph bobber and couldnt find a donor. Fell in love with it...learned lots..got tons of attention and trophies and such. Alaska is definitely an HD heavy scene and I love being different. Many words of praise over my new cafe/tracker. One in a crowd of millions of Harley baggers. I've heard old timers bitch about buying American...so I tell them...bought it from an American...spent my money in American suppliers...built it my damn self in my American garage while humming the marine corps hymn. Lol
My fave quote I ever heard...a Japanese bike is a surgical instrument, a Harley is a farm implement. Lmao.
It's affordable, parts available, lends itself well to resto cafe or bob. Hell now I want one of each.