No offense, but that’s bullshit. India absolutely has issues with labor violations, quality control and corruption. These things will hopefully not always exist in India - they’ve got millions upon millions of brilliant, motivated and dedicated people. But to suggest that the manufacturing industry in India is not a…

Okay, this might be a bit more comprehensible:

Methinks this answers the question about “how much of this bike is made in India”?

As I understand it, cruisers have always had their brake bias heavy on the rear, as opposed to the typical sport-bike bias towards the front. Largely due to weight distribution and front end geometry.

Yes, but lots of brands have some pretty embarrassingly cheap components on their cheapest models. If we’re going to be fair, we can’t say the quality of the Street 750 reflects the quality across the rest of the line.

Is it though? Is your job to help a potential buyer make their best purchasing decision? Honestly, I don’t think that is a realistic goal for any motorcycle publication. Bikes are far more personal than cars. There’s less adjustment available and by nature of the beast, rider and bike are a coupled unit.

One of the…

Oh, I’ll agree that most Harleys look nicer all day. My point isn’t that the other cruisers are better or that people should choose them instead - it’s “if they can do it, why can’t Harley?” Why does the choice need to be between performance or styling? Why don’t the Harley look at the Vulcan or Scout and say “I want…

Of course Lanesplitter should review them, but it’s not going to be much of a review if the reviewer doesn’t understand the qualities that people look for in these bikes. As I said (and as we all know) these are emotional as well as rational decisions, so while there may be other bikes that do specific things better,…

Congratulations on comment of the day! Very well deserved.

Still, I would argue your focus is very narrow. You don’t feel safe with the brakes, probably because you ride in a fashion that makes it unsafe to roll with brakes that come stock on a Harley. (Not to nag).

I am a lifelong motorcyclist. I have done track days on sport bikes and have crossed the United States on Harleys. I’ve crossed rivers on a BMW GS, and have lined up on a drag strip before as well. SO, I have multiple angles of opinions that may HELP you get it, but not sure you ever really will...

What you’re missing is that for a lot of riders, Harleys are about a lot more than performance. The price is part of the appeal- Of course you can get a 600cc sportbike for half the price of a harley and of course it will litterally run circles around the hog... but buying a harley isn’t about practicality. It’s not…

You’ve made me understand Harleys in a way I never did. I rode a Yamaha Bolt the other day - overall I didn’t like it, but when I was cruising about 40 mph on a nice road around a lake, I understood what the hub-bub is about. Cruisers are a fantastic way to see the world. Much like sportbikes being a fantastic way to…

The fact is that people ride for a range of different reasons. Your view on what’s important about riding is just narrow. I’m a Sportster owner. 1200 custom.

Sean, I think you bring up a very valid issue these days. You could search, listen, and field answers till you are blue in the face but I think it boils down to a few simple things.

The short version, IMO: comfort, availability, aftermarket, and economics.

I feel like I’ve commented on a lot of the Lanesplitter post these last few days. I’ve always had an interest in bikes because I’m a guy, and I like going fast. I daily a relatively quick car and I have a separate track car for play time. Ever since I began actually going to the track I’ve greatly limited my limit…