I bought a Harley because I knew it was a matter of time before I killed myself on my crotch-rocket. When I wanted a fast racing type bike I bought Japanese, when I wanted the best cruiser around I bought a Harley. Never considered anything else, metric, Victory, ect...
another fellow Harley rider said it best ( to me , anyway).
He said.
'there are many motorcycles out there than can do everything,and some, more, than a Harley ...Except satisfy the soul.'.
I've wanted a Harley since I was young. I had what I could afford until I was about 40..Bought my first Harley then.