On a news update. I got picked up from the wait list on tomorrows class, and got my commander to brief me into the motorcycle safety program. In two days I'll be legal to ride. I have my temp tags ready (waiting on louisiana for the real plates).
About Harley's I refuse flat out to buy one. ever. I grew up in a motorcycle family, and my dad was a die hard harley rider. I heard the sales pitches from them about the bikes my entire youth. Then I got a 20 year old Honda Magna. The bike ran me 50,000 miles with no problems. I did basic maintenance. Hell I didn't even have to change the chain. Dad teased me then. A couple of years ago, someone couldn't afford to pay him for some work that he'd done, but offered him a BMW bike in trade, and dad being off two wheels for a few years took him up on it. He now says he'll never own another harley.
As far as the riders being good people, I will agree to that.