Marketing aside, I have no problem with the engine type or the basic idea of the model, and with it's fairly reasonable price, if it had a decent seating position, higher ground clearance and decent supension, I would be interested. In fact I would even contemplate an old one. The motors are pretty durable, and, as both Harley and teh Brit bike builders new, riding satisfaction is not abut speed : Torque and low end performance in all gears make for a much more satifying ride| That is precisely why Brit bikes were slanted to "town" performance specs... As far as the top speed,goes, so long as it makes the legal limit and has a bit of push to pass at that speed, who cares if it goes 85 mph.....It is no fun riding that fast anyway. to me, for touring, an 883 of the right (read old) frame configuration would be quite adequate. No it is not a perfect handler, and the engine is not sophisticated. . But it is solid durable and like the Enfield will go forever at modest speeds. For a solo traveller, what more do you need.? To me,it is the quintessential American Bike. the big Harleys are, well, just too big. I think Harley has done themselves a disservice by pushing their bigger bikes as "man's bikes" and trying to talk you up. ive ridden both, and really , there is nothing quite as fun as a snortin' noisey sportster for acceleration and the "feel" of speed. Nigel