Aha, now I know why and how you got this idea that Harleys are so unreliable. You were riding when they sucked bad.
I had an ironhead sportster that while it ran like a champ, and never let me down, was a dedicated oil user. It liked oil, and liked it a lot. I don't think I ever changed the oil in it, because there was never a need. The oil never really got old.
However, Harley turned a corner with the evolution engine, and then the twin cam. I do virtually no maintenance on a bike. I change the oil regularly, and that's really about it. Or rather I have it changed. I'm lazy and have more money than time at this stage of my life.
We should ride some time. You probably wouldn't care for my sled, but you'd have to admit that it runs well, doesn't leak oil, and gets me everywhere I want to go.