Anything from the Yamaha Star line is superior to any of the junk HD produce.
I still ride my '78 FL every day, AMF that it is. 145,000 miles on it. Been all over the U.S., with a sidecar and solo. I can still get any and all parts, retail. I'll ride it until the pistons fly through the tank, which won't likely happen soon. Original bottom end, cases were never apart after thirty years of abuse. Junk indeed, sir!
I’ve owned Jap bikes before and while they are fun to ride they just are not made as well as Harley’s are. The metal is thinner and some parts that look metal are plastic made to look like metal. They are bikes for temp use. How many Jap bikes last 30 or 40 years and hold their value? Or for that matter how many last 30 or 40 years and are still running? How many can you get parts for?
I own 2 Harley’s now, a 1995 Sportster and a 2008 Cross Bones and I can tell you they are better built than any rice bike being sold.
For those who spend money on a rice bike and say “but they are made in America” I point out to you, they are assembled in America, but the parts are made in japan. The profits go back to Japanese companies and help out their economy over ours. So when you lose your job in America due to cut backs caused by loss of profits then maybe you can ask Japan for welfare.