People who spend 50k on a chopper don't know the difference, don't care about the difference, or think that an $&$ engine is worth that much.
That's a pretty strong statement there. and i'd like to tell you a little story of my uncle Eddy. he is the stereotypical hard luck case born of the hippie era. never had an ounce of money, he's worked for boeing for 20+ years now to do nothing but put food on the table for his wife and five children. he drives a 30 year old retired ambulance because he can't afford a new car. most of his teeth are gone, etc., etc.
if you saw this 6'5" 250+pounder long haired guy in an alley you would not just turn away you would run away... and, unbeknownst to you he is really one of the sweetest teddy bear guys you'd ever meet.
he's had a few bikes here and there but always old beaters that really just sat outside collecting dust and rainwater.
but, he doesn't mind the life he lives, in fact, he likes it. he appreciates what he has and that's the best he can do.
when my grandma (his mother) died he inherited 50,000dollars. the stipulation was that the money was for him. grandma realized his unselfishness with his family and decided he also needed to finally be his own man.
after 40 years, he is finally the owner of his dream 50 thousand dollar chopper. it's loud, it's raked, it's got a fatty tire on the back, it's got an s&s motor that really IS one of the best vtwin motors on the market... and.............. he knows the difference! hopefully it wont be breaking any time soon but you can also bet he knows how to fix it.
i think that many of us on here have mistaken the idea of having money to throw around with the idea of having money to throw away... everyone i know, rich/poor or whatever... spend their money on what makes them happy, not what makes me or you happy.
i find it humorous that the harley riders are the ones we consider the haters but, well...
