Japanese motorcycles hate

[ride4now_imp]

I don't have time to read all 8 pages here, so I hope the thread hasn't turned into a Harley bashing one. Not that I really ever see that around here which is one of the reasons I still chime in from time to time after 3 + 1/2 years. Good people HERE. That being said, I've owned my Harley for over 12 years and had one prior to that one. I'm a HOG member, go to bike week periodically, and even attended a few HOG rally's. I've NEVER heard anyone ever say anything negative about a Japanese bike. I remember that 'years' ago when I was a kid riding a Japanese bike or 'rice burner' as I remember the term. But not anymore... at least in the circles I travel in. I've taken my CB (and my KLR) to many Harley dealers as well as bike nights or events where typical Harley riders tend to hang out. I always get compliments on both bikes... and a few comments like... 'how old is that bike? That is a great restoration'. And one time a Harley guy came up to me when I was on my KLR at the HD dealer and he said... 'that bike is probably more fun to ride than any other bike around here today'. The issue is a non-issue in my opinion.