To be really honest I understand your feelins about the Hardley. A fully dressed Ultra is one sharp BIKE. Way back when I lost my 56 Pan the guys I was riding with started giving me a hard time because I grabbed up that little Yamaha because it was all I could afford. "We ride Hardley or Nothing!!!"Kind of ticked me off and ended up doing me the favor of causing me to split with them. They lost a wrench and I got my life back. I do drool a little when I look at that "JUNKER" you got Don!