Having never owned a Suzuki, Ducati, Moto Guzi, Aprilla, Ural, Indian, Ariel, or countless other motorcycles, I don't feel qualified to proffer an opinion on the positive or negative attributes of aforementioned vehicles.
Having owned and ridden Harleys since the 70's I feel more than a little qualified to comment on both the strong points and the weaknesses of Milwaukee Iron. I stuck with Harley thru the dark years of AMF and all the associated headaches that went with that era. Since I currently still own both a Big Twin and a Sportster AND I own a few shares of stock, I think I am entitled to fire off a shot at the MoCo from time to time. I use the term "entitled" due to the dozens of times I've been broke down along the road and the hundreds of oil leaks I've repaired on my Harleys over the years.
While I may be new to this forum, I am NOT new to motorcycles. Especially not to Harley Davidsons.