Me too Leo. I would love to have a V-Rod just to cruise around on, mainly because they are cool looking, but actually because its the only newer technology bike they have. But like yourself the "broke" thing keeps me grounded. I love when the "real bikers" tell me I should have gotten a "real" motorcycle. Thats when I tell them my Connie is more comfortable, faster, gets better mileage, and has more horsepower than they do, Oh and cost 1/3 of what they paid for theirs. After that they sorta leave me alone.
In 2006, all H-Ds had digital speedos driven by electric motors. Did the C-10? No.
In 2006, all H-Ds, save for the XL models, were fuel injected. Where was the FI for the C-10?
My XLH routinely ran mid-upper 40s in fuel mileage. My Concours has never gotten above 35.
If my XLH's carb was worn, I could buy new rubber and jets for the entire carb from top to bottom (including diaphragm) for under $100, using OEM parts.
If my XLH happened to fall over for some reason, I was out for a brake or clutch lever and maybe a grip.
When my C-10 fell over in a parking lot, victim of the perfect storm of a crap air shock, a cover, and a stiff crosswind, it bent or broke the following parts:
Upper fairing
Fairing stay
front turn signal
footpeg
footpeg bracket
mirror
I'm sure if I would have had my lowers on, it would have been worse.
What a fragile design.
The design of the rider and passenger pegs proves that some engineers should not design parts for the real world. The rider and passenger pegs should be interchangeable and the rider pegs shouldn't have to be ground down to rotate properly in their mounts.