Seems most of the HD haters are crotch rocketeers , so yeah I can see the dislike when it comes to riding style but comparing a ninja to a Softail is really stupid, is this all you live for numb nutts? Iused to ride ricers and have for a long time because I could not justify the expense and have been riding since the mid 70s at 14 years old starting on Norton 850 Commando which is more bike than a lot of you pussies could handle, must be why you were riding mopeds until you were 16.I wonder why rice cruisers seem to look the other way when i pull up beside them at a light , never done anything to them, maybe they are embarassed about the way the feel and wish they had a Hd but would rather bash one until they get on one for real instead of riding a copy of what they wish they could ride. As far as merchandise goes they sell it because people want it , when I was riding rice cruisers my wife would of loved to wear something with some attitude reflecting what she felt about riding but the japs dont have it in their blood so they dont have the apperal.So do me a favor and shut your rice hole !