love my "new edge" ducati. I'm with IP on the character aspect. i can't own a motorcycle or car for that matter that doesn't have character.
out of all the bikes I've owned and ridden i have came down to 2 bikes that i absolutely love. 2010+ Multistrada and Street Glide. they are no where in the same realm of each other, but they are both amazing bikes. The multistrada is a do it all bike, i can spend a lot of time in the saddle without bother, i can run through canyon roads like a sport bike, and i can do a track day on it. It is by far my favorite bike of all time. Im a big fan of the "standard" riding position, and the multistrada has a great seat position, upright, but still sporty.
the Street Glide on the other hand is hands down my favorite long haul bike, especially the newer models. they improved a lot on the new models that were lacking on previous 2013 and back models. Suspension got a lot better, especially the way they mount the forks, the front end feels 100Xs more stable. the technology package on the special model is awesome, 6.5" touch screen navigation with bluetooth, a great traveling tool, and I'm a huge fan of having a radio when traveling. its an amazing 2 up bike, my wife and i never got tired or sore on our last one with the stock seat on decently long rides, but after putting on a new seat, we rode 12 hours and neither of us were sore at all, i was amazed. the seating position has a lot to do with it. and like ducati, harleys have a lot of character. and with the right person behind the bars, they bike will surprise a lot of people in the corners. i was running down guys on sport tourers at deals gap last year.