If you settle for something else you will probably regret it. I had a bonieville 750 (first street bike, first accident) and a shovelhead (worse piece o crap ever). However I will say all of the heritage classics I've road were very nice and my buddies fat bob (ugliest 3k paint job in creation)rides excellent
The stripes of a tiger don't wash away.
Be a man of steel not clay
JYD #102