CONVERT FOR THE MASSES
Even Marmite divides opinion less than Harley-Davidsons. Some riders let the archetypal American motorsickles become their world and would never look at anything other than the finest V-twin Milwaukee metal, while others would rather be seen riding a carousel pony than be seen on an American ditch pump.
Until recently I was unashamedly on the fence. As a high-mileage rider the smaller bikes just didn’t fit my remit; to be fair at just over 6ft I didn’t really fit them either. And the tourers felt too cumbersome at slower speeds, which with someone who’s ridden for over 20 years they shouldn’t feel (though I’m told by many that, like anything
