Hi! My dad owned a 1970's electra glide but did not ride it much. My brother started riding it a lot and had an accident. It slid out and their was no real damage. After the accident the engine needed a rebuild hahhah WTF!!!!!. Then as I grew up I always wanted a Harley because of the looks and the sound. My brother had a 1983 sportster and liked it but complained about the oil leaks. He sold it and got a new sportster 1991. then he got a 1998 FLH "NEW" (they both already have or had problems with under 15 thousand miles on them) . I got my 1973 sportster in 2001. I had SOOOOO many problems I cannot even talk about them and it is not because AMF controlled part of the company AS SO MANY americans say because they are stuck up idiots that think they are the best and harleys are the best !!!!!. Americans are soooo hard headed that they think because it is an american motorcycle it is the best and nothing can be better. I am of european descent and was born in america and I THINK HARLEY DAVIDSON SHOULD BE PUT OUT OF BUSINESS. THEY SUCK THEY ARE JUNK AND THEY SMELL LIKE OIL. If anything AMF kept that junk in business and I think AMF sold back the name to GET THE HELL OUT OF MAKING JUNK MOTORCYCLES. I want to buy this tee shirt that says "If harley Davidson built airplanes would you fly in one?" hahaahha . It is true would you fly in one? I think if Harley Davidson was located in Asia or Europe they would have been out of business 90 years ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But in America they flourish because Americans are in denial and think that everything built in USA is the best!!!! America builds some good cars but for some reason they cannot build a motorcycle engine that can last. I hate Harley's now after owning one for 4 years. I used to think that asian motorcycles are not as good but now I changed my mind and I will be loyal to German BMW's and Asian Yamaha's and Honda's because they are reliable and faster and do not leak oil. Oh and the Harley customer service sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go ahead and attack my opinion on Harley's but when you are in your garage trying to fix it just think about what I said. They suck and you will spend sooo much money and time trying to fix it. I am sure you willl fix it but at what milage 10 thousand 20 thousand????? The BMW I bought has 100,000 plus on it and never had an engine rebuild!!!!! Keep on giving Harley Davidson YOUR money they like it and they laugh at you hahhhha. I AM SOOO HAPPY I SOLD MY HARLEY AND I WILL NEVER BUY ANYTHING CONNECTED WITH HARLEY DAVIDSON AGAIN NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!