I for one am glad to see Harley FINALLY attempt to manufacture and market motorcycles that I would consider buying. Sooner or later (when, I don't know) people will tire of the big v-twin, air cooled, loud, biker schtick that has kept them on top of the US market. When that happens (and it will) Harley would be dead in the water, kaput! This very daring move from the MoCo tells me that the product development folks realize this and are planning for the future.... good on them!
Mike