Hey , you hit the starter you go ride, its pretty much that simple. I would love a stable full of all sorts of bikes, Harley's flat tracker and Cafe`racer , My Buddies Triumph Bonneville ( though he drives a CX650 Honda daily and has a early 70's 650 Yamaha he completely rebuilt to represent a cafe racer of the era ) , Big Norton Commando , Indian Scout, WLC, Zundapp 750, a bunch of BMW's , the one with the powered sidecar....but reality is if you need if for reliable cheap transport it had to be a Jap bike. Even the new Triumphs are considerablely more than comparable Jap stuff, and don't even talk about Harley, Buell or KTM...
Here is a bike even CMP lovers will have to bow to....
http://www.honestcharley.com/V860.htm
Sean
Ps. I've had many Harley guys oow and aw over my racers, cause they appreciate a well built/designed bike, they just don't like knock offs, either do I. If you love bikes I'd ride with ya, I'm not fussy.