Well put Denisel, being a former HOG owner yo-bad-self.
As a Hoboken Harley rider (not one of those who cruises up and down Washington, I usually scoot out of town up 9W towards Nyack, or out towards the watergap), I've owned Harleys for years and never had a problem. Older Harleys have had their string of problems. And the straight pipes do make a difference in traffic trying to alert other drivers to your presence. Been a lifesaver...