No Jag, Harleys aren't a pile of crap. Actually they have their quality control issues pretty well under control, especially with Jap electrics/electronics. Overpriced? Very.
You have to keep in mind that not everyone measures the worth of a motorcycle by how fast it will accelerate. Harleys are about going slow, looking cool (profiling), and waving to the girls. You see, Harley riders don't have to go fast because there's nothing that scares them into running away......except maybe soap & water.
The difference between a Hoover and a Harley? The position of the dirt bag.