My first bike was a 750 norton commando that someone had turned into a chopper, king and queen seat, bayonet sissy bar and 13 inch extensions on the forks with no rake. I could barely get my toes on the ground. I had no experience on a street bike (rode some dirt bikes) and wrecked it after owning it for about twenty minutes. It was still rideable but I was very nervous on it. I ended up selling it because I needed lawyer money. I wish I still had it.
I bought a honda shadow a few years later after I got some money for a mustang that some woman totalled on me (long story) mostly because I could get my feet solidly on the ground.
After a year and a half or so I sold it and bought my first harley, a '79 sportster, bored out 1000, shaved heads, heavy cams and drag pipes that my neighbors loved.
I met my wife just before that and she really liked to ride so I ended up trading the sporty in on a '90 electraglide sport which I still have.
Two years ago I picked up the '98 ultra classic in the picture in my first post, awesome bike, rides dmooth with air suspension, fuel injection (which I love), tons of extra chrome, upgraded stereo system w/ cd player, intercom, cb radio, cruise control, air adjustable seats. It has 70,000 miles on it, but had a dealer rebuild after 50,000.
Unfortunately I probably won't put the miles on it like the previous owner did but I still enjoy riding it.