Bikes are pretty easy to work on for the most part. The reality is it's just nuts and bolts. Bonus points for being carb'd and not FI'd. Today's bikes are getting too complicated with all the computer crap. It's a freaking motorcycle, not a luxury car although some of them are reaching luxury car prices (looking at you DCT Goldwings and Street Glides)
I had a Royal Star Tour Deluxe and that sucker was 815 and you felt every single one at a stop. For some reason, it just felt so heavy. It was a full bagger too with lowers.