I get both sides...
There does seem to be a lot of negativity on this board, just an opinion, perhaps I am looking at the wrong threads. Things do change - my GM diesel pickup now costs over $80K when I used to buy them for $40K. To me it still holds it's value well, so I continue to buy. If I didn't, I would not see the purpose in complaining about what I used to buy/get and why an Isuzu truck is so great, GM doesn't care and will sell every one they make no problem.
The new bikes are expensive and they are not as "special" as CVOs used to be, again my opinion. But, I'm not aware of stockpiles of unsold CVOs, so buyers somewhere are taking the plunge and see the value. I cannot blame HD for increasing prices/margins when the demand appears strong. Perhaps some here feel "cheated", but things change. If HD does not need to spend the $ on R&D, custom touches, CBs, etc and people are still buying CVOs at increased prices, so it goes, the law of supply and demand.
Buy what you like - new CVO, old CVO, Jap bike, hey whatever makes you happy, but BE HAPPY!