On a first bike . .
you will look at which is the better buy with whatever options are available. After you have added the thousands of dollars of chrome and billet accessories, plus custom paint, it doesn't seem to matter what you started with as it comes down to suspension type (hardtail, softail, or conventional shocks, for even more money there is the rubbertail and the legend air suspension), engine, and bodywork.
On your second or third bike (I'm still single), you will pick out what you liked (or disliked) on your previous ride and have a different viewpoint on what is the "best" bike. You could also have a bar hopper, a touring (commuter) bike, and a dirt bike like I do. One could debate this all day but I like all my rides and would rather be riding than justifying to someone else why I chose my particular ride.
It is hard to admit that maybe the bike that you are only halfway through the payment schedule is not what you wanted or that your riding style has changed. I love to ride and try not to talk down anyones ride but it is hard to keep quiet when you see some of the eyesore add-ons that the aftermarket sells to the newbie riders for their all-in-one bike. Reminds me of the Pontiac Aztek - It's a family van/SUV/rolling tent/sport sedan?