Not everything is cheap in China
#11
10-15-2008 | 09:04 AM
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 0
From: Dikes, windmills & wooden shoes
Here in NL there's only about 1300 Harley's per year being sold. That's in a country about the size of Conn. with 17m population and 11 dealers - there ain't no arguement about test rides, customer service and kiss my a$$ they're all just too hungry.
#12
10-15-2008 | 09:07 AM
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,513
Likes: 3
From: Midland, TX
I worked in China for about a year. Probably what the guy was referring to with the boots was knock offs. Street vendors sell a ton of that kinda stuff. I bought a pair of flip flops while I was over there. They had the playboy bunny logo on them but the script said PLAYDOY. But, they were only 7 RMB which equated to about a buck US. You can probably buy Harley shirts but they may say HARDLEY DAVISSON
#13
10-15-2008 | 09:12 AM
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,240
Likes: 0
From: Milwaukee area
That company changed its name to VF Imagewear. I watch out for those tags when I buy shirts, and avoid them. Ex-wife works there. It's bad enough I pay her a sh-load of child support, I don't need to support her company. 
#14
10-15-2008 | 09:14 AM
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 0
From: Dikes, windmills & wooden shoes
I worked in China for about a year. Probably what the guy was referring to with the boots was knock offs. Street vendors sell a ton of that kinda stuff. I bought a pair of flip flops while I was over there. They had the playboy bunny logo on them but the script said PLAYDOY. But, they were only 7 RMB which equated to about a buck US. You can probably buy Harley shirts but they may say HARDLEY DAVISSON
Probably won't be long before they start flooding the market with Harley's Made in China
#15
10-16-2008 | 01:48 AM
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 6,235
Likes: 60
From: Joliet, Illinois
I was thinking I knew of a hot looking airbrush artist in NL, but, it turns out she's in Iceland.
I suppose you're not too far from her... if you're a good swimmer.
I suppose you're not too far from her... if you're a good swimmer.
#16
10-16-2008 | 02:06 AM
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 0
From: Dikes, windmills & wooden shoes
Hope she doesn't have her savings account with IcelandSave
I've actually been there a couple times, nice for a day but a drag after that and you don't even want to know what you got to pay for a beer
#17
10-16-2008 | 02:15 AM
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,016
Likes: 0
From: Dikes, windmills & wooden shoes
#18
10-16-2008 | 05:37 AM
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 547
Likes: 1
From: Republic Of Texas
Why would a Chinese guy pay $38k for an 08 Overweight Person when theyve got all those wonderful Lifans and Sun L Royal Sun HD look-a-like bikes?
I wonder is there motto "Buy Chinese" or Chinese Thunder?
I wonder is there motto "Buy Chinese" or Chinese Thunder?
#19
10-16-2008 | 05:53 AM
Banned
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,943
Likes: 0
From: Chicago.
I was talking to a guy that recently returned from a business trip to China. He told me that you can buy authentic Harley boots there for $7. I decided to check the website of one of the Harley dealers in China to see if they sell Harley stuff really cheap. They don’t. A Harley t-shirt sells for about 50 bucks American. The bikes are super expensive. A 2008 Fat Boy sells for 260000 Yuan. That works out to $38,057.00 U.S. dollars. Ouch! I wonder how many bikes Harley is selling in China.
Attached is a screen shot of the Chinese dealer’s web site. It’s funny how the website language converter lists the 2008 Fat Boy model as a 2008 Overweight People model.
Attached is a screen shot of the Chinese dealer’s web site. It’s funny how the website language converter lists the 2008 Fat Boy model as a 2008 Overweight People model.
#20
10-16-2008 | 06:00 AM
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,133
Likes: 121
From: Japan
How long ago was that? I ask because at present, not even the Electra Glide Ultra Classic sells for that much in Japan. I bought my Fatboy 105th Anniv. model for 2,250,000 yen, which is around $21,000. Much more expensive than America, to be sure, but not even close to the proportion you are quoting...