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I for one wouldn't. Nothing I can't stand more than an auto maker pulling up roots just to save a few bucks on labor cost. I've been hearing on the radio here that the option wasn't off the table for Harley Davidson to move elsewhere if they had to. Good luck Harley Davidson if you do.
 
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Dont even get me started on this one....
Being a retired GM employee. lots of ANti union Members in here could care less when it came to the U.S. owned Auto Industry... Not built in U.S. I mean where does the profits go.. is there profits reported in Yens or Dollars.
 
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Personally part of the passion I have for my bike is the built in the USA!

I had a Suzuki and nothing against metric it is a great product. I have far more pride in my ride being built here. It is AMERICAN MUSCLE!!

The day comes I have to refer to a Harley as Mexican Muscle is the day I hang it up and get rid of the bike and go back to Metric. Sorry Harley but dont fugg around with it!
 
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I would not.I would look for a good used one like I wanted.
 
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Harley is profitable today because it sells many other items other than the bikes manufactured in the States. T's, Chrome parts, leathers, boots, etc. They are all made offshore. So for all of the guys that will jump on this thread saying they would never buy HD if they weren't made in the U.S., wake up HD already makes their profits from offshore, non-union products.

Yes I would buy HD if it was made elsewhere. I didn't buy them to be patriotic, I bought because I liked the product.
 
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So it's going to go from 94% Made in the USA to 94% Mexican? I won't believe it even if it happens. Doesn't seem possible does it?
 
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I would not.I would look for a good used one like I wanted.
same here. Like if they started building them in 2011, 2010 would be the last year of a Harley for me
 
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They wouldn't be able to say American Heritage anymore would they.
 
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I doubt it.
 
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Originally Posted by Scout
Yes I would buy HD if it was made elsewhere. I didn't buy them to be patriotic, ......
America would be much better off with fewer people with this attitude.
 


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