I called Harley today, they say that Harleys are Manufactured in the USA.
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10-19-2012, 11:19 PM
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I called Harley today, they say that Harleys are Manufactured in the USA.
Yeah, I called Harley today, company headquarters. They told me that Harleys are considered Manufactured in the USA not assembled. They also told me that Harley uses as many usa / domestic made parts as possible. To be conidered USA manufactured is their a minimum % domestic content, what is it. I was specifically interested in sportsters. Ger.
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10-19-2012, 11:22 PM
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10-19-2012, 11:25 PM
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It's somewhat ambiguous.
http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bu...e-usa-standard
http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/stor...elps-marketing
Damn, I must be really bored.
http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bu...e-usa-standard
http://www.consumerwatchdog.org/stor...elps-marketing
"Everyone knows Harley-Davidsons are made in the USA," said Dorothy L. Basile, marketing director of the dealership at 983 James Drive, Bern Township. "Where we see the difference is with the clothing." "You could put it in the store, but our customers wouldn't buy it."
She said all but about 2 percent of a Harley's parts are American made.
She said all but about 2 percent of a Harley's parts are American made.
Damn, I must be really bored.
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10-19-2012, 11:35 PM
Not sure the content, but the Sporty Factory is in Kansas City. The forks and other bits are from Japan. Motor and drivetrain is still made here.
Factorys have to go where it is competitive. There are too many taxes and regualtions here nowadays, and an out of control labor union that only knows "more, more, more".....irregardless of when business slows.
The fix would be to get out of our free trade agreements and impose a protective trade tariff on imports.....then the other countries can compete for business in the USA at OUR standard of living, not theirs.
This is why Harley is building a factory in India, and GM is building plants in China now.
~Joe
Factorys have to go where it is competitive. There are too many taxes and regualtions here nowadays, and an out of control labor union that only knows "more, more, more".....irregardless of when business slows.
The fix would be to get out of our free trade agreements and impose a protective trade tariff on imports.....then the other countries can compete for business in the USA at OUR standard of living, not theirs.
This is why Harley is building a factory in India, and GM is building plants in China now.
~Joe
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10-19-2012, 11:38 PM
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Funny story, an American company was offered to produce the forks for Harley-Davidson way back when, but they refused to produce such a small amount (they only made millions per order when HD wanted thousands). So the Motor Company went with a company known as Showa, who would produce forks to their order in the amount they wanted....
Makes you question things, right?
Makes you question things, right?
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10-19-2012, 11:43 PM
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10-20-2012, 04:16 AM
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Yeah, I called Harley today, company headquarters. They told me that Harleys are considered Manufactured in the USA not assembled. They also told me that Harley uses as many usa / domestic made parts as possible. To be conidered USA manufactured is their a minimum % domestic content, what is it. I was specifically interested in sportsters. Ger.
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10-20-2012, 08:43 AM
I think harleys are the most American made motorcycle out there. The reality is that they have to outsource at least some of their operation to keep their prices down. Otherwise they would go out of business pretty quick. Unfortunately these days people my age (21) and even older don't really care where something was made they just want what they want.
Even If harley's arent all American made they still have more quality and style then metric knock offs and thats why I bought a Harley, the fact that it's more American is just a bonus. A big bonus though.
Even If harley's arent all American made they still have more quality and style then metric knock offs and thats why I bought a Harley, the fact that it's more American is just a bonus. A big bonus though.
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10-20-2012, 09:03 AM
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