HD parts “Made in WHERE?”
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From: Niles Canyon Ca.
correct me if wrong, but with the exception of some of the "oddball" bikes (Street and little Italian jobs of past) none of those are sold in the US market are they?
NAFTA & GATT were death knell of American manufacturing.
But even before then, the writing was on the wall.
From personal experience, late '70s early '80s car manufactures had plenty going on in Canada and Mexico.
Over seas too.
I recall unloading blanks (cut sheets of steel) off a flatbed.
On them was the "USS" steel logo, right under the logo was "made in Japan"
..L.T.A.
NAFTA & GATT were death knell of American manufacturing.
But even before then, the writing was on the wall.
From personal experience, late '70s early '80s car manufactures had plenty going on in Canada and Mexico.
Over seas too.
I recall unloading blanks (cut sheets of steel) off a flatbed.
On them was the "USS" steel logo, right under the logo was "made in Japan"
..L.T.A.
Think about the reasoning behind the moco killing off the classic sportster and pimping the revo motor and Streets as it's replacement now.
Little know reason behind the motherships moving the wheel production from Australia to China was China's putting the squeeze on imports and the china made parts requirements to sell there as a backlash to US duties increase on China imports 10 plus years ago.
Last edited by TwiZted Biker; Nov 12, 2022 at 07:26 AM.
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Not a lot that can be done about product production when it comes to location at this stage of the game ... Hopefully we won't have to learn Chinese to be able to read the Service and Owners manuals
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correct me if wrong, but with the exception of some of the "oddball" bikes (Street and little Italian jobs of past) none of those are sold in the US market are they?
NAFTA & GATT were death knell of American manufacturing.
But even before then, the writing was on the wall.
From personal experience, late '70s early '80s car manufactures had plenty going on in Canada and Mexico.
Over seas too.
I recall unloading blanks (cut sheets of steel) off a flatbed.
On them was the "USS" steel logo, right under the logo was "made in Japan"
..L.T.A.
NAFTA & GATT were death knell of American manufacturing.
But even before then, the writing was on the wall.
From personal experience, late '70s early '80s car manufactures had plenty going on in Canada and Mexico.
Over seas too.
I recall unloading blanks (cut sheets of steel) off a flatbed.
On them was the "USS" steel logo, right under the logo was "made in Japan"
..L.T.A.
Last edited by Keithhu; Nov 12, 2022 at 08:53 AM.
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Maybe I’m not a deep thinker but like most people I’m happy to buy the perception versus the reality. As has been mentioned, without import of less expensive components I wouldn’t even be able to afford the perception. I’m sure anywhere in the world where someone is riding a Harley (or drinking a Coke, or playing on their Apple phone) they are satisfied they own a piece of American heritage or genius or whatever. For quite a while Gold Wings were assembled in the US to avoid tariff issues and no one thought they were anything but Japanese.
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No one requires
It’s not required. Obama tried and we the people let him, but Trump did kill that of which I am thankful. And before anyone says it’s expensive to get medical help, just like saving for whatever, along with personal responsibility, access is the best and it’s going to cost. If health insurance is how one chooses, so be it, but it shouldn’t be mandatory by your employer. If an employer offers to pay it, that’s a perk. Your employer doesn’t provide you with auto, home, life or any other insurance, WhyTF should they provide you health insurance unless it’s a perk like your wage, another issue that shouldn’t have a minimum. Another time for that