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Oct 3, 2010 | 09:10 AM

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Rat1

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From: In the north

I havce bought two T shirts, Both were made over seas. I bought a pair of boots last week that were also made over seas. Most of the stuff I have bought for my EGC was made over seas.

Oct 3, 2010 | 09:15 AM

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Theakerr

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From: Deep River ON

I was in a Dealers in BC this summer and the Salesgirl told me that Harley had actually gone back to making some of their Leather Jackets in the US and showed me three different models that had the "Made in the USA" label. She understood from her contacts that this change was a) a policy change, b) going to be expanded to other products, c) the economics of shipping from China or India were not what they once were, d) US quality and quality control was better and e) Harley's marketing people felt there was a marketing value in it

Oct 3, 2010 | 09:17 AM

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briggs07

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

I know the brembo brakes are foreign, and when i ripped into it to changed my clutch hub that exploded on me everything on the clutch was metric and most parts labeled "made in japan". The only thing labeled USA was the mainshaft bearing.

Oct 3, 2010 | 09:18 AM

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Willy G.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by easycruzer

I don't know how much of the bike is made in the US, but every 'geniune' HD accessory I have bought for it was made in China or Taiwan.

Kind of bothers me, as a huge part of me buying and staying with HD is to buy US products.

I wonder why would they make stock parts here and accessory parts there. Just thinkin'.....

Oct 3, 2010 | 09:22 AM

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Willy G.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wally

So you would be willing to pay more for your bike if it were?

Oh Canada, We're already paying a premium so.... no. I think there are lots of hungry folks here that would be happy to make the parts needed for at least the same cost.

Oct 3, 2010 | 09:24 AM

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Willy G.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Dawson

I see many posts like this but when I pulled the top 12 t-shirts off my stack, 9 of them were made in the USA. Where did you get the 99% figure? I'd like to see the source.

OK, I'll give you the T's but look at everything else.

Oct 3, 2010 | 09:25 AM

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cardboard

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From: Livingston, Texas

Where are yer shoes , clothes, car and other stuff made.

Bet most of it ain't here.

Oct 3, 2010 | 09:26 AM

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Willy G.

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Originally Posted by briggs07

Dang, I forgot about the brakes but love them Brembos.

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Oct 3, 2010 | 09:28 AM

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Willy G.

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cardboard

Where are yer shoes , clothes, car and other stuff made.

Bet most of it ain't here.

Your comment is all too sad and true but I'm tryin'.

Oct 3, 2010 | 09:49 AM

#20

panz4ever

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From: Santa Klaus County, Cali

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceman24

Just like "KFC" - I don't think HD will let you know their secret recipe. You hit the head w/global market & it would be hard building a bike w/o some foreign made parts. Only way to be certain is to build your own...

Or own a a pan or older bike. And you can still find OEM?NOS stuff to keep it running and American made.

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