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Old 07-06-2018, 10:23 PM
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Given the fact that H-D is planning to do some manufacturing over seas, my stupid brain is pushing me toward Indian. Because Its solely manufactured in the good ole USA.

I honestly don’t even want a new bike, as my 15 RG has no real defaults, and i am completely happy with it, yet the possibility of a foreign country producing our beloved HD’s has me a bit in termoil.

Anyone else feeling like thia?
 
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Old 07-06-2018, 10:53 PM
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Given the fact that H-D is planning to do some manufacturing over seas, my stupid brain is pushing me toward Indian. Because Its solely manufactured in the good ole USA.

I honestly don’t even want a new bike, as my 15 RG has no real defaults, and i am completely happy with it, yet the possibility of a foreign country producing our beloved HD’s has me a bit in termoil.

Anyone else feeling like thia?
No. Do you have any idea of the foreign content of your 15RG? I did buy a Ford pick up because I couldn't find a Chevy made in the USA, they were all made in Mexico. I think Don should help Harley weather the storm instead of targeting them.
 
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You do realize that the bikes assembled in the foreign factories won't be brought back to the USA to sold right? Do you think that Indian motorcycles are built with 100 percent domestically sourced parts?
 
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I don't think bikes for the US market are going overseas............ yet. Just the ones for the European Markets. Avoids the tariff. Good business.
 
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You do realize that the bikes assembled in the foreign factories won't be brought back to the USA to sold right? Do you think that Indian motorcycles are built with 100 percent domestically sourced parts?
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Just curious. What kind of car do you drive? If it isn’t a Honda made in Maryville Ohio you might want to consider trading since those are some of the most American made cars on the road.
 
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What the H*ll is wrong with me?!?

I don’t know!!, but your letting things that you can’t control cloud your thinking..why you would worry about HD dealings with foreign tariffs and turn that into buying an Indian Motorcycle is very confusing...do this..Rent one of those Indians for a day and if you like it based on the Motorcycle, then trade your Harley off...base your decision on the merits of owning one because you feel it’s a better product, not on something that’s playing out on the world stage that’s out of our hands..
Sounds like you need to take today off and hit the road and bust some bugs!!! and turn the news off....
 
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my stupid brain

I found what is wrong with you.
 
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Wasn’t Indian / Polaris planning to open a plant 8n Poland I saw recently...Same **** different brands...
 
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