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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Default Where is the softtail slim made?

Looking to trade down, selling my 2010 FLHX (craigslist) for a slim.
Where are they being made?
Someone told me harley started out sourcing major assembly over seas?
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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I can't believe the Slim is being manufacturered anywhere different than where the Fatboy, Deluxe an Heritage are being manufacturered...PA I beleive (I could be wrong on that though).
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 06:04 PM
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Maybe China
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 06:05 PM
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Sorry April fool.....they are made in York PA
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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Being made? Maybe assembled in the US but the majority if not all of the parts are made over seas. Mainly Taiwan and China.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 10:19 PM
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I could've sworn I seen those on the line at the Yamaha plant. They just get sent to Harley to re-badge......
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 11:06 PM
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That's just plan SAD. F ing CHINA!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 11:17 PM
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Good thing they aren't manufactured and assembled here. They would be upwards of $50,000.00
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 01:04 AM
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I really thought for a second ? :i con_laugh:

 
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