anyone know??
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,853
Likes: 21
From: central florida
anyone know??
with all this talk about the MOCO stayin or relocating to another state i'm wondering just how "American made" the company is anymore. Tradition and history has played a large part in these conversations right? Does anyone have the stats on just what percentage of the bike is american made anymore? and how much of the bike is assembled in the USA?
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 139
Likes: 2
From: Northern Virginia
I'm personally disgusted with the MoCo's heavy-handed anti-labor tactics. Threatening to take jobs out of state (and out of country to India), to induce labor to accept a concesionary contract is not the image that Harley-Davidson projects. I expect it from my employer (robber-barron airline CEO), but not from the "All American" icon that is Harley-Davidson!
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 455
Likes: 0
From: front door of Glacier NP
When I had my tank off whilst doing cam swap, I believe the wiring harness said "hecho en mexico"....WTF??? I love my bike but I am past this made in America thing. The damn thing might be assembled here but....pretty sure any piece of chrome is from out of the country. I think my eyes were first opened when I picked up my 96 Fat Boy. Damn wheels were made in Japan. As for MOCO's tactics in dealing with Wisconsin...remember...it is a publicly traded company...the first responsibility is to the stock holders not Wisconsin. For the life of me...I am not able to understand why the stock is as high as it is....but that is the bottom line. The stockholders. They have no responsibility to the boys and girls on the production line. Tomahawk is losing 75 jobs.....
Multitude of parts are out sourced. Brakes, suspension, electronics, steel, etc come from overseas. All assembled here. Before Honda moved assembly of the GW back to Japan, I read an article that said it had more domestic content than a H-D. To me, the only difference between a H-D and an american made import is that the money stays in this country.
Thread Starter
|
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,853
Likes: 21
From: central florida
this is kinda my point. hard to have an allegiance to HD the american icon when its no longer an american product. dont get me wrong. LOVE my bike just not some of the hype.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 6,066
Likes: 1,282
From: OH, USA
That there being a HUGE reason not to buy any import..
Trending Topics
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,803
Likes: 11
From: El Paso, Texas
I'm personally disgusted with the MoCo's heavy-handed anti-labor tactics. Threatening to take jobs out of state (and out of country to India), to induce labor to accept a concesionary contract is not the image that Harley-Davidson projects. I expect it from my employer (robber-barron airline CEO), but not from the "All American" icon that is Harley-Davidson!
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public
Verdad Gallardo
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window
Verdad Gallardo
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo