Back in late 2014 I ordered a set of chrome Agitator Wheels for my new bike. When they came in the boxes were labeled made in China. Surprised me so much that I opened them both up and inspected them right in the dealership floor in front of the parts counter. The wheels have made in Australia. I'm guessing that Harley was preparing to move manufacturing to China. IDK, but I wouldn't have ordered wheels that cost that much if I knew they were made in China.

 

Ya know, I agree to a large extent, but I find it hard to believe that any US company would spec out poison dog treats, toxic drywall, lead paint in children's toys, etc... Some link in the chain is broken here.

I would be interested to know Your source for referencing that Chinese wheels come equipped on current factory HD's... as I have only seen reference to the Australian factory.

Nothing would surprise me where Harley is concerned, though...

 

That's the very point that I was trying to make to Scudda... I agree with You 100% Well, they were made in Australia anyway, so...

 

grBrown...I used to buy Brembo rotors for my mustang (made in Canada) an ebc pads for my shovel head (I think they were made in England)...I try to get the best quality I can afford, Canadian an European made products are good (just not American good) LOL.

 

Please enlighten us,go ahead and name just one country that has never exported inferior products. Sure China gets more of the attention simply due to sheer volume,but every country in the world produces some absolute garbage to foist upon it's own citizens as well as those far away...

 

Enlighten You? Do You really need me to do a Google search for You? China gets more attention for sure... there's a reason for that. Yeah it's due to sheer volume; they're only the worlds largest exporter! Call me crazy, but I don't think giving them a pass because other countries have produced junk too is really the answer here.

https://www.thestreet.com/story/1306...consumers.html

 

I have a 2002 Deuce wheel on my Glide, which is made in Australia, those words embedded in it's casting on the inside. Some years ago there was an announcement in the press that H-D was transferring manufacture to China. That's been repeated occasionally ever since. I will soon have a new tyre fitted to my 2011 Sportster, so will check the bare wheel when I do, to see where that was made!

 

GR if your Sporty has cast wheels it gonna be an Australian Castalloy.

 

Thanks - I'll check!

This is an item commenting on the transfer of manufacture of wheels to China, back in late 2011, although after my bike was made.

The more general topic of where Harleys are made has been around a while! Here's a thread from 2008, which covers the usual aspects of the subject.

 

Look down at the bottom of that NW Harley Blog article and You'll see a link to an update from July 2013:

https://nwhog.wordpress.com/2013/07/...daelaid-plant/

Basically stating that HD reversed that decision and signed a 4 year deal with Australian New Castalloy.