Harley to be Built in India

[Lifeisadaydream]

Now when they say my bike is a rice burner I can tell them they ride a curry burner. :clap:

Being Canadian built, wouldn't that make Can-Am a bacon burner? ..... Mmmmm bacon.

 

[Barbary]

Here's some food for thought.

Did a Google search -
Victory motorcycle repair modification upgrade
can-am spyder repair modification upgrade
Harley Davidson repair modification upgrade

the results-
Victory 21,900 hits
Spyder 48,400 hits
Harley 258,000 hits

kinda/sorta backs-up what my buddy (a Harley owner) keeps telling me
"when I break down, there's a Harley dealer on almost every corner"

My reply - "I don't worry about that, my Spyder and Victory don't break down"!:2thumbs:

:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Gordy]

Being Canadian built, wouldn't that make Can-Am a bacon burner? ..... Mmmmm bacon.

eh

 

[COOLMACHINE]

On a similiar note...

I had not heard this until today on this post. On a similiar note, I was talking to a co-worker last month "who is a big Harley man and seems to be on top of things in HD Land. (Maybe I'm wrong) Anyway, he mentioned to me he heard that the Michigan plant was going to close and HD was going to purchase the old Chrysler Plant in Fenton, Missouri. Anyone working at the Michigan plant who would like a job at the new plant in Missouri would have to apply for a job. Anyone here heard anything about this?

 

[Gordy]

all kidding aside I have been riding for a lot of years and have never seen or ridden a motorcycle I didnt like from a 98 james to a spyder, harleys included

 

[Zerocool]

--- we are ALL immigrants with various ethnic backgrounds.

Firefly, I'm not picking a fight - we met last year at Lamont's and I'm a fan of yours... but that statement is crap and part of what's tearing this country apart.

Our ANCESTORS were immigrants, I am not. I'm a natural born citizen and proud to call myself an AMERICAN. I teach my children the same thing, just like my parents did with me. We're not Irish-American or Slovak-American, just American. Those who gain US citizenship and want to be called XYZ-American should GTFO of America and head back to XYZ - you can't serve two masters.

Sorry, you hit a nerve

 

[COOLMACHINE]

McKenzie Brothers?

eh

Not sure what they were referring to except maybe "The McKenzie Brothers in the 80's from Second City TV," The Great White North with their "Back Bacon" remarks. Just a guess. Coo LOO Coo Coo coo Coo COO COO!

 

[ameobe]

Good read but maybe "Off topic"?:yikes::doorag:

 

[Firefly]

Not sure what they were referring to except maybe "The McKenzie Brothers in the 80's from Second City TV," The Great White North with their "Back Bacon" remarks. Just a guess. Coo LOO Coo Coo coo Coo COO COO!

LOL-- Take off eh?

 

[Firefly]

Firefly, I'm not picking a fight - we met last year at Lamont's and I'm a fan of yours... but that statement is crap and part of what's tearing this country apart.

Our ANCESTORS were immigrants, I am not. I'm a natural born citizen and proud to call myself an AMERICAN. I teach my children the same thing, just like my parents did with me. We're not Irish-American or Slovak-American, just American. Those who gain US citizenship and want to be called XYZ-American should GTFO of America and head back to XYZ - you can't serve two masters.

Sorry, you hit a nerve

Didn't mean to get this far off-topic--- I just found his negative reference to 'Asians building them either over there or over here' offensive. If they're here and legal citizens - shouldn't matter if they are Asian or not - they are Americans.

What I meant was that we all came from immigrants with the exception of Native Americans, and just because we may have been here for 3 or 4 generations compared to someone that just became a legal citizen doesn't make us any 'more' American than they are. We are a melting pot from around the world - unlike any other country - which is what makes us so great! :2thumbs:

People can call themselves whatever they want - one of the great freedoms we have over here. If someone prefers to be an Irish-American because they're proud of their Irish heritage - I could care less -- really none of my business.

I'm of Irish and Scottish backgrounds--- I suppose I could call myself a Celtic-American----:roflblack: .

 

[burg650]

For it to be called truly made in America it had to be made from 100% all American and I mean every nut and bolt has to be made right here in America. Harley Davidson are not 100% made in America, if one washer is not made here then I do not call it truly made in America and HD is not an all American made motorcycle!!

 

[Star Cruiser]

kind of amusing that so many people that don't own a Harley would have such a strong opinion of how Harley should conduct their operations.....:roflblack:

As a lifelong Harley rider, I have no problem with them expanding their operations in order to compete in one of the world's largest markets. It can only help to stabilize the rest of the company in uncertain times. I doubt if the HD employees in Wisconsin care where their engines are going, as long as they're still building engines. A US company engaging in exporting, should be a good news story.

It certainly is a good news story!

 

[Firefly]

For it to be called truly made in America it had to be made from 100% all American and I mean every nut and bolt has to be made right here in America. Harley Davidson are not 100% made in America, if one washer is not made here then I do not call it truly made in America and HD is not an all American made motorcycle!!

Unfortunately I think you'd be hard pressed to find anything with all-American parts in it....
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Certainly this initially could be good for HD workers having a new market to sell to --- but the next step they take after that will be assembly over there and shipping back here--- and then 100% made there and shipped here. Seen it a thousand times - it's the 'new' American way.

I find it funny how anyone can tell what everyone else owns and doesn't own......:roflblack:

 

[NancysToy]

kind of amusing that so many people that don't own a Harley would have such a strong opinion of how Harley should conduct their operations.....:roflblack:

As a lifelong Harley rider, I have no problem with them expanding their operations in order to compete in one of the world's largest markets. It can only help to stabilize the rest of the company in uncertain times. I doubt if the HD employees in Wisconsin care where their engines are going, as long as they're still building engines. A US company engaging in exporting, should be a good news story.

:agree:

 

[draboo]

kind of amusing that so many people that don't own a Harley would have such a strong opinion of how Harley should conduct their operations.....:roflblack:

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If the quality of the 3 mid '70 Sportsters I owned has any merit , I can honestly say that this move can only improve matters for HD.:joke:

Overseas marketing is a good thing. The trade deficit is horrendous. I applaud HD for taking such (seemily,to some) drastic measures to keep thier company in the black. Marketing their motorcycles in a country with the worlds highest population increase rate can only help their sales.

I m sure it will be a burr in the saddle of a few diehards, but as previously mentioned, unless you purchase an item that consists of just one part, like a bolt, you will be hard pressed to find anything these days that consists of "Made in the USA" parts only. Besides, the motorcycles assembled there will be sold there. It's not like HD is totally outsoursing their operations and then selling the product in the states to save money on labor. HD knows which side their bread is buttered on.:lecturef_smilie:


If you don't own an HD it just doesn't matter,but it's fun to talk about. If you do own one, the same. Now..if you own stock in HD, you should be doing a happy dance!hyea:

Enough out of me. Flame on!

Brad

Here is an interesting tidbit:
"India will be the second country in which Harley-Davidson has CKD assembly operations outside the U.S., after Brazil where the Company began assembly operations in 1999." linky

 

[MouthPiece]

If you read the full article, they mention that India has a high import tariff on completely assembled vehicles. Here in my town we had the same kind of thing happen with Clark Equipment... but WE had the import tariffs on fully assembled forklifts --- so they would just ship them in from Japan without the forks installed and thus got around the tariff.

WOW!!!!! Trying to get around govt. taxes. What a concept.!!!!

 

[DragonLorD]

If you read the full article, they mention that India has a high import tariff on completely assembled vehicles. Here in my town we had the same kind of thing happen with Clark Equipment... but WE had the import tariffs on fully assembled forklifts --- so they would just ship them in from Japan without the forks installed and thus got around the tariff.

WOW!!!!! Trying to get around govt. taxes. What a concept.!!!!

i think it's a great concept , definitely allways No.1 in my book :2thumbsf all concepts

 

[Firefly]

Even funnier when some claim to know what Harley's corporate strategy is, and then share their whimsical notions in public....:roflblack::roflblack::thumbup:

The board doesn't care about American-Made loyalty -- they care about profits - and they're in dire straights.

I'll bet dollars to doughnuts what I stated will happen within 20 years. nojoke

 

[Firefly]

http://www.investorplace.com/13444/harley-plant-may-hit-road/

http://www.ultimatemotorcycling.com/harley-davidson-threatens-wisconsin-plant-closures

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2009/01/23/Harley-Davidson-to-cut-jobs/UPI-78261232769183/


Denial -- not just a river in Egypt-----:roflblack:

 

[Roadkill]

... I admit to throwing the punch... let me have it!

+My 1994 H-D Sportster XL883 was the most reliable bike I've owned past 100,000 miles to-date and remained a workhorse, with trailer and sidecar duty throughout its life.

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After snapping its crank shy of 103,000 miles, it then got rebored by its new owner and set 4 speed records.

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That's a KO for a bout that you shouldn't have started.

The shame here is that manufacturing jobs are moving elsewhere, which is forcing our stance as a nation to rethink its current strategy. This must involve the spending trends of the consumers.

We keep evolving toward a service society thats forgotten to remain able as a society, to also serve itself.

Ride on.
Roadkill
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