Comments on: Harley-Davidson, Japanese Engine?

By: Mtinsley25

Mtinsley25 — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:33:00 +0000

It is sad we have let politician and greedy big business give away the American dream to everyone but Americans and give away jobs we don’t own anything any longer we need to start making American made product

By: Walther Metzler

Walther Metzler — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:06:00 +0000

If a German company would do what HD does the would be floged by german customers !!!

By: iankennedy

iankennedy — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:26:00 +0000

“if they are making their bikes cheaper by sending jobs overseas then where is the cost savings to their customers.”

A very good question Russ, I would love to have someone from Harley Davidson give the definitive answer on this, including your question about cost savings.

By: Russ Stearns72

Russ Stearns72 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 04:12:00 +0000

All these coments are great but the one thing everyone seems to be forgetting is harley davidson built its reputation on being MADE IN THE U.S.A. They have a customer base that believes in that that they are decieving. I work with the president of a local chapter of american vets. A Harley only riding club. They are under the misconception that they are buying american not Japanese or Candian or wherever else. The most Americcan made motorcyle you can buy at this time is made by Victory and it still is only about 85% made here the second sadly enough is A honda goldwing at about 75 % and Harley is down to 43% on most models. They have cut wages in all their factories in the states by threating to take all jobs elsewhere all for the almighty dollar. Having said all that i do have a questio if they are making their bikes cheaper by sending jobs overseas then where is the cost savings to thier customers.

By: iankennedy

iankennedy — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:17:00 +0000

It's silly that Harley Davidson feels they have to be secretive so as not to offend their customers. They get to pick and chose which parts to use after all and if they are not up to snuff for their brand, they can chose another. Deciding to chose a supplier just because of nationality builds in an artificial advantage over quality and price. Holding their American suppliers to the higher standard met by their overseas competition is fine, the American supplier just needs to deliver.

By: jamie

jamie — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:41:00 +0000

put together Yes but not made in USA

By: earl long

earl long — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 23:59:00 +0000

Thats right,Mitsu electronics,and a long list of secretive overseas suppliers

By: alan

alan — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:06:00 +0000

The wheels are made by the company I work for it is "ENKEI" not inky. so there not all american but what really is.

By: iankennedy

iankennedy — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:02:00 +0000

Thanks Tim. Good to hear – from someone on the inside too!

By: Tim McLean

Tim McLean — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:48:00 +0000

I know for a fact that the Harley-Davidson engines are put together right here in Wisconsin; Sportsters and Buells at Capitol Drive, and Vtwins at Pilgrim Rd. I have been to both plants, and have seen the parts and assembly lines