Let's see your Motorcycle

[vegaracer1]

Originally Posted by Cohibaman

Well stated! [emoji106]

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[Macuser]

I mentioned what HD is doing to a diehard HD owner at work yesterday to get his thoughts. If his reaction is an indicator of how the HD owners feel then my thoughts is HD should rethink their move overseas. Whether or not they care to admit these guys are the core of their business-profits and have been for decades.

[Mikado463]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Harley's decision to move some of the production to Thailand did not happen overnight and has been in the works long before the EU announced retaliatory tariffs of 31% on American brand bikes. . They already manufacture some models that are more appropriate for overseas markets in India, Brazil and now Thailand. Harley sales in the US have been down year over year for the last 4 years. Last year they saw 12% drop in sales. European and Latin America sales grew somewhat in the mean time. Surely the new imposed tariffs do not help the situation but anyone thinking Harley decided to move some of the production to Thailand as of last week is mistaking. Like any other big corporation in the global economy, they will do whatever is necessary to make the shareholders happy. Politicizing every event as some of our big media does daily these days is just helping to spread the rampant psychosis of the public watching and listening.

Fake News ......Fake News .......

Heck, I'd buy an Indian (Polaris) today before HOG anyways ......

[crwilli]

Originally Posted by PHC1

Harley's decision to move some of the production to Thailand did not happen overnight and has been in the works long before the EU announced retaliatory tariffs of 31% on American brand bikes. . They already manufacture some models that are more appropriate for overseas markets in India, Brazil and now Thailand. Harley sales in the US have been down year over year for the last 4 years. Last year they saw 12% drop in sales. European and Latin America sales grew somewhat in the mean time. Surely the new imposed tariffs do not help the situation but anyone thinking Harley decided to move some of the production to Thailand as of last week is mistaking. Like any other big corporation in the global economy, they will do whatever is necessary to make the shareholders happy. Politicizing every event as some of our big media does daily these days is just helping to spread the rampant psychosis of the public watching and listening.

Good post!

No public corporation is making a decision such as this in rapid response to a tweet.

[Formerly YB-2]

Believe HD's announcement was "pretweet". As your customer base "ages out" it only makes sense to move production where profits are maximized. It is the global economy.

[JMAC]

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Just noticed this ancient thread. I don't have one but I had 10 or 11 bikes over a 25+? year period; haven't had one nor the desire for one in about 30 years even though there was a time that I thought I would always have one.
I see the thread started with a dirt bike. I briefly had a lightly used James Cotswold 250. I found the pic below. I remember that it was produced with a Villiers engine and forks from the Norton Atlas road bike which were modified for more travel. This was before the Japanese "invasion".

The last bike I had was the only Harley I ever had even though I was interested in them since I was a preteen and that was before electric starters.
It was a new Sportster. The new wife wanted something and getting anything new was pushing it $$-wise at the time.

The one before that was my most fun one as it went like jet stink; a new '88 or '89? Yamaha Vmax. It looked like the net pic below with it's black faux air horns. The gas tank was also faux and the actual one was under the seat ala Goldwing. Actually, the color was more metallic red.
It was the only bike in the muscle bike category; a 600#, 1200cc 4-stroke that redlined at 10,000 or 10,500. 0-60 2.9, 1/4 mile 10.9. There were 600cc sport bikes at the time that were as quick or quicker.







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[AudioGremlin]

Originally Posted by JMAC

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Just noticed this ancient thread. I don't have one but I had 10 or 11 bikes over a 25+? year period; haven't had one nor the desire for one in about 30 years even though there was a time that I thought I would always have one.
I see the thread started with a dirt bike. I briefly had a lightly used James Cotswold 250. I found the pic below. I remember that it was produced with a Villiers engine and forks from the Norton Atlas road bike which were modified for more travel. This was before the Japanese "invasion".

The last bike I had was the only Harley I ever had even though I was interested in them since I was a preteen and that was before electric starters.
It was a new Sportster. The new wife wanted something and getting anything new was pushing it $$-wise at the time.

The one before that was my most fun one as it went like jet stink; a new '88 or '89? Yamaha Vmax. It looked like the net pic below with it's black faux air horns. The gas tank was also faux and the actual one was under the seat ala Goldwing. Actually, the color was more metallic red.
It was the only bike in the muscle bike category; a 600#, 1200cc 4-stroke that redlined at 10,000 or 10,500. 0-60 2.9, 1/4 mile 10.9. There were 600cc sport bikes at the time that were as quick or quicker.







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Talking about the Norton Atlas, heres one I converted. Added an Alf Hagen 810cc conversion but ultimately after a few thousand miles it was too much power for the main bearings, Sigh.









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[AudioGremlin]

Originally Posted by AudioGremlin

Talking about the Norton Atlas, heres one I converted. Added an Alf Hagen 810cc conversion but ultimately after a few thousand miles it was too much power for the main bearings, Sigh. Attachment 55937

My last and best loved bike. Laverda triple 1000cc with a 10 inch headlamp.









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[JMAC]

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A friend of mine had a Norton Commando, the successor to the Atlas I believe. I had the new Honda 750 Super Hawk at that time. I remember that it was $1601 out the door. I don't know why I've always remembered that because the only other purchase price of any vehicle I remember is that the '59 Porsche was $1400.
It just occured to me that I was an early adopter with that bike, which is probably the only time I could say that about anything.

I always liked the idea of a Royal Enfield Interceptor, but I don't remember ever seeing one in the wild.





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[AudioGremlin]

Originally Posted by JMAC

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A friend of mine had a Norton Commando, the successor to the Atlas I believe. I had the new Honda 750 Super Hawk at that time. I remember that it was $1601 out the door. I don't know why I've always remembered that because the only other purchase price of any vehicle I remember is that the '59 Porsche was $1400.
It just occured to me that I was an early adopter with that bike, which is probably the only time I could say that about anything.

I always liked the idea of a Royal Enfield Interceptor, but I don't remember ever seeing one in the wild.





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I used to ride a Royal Enfield Constellation and also a Crusader Sport. Both bikes leaked oil from the crankcase (which seemed to be endemic with RE bikes). If you like a clean garage floor steer clear of Royal Enfields. Of course things might be a lot different now.... hopefully.