Are Harley Davidson motorcycles made in the USA?
Friday, September 10th, 2010 at
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Assembled here not Made here
Made all in the good ol US of A. And lovin every minute of it!!!!!
parts of them are
Yes they are built in the us. adding to Rek T the exhaust for the sporster line in K.C. Missouri is made in Seward NE and Chromed in Lincoln NE.
Yes they are.
yes they are made here, but showa suspension is from japan, same with dunlop ties, not usa. both my suzuki motocross bikes have showa forks and dunlops tires both made in japan. and delphi closed their U.S. plants and only has them overseas now. i dont think Rek t has reliable info.
Bluff Mike is right about the Honda. My 1993 FLHT is now obsolete I was informed by my local Harley dealer and they no longer carry parts for it. For a company who blows all the hot air about tradition and heritage, a ’93 model should not be obsolete.
My ex-hubby drove a Harley Davidson motorcycle but, before
that drove a black Ford, Escort that he had an accident in
and he had to quit driving for awhile. He is a safe driver but,
they thought he had been drinking, somewhat. He proved to
them that he hadnot. He did get to keep his Driver’s License.
But, he has to be off his medication to drive, again what
about a motorcycle?
Not entirely. A few years ago, they were very close to being "Assembled in USA" because of the percentage of overseas parts used.\
Hondas made in Ohio, on the other hand have more USA parts than HD.
Mine was built in York, PA.
On the CVO line. (Custom Vehicle Operations)
Just like our U.S. made cars, some parts come from other places.
(Dunlops are made around the world!)
if you count up all the part numbers on a harley 80% are american made and 20% are foreign not only jap but other countrys also.
thay are all put together in the U.S.
v-rods are a difrent % rating but i forgot it.
yes
yes i know there is one plant in missouri
Yes and if you care to see them made you can go to York Pennsylvania and take a tour of that factory. There are other factories in the USA, but I am not sure what their tour policy is. The York factory is especially tour friendly, its open all day and you need no appointment. There is a large souvenir shop and exhibits in addition to the tour.
This is not a cheap 5 cent tour. You will be outfitted with safety glasses and will be out on the factory floor. Wear cool clothing as the factory is not air conditioned in the summer.
Many of the businesses in the area make parts for Harley and they buy lots of equipment from USA vendors. One of the reasons the can afford to pay more for American made parts is that Harley has very strong brand loyalty and people will pay more for the product. Hey, if its not a Harley, why would you buy it?
YES and it is entirely owned by its employees
Most parts are. Some aren’t. The bigger question is, how much of the company is owned by foreign investors.
Harley Parts:
h-d filters are made by purolator
the new forged wheels come from Alcoa.
The new fuel injection is a made by Delphi which is GM (Delco was it’s old name)
Lower cases and cylinders are cast by Mercury Marine Illinois)
electronics (Module) are now made by Delphi,
forks and shocks are from Showa USA!
Starter motor – manufactured in Marryville TN
Brakes – Vadlex – Ohio
bearings, INA
Dunlop tires are made in the USA
Harley-Davidson, Inc. employs some 8,000 people. Corporate headquarters are in Milwaukee,Wis. The Company’’s production facilities are located in the Milwaukee area, East Troy andTomahawk, Wis.; York, Pa.; and Kansas City, Mo.
Menominee Falls – builds big twin engines and transmissions
Wauwatosa – manufactures Sportster and Buell engine and transmissions
Tomahawk – a plastic-forming and painting facility for saddlebags, fairings,Tour Packs, sidecars and windshields.
Franklin – parts and accessories distribution center.
Willie G. Davidson Product Development Center, Milwaukee – Engineering and Purchasing Departments.
York Pennsylvania – production of Softail and Touring bikes
Kansas City Missouri – production of Dyna, Sportster, and V-Rod bikes