Harley engines are not made in Japan! They are still made in Milwaukee. Some parts are made overseas, but the engines are not made there for sure.
Jim Merz Bainbridge Is. WA
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-admin@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Dennis Young Sent: Thursday, October 24, 2002 5:30 PM To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]Re: Classicrendezvous digest, Vol 1 #1792 - 18 msgs
Years ago Harley decided to have their engines made in Japan and guess what? They stopped leaking oil!! Brand origin loyalty is great thing, but going into the garage for a screwdriver and slipping and breaking your neck is another.
Dennis Young Hotaka, Japan
>> Would people buy Harley-Davidsons if they were made in Taiwan? Or a
>> Porsche/Audi/BMW if they were made in Taiwan? I doubt it. Brand
loyalty is
>> an unbeatable thing, but part of the "brand" itself is the country
and
>> culture that produces the object.(cut)