After 107 years in Milwaukee, Harley could leave

[derf]

Originally Posted by wildchild

a short while ago someone said we would be the next Detroit. That now seems very plausible.

At least youre not cleavland.

I would love it if Harley was built in japan, how fucking cool would that be to finally tell some asshole that my japanese bike was built in dayton ohio while his american bike was built in Ochinowahana japan

[wildchild]

they won't move overseas yet. although they have talked about it. that would be the death of HD. right now they're looking at moving manuf to other plants of theirs within southern states.
i think their union is hoping they can strike a deal like mercury marine did. i don't think that will happen again. union wouldn't budge so Merc was going to move to OK. then the state and city stepped in and offered the world if they agreed to stay. they said they'd stay for now.
Harley has already said they want no gov't negotiation. another words if the union wants to stand their ground HD will probably move. It will suck not having the 5 year parties in our town. it's always a blast to ride around during that no matter what you ride.
as far as union folks losing their job. oh fucking well, no sympathy for them at all.

Originally Posted by derf

At least youre not cleavland.

I would love it if Harley was built in japan, how fucking cool would that be to finally tell some asshole that my japanese bike was built in dayton ohio while his american bike was built in Ochinowahana japan

actually I heard the other day Honda has moved all motorcycle manuf back to Japan.

[smileyman]

Wouldnt it be fun for H-Ds to be built in AR-can-saw or Mississississippppiiiii? Can you say corporate edumacation? Factory recall on a century old design? Quality control by Budweiser?

[Mudpuppy]

Originally Posted by Trip

hopefully to China

Close but not quite.. its the new china in fact..

Wildchild you are dead wrong not only would they move overseas its already in motion..

This article is hilarious for me because they act like there is a chance they will stay in Milwaukee.. Trust me they have planned to leave for about 1-2 years now.. It just takes time to make a major move like this..

I have more info but I really don't like anyone here so go fuck yourself, twice.. well except for gasman because he mans the rest areas and sends me money..

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

Close but not quite.. its the new china in fact..

Korea?

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by KSGregman

Unionized labor...gotta love it.

Union: Of course I deserve $30 bucks an hour and benefits!!

Manufacturer: Dude, you push a fucking broom on the shop floor

Union: Pay me or I'll strike!!! (Again)

Manufacturer: Um....fuck off. I'll go hire Sanchez in Mexico...Ravi in India or Xi in China....anyone of them are willing to work harder than you and for a fraction of the salary you extort from me

Union: Greedy big business is killing the working man!!

Me: Um....you've had the goose that lays the golden eggs in a fucking choke hold for YEARS and you've finally succeeded in killing it. Congratulations.

Originally Posted by goof2

Similar stories were everywhere yesterday. I think it is pretty obvious Harley and their union have reached an impasse in negotiations and Harley put this story out there to try and impress upon their union the importance of making concessions. I'm pretty confident the union will still screw it up.

Agreed

[Mudpuppy]

Originally Posted by Trip

Korea?

No much cheaper and a lot less clean.. the "new" china.. its where china outsources their shit to.. by far the worst place on the planet..

[z06boy]

Vietnam or even somewhere in Africa ?

[Trip]

Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

No much cheaper and a lot less clean.. the "new" china.. its where china outsources their shit to.. by far the worst place on the planet..

India?

[Mudpuppy]

Wow.. I guess you fuckers need to get out more often..

Ok a hint - THE MOVIE SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE was filmed in this country.. at least in the nice parts..