After 107 years in Milwaukee, Harley could leave - Page 2

Trip · 08-05-2010, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Avatard

Well, the build quality might conceivably improve...

We also wouldn't have to listen to the pirates about their bikes being assembled in the USA.

Mudpuppy · 08-05-2010, 11:36 AM

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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 · 08-05-2010, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

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

Korea?

Mudpuppy · 08-05-2010, 11:44 AM

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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 · 08-05-2010, 11:45 AM

Vietnam or even somewhere in Africa ?

Trip · 08-05-2010, 11:46 AM

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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?

goof2 · 08-05-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

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..

You seem to know a lot about it and my opinion is just that, it isn't based on facts. From my perspective outside the loop it sure looks to me like Harley is employing the same strategy in this situation as they did last year in dealing with the union at their York, PA facility. At that time they demanded union concessions or they were going to move production to Kentucky. The union in York eventually agreed to the concessions.

Harley seems to me to have a lot of institutional stupidity but I can't imagine them being dumb enough to move a large portion of their production overseas, at least not the production of bikes to be sold in the American market. They have certainly demonstrated the ability to slip some Asian parts on to their bikes without the majority of their customers noticing, but I think complete bikes would be a bridge too far.

z06boy · 08-05-2010, 12:16 PM

I can't imagine Harley's being built overseas either. They may move but not out of the US imho.

Mudpuppy · 08-05-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by goof2

You seem to know a lot about it and my opinion is just that, it isn't based on facts. From my perspective outside the loop it sure looks to me like Harley is employing the same strategy in this situation as they did last year in dealing with the union at their York, PA facility. At that time they demanded union concessions or they were going to move production to Kentucky. The union in York eventually agreed to the concessions.

Harley seems to me to have a lot of institutional stupidity but I can't imagine them being dumb enough to move a large portion of their production overseas, at least not the production of bikes to be sold in the American market. They have certainly demonstrated the ability to slip some Asian parts on to their bikes without the majority of their customers noticing, but I think complete bikes would be a bridge too far.

think what you want i know who is building their plant in india right now and like i said i have the exact address in india of said plant.. so try to tell me i don't know the facts.. and they are building a new plant in the U.S. with more automation = less people.. so i am not "kind of right about india".. yes they have used the whole we are building bikes to sell in india bs to spin it but its bullshit.. they are already using off shore parts for their bikes.. HD is a spin master.. believe what you want..

goof2 · 08-05-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mudpuppy

think what you want i know who is building their plant in india right now and like i said i have the exact address in india of said plant.. so try to tell me i don't know the facts.. and they are building a new plant in the U.S. with more automation = less people.. so i am not "kind of right about india".. yes they have used the whole we are building bikes to sell in india bs to spin it but its bullshit.. they are already using off shore parts for their bikes.. HD is a spin master.. believe what you want..

Relax, I never said you didn't know the facts. I wrote that what I was posting was my opinion and not fact. It didnt' refer to your post at all. In my opinion Harley building motorcycles overseas that are meant for the American market makes no sense. That doesn't mean they won't do it, just that, again in my opinion, it would be stupid of them to do so.

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z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Vietnam or even somewhere in Africa ?

08-05-2010, 12:16 PM	#8
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	I can't imagine Harley's being built overseas either. They may move but not out of the US imho.