After 107 years in Milwaukee, Harley could leave - Page 3

Dave · 08-05-2010, 10:47 AM

India?

Mudpuppy · 08-05-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

India?

BINGO!

I have an exact address if you want it.. seriously..

z06boy · 08-05-2010, 10:48 AM

Well they do outsource some $hit to Vietnam and even Africa so it wasn't that bad of a guess.

Mudpuppy · 08-05-2010, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by z06boy

Well they do outsource some $hit to Vietnam and even Africa so it wasn't that bad of a guess.

No its not a bad guess but Africa and Vietnam are not the worst places on the planet..

ontwo · 08-05-2010, 10:50 AM

I wish they would come down here. The auto guys are finding that the south is not so bad after all

smileyman · 08-05-2010, 10:51 AM

I fell in love with a sweet thing from India...Lingers on the tip of my tongue...

Mudpuppy · 08-05-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ontwo

I wish they would come down here. The auto guys are finding that the south is not so bad after all

i love that there are so many plants down south.. when i do travel its usually there and great chance to ride, etc.. we have an office in Birmingham..

z06boy · 08-05-2010, 10:57 AM

Bring them to North Carolina we'll build them here in NASCAR country.

goof2 · 08-05-2010, 11:03 AM

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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, 11:16 AM

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

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Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	India?

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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	Well they do outsource some $hit to Vietnam and even Africa so it wasn't that bad of a guess.

08-05-2010, 10:57 AM	#28
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Bring them to North Carolina we'll build them here in NASCAR country.

08-05-2010, 11:16 AM	#30
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.