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Old 12-27-2010, 01:46 AM   #1
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Well, maybe its time to give the power to the American scab workers. Whatever the job is, there is probably someone willing to do it for a lot less than the current person is, and it will make it much more feasible for a company to make a profit here.

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Old 12-27-2010, 08:36 AM   #2
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Well, maybe its time to give the power to the American scab workers. Whatever the job is, there is probably someone willing to do it for a lot less than the current person is, and it will make it much more feasible for a company to make a profit here.

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yeah but those are all the illegal mexicans
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Old 12-27-2010, 10:04 AM   #3
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Sportsters are made in Kansas. India plant isn't making anything, only assembly. I'm sorry but your information is wrong.
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Old 12-27-2010, 10:19 AM   #4
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Sportsters are made in Kansas. India plant isn't making anything, only assembly. I'm sorry but your information is wrong.
Yes they are being made in Kansas but not all of them and the CA and SA are for sale right here in the good ole USA. India may not make anything yet you are right but no doubt they will.
Doesn't change the fact that the product is outsourced. Or that the Product simply isn't something I am willing to settle for (HD Victory or Indian)
BTW I am not slamming HD here they are simply doing as the market and business Demands
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Old 12-27-2010, 10:24 AM   #5
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I just can't believe any brazil sportsters are running around the streets of the US. It would be suicide to HD to have that happen and who that bought a HD would want that over the Kansas built one? A company like HD that has crammed down our throats about buying their american bike can't go and give us something from out of the states. Many have accepted that some of the parts are made outside, mostly the electronics. But the overall % is USA.

And I don't have a problem with HD expanding globally. There is a demand for them there as the known "American Cult Bike" if you watch any global tv about HD. LOL.

Further it really should be known that it's the polaris side that is doing the move, currently all their Victory line up is still here in the states.
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