No one is talking about this recent European Union Case in which Harley Davidson lost the ability to have lower tariffs on motorcycles shipped into the EU that are produced in Thailand. What will happen now? How will this impact prices? Will Harley pay up or get out of some markets? Find out all this and more in this hard hitting video based upon many hours of research. Like, share, comment and Subscribe! Thanks for your support and ride safe, Rick
Wait till Trump slaps a tariff on the Thailand motorcycles that they are planning to import back to the US. I doubt the true US Harley-Davidson customer wants a Thailand built bike anyway.
Trump started the whole problem by slapping tariffs on European steel and China. These countries targeted American companies for retribution. They targeted Harley and Indian out of spite. Trump doesn't think about the effects of his tariffs. Wisconsin still voted for him.
The stupidity of it all is that they had it all out. They had clothing shops in the big shopping malls they had a big section of bikes like the sportsters the Dyna the soft tail the touring bikes. They had a massive team and family owned and operated businesses. They did renting and riding training for learning to ride. They even had deals that you could get a 883 evolution ride for 3 years then trade back on a new Dyna.
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that all ended years ago. Since then they have have been catering to the 'gotta get a new bike every few years' crowd. Damned if a 25k bike shouldnt last 20 years....mine has.
Why would Harley not want to just stay a premium brand like Mercedes Benz? Don't worry about making low priced bikes. Keep it an exclusive brand. Not sure. One thing I've noticed about these big dealers is that if you are just kicking the tires and just chatting with them, they want to take you aside and take all your info and do a credit check and it fells like you're being set up by Scientology to be inducted into a cult that you can't back out of. I just say, "just tell me the out the door price" and they refuse to do that.
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So Harley didn't want to pass on the extra tariff to dealerships. But doesn't care when they jack up the price which is basically the same. Screw Harley !!!
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Long time Harley rider here. The MoCo has been screwing its customers for years. It's time they got screwed by their own shortsighted decisions! This EU tariff decision is going to really hurt them. The 2025 price increases are not going to go over very well either. I suspect the price increase is meant to incentivize customers to buy out the remaining 2024 bikes that are still filling dealer showrooms right now. If 2025 sales are not meeting goals later in 2025, we might get a price decrease on 2025 bikes later in the year - but given the MoCo's arrogance and misguided view of the market, I wouldn't count on that. I personally would never buy a Harley that is made in Thailand, and the RevMax bikes aren't selling very well here in the US anyway - so either (1) other customers either feel the same as I do, (2) the RevMax bikes just aren't scratching anyones' itch, or (3) they are priced too high for current market conditions. Or maybe a combination of all three of these reasons. I am going to be very interested to watch how Indian fares in 2025 vs. Harley. I expect that Indian will continue to capture a bigger market share vs. Harley this coming year... but who knows? Harley made huge modernizing upgrades to the 2024 SG and RG, but I'm not a big fan of the new fairing designs because they just don't look like a Harley anymore... they are modern-looking to me, and they don't have the classic curvy Harley look anymore. I'm definitely not in the market for a new bike, but the 2025 Indian Challenger, Pursuit, Roadmaster, and Springfield seem to very comparable offerings to the 2025 Harley SG, RG, and RK. If I was going to jump ship from Harley to Indian, it seems like 2025 would be a good year to do that.
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We don't get steel or Aluminum from Europe.. we get it from China. The European Union said that since HD is an America Company the Profits from bikes made in Tiawan still end up in the USA,
Harley Davidson has been closing up stores in my area, and I'm just outside of Chicago. A huge market. Not one of them announced a sale, discounts, or anything. The stock was absorbed by the surrounding, surviving dealers. Back when I was looking to buy, no dealers were dealing. Some had 2 years old units, unsold, with aftermarket bling. Not only did they want full sticker, they also wanted the markups for the junk parts. They didn't even bother with the Harley Davidson performance parts. That would have upped the prices even further. Unless they get a handle on their unscrupulous dealers, nothing will change, except the date on the calendar. And maybe loosing even more stores.
With the u.s. economy on shaky grounds for motor vehicles in general and higher interest rates for them, I see nothing but trouble ahead for HD. Especially after HD recently announced significant price hikes on its big touring models. I believe HD will be tested this year as weaker sales trip them up. Many dealers are still floating unsold ‘24 models.
I went my nearest HD dealer in December and they had (2) 2022 bikes, and (5) 2023 bikes.. And there was no way I was counting the 2024 stock, and I know they are getting 2025's in as we discuss..
Same thing is going to happen when Canada does the same thing with inacting a Trump 25% retaliatory tariff. Harley and Indian sales are going to dump here in Canada.
Just need a little math explanation. How does a jump from 6% to 31% tariff result in just $2200? Seems like with prices as they are, it should be an even higher dollar number. Are only certain parts being tariffed?
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If HD doesn't move production out of the US they're done anyway. Harleys will start at $30k in a couple years if they don't... Americans expect $100k/year to run the same bolt in all day and that's not sustainable.
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Fact is that in Europe there is no price difference between US and Thailand produced bikes. This can however only be concluded from the (2023/2024) Touring bikes, as the other platforms still come from Thailand only. We will have to see what this lawsuit result running since 2021 will bring, and also what happens after "Jan 20th". The MY25 prices (six models known until now, Touring and Trikes) are not yet listed in Europe as opposed to in US already, probably after Jan 23rd when more MY25 models are released (Cruiser, Adventure, Sport, maybe more?). But tariffs never result in sudden price jumps, they will be divided in steps over the coming years. By the way the Street models were the first that came from Thailand to Europe, that was in 2015. These were made for Asia and Europe, for US (and Brasil?) these were made in US. These went out of production, in 2018 the (then new) Cruisers came to Europe, then 2020 Tourings, in 2021 the Adventure and Sportster.
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BMW, Toyota, Airbus etc all learned long ago that if you want to sell your product in America, make it there. The EU is simply levelling the playing field ahead of what will likely to be coined Trump’s global trade war. Makes sense that he wants to bring Greenland, Canada and Mexico under his economic control. He needs the numbers. By the way most Japanese car manufacturers moved production to Thailand a hair either side of 2010. This will likely impact them as well.
Not sure how it’s gonna play out,but if they’re still going too pay high tariffs fee’s,might as well make them in the US,back in kansas city preferably 👍👍
Harley makes bikes in India as well the X350 & X500 & Harley Streets outside of US were made in India & not many people know.If you own a Harley Street in Australia or New Zealand or UK or EU the Street is made in India.HD tried to keep it quite.Also all Street 500-750 were to be made there but US Harley owners moaned & HD had to build a all new Factory just building Streets in the US😂🤣.Be interesting to see which factory made more reliable Street bikes India or US laugh if Indian made Street had less issues😂.I had a Royal Enfield & the Harley boy's teased me being Indian made & 1 of them had a Street 500 I laughed & pointed at Street & said "So is that Street😂.They all Nah & looked it up & got bummed out😂. Ausie & NZ has heaps of 500 Streets due to our Licensing System being restricted to 660cc. A big Harley Davidson costs 30-50k in NZ way overpriced in country with low wages.
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So it boils down to Harley jumping the gun. They also reassured their employees they would not move production overseas and they did. Harley is in a real pickle right now. I feel like 2025 is a make or break for Harley. Could this be one reason why the 25 models have increased by up to 2 grand??? Harley needs to figure it out and quick. They need to bring back a good cheap evo style sportster for the young generation to get into. Harley is constantly shooting theirselves in the foot lately under this current CEO and board of idiot leftist directors.I don’t want to see them fail but they desperately need help and change.
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Harley are catering to their demographic. Weekend riders with more money then sense. They have no interest in producing an entry level bike. They want to be a premium brand like Mercedes.
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That’s true and that’s part of the problem. Harley can’t survive like that. That’s why their sales keep dropping every year, they bring nothing to the table for younger riders. They are creating their own downfall.
You mentioned the Kansas city plant....being closed, it's been closed for years. The dyna, vrod,and softail lines were produced there,I believe it was closed under matt levitich and he had built a plant in India also.... but I've been through every plant tour except tomahawk plant....keep up the good work.
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Still gonig to keep my woke Harley in the garage and ride my Honda`s. Then get lectured by the overweight Harley guy on how American made his Japanese suspension,foreign brake, Thailand parts underpowered badass bike he has. See you in my mirrors.
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@@brucem8129 People buy HD because they think it makes them a biker bad ass. It doesn't. But I hear if you buy the new Pride Glide they will throw in rainbow tattoo. bwahahahahahaa
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Ya tariffs suck for the people purchasing goods no matter what goods they are, the costs(tariffs)are not being paid by the manufacturing companies per se but passed on to the consumer to bear…not a good practice or model for the growth of companies into the future…sadly political pundits have a skewed perception of what is good for the economy of our country 😡
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Loving these comments. No one said shit for four years when Biden maintained the highest steel tarrifs ever recorded, along with semiconductors, clothing, textiles, EVs, and on and on and on. Youve had no issue the last 4 years with tarrifs.
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HD: no longer the American Icon. Just another mc company. The market is saturated with too many HDs and the posers that buy them without regard for company heritage or concern for their unemployed fellow American assembler. F Jochen.
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No one is talking about this recent European Union Case in which Harley Davidson lost the ability to have lower tariffs on motorcycles shipped into the EU that are produced in Thailand. What will happen now? How will this impact prices? Will Harley pay up or get out of some markets? Find out all this and more in this hard hitting video based upon many hours of research.
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What are the tariffs on foreign built Harley Davidson motorcycles sold in The US going to look like?
@1wesleydb I think that is still to be determined once the new administration takes office
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nextstop....MADE IN INDIA
@David-og7di Perhaps. 👍
Wait till Trump slaps a tariff on the Thailand motorcycles that they are planning to import back to the US. I doubt the true US Harley-Davidson customer wants a Thailand built bike anyway.
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Definitely not willing to pay premium price for Thailand bike.
Might aswel buy CF Moto for half.
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Trump started the whole problem by slapping tariffs on European steel and China. These countries targeted American companies for retribution. They targeted Harley and Indian out of spite. Trump doesn't think about the effects of his tariffs. Wisconsin still voted for him.
The more expensive a Harley becomes the more valuable to the dealerships therefore they get to keep more unsold ones on the showroom floor.
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The stupidity of it all is that they had it all out. They had clothing shops in the big shopping malls they had a big section of bikes like the sportsters the Dyna the soft tail the touring bikes. They had a massive team and family owned and operated businesses. They did renting and riding training for learning to ride. They even had deals that you could get a 883 evolution ride for 3 years then trade back on a new Dyna.
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that all ended years ago. Since then they have have been catering to the 'gotta get a new bike every few years' crowd. Damned if a 25k bike shouldnt last 20 years....mine has.
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Why would Harley not want to just stay a premium brand like Mercedes Benz? Don't worry about making low priced bikes. Keep it an exclusive brand. Not sure. One thing I've noticed about these big dealers is that if you are just kicking the tires and just chatting with them, they want to take you aside and take all your info and do a credit check and it fells like you're being set up by Scientology to be inducted into a cult that you can't back out of. I just say, "just tell me the out the door price" and they refuse to do that.
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So Harley didn't want to pass on the extra tariff to dealerships. But doesn't care when they jack up the price which is basically the same. Screw Harley !!!
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Long time Harley rider here. The MoCo has been screwing its customers for years. It's time they got screwed by their own shortsighted decisions! This EU tariff decision is going to really hurt them. The 2025 price increases are not going to go over very well either. I suspect the price increase is meant to incentivize customers to buy out the remaining 2024 bikes that are still filling dealer showrooms right now. If 2025 sales are not meeting goals later in 2025, we might get a price decrease on 2025 bikes later in the year - but given the MoCo's arrogance and misguided view of the market, I wouldn't count on that.
I personally would never buy a Harley that is made in Thailand, and the RevMax bikes aren't selling very well here in the US anyway - so either (1) other customers either feel the same as I do, (2) the RevMax bikes just aren't scratching anyones' itch, or (3) they are priced too high for current market conditions. Or maybe a combination of all three of these reasons.
I am going to be very interested to watch how Indian fares in 2025 vs. Harley. I expect that Indian will continue to capture a bigger market share vs. Harley this coming year... but who knows? Harley made huge modernizing upgrades to the 2024 SG and RG, but I'm not a big fan of the new fairing designs because they just don't look like a Harley anymore... they are modern-looking to me, and they don't have the classic curvy Harley look anymore. I'm definitely not in the market for a new bike, but the 2025 Indian Challenger, Pursuit, Roadmaster, and Springfield seem to very comparable offerings to the 2025 Harley SG, RG, and RK. If I was going to jump ship from Harley to Indian, it seems like 2025 would be a good year to do that.
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I don’t think the tariffs will make much difference here in the U.K. the dealerships are closing faster than the bike prices going up 🥴🤣
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We don't get steel or Aluminum from Europe.. we get it from China. The European Union said that since HD is an America Company the Profits from bikes made in Tiawan still end up in the USA,
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China steel =crap
When you go WOKE you GO BROKE..! RESIGN, CEO..!
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What a mess for harley
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all self inflicted.
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Harley Davidson has been closing up stores in my area, and I'm just outside of Chicago. A huge market.
Not one of them announced a sale, discounts, or anything. The stock was absorbed by the surrounding, surviving dealers.
Back when I was looking to buy, no dealers were dealing. Some had 2 years old units, unsold, with aftermarket bling. Not only did they want full sticker, they also wanted the markups for the junk parts.
They didn't even bother with the Harley Davidson performance parts. That would have upped the prices even further.
Unless they get a handle on their unscrupulous dealers, nothing will change, except the date on the calendar. And maybe loosing even more stores.
EVO and older owners have zero need for the HD stealerships. Nothing to see or buy.
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With the u.s. economy on shaky grounds for motor vehicles in general and higher interest rates for them, I see nothing but trouble ahead for HD. Especially after HD recently announced significant price hikes on its big touring models. I believe HD will be tested this year as weaker sales trip them up. Many dealers are still floating unsold ‘24 models.
I went my nearest HD dealer in December and they had (2) 2022 bikes, and (5) 2023 bikes.. And there was no way I was counting the 2024 stock, and I know they are getting 2025's in as we discuss..
@ there you have it. That’s a common thing I hear repeated by many. ‘25 is gunna be tough. I do believe.
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Same thing is going to happen when Canada does the same thing with inacting a Trump 25% retaliatory tariff. Harley and Indian sales are going to dump here in Canada.
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If Trump takes over Canada like he said he wants then all will be good. lol.
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Just need a little math explanation. How does a jump from 6% to 31% tariff result in just $2200? Seems like with prices as they are, it should be an even higher dollar number. Are only certain parts being tariffed?
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I will never buy harley products again
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Trump will also impose tariffs on Harley. This will be a double whammy, and Harley will need to bring back production to the US.
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The EU are Nothing compared to the NEW Administration, this wont age well for them
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That’ll teach HD for being greedy I will never buy another HD again I have 3 rice burners made in Thailand now, no more!
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Trump could put a retaliatory tariff on all European motorcycles.
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Wait till Trump hits them with tariffs on the Pan Ams and Sportsters.
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Harley did what they had to do to Survive same as Is many other manufacturers Who cares
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And that’s why punitive tariffs are not a solution.
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If HD doesn't move production out of the US they're done anyway. Harleys will start at $30k in a couple years if they don't...
Americans expect $100k/year to run the same bolt in all day and that's not sustainable.
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What you live under a rock? Seen CVO priced at 64K
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@@kevindecker9444 Was talking any Harleys starting price. There's still plenty of models under $30k... not for long.
Fact is that in Europe there is no price difference between US and Thailand produced bikes. This can however only be concluded from the (2023/2024) Touring bikes, as the other platforms still come from Thailand only. We will have to see what this lawsuit result running since 2021 will bring, and also what happens after "Jan 20th".
The MY25 prices (six models known until now, Touring and Trikes) are not yet listed in Europe as opposed to in US already, probably after Jan 23rd when more MY25 models are released (Cruiser, Adventure, Sport, maybe more?).
But tariffs never result in sudden price jumps, they will be divided in steps over the coming years.
By the way the Street models were the first that came from Thailand to Europe, that was in 2015. These were made for Asia and Europe, for US (and Brasil?) these were made in US. These went out of production, in 2018 the (then new) Cruisers came to Europe, then 2020 Tourings, in 2021 the Adventure and Sportster.
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BMW, Toyota, Airbus etc all learned long ago that if you want to sell your product in America, make it there. The EU is simply levelling the playing field ahead of what will likely to be coined Trump’s global trade war. Makes sense that he wants to bring Greenland, Canada and Mexico under his economic control. He needs the numbers.
By the way most Japanese car manufacturers moved production to Thailand a hair either side of 2010. This will likely impact them as well.
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Not sure how it’s gonna play out,but if they’re still going too pay high tariffs fee’s,might as well make them in the US,back in kansas city preferably 👍👍
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Harley makes bikes in India as well the X350 & X500 & Harley Streets outside of US were made in India & not many people know.If you own a Harley Street in Australia or New Zealand or UK or EU the Street is made in India.HD tried to keep it quite.Also all Street 500-750 were to be made there but US Harley owners moaned & HD had to build a all new Factory just building Streets in the US😂🤣.Be interesting to see which factory made more reliable Street bikes India or US laugh if Indian made Street had less issues😂.I had a Royal Enfield & the Harley boy's teased me being Indian made & 1 of them had a Street 500 I laughed & pointed at Street & said "So is that Street😂.They all Nah & looked it up & got bummed out😂.
Ausie & NZ has heaps of 500 Streets due to our Licensing System being restricted to 660cc.
A big Harley Davidson costs 30-50k in NZ way overpriced in country with low wages.
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Harley will not absorb anything. They will pass the cost onto their customer.
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Let em go. Those engines are junk anyway.
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So it boils down to Harley jumping the gun. They also reassured their employees they would not move production overseas and they did. Harley is in a real pickle right now. I feel like 2025 is a make or break for Harley. Could this be one reason why the 25 models have increased by up to 2 grand??? Harley needs to figure it out and quick. They need to bring back a good cheap evo style sportster for the young generation to get into. Harley is constantly shooting theirselves in the foot lately under this current CEO and board of idiot leftist directors.I don’t want to see them fail but they desperately need help and change.
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Harley are catering to their demographic. Weekend riders with more money then sense. They have no interest in producing an entry level bike. They want to be a premium brand like Mercedes.
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That’s true and that’s part of the problem. Harley can’t survive like that. That’s why their sales keep dropping every year, they bring nothing to the table for younger riders. They are creating their own downfall.
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You mentioned the Kansas city plant....being closed, it's been closed for years. The dyna, vrod,and softail lines were produced there,I believe it was closed under matt levitich and he had built a plant in India also.... but I've been through every plant tour except tomahawk plant....keep up the good work.
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It is what it is
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How much were the bikes in Europe when you were there?
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@@HDVIBE Was in Ecuador, had them double the price 30k for a Sporty
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Does the EU treat Triumphs built in Thailand the same way?
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The US started the tarrif war. Why would it affect Triumph?
Tariffs .The EU says If you want to play fuk around fuk we'll play fuk around fuk !
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The EU will lose this fight.
@@brucem8129I’m not so sure. Apple came off second best with the USB C fight.
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Thanks for the information Rick
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Still gonig to keep my woke Harley in the garage and ride my Honda`s. Then get lectured by the overweight Harley guy on how American made his Japanese suspension,foreign brake, Thailand parts underpowered badass bike he has. See you in my mirrors.
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As a overweight HD guy, I cannot express how much i don't care what you ride. Peace out.
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@@brucem8129 People buy HD because they think it makes them a biker bad ass. It doesn't. But I hear if you buy the new Pride Glide they will throw in rainbow tattoo. bwahahahahahaa
That’s a joke dude the adults are back in office. Trump‘s not gonna allow that to continue.
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and your groceries will be cheaper on day one.
World Welfare!
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Ya tariffs suck for the people purchasing goods no matter what goods they are, the costs(tariffs)are not being paid by the manufacturing companies per se but passed on to the consumer to bear…not a good practice or model for the growth of companies into the future…sadly political pundits have a skewed perception of what is good for the economy of our country 😡
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Loving these comments. No one said shit for four years when Biden maintained the highest steel tarrifs ever recorded, along with semiconductors, clothing, textiles, EVs, and on and on and on.
Youve had no issue the last 4 years with tarrifs.
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HD: no longer the American Icon. Just another mc company. The market is saturated with too many HDs and the posers that buy them without regard for company heritage or concern for their unemployed fellow American assembler. F Jochen.
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Good Summary
(As of 11 Jan 2025)
of
Global Tariff situational History
on HDMC
(especially RevMax Bikes)
Thanks
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