Part of the legend of Harley Davidson is IT IS AMERICAN MADE! If you move production overseas that legend dies. It will then become just another rice burner with great sounding pipes.
The Japanese make great bikes, but it aint a Harley and if built outside of the United States a Harley “aint a Harley.”
Kinda like Winchester rifles (currently made by Miroku). The quality may be as good as, or better in some cases, than the pre 64 Winchesters, but they are still not Winchesters.
Well, from what I read, the bikes that will be sold in the US are still going to be built in the US. The bikes sold overseas will not be built overseas, instead of built in the US.
At least, that’s what I gathered from the article.