If it wasn't for Harley

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 4th February 2008, 20:25

Originally Posted by ratusratus

There wouldnt be any japanese cruisers??

Strange I thought if it wasn't for the Japanese there wouldnt be any japanese cruisers

Originally Posted by Swoop

How many parts on a harley are made in Japan, or non-US countries?

http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=har...ient=firefox-a

oh and this is funny
http://www.goingfaster.com/angst/noharley2.html

**Swoop** · 4th February 2008, 20:32

Originally Posted by idb

According to another thread, if it wasn't for Harleys there would have been no Hitler...or something like that.

Godwin's Law, so soon in a thread?

Originally Posted by idb

...may Mr Harley and Mr Davidson be rewarded in heaven with 27 virgins each!!

If they need them...

**Ixion** · 4th February 2008, 20:36

If it wasn't for Harley, lots of people would be riding round on Davidsons. How come poor old Arfur never gets a mention ?

Like , before the war, it was considered really naff to call a Rolls-Royce a 'Rolls'. The cognescenti always called it ' Royce'. (Fair enouch I reckon, he was the one who made it go)

**Toaster** · 4th February 2008, 20:41

Hairee Dravidson sun.....

**scumdog** · 4th February 2008, 21:22

Originally Posted by idb

If it wasn't for Harleys the ancient art of tassel making would have died out long ago, and there would be gangs of unemployed tassel-makers roaming the streets...may Mr Harley and Mr Davidson be rewarded in heaven with 27 virgins each!!

Ah, you speak so wisely for one so young!!

Tassles are where it's at baby........(Said in best Austin Powers voice)

**Angusdog** · 4th February 2008, 21:58

I love the thought of the poor, poor japanese engineers, trying to make japanese cruisers. "What, a 45 degree engine?!?! But.. but.. that's the worst design for vibration! Air cooled? Pushrods? Can I fake some of it?"

At least in faking the big arse gearbox on a big block harley, my M50 has a plastic cover over the coolant bottle and various other gubbins. I mean, I love my M50; my only gripe is the chromed plastic rather than real chrome.

**FJRider** · 4th February 2008, 22:12

Harley Davidson were quick to copy the electric start

**idb** · 5th February 2008, 06:05

Originally Posted by NighthawkNZ

oh and this is funny
http://www.goingfaster.com/angst/noharley2.html

Crikey...he goes on a bit doanee?

**jim.cox** · 5th February 2008, 08:57

Originally Posted by twotyred

what about the Harleys that were made in Japan for almost 30 years?...
The Rikuo... there was one for sale on tardme recently

And there were the Italians - Aermacchi 350's with HD badges

(and what's worse I think I want one)

**ukusa** · 5th February 2008, 10:17

Originally Posted by FJRider

Harley Davidson were quick to copy the electric start

but wasn't it an american invention anyway??

**Pwalo** · 5th February 2008, 10:25

If it wasn't for the US government imposing tariffs on motorcycles over 700cc back in the 70s there probably wouldn't be any HDs anyway.

Besides the Japanese will make a machine for any perceived market as will any confident manufacturer.

**Pixie** · 5th February 2008, 10:36

Originally Posted by Sully60

Ah, wrong kinda indians, there Chief!

Nah! It was the American Indians, But you can't look at just Harley for the styling cues used on the jap cruisers.

No ,you can look at any motorcycle designed in the 1930's
That where the US motorcycle industry and the US motorcycle community stopped - trapped in a 1930's time warp