Jap bits on Harleys

**Bonez** · 17th May 2008, 16:16

Originally Posted by scumdog

The US Govt giving them the monopoly on larger cc bikes in the US - it was in the 80's before big Jap bikes were allowed into the US.

Big jap bikes where allowed in but anything over 700cc was subject to a levy.

**sinfull** · 17th May 2008, 16:19

Originally Posted by 325rocket

but kraft is one of them.

does it really matter? ... we all know the good parts come out of Korea

Will you slow down on the posting !! I wanna get to 240 before ya lol just so i can say i grew up first !

**Big Dave** · 17th May 2008, 18:46

Bits come from all over. Fat Boy wheels are made in Adelaide.

**doc** · 17th May 2008, 20:27

Originally Posted by s8306

But are,nt the Jap bits made to HD specs.

Arrgh Ha another closet HD fan. Cmon admit it

**Timber020** · 17th May 2008, 20:40

Originally Posted by doc

I think from memory to have made in US of A, 65% of the bike has to be manufactured in USA. The only bike that passes it is the Goldwing.

Maybe the HD brand cops all this flack cos of unreliable jappa bits. Hey just wondering.

Yeah, I think there are several honda models that are more american made than any of the harleys. But then in the american market the honda civic is more american made than the mustang.

**Big Dave** · 17th May 2008, 21:57

Originally Posted by Timber020

Yeah, I think there are several honda models that are more american made than any of the harleys. But then in the american market the honda civic is more american made than the mustang.

Honda have recently announced the closure of their American motorcycle plants. They made Goldwings.
Taking it back to Nippon.

**s8306** · 18th May 2008, 16:51

Originally Posted by doc

Arrgh Ha another closet HD fan. Cmon admit it

Yes,yes i am.

**Dooly** · 21st May 2008, 16:17

Off topic, but its mine so..........

The German style helmets I see a lot lately, and always on Harley riders heads, are they road legal?
I know some of them were'nt a while back, but some I've seen lately seem to have a decent manufactured look to them, as if they are made to comply with the safety specs etc.

**knuckles24** · 21st May 2008, 19:45

Yeah i have one bought from rolling thunder in CH-CH and its definitely legal and comfortable to

**Motu** · 21st May 2008, 19:56

Originally Posted by Dooly

The German style helmets I see a lot lately, and always on Harley riders heads,

Around here there are a couple of Ducati riders and a Triumph sports bike rider who wear them.The guy who dumped his dirt bike on the road a couple of weeks ago should of been wearing one too.