Harley Sportster 883 Low Rider on a learner licence!

[sugilite:Me]

He wouldn't be seen dead on a learner legal Yamaha V-Star XVS-650 because it's Japanese.

Mate as he is new to bikes and does not know a lot about them, it is up to you to defend his honor. It is your duty to go and remove all the Japanese parts off his Harley (this may take quite some time). Oh yes, you will need to buy him a American made ruck sack, so he can hike around with whats left of his bike in it. He will thank you for it, trust me

[Murray]

No they're not.

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/568/83...-in-India.aspx

so this and all the other reports were wrong??

[Madness]

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/568/83...-in-India.aspx

so this and all the other reports were wrong??

Your link talks about an assembly plant in India being created as a way for HD to get around prohibitive import duties on finished vehicles in that particular market. It also states that the assembly plant will have an expected capacity of 200 bikes in the first year, using CKD bikes shipped from USA. There is apparently a similar plant in Brazil, are you sure Harleys aren't now made in Brazil instead?

Have you got nothing better than that?

[skippa1]

No they're not.

drive belt might be made with Indian Rubber?

[Murray]

So the articles are wrong!!

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-11-04/w...na?_s=PM:WORLD

My bad - obviously cannot believe any thing you read and I always trusted cnn
assembled but not made???

[Crasherfromwayback]

http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/568/83...-in-India.aspx

so this and all the other reports were wrong??

So the articles are wrong!!

http://articles.cnn.com/2010-11-04/w...na?_s=PM:WORLD

My bad - obviously cannot believe any thing you read and I always trusted cnn
assembled but not made???

No. The articles are right. But you're wrong. NZ market bikes are NOT made in India. Like I said...

"The "complete knock down" plant or CKD is expected to be up and running in the northern Indian state of Haryana in first half of 2011. Parts made in America will be put together for the Indian market in Haryana."

Plus...the vin numbers tell you where the bike is made. The 9th digit gives you that information. NONE of ours big or small will come from India.

[actungbaby]

I wonder who made the forks and the brakes on his Harley.......I suspect the Japanese...

Showa and nissen its marked on them

[Murray]

But you're wrong. NZ market bikes are NOT made in India. Like I said...

Will I'm not actually as they are being made in India, I never stated for what market

Sorry didnt see the "like I said...." bit just saw the "no they are Not"

Thanks for the clarification, re where they are being distributed - glad to hear that

[doc]

! Nothing wrong with the bike, although I found the seat height a tad low.

Once you grow balls the height is sorted. You have to, to ride a girls bike.

[Big Dave]

The 'irony' is that a Sportster low is actually a pretty good LAMS bike.

[Brian d marge]

Once you grow balls the height is sorted. You have to, to ride a girls bike.

Ive been riding Japs for years , Some of them are quite good

Stephen

ps , Most manufacturers in Japan , ( parts suppliers ) have factories in Taiwan and are moving into india , as its a growth market. SOOO iit wouldnt surprise me that the parts for a harly , while not being MADE in india may be made in Tawain , or a cheaper country .

[Crasherfromwayback]

The 'irony' is that a Sportster low is actually a pretty good LAMS bike.

I agree 100%. Madness they're not.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Aren't they being made in India now?? Would far rather have Japanese made than Indian made.

Will I'm not actually as they are being made in India, I never stated for what market

If the guy lives in NZ...and you say you'd far rather ride Japanese than Indian...it kinda implies to me you think our Harleys are Indian made no?

So I say "No they're not". Anyway...like anything...they'll probably be quite ok soon enough made there!

[Swoop]

I know guys who wont go anywhere near a jap bike, but drive toyotas and nissans.

Sounds like they have standards. A man has to have standards.
I just wonder where their cellphone is made however. Wonder if they wear a casio wristwatch? TV and DVD's? Bet they keep their standards by not buying asian made shit. What have they ever invented?












P/T for those KB'ers of a slow disposition...

[ducatilover]

He sounds like a knuckle dragging bum bandit. He's fucked.
$800 for false info and $400 for breach of licence conditions, then a punch in the scrot for buying a crap bike.