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Re:Made In Japan 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
I`ve tried to find out on-line how much of the HD is forien parts
with no luck.Cars are listed on the sticker.
 
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Re:Made In Japan 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
neighbor of mine, the vein on his forehead swells and face gets red..when I tell that his harley has (offshore)..thats a polite expression.. parts on it??

some of the newer harleys are using SHOWA front forks..this is a honda company..electronic ignition by
HATACHI...efi ..marelli..brembro brakes..etc etc ?? please excuse my spelling!

so anyway he goes on to tell me everybody copied harleys
V twin engine in a motorbike!...(this took a little research)... MATCHLESS (brit motorbike) in 1904 was available with a JAP (j.a.prestwich) V twin engine??
and I believe INDIAN motocycles.. this is correct spelling
...was using a V twin before harleys V twin in 1908??

ain,t sure about some of this stuff!!
but it will get them keyboards clicking!!!

My neighbor and I are buddys..we just got nothing better to do than pick on our bikes!!!!

OBG
 
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Re:Made In Japan 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
I was told that you can build a HD from scratch with ALL Aftermarket parts, non of them made in the US. That would be 0% US or American made. Almost every bolt on that I've added to my RS was made in the US or Canada (I consider them US)
 
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Re:Made In Japan 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
Just found this on another site, tell me what's wrong with this picture?

 
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Re:Made In Japan 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
oldbritgit wrote:
neighbor of mine, the vein on his forehead swells and face gets red..when I tell that his harley has (offshore)..thats a polite expression.. parts on it??

some of the newer harleys are using SHOWA front forks..this is a honda company..electronic ignition by
HATACHI...efi ..marelli..brembro brakes..etc etc ?? please excuse my spelling!

so anyway he goes on to tell me everybody copied harleys
V twin engine in a motorbike!...(this took a little research)... MATCHLESS (brit motorbike) in 1904 was available with a JAP (j.a.prestwich) V twin engine??
and I believe INDIAN motocycles.. this is correct spelling
...was using a V twin before harleys V twin in 1908??

ain,t sure about some of this stuff!!
but it will get them keyboards clicking!!!

My neighbor and I are buddys..we just got nothing better to do than pick on our bikes!!!!

OBG


Glenn Curtiss 1905 built the first v-twin. Matchless & Indian followed.
 
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Re:Made In Japan 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
Darn wrote:
Just found this on another site, tell me what's wrong with this picture?



Thats Hilarious!!

Steven
 
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Re:Made In Japan 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
Darn wrote:
Just found this on another site, tell me what's wrong with this picture?



Nothing wrong with the picture. But I'm not sure why they have a H-D logo in there?
 
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Re:Made In Japan 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
he's on a sportie..... call it "cute" next time you see him.

That pic is hilarious, i showed tab and said "babe, what kind of bike is this" " she responds with, "oh no, thats funny"
 
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Re:Made In Japan 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
Local Yami Dealer had a sale for Owners on STAR t Shirts I suppose everyone has same shirt available with Star Logo on back. Schatzie noticed the colors are like HD orange, what's up with that?
 
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Re:Made In Japan 2 Years, 6 Months ago  
Our lifters are American made.
 
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