Are new  Harley Davidson motorcycles american made? Or is all that in the past?
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They are made in America in the same way as Toyota makes cars in their California plant.  Toyota is a japanese vehicle, but its being built in America.  So I guess that makes it an American car? Don't think so.  A great % of the parts on a HD are foreign, so you could say  its assembled in America if you want, but you're not fooling anyone (except the HD loving morons who have no idea and will fight with you to the end about them being "American").  I was ready to buy one but when I did my homework, I realized that 1) they are made with many foreign parts.  2) they typically do little in the way of improving the models from one year to the next and technology is about 10 years behind Japanese or German bikes, and 3) Although they are loud, they generally have less horsepower or torque than German or Japanese bikes.
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America Speedster has both plans and kits for some very interesting quadracycles.  Some are built from pvc using hand tools and recycled bike parts.  See the link below.\n\nSometimes there are plans advertised on e-bay but some of them are just photocopies from old mechanics magazines.
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Chopper Bike is what I think.  Check with Honda dealer.
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there is no such thing as an import car anymore douchebag....mazda and toyota as well as the rest of the foreign owned companies have plants in the US and buy parts for their vehicles from US companies. Ford is moving to mexico while slashing american jobs. there are more American parts in some foreign cars than in most "domestics".\n       And since we are all taking our selective trips back in time, "where are all the Native americans?" Attrocities?\nDon't go there chimp.\n   Saddam insane didn't do anything to us prior to the 80's....agreed.....and in the 90's? What did he do to us then?  I don't remember any missile attacks on us soil before we went into the gulf. But Bush senior had it right back then and did what he needed to to and got the fu*k out. \n\n    Oh, and you forgot on small item in your rant....We (c.i.a) trained Bin laden in how to wage guerrilla war on a superior force (u.s.s.r.  in Afghanistan)  , as well as giving Saddam his weapons to use on his own people. Bet you didn't know that we knew that he was using them on his people and kept on giving. Come back when you have something besides your weak ass opinions.\n\n  As usual, your reading comprehension is that of a 3rd grade special ed student.\n    The rant was over your idea of what is a foreign car, you fool!!!! ( in simple terms you can understand....if foreign car companys make their product in the united states, and employ american workers to make them , and use american made parts, then the fact that  the company is owned by foreigners is irrelevant.) The green mobiles that are sold here are made here. AAnd yes, I do have a problem with outsourcing, do you? Put a little thought into what you say before you type and save me the trouble of pointing out how ignorant you are, pretty please, you loser!  \n\n  P.S.  nothing to say about genocide? where are all the natives?  you are the selective hypocrite, boy.
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I don't really know, but this site might help you:\n\nhttp://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Museum/Transport/Motorcycles/ajs3.htm
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Am unsure about the years of productions, but generally early '70's to mid '80's i think. They are not *great* bikes BUT if you and your wife are happy with them, great! Free bikes are certainly worth the cost of new tires and tubes (if needed) and maybe cables.
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Well most Honda's are made in Canada and America; as far as I can tell the only one's made in Japan are the Hybrids, the S2000 Roadster (do they still make that) and the CRV.
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as far as am concern we also heard something that bajaj will introduce new pulsar dtf-i  220 cc but still not confirmed . but i thnk that yes there is a bike coming frm bajaj that will compete with ongoing hero honda karizma. so till then wait for that mean machine
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YOU GO GIRL. Get the bike. MORE SO a HARLEY. I don't know where your from BUT here in MA (USA) they have courses that will teach you EVERYTHING you need to know about riding. They have a beginners course and an advanced course. Completion of the beginners course will provide you with a license to operate the bike as well as 10% discount on your insurance.
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Always trust Hoover's for basic business and corporate information.  Please see the link below for specific information on Harley-Davidson.
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i am from CANADA and your money same is ours and my husband a truck driver and go to the US and sometimes i go 2, they hate us Canadcians just as much as you guys.\ni got so many fights with them about Canada i well not travel in the US now so don't feel bad. far as there bikes,there just paying alot of money just for a name.\nyou all welcome 2 CANADA ang time.
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I believe it simply gained popularity with the increase in popularity of West Coast Choppers, and the whole biker movement. Here is a link to a picture of their logo...                                       http://www.american-store.nl/west_coast_choppers.htm
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Vintage Bicycle Discussion Area\nVintage Lightweights\nVINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHTS:   1970's Japanese Racer\nPosted by J.T. on 7/30/2004 at  1:12:04 AM \nI bought a race/road bike from a thrift store the other day. It has been repainted and I don't know who made the bike. It is a ten-speed with multiple Sun Tour components. It has a Shimano 333 Stem Shifter and Shimano 27" Wheels. The brakes, handle bars and front derailer are diacompe. There was foam padding on the handle bars but I replaced it with tape. When I removed the padding there were two inscriptions. On the left hand bar there was an ivy wreath. Inside the wreath it says "Japan Champion". On the right hand bar it says "KB". Anyone know wjo made the bike?\nby: 67.5.136.119 \n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\nNavigation: \n  oldroads.com \n    Top of Vintage Lightweights Discussion Area \n      First message in this thread \n\n        Replies:\n       RE:VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHTS:   1970's Japanese Racer posted by JONathan on 7/30/2004 at 6:14:51 AM \n Not too much to go on. Fins, gills and scales...what kind of fish is it? If you have names for the cranks, wheels (hubs and rims) and freewheel type and make, the field could be narrowed a bit. The higher quality Japanese imports from the '70's were: Fuji; Miyata; Nishiki; Univega (Nishiki); Centurion; Bridgestone; Panasonic; and a host of branded Schwinns. The assumption is US imports. Canada had several others. Sekine comes to mind.\nPost a picture of the frame so the lug work and seat-stays are discernable. This can be matched up with known models for a good guess. The alloy "Champion" bars indicate a good quality bike. There were other quality rides, such as Kobe and Nakamura, etc., but these were fewer, at least from my experiences spotting VLW's. A serial number can be useful as gifferent makes had different number schemes and location on the frame.\nGood luck, JONathan\nNote: Sounds like a great commuter bike; the more generic looking the better, IMHO. Even lousy paint protects against rust. \nby: 67.118.246.240  \n\n       S/N, please posted by John E on 7/30/2004 at 2:34:23 PM \n In addition to more details on components and lug details, please post the serial number. Kawamura, Nishiki's framebuilder, punched S/Ns such as KS78091 (my 1971 American Eagle Semi-Pro) on the bottom of the BB shell. \n\nThe 333 indicates lower-end early 1970s Shimano components. I am guessing your bike weighs about 15kilos=33lbs. A lighter weight would indicate something better and/or newer.\nby: 66.185.168.82  \n\n       RE:VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHTS:   1970's Japanese Racer posted by J.T. on 7/30/2004 at 5:28:19 PM \n The crankset has the same KB inscribed on it. The s/n is under the crankset, KS70120\nby: 67.5.140.46  \n\n       RE:RE:VINTAGE LIGHTWEIGHTS:   1970's Japanese Racer posted by JONathan on 7/30/2004 at 8:05:51 PM \n How about "Kabuki Bridegstone"? I have a Kabuki that is made by Bridegstone. One way to see is to check the lugs for magnetic response. They used Al lugs and thermal bonding, way ahead of the times. I would check mine for serial number, but it is second tier location. Another thing is to look for "integral derailer hanger" and check for forged dropouts. This would make it a keeper, for sure.\nUnless it was a Schwinn "varsity" with its unique construction, the identification of the myriad look-alikes is tough without decals and/or stickers. Unless there is a specific serial number provenance. Have you given it the test ride? The better bikes ride better, so you could then narrow it down to maybe a dozen makes.\nGood luck and happy rides,\nJONathan\nby: 67.118.246.2  \n\n       Nishiki posted by J.T. on 7/30/2004 at 8:21:46 PM \n Doing some of my own research I stumbled upon the Nishiki logo. The square with a stripe through it in the middle of the logo is inscribed next to
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You can use these to find the year the bike was produced. Use a search engine to find a Schwinn site that deals with the "vin code" on your bike. if you already know the model bike it is, look under that series then they will typically have the years and the serial numbers that were put on bikes made in those years. good luck, you might find out your bike is worth more than you thought... i made $100 off of one i found in the trash down the street once on ebay lol.
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Daniel H has set out the case brilliantly for the true revival in bikes for people (instead of the recent trend in making us humans conform to the high techery in the bikes).\n\nBut bikes are back because of the rising oil prices, combined at last, with the realisation that we can't keep putting all that carbon monoxide into the air just to go to the paper shop. \n\nBikes are back because people are learning they offer the all-round best exercise workout, they're fun, they're companionable and they let you see bits of the World you miss by car (and even on foot).\n\nBikes are back because the quality and sheer variety of modern bikes is extraordinary. They need hardly any maintenance, they don't rust anymore, they're not messy and they're easy to live with.\n\nLike Daniel I am really pleased to see the re-emergence of gear hubs - the new geration models are fantastic (my wife has a city bike fitted with a Shimano Nexus - its excellent).\n\nBUT - you asked is the sport of cycling dying. In short No. Sadly though, the old days of club racing seem to be over at the Sunday amateur level. Its all about big events and corporate sponsorship. Nevertheless, we're seeing new velodromes being built (that means big investment) and massive sponsorship in the big road racing teams. In Europe cycling is a passion second only to football (quite right too, I may be cycling mad, but football is close to God). \n\nCycle sport is not dying ... its changing.
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Yes, several manufacturers make such motorcycles, they are called duel sport bikes.  Check your local bike shop.
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hey there is no point in a 70's dirt bike its a waste of time, the engine is fucked! if u wanna dirt bike get it from the 90's n up only! TRUST ME!!!