loved my 2011 electra glide...had to give it up to pay for my dads chemo treatments...hopefully will buy another one soon since dad is passed...stay safe out there
I've been to the York Plant several times when they had their open house. It's great to talk to the workers who take pride in their work. It is special to me because my Street Glide Special was made there.
I worked harley york in82,83. Was laid off with 399 others. I worked in the old building. Used to be an armament factory. I ran screw machines which is what they made the shell casing on. My son worked there too. He is a foundation driller now
H-D now has a non-American CEO and I don't think he comprehends the term American Pride. I don't think he even rides motorcycles. Pure business and little pride it seems.
In 45 years of riding I've owned many motorcycles from many different manufacturers but there is something special about a Harley. It's U.S. motorcycle history.
In the early 80's when Harley was struggling financially, they were trying to reinvent themselves and find better way of manufacturing. Harley asked Honda, who had been manufacturing motorcycles for several year in Marysville, Ohio if they could visit and observe Honda's motorcycle manufacturing process. Harley engineers were very impressed with the Honda processes and went back and reinvented their manufacturing processes. One of the technical magazines published an article about Harley's Jelley Bean production method. From that article you tell Honda had helped the in many ways. I was proud to see how much Honda had helped a competitor.
Yes- Harley took the Japanese JIT system and customized it for their specific needs- called it MAN (Materials As Needed). This, along with finally developing an engine that didn't need a top end job after 10,000 miles and didn't leak oil all over the driveway; helped Harley-Davidson become profitable and sustainable. Also, let's not forget- the US government legislated extra tariffs on foreign motorcycles 750cc or higher.
I was at the last smoke out in Rockingham, NC. Along with festivities was drag racing among anyone who wanted to on the drag strip. Two HD FXRs and two Victory Vegas bikes blew everything else there away. This included many modern liter superbikes. Yes they had some performance work done . Pipes, cams high flow intakes. Somethings the average owner could afford to do. Basically getting the govt restrictions out. Slow they werent. At least not in the quarter mile.
You sound jealous, can't afford one? If a harley owner wanted a crotch rocket they could have easily bought one but they didn't. You're rag on HD only works if people should buy what others want them to buy instead of the things they want to buy.
Very sad. To me its clearly one of the many bad moves harley has made. Dumbass morons running that company into the ground. Great collapse. Now they sell orwell tv screens
Its about damn time! Glad to hear you're back and the garage looks great! Being in the oil industry, im away from my family a lot and your content helps my mental health in the evenings. Excited to see what the year brings!
we toured the york plant a few years ago. 'walked the line' as it were. had a great time. very impressive. birthplace of both our RoadGlide and now our TriGlide.
@@bigblue3568 I own a road glide will never own any other kind of motorcycle other than Harley-Davidson but power for speed they are not known for. Low end and high end torque oh yeah Harley-Davidson raw power oh yeah.
@@bigblue3568 I understand. As I said I own a 2013 Road Glide Ultra. I had a 2006 Electra Glide Ultra and 2000 anniversary Road King before, a 2001 wide Glide before that a 2002 sportster 1200, a 1999 sportster 1200, a 1996 Fatboy, a 1948 pan-shovel I am and always will be a Harley-Davidson guy. I owned a 2017 Indian Dark Horse for a year before the Electra Glide Ultra and Road King. The suspension on the Indian was hand's down way better than HD a lot of things with the motor were better but at the end of the day it just wasn't for me. Maybe if I would have gotten the Dark Horse Chieftain I'd still have it but probably not. I wouldn't trade my Road Glide for anything but the 120th anniversary Road Glide.
“The factories are staffed with highly skilled, experienced workers, who are passionate about creating quality motorcycles!? LMAO I used to work there and it’s 50% old grumpy men who don’t care, and 50% inner city/ drug addicts that also don’t care. NONE of which are highly skilled. There were multiple instances where we found needles in the bathroom, and or overdosed employees in the bathroom. 90% of applicants that apply FAIL their drug tests. We had bikes with different colored mirrors hitting the dealers, 1 chrome and 1 black mirror. There’s 4 or 5 assessment stations that were filled with the laziest employees who used these stations as an excuse to not do anything all day and night. HORRIBLE PLACE TO WORK (York, PA)
Damn....explains why my tour pack would jump up in the air when I hit a bump on my 2019 Cvo Limited. Couldn't figure out what the clank was. I finally found both tour pack side mount bolts backed out (never tightened) allowing the tour pack to jump in the air. Lol...bike was brand new.
@@billdavis3152 I worked in the buyer dept for a large American vehicle manufacturer for over 20 years and I can assure you that 80% Chinese part's is probably a understatement.. I know because I used to buy the parts..
In 1970 my riding partner pulled a 6 foot long 18" round log up a 30 degree incline through the woods using chains strapped to his 1961 foot clutch Panhead. He also pulled a BMW up the ravine after it went over the side of the trail and landed in a tree some 20 feet down! Try that with your 'power' rice burners.. Reply
Indeed, someone didn't do their homework before making a baseless comment. Harley keeps an engine design around for many years longer than other companies which adds to it's reliability stats (time is part of reliability statistics) and it's big bore cylinders produce a hefty amount of torque. Torque is arguably the only number that means anything power-wise. A heavy haul truck will typically have about 425 horsepower, way less than some modified/higher-end sports cars, but the 1850 ft-lb of torque the heavy haul truck has means it can pull weight that the high horsepower sports cars can't.
@@killer2600 "Produce a hefty amount of torque"...Do you mean the 101 ft-lbs the M8 makes even though its a 107 cubic inches haha. My comment was about the power aspect of that quote in the video, not reliability. Ive got a twin-cam, evo, and a shovel, Harleys have never made any kind of power and if you think they do this conversation isn't worth having...
@@martincvitkovich724 Thats torque, my friend. The only way that panhead could exceed 90mph is if it fell off a cliff. If you think a "rice burner" doesnt have power, try riding one wide open throttle thru all six gears. We'll accept your apology afterwards.
@@Ray-xx5np If you threw a Pan over a cliff and then threw a Rice Rocket over the same cliff, you'll find the Pan to be rebuildable and it'll run anther century. The rice burner will be scrapped .
Every motorcycle built is a work of art. Employees can be proud of their work. Actually, every buyer should watch the video so that they know how much work goes into a motorcycle. I also hope that every owner of their Harley shows the necessary respect and handles the motorcycle with care.
I've been a rider for 50 years. All the Japanese brands, dirt, street, competition, etc. also BMWs, Moto Guzzis, even vintage Spanish competition bikes. Still have my built '86 Guzzi LeMans and recently bought a Road Glide Ultra. Love it. My go-fast days are behind me and I used the LeMans as a sport-tourer. It was time to put away the tank bag, soft saddlebags, clip-ons and rearsets and enjoy traveling backroads in comfort. Horses for courses. Can't beat the HD aftermarket support either.
As a employee at General Motors for over 20 years I know assembly line work can be back breaking. Also every time you see a robot doing a job, a human was doing that job at one time. They just cut jobs left and right and the union just stands there and does nothing. The logic is... As long as it's not their job there cutting it's all part of the game. You might get two or three union reps that care, but most are just putting in their time until retirement.
Nobody recruited you to work on the line for GM. You applied for the job. If you spent a career working for GM you had health care benefits & a paycheck and ultimately a pension. GM & Harley Davidson are publicly traded for profit companies operating in a capitalist society.
I recently ordered and received a 2023 Breakout in Australia. It wasn't until I had ordered it that I found out it was being built in Thailand and not coming from the US like my previous HD, I was disappointed to think it wasn't a US build. When the bike arrived I was happy with the build quality and the look of the bike. After all its still a Harley and my fourth M8, awesome bikes.
I have had 6 new Harleys since 2016, this is my worst nightmare in ownership. The crack head who assembled my ‘21 Pan America must have hated the new direction the company is taking with the revolution max motor. I have had screws back out without thread locker, the electronics and reliability have been a joke. If I wanted an unreliable expensive adv bike, I would have bought a KTM. This my last Harley, going back to Honda
over 100 years and they still can't get the engine right. From the underpowered oil pump to the pressed together flywheel to the cheap shoes on the cam chain tensioners they are designed to provide a steady stream of service revenue.
Didn't the Kansas City factory shut down a few years ago? Also, no mention of the Capitol Drive plant near Milwaukee or the Juneau Avenue original factory.
Kansas city was shut down approximately 3 years ago. Capitol Drive was shut down more than 10 years ago. No manufacturing has been done at Juneau since the early 70's but serves as their headquarters.
I toured the Capitol Drive plant where they produced the Sportster powertrain one month before they closed it down. My Grandfather worked there in the 70's.
Not at all, i own 3 of them now. Tried Indian for a bit but that was a let down so sold it and got another Harley. I guess the bigger question here is that if you hate Harley, why are you here? my guess is you just enjoy being an attention seeking troll who has never owned a Harley
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Please bear with me, as I'm just reminiscing. I owned 4 different Harley's, a 1992 FXRS Convertible, a 1995 Electraglide Classic, a 2001 Electraglide Classic, and a 2004 Low Rider. My favorite was my 2001, was still a carburetor bike and had the best sounding engine of all. I down sized to the Low Rider because my wife could no longer ride with me, and that was a mistake, missed the faring and windshield and the overall weight and size. Sold my last one in 2014 at the age of 69.
I love my 2017 soft tail slim…it’s got the two tone denim and black paint..black rims and chrome spokes..Pythons..swing arm bag..and tuned with low end torque cam…I am impressed with the build quality and performance…this is coming from a guy who always had sport bikes..what’s the difference between a Harley Davidson and a Hoover vacuum cleaner……you can get 2 dirtbags on a Harley….🤣🤣.
It means they're Bikers...their passion to ride isn't limited to one brand. The parts on a Harley come from all over the world, not just the USA. If all the components were made here the motorcycles would cost more than double their current price. Most of the aftermarket parts come from China...even Jap bikes are built here in the USA. It's a matter of economics. I've ridden almost every brand except Russian made bikes only because I can't find them as easy as the others. They all offer a unique experience that Bikers should embrace. It'll make you appreciate what you ride even more...
@@stuwhyte479 it tells you that just cause you work at Harley doesn’t make Harley your favorite company. Just like working at McDonald’s and liking Taco Bell more.
People can say what they want about Harley Davidson motorcycles. Of all the countless numbers of motorcycles I have owned, which were manufactured by many different motorcycle companies, Harley Davidson has the best fit and finish. Their paint quality impeccable to all the other bikes I own and once owned.
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It was nice to see it this way. I always thought they were just ugly bikes. But seeing it new and clean gave me a different feeling. It's still not good enough for me to buy one.
I agree that HD builds great bikes but for Asian countries where roads are not like the states, overheating is a problem. I know, I bought a 2020 FXDR 114. Sadly had to sell it. I do not like to baby a bike, it is serviced and cared for but when I ride, I ride, not worry.
Fantastic film , i never appreciated Harley Davidson before seeing this film , BUT always liked the look and performance of the compact 883 ? i recently got chance to have a ride on my friends 883 and was very surprised at the performance , But the only Problem with Harley Davidson is they are Far out of my price range / which is Ok because that the price of Quality ,,😂👍, Thank,s for reading ,,,,,
No, the over priced is a function of American labor costs, corporate profit margins, pluss more profit for dealers with building and staff costs. 😊 It ain't the 1970's $$$$$$$$$$$$$
From the factory they are built for riding, not racing. That's what Jap bikes are for. I enjoy riding 60-80 mph a lot more than I did riding over 100 on my Jap bike.
Harley is not for your average rider anymore. Have you seen the prices on these bikes. Other companies are doing much better in terms of pricing and getting models to their customer. I stick with my 2008 Harley. I 'll buy other manufacturers now...
The equivalent bikes are just as expensive! So enjoy spending the same amount of money elsewhere. Indian's equivalent bikes to the standard touring models are actually more expensive. BMW R18 touring is around the same price. Moto Guzzi touring cruiser around the same price. Harley's pricing is perfectly reasonable for what they are selling. I bought a brand new Harley at 20 years old a few years back. I since sold that and got a 07 road king but still. There is really no average rider anymore!!! Younger people are simply not riding! The average age of motorcycle buyer is now 50!!! This means that HALF of all motorcycle buyers are OVER the age of 50. I have been riding since I was 18 in 2018. I cannot name a single person my age who rides motorcycles anymore. I have like 2 friends my age who bought 1 motorcycle, rode it a few months, and quit. The average age of motorcycle buyer is going up. Just 10 years ago the age would have been closer to around 40. And before anyone says this is Harley nostolgia, I said the average age of motorcycle buyers all together not just Harley. It doesn't help that harley nostolgia is usually not appreciated by people my age. I have only met 2 people under the age of 30 that also own Harley. With that said, Harley could certainly return to making smaller engine bikes around 80 cubes with less features and bring the prices down by 5 thousand plus, but it is not just Harley. People buying these bikes want a lot. The market Harley is in is very demanding. People want the largest motor with the most torque and the best sound system etc. Indian is doing the same thing. Same market. The new softails are very popular and amazing bikes. monoshock beasts with more power than anyone in 1985 could dream of having on a motorcycle. With that said, I am still an evo and twin cam guy myself.
@@steveperry1344 So then, what you are saying is they are reasonably priced? Did you simply not factor in inflation? When you factor in inflation, you are only paying about 3-4 thousand more for a bike that has way more power , features etc. This is what the market wants. People want these features. $5200 in 1980 dollars is $19,000 in 2023 dollars. 2023 Harley Davidson Street Glide msrp is 21,999 dollars 2023 Indian Chieftan msrp is 22,999 dollars. Factor these things in: the newer bikes have WAY Bigger engines with WAY more power and they are paired to 6 speed transmissions that will knock your shovelhead out of the park the newer bikes have way more advanced sound systems, navigation, radio, etc the newer bikes have key fobs that allow the bikes to be started without inserting a key the new bikes have ABS , traction control, etc the new bikes have suspension that would put that 1980 shovel head you have to shame
Just sold my 2014 FatBob, it was rather poor if im honest, rust easily and the fenders feel like they are made from old coke cans, constant brake light issues, glad to see the back of it.
I HAVE MANY FAVORITES, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE HARLEY LINE , THE SPORTSTER , V- ROD , FREEWHEELER, WITH RESPECT TO ALL THE OTHER MODELS OVER THE YEARS !!!
Let's cobble together a bunch of old videos add some voice commentary that has nothing to do with what's happening on screen and call it a brand new video! And don't even bother to edit the clip of the production board showing the date of 1/18/2012! 😂😂 Don't forget to show the same clips over and over and have the unrelated commentary repeat itself!
yes, and make sure we capture as many fat, over-weight, over fifty employees as we can... and call them highly skilled 'masters' of their 'profession'.
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Nothing even compares to a Harley Davidson ! Those beautiful bike, the looks& sounds heaven on earth ! 😁👍🏻🇺🇸
I've had 2 Harleys ! M/S took 95% mobility from my legs, miss it everyday ! ✌
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loved my 2011 electra glide...had to give it up to pay for my dads chemo treatments...hopefully will buy another one soon since dad is passed...stay safe out there
My sincere condolences and I hope you're able to get back on two wheels once again very soon. Keep your knees in the breeze and the rubber side down!
Props to you for doing that. Hope you get another one soon. 👍
Here in Australia that treatment would have been free.
I've been to the York Plant several times when they had their open house. It's great to talk to the workers who take pride in their work. It is special to me because my Street Glide Special was made there.
Pride comes before destruction says the bible but im sure youtube will censor it. Theyre more overbearing that a gestapo nazi helicopter mother on me
It is interesting to see how outdated motorcycles is made in outdated factories.
I worked harley york in82,83. Was laid off with 399 others. I worked in the old building. Used to be an armament factory. I ran screw machines which is what they made the shell casing on. My son worked there too. He is a foundation driller now
Since then they became reliable 😂
HD in York PA is laying off again.
They closed their Kansas City Plant in favor of overseas production plans. Not so sure its the great American company it once was.
H-D now has a non-American CEO and I don't think he comprehends the term American Pride. I don't think he even rides motorcycles. Pure business and little pride it seems.
Just more proof that American manufacturing is expensive. Even Starbucks now has unionized workers making top dollar to make coffee for you.
Laid off a lot of there York people also for overseas plant
In 45 years of riding I've owned many motorcycles from many different manufacturers but there is something special about a Harley. It's U.S. motorcycle history.
70% of the parts are foreign made.
@@rleon8339 Source = trust me bro
@@rleon8339That’s the way of the world now in any product.
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In the early 80's when Harley was struggling financially, they were trying to reinvent themselves and find better way of manufacturing.
Harley asked Honda, who had been manufacturing motorcycles for several year in Marysville, Ohio if they could visit and observe Honda's motorcycle manufacturing process.
Harley engineers were very impressed with the Honda processes and went back and reinvented their manufacturing processes.
One of the technical magazines published an article about Harley's Jelley Bean production method. From that article you tell Honda had helped the in many ways.
I was proud to see how much Honda had helped a competitor.
Yes- Harley took the Japanese JIT system and customized it for their specific needs- called it MAN (Materials As Needed). This, along with finally developing an engine that didn't need a top end job after 10,000 miles and didn't leak oil all over the driveway; helped Harley-Davidson become profitable and sustainable. Also, let's not forget- the US government legislated extra tariffs on foreign motorcycles 750cc or higher.
Don't forget when AMF pulled HDs ass out of the fire back in the 60s
Harley also started buying the suspension parts from Honda, Showa makes the forks and shocks on most Hd's after the mid 80's.
@@markjulianoriginalhooli2217 And the EVO motor pulled them out of the Crapper once more. And now they don't even support it.
HD do not compete with Honda. Honda produce proper motorcycles, HD just send out crap.
The Kansas City Factory was Closed 6 years ago and the building is now a CVS Warehouse.
Harley has the patent on turning gasoline directly into noise without making horsepower.
lol pull up beside mine
There's always the HD trolls.
Oh and Jackets from Pakistan marked up.
I was at the last smoke out in Rockingham, NC.
Along with festivities was drag racing among anyone who wanted to on the drag strip.
Two HD FXRs and two Victory Vegas bikes blew everything else there away.
This included many modern liter superbikes.
Yes they had some performance work done . Pipes, cams high flow intakes. Somethings the average owner could afford to do. Basically getting the govt restrictions out. Slow they werent. At least not in the quarter mile.
You sound jealous, can't afford one? If a harley owner wanted a crotch rocket they could have easily bought one but they didn't. You're rag on HD only works if people should buy what others want them to buy instead of the things they want to buy.
The motor assembly plant tour in Milwaukee is cool.
They still make parts for the older style motors and do rebuilds there.
"Most powerful and reliable engines in the motorcycle industry"? The lies speak for themselves.
The Kansas City plant mentioned here that made Sportsters was closed down and sold about 5 years ago.
Very sad. To me its clearly one of the many bad moves harley has made. Dumbass morons running that company into the ground. Great collapse. Now they sell orwell tv screens
I don't see anyone making a Harley I see them grabbing parts and put it together
How else would one make a motorcycle? Should they be hand bending steel?
@misterjizmester7103 best bikes on the planet !
@John Cotton you misspelled BMW....
@Mister Jizmester and what do you ride o yea you cant ride
@Mister Jizmester I get the impression you are nothing more than an attention seeking troll?
triumph owner here; i will say from a looks and sound perspective harley is 2nd to none. Also- they put the best paint job on their bikes.
this is the one proud of product of the American public
Harley Davidson fit and finish is superb. Legendary motorcycle.
Kansas City plant is no longer in operation.
Neither is the "Deenah"
Wonder if York will stay open or close
Its about damn time! Glad to hear you're back and the garage looks great! Being in the oil industry, im away from my family a lot and your content helps my mental health in the evenings. Excited to see what the year brings!
I love the commentary talking about highly skilled workers while the image displays a robot working.
And the most modern equipment whilst showing a woman using an old hand grinder. 😂
robots identify as highly skilled workers ! what can ya do ?
Harley-Davidson reflects just the American spirit and way of life.
Hahaha
You mean over weight and full of backfires reminiscent of an assault rifle.
Over a hundred years of building motorcycles, that is crazy! Commitment at the highest.
The commitment to eliminate American workers.
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BMW beats them by 2 years and about 50 hp per similar engine……not impressed.
Too bad their dealers don't feel it. Many won't work on older bikes. Makes me mad. What is easier to work on than a simple shovel or pan?
@KDSchiester You either get it or you don't. Harleys are not logical, they are emotional.
we toured the york plant a few years ago. 'walked the line' as it were. had a great time. very impressive. birthplace of both our RoadGlide and now our TriGlide.
Harley Davidson engines are know for their power 😂😂😂 this guy cracks me up
@saltycabbage at least he said power and not speed.😅😅
Someone doesn't understand torque...
@@bigblue3568 I own a road glide will never own any other kind of motorcycle other than Harley-Davidson but power for speed they are not known for. Low end and high end torque oh yeah Harley-Davidson raw power oh yeah.
@@chainshishd9127 Power and Speed two different animals.. Harley known for low end torque not high end as every bike produces high end torque.
@@bigblue3568 I understand. As I said I own a 2013 Road Glide Ultra. I had a 2006 Electra Glide Ultra and 2000 anniversary Road King before, a 2001 wide Glide before that a 2002 sportster 1200, a 1999 sportster 1200, a 1996 Fatboy, a 1948 pan-shovel I am and always will be a Harley-Davidson guy. I owned a 2017 Indian Dark Horse for a year before the Electra Glide Ultra and Road King. The suspension on the Indian was hand's down way better than HD a lot of things with the motor were better but at the end of the day it just wasn't for me. Maybe if I would have gotten the Dark Horse Chieftain I'd still have it but probably not. I wouldn't trade my Road Glide for anything but the 120th anniversary Road Glide.
I have a 1998 Harley-Davidson Road King Classic with 120,000 miles on it. It was built in the York plant....and it's still going strong
Power? did you look at its rear sprocket? it is a size of the SUN....NO BIKE HAS THAT BIG REAR SPROCKET.....to create power...
“The factories are staffed with highly skilled, experienced workers, who are passionate about creating quality motorcycles!? LMAO I used to work there and it’s 50% old grumpy men who don’t care, and 50% inner city/ drug addicts that also don’t care. NONE of which are highly skilled. There were multiple instances where we found needles in the bathroom, and or overdosed employees in the bathroom. 90% of applicants that apply FAIL their drug tests. We had bikes with different colored mirrors hitting the dealers, 1 chrome and 1 black mirror. There’s 4 or 5 assessment stations that were filled with the laziest employees who used these stations as an excuse to not do anything all day and night. HORRIBLE PLACE TO WORK (York, PA)
Surprised 😯 horrified and saddened to hear that
Ouch welcome to the 21 century
sorry , my dealer sold me bad dope and for the mirrors I'm color blind!
Damn....explains why my tour pack would jump up in the air when I hit a bump on my 2019 Cvo Limited. Couldn't figure out what the clank was. I finally found both tour pack side mount bolts backed out (never tightened) allowing the tour pack to jump in the air. Lol...bike was brand new.
The Kansas city plant didn't manufacture softails. It manufactured dyna, streets and sportsters.
Plus it's been closed for several years..
@@LonnieApol The Kansas City Missouri plant was closed in 2019 and production was moved to Thailand .
@@donaldpiper9763 yes that’s right.
And the V-Rod.
@@donaldpiper9763A global manufacturer, sure. All American, not so much. Nothing for it, I owned 3 of them. No regrets really.
Not building. Assembling with over 80% of the parts manufactured in china .
80% huh. Those number came from?
Polly want a cracker?
The parts are more likely to come from ONE OF THE SEVERAL HD PLANTS IN THAILAND
And Mexico.
@@billdavis3152 I worked in the buyer dept for a large American vehicle manufacturer for over 20 years and I can assure you that 80% Chinese part's is probably a understatement.. I know because I used to buy the parts..
It's nice to see Americans actually building this so called American made bikes. Maybe Harley will remember its base and who built them.
ASSEMBLED them. Many parts are from overseas…
It's right at this point that a customer should be able to specify a 131 rather than having to pay for - and ditch - a perfectly good engine.
Best to watch with the volume turned off so you don't have to hear the BS....
I'm sorry to say that the title is inaccurate. Kansas City plant has been closed for years now. York is the only factory in the US assembling bikes.
"Some of the most powerful and reliable engines in the motorcycle industry" - When you do a school report on something you know nothing about
In 1970 my riding partner pulled a 6 foot long 18" round log up a 30 degree incline through the woods using chains strapped to his 1961 foot clutch Panhead. He also pulled a BMW up the ravine after it went over the side of the trail and landed in a tree some 20 feet down! Try that with your 'power' rice burners..
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Indeed, someone didn't do their homework before making a baseless comment. Harley keeps an engine design around for many years longer than other companies which adds to it's reliability stats (time is part of reliability statistics) and it's big bore cylinders produce a hefty amount of torque. Torque is arguably the only number that means anything power-wise. A heavy haul truck will typically have about 425 horsepower, way less than some modified/higher-end sports cars, but the 1850 ft-lb of torque the heavy haul truck has means it can pull weight that the high horsepower sports cars can't.
@@killer2600 "Produce a hefty amount of torque"...Do you mean the 101 ft-lbs the M8 makes even though its a 107 cubic inches haha. My comment was about the power aspect of that quote in the video, not reliability. Ive got a twin-cam, evo, and a shovel, Harleys have never made any kind of power and if you think they do this conversation isn't worth having...
@@martincvitkovich724 Thats torque, my friend. The only way that panhead could exceed 90mph is if it fell off a cliff. If you think a "rice burner" doesnt have power, try riding one wide open throttle thru all six gears. We'll accept your apology afterwards.
@@Ray-xx5np If you threw a Pan over a cliff and then threw a Rice Rocket over the same cliff, you'll find the Pan to be rebuildable and it'll run anther century. The rice burner will be scrapped .
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Nobody can touch Harley for build quality, fit and finish. American icon
Let’s not FORGET the Quality of the AMF Years.
Build quality? You got to be joking right, but there paint finish is...yeah, the best on the planet.
ASSEMBLED in America with parts MADE overseas…
Harley-Davidson, proudly assembled in the USA, from Chinese built parts!
Chinese, Japanese and Italian.
Every motorcycle built is a work of art. Employees can be proud of their work. Actually, every buyer should watch the video so that they know how much work goes into a motorcycle. I also hope that every owner of their Harley shows the necessary respect and handles the motorcycle with care.
I've been a rider for 50 years. All the Japanese brands, dirt, street, competition, etc. also BMWs, Moto Guzzis, even vintage Spanish competition bikes. Still have my built '86 Guzzi LeMans and recently bought a Road Glide Ultra. Love it. My go-fast days are behind me and I used the LeMans as a sport-tourer. It was time to put away the tank bag, soft saddlebags, clip-ons and rearsets and enjoy traveling backroads in comfort. Horses for courses. Can't beat the HD aftermarket support either.
Sad ending, my friend 😂
been to york plant pretty cool watching them build them
As a employee at General Motors for over 20 years I know assembly line work can be back breaking. Also every time you see a robot doing a job, a human was doing that job at one time. They just cut jobs left and right and the union just stands there and does nothing. The logic is... As long as it's not their job there cutting it's all part of the game. You might get two or three union reps that care, but most are just putting in their time until retirement.
Nobody recruited you to work on the line for GM. You applied for the job. If you spent a career working for GM you had health care benefits & a paycheck and ultimately a pension. GM & Harley Davidson are publicly traded for profit companies operating in a capitalist society.
Lazy people of this world, everything is junk today
So true an must of the parts are not made in America
If you want to be able to afford a new Harley they have to cut labour costs.
@@joelbuyno5500 You were obviously not around in the sixties.
Great video of an American classic!
Me too! Love my American made bike.
I had American made wife , she would not mind at all ! I stopped making payments and let the repo man do his job !
America ASSEMBLED bike.
Many parts are made overseas…
Cause you don't know any better.
I recently ordered and received a 2023 Breakout in Australia. It wasn't until I had ordered it that I found out it was being built in Thailand and not coming from the US like my previous HD, I was disappointed to think it wasn't a US build. When the bike arrived I was happy with the build quality and the look of the bike. After all its still a Harley and my fourth M8, awesome bikes.
If it was US built, Im sure the cost would be a lot more expensive
For sure that's why they assemble in Thailand
I have had 6 new Harleys since 2016, this is my worst nightmare in ownership.
The crack head who assembled my ‘21 Pan America must have hated the new direction the company is taking with the revolution max motor.
I have had screws back out without thread locker, the electronics and reliability have been a joke. If I wanted an unreliable expensive adv bike, I would have bought a KTM. This my last Harley, going back to Honda
over 100 years and they still can't get the engine right. From the underpowered oil pump to the pressed together flywheel to the cheap shoes on the cam chain tensioners they are designed to provide a steady stream of service revenue.
York Steel Toe Tour was AWESOME.
Didn't the Kansas City factory shut down a few years ago? Also, no mention of the Capitol Drive plant near Milwaukee or the Juneau Avenue original factory.
Kansas city was shut down approximately 3 years ago. Capitol Drive was shut down more than 10 years ago. No manufacturing has been done at Juneau since the early 70's but serves as their headquarters.
@@bartman2144
Didn't realize that Capitol Drive had shut down. And Juneau is hardly their HQ anymore. Can't keep up with them. What next?
The Building is now a CVS Warehouse
Kansas facilities all moved to Thailand plant.
I toured the Capitol Drive plant where they produced the Sportster powertrain one month before they closed it down. My Grandfather worked there in the 70's.
Harley Davidson perfect beautiful wonderful. Love from Sabah (North Borneo), Malaysia. Happy Sabbath.
Harley Davidson factories are crucial to Harley's success. Well Duh! No factories, no Harleys
Assembled in the USA with parts from Taiwan and China.
Just like EVERY other manufacturer.
How could there be so many people wanting Harleys? It's nuts!
You either understand or you don't. If you don't then just move on. 👋
Not at all, i own 3 of them now. Tried Indian for a bit but that was a let down so sold it and got another Harley. I guess the bigger question here is that if you hate Harley, why are you here? my guess is you just enjoy being an attention seeking troll who has never owned a Harley
@@snakebite6511 no I build my own bikes, I would'nt own a Harley because they're overpriced and not worth as much afterwards.
@@JR-gc8el to each their own and you are wrong about holding value but you are entitled to an opinion
@@JR-gc8el that’s cool if that’s what you like. Personally I have no interest in owning anything but a Harley
Nessuna casa motociclistica si può avvicinare o paragonare al mondo , alla casa motociclistica HARLEY DAVIDSON.....🌍👍 e' la migliore di tutto il pianeta.
I didn't see the part where HD DONT paint the underside of the fenders.
Please bear with me, as I'm just reminiscing. I owned 4 different Harley's, a 1992 FXRS Convertible, a 1995 Electraglide Classic, a 2001 Electraglide Classic, and a 2004 Low Rider. My favorite was my 2001, was still a carburetor bike and had the best sounding engine of all. I down sized to the Low Rider because my wife could no longer ride with me, and that was a mistake, missed the faring and windshield and the overall weight and size. Sold my last one in 2014 at the age of 69.
A company that hasn't moved on to 21st century engineering,especially engines.
The best brand Motorcicle !...🇺🇸
I love my 2017 soft tail slim…it’s got the two tone denim and black paint..black rims and chrome spokes..Pythons..swing arm bag..and tuned with low end torque cam…I am impressed with the build quality and performance…this is coming from a guy who always had sport bikes..what’s the difference between a Harley Davidson and a Hoover vacuum cleaner……you can get 2 dirtbags on a Harley….🤣🤣.
Hmm, who am I to argue with the Hoover comment? ☺️. I ride a Ducati!
What I like in Harley Davidson is the roaring sound
Did you notice the 3 workers wearing kawasaki, Honda and Indian Tee shirts?What does that tell you!
It means they're Bikers...their passion to ride isn't limited to one brand. The parts on a Harley come from all over the world, not just the USA. If all the components were made here the motorcycles would cost more than double their current price. Most of the aftermarket parts come from China...even Jap bikes are built here in the USA. It's a matter of economics. I've ridden almost every brand except Russian made bikes only because I can't find them as easy as the others. They all offer a unique experience that Bikers should embrace. It'll make you appreciate what you ride even more...
That even Honda, Kawasaki, and Indian riders wanna work for Harley 😏
@@SurfyGamesfreak ya rite Luis Calva..wow give yaself and all your gay friends a big slice of Harry Davidson clothing company raisin pie.
@@stuwhyte479 it tells you that just cause you work at Harley doesn’t make Harley your favorite company. Just like working at McDonald’s and liking Taco Bell more.
@@yungmxlli745 🤭
People can say what they want about Harley Davidson motorcycles. Of all the countless numbers of motorcycles I have owned, which were manufactured by many different motorcycle companies, Harley Davidson has the best fit and finish. Their paint quality impeccable to all the other bikes I own and once owned.
All other motorcycle companies are overwhelmed by Harley Davidson ability to build an engine with such large capacity and so little power .
Torque is number 1 with many people, not HP.
The best motorcycle in the world
Most powerful engines in the Motorcycle world ? Really!
wow..sangat menabjubkan..
Would have liked to see more about Quality Control.
r u sure?
What u call it ?
They don't do that.
Надо отдать должное, тем кто возглавляет это производство. Понятно, что есть преемственность, но всё равно это не многим по силам.
The music is life
Thanks a lot for your comment. Great channel you have! :)
I’m on my way to York plant now 🙏🏽 praying I get my dream job today
@@usaproductionlines3065 thank you ☺️
BERHALA cinta kasih harta benda sama menyembahnya, jangan jadi HAMBA berkali kali membeli, ubahsuai, riba berhutang kepada HARTA BENDA, KENDERAAN, RUMAH dll Ad-Dukhan satu persatu di tenggelamkan dimusnahkan Wallahua'lam
It was nice to see it this way. I always thought they were just ugly bikes. But seeing it new and clean gave me a different feeling. It's still not good enough for me to buy one.
Это мой самый любимый мотоцикл из всех в земном шаре!👍
ဝယ်သင်ပါသည်အကောင်ဆုံးများသင်စီမှာရှိသင်ပါသည်
According to this video, it’s not a dyna, it’s a deana. 😂
Ok, so I'm not the only one who noticed that. He also called the Soft Tail a "soff-till"... whatever that is.
Having worked a production line for 5 years, I can safely say there's no job that's more mind numbing.
Go woke go broke. FHD
I heard that also. I met a guy that did 15 years there and finally quit. HD bikes don't impress him. He bought an Indian 😀
It's not bad after you go insane. I have worked in assembly for 20+ years. Pays the bills.
Now I got them steadily depressin', low-down, mindless, workin' at the carwash blues! 😅
So do you think working at a carmanufactor production line is any better?
😀😃😄😁😆😅😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Everytime he mentioned a worker who's passionate about what their doing, or how many jobs these factories also create, a robot was shown.
Robots are a simple reality in modern manufacturing.
I agree that HD builds great bikes but for Asian countries where roads are not like the states, overheating is a problem. I know, I bought a 2020 FXDR 114. Sadly had to sell it. I do not like to baby a bike, it is serviced and cared for but when I ride, I ride, not worry.
Chinese copies are made for Asian roads.
Y'all lost me at, " most powerful and reliable engines in the world"..😂
The new technology eliminates the need for Harley to carry a tool pouch and only carry a cellphone to call a tow truck.
No tools = no ability to fix simple things or help someone out. 😮
Wow, the factory is really cool
Separate engine and gear box, the way they used to build them in the 1920's😁
The TCs just looked unitized. It was a strengthening feature.
Yes, you can do engine work or transmission work, independently.
Magnifique image de l'entreprise Harley davidson.
Merci 🇫🇷
Fantastic film , i never appreciated Harley Davidson before seeing this film , BUT always liked the look and performance of the compact 883 ? i recently got chance to have a ride on my friends 883 and was very surprised at the performance , But the only Problem with Harley Davidson is they are Far out of my price range / which is Ok because that the price of Quality ,,😂👍, Thank,s for reading ,,,,,
No, the over priced is a function of American labor costs, corporate profit margins, pluss more profit for dealers with building and staff costs. 😊 It ain't the 1970's $$$$$$$$$$$$$
Great video
I love my 3 old Harley Davidson's but when I travel long distance its on my Honda Goldwing.
yea, because you actually want to GET to yore destination 1:08
Very nice video Harley Davidson ❤
Харли это легенда...мотосайклс мирового уровня...
HD has one of the worst CC to horsepower ratios of any bike. 1800cc for 94hp lol
From the factory they are built for riding, not racing. That's what Jap bikes are for. I enjoy riding 60-80 mph a lot more than I did riding over 100 on my Jap bike.
Great 👍💖
Customer service has never changed....Still Terrible.
stop going to the same dealership then. they all differ from each other
@@joworkstoday5529 There all the same, There willing to give the Customers the KY jelly package soon as they come in the door.
Loved this video.❤
the most powerfull and reliable engines in the motorcycle industry ? LOL bruh
It's amazing, the creation of a Harley Davidson I've ever seen...
Very interesting video for me, always success for workers... 👍
Most powerful and reliable engines...what!!? 😂😂😂
Mantap MR 👍🙏
Saling berbagi ilmu dn penyalaman❤❤❤❤
"Harley Davidson makes some of the most powerful and reliable engines" LMFAO
They edited the part about compared to riding lawn mowers😅.
Fine work
Harley is not for your average rider anymore. Have you seen the prices on these bikes. Other companies are doing much better in terms of pricing and getting models to their customer. I stick with my 2008 Harley. I 'll buy other manufacturers now...
i bought a 1980 electraglide brand new for $5200, now they're over $20k i bet.
The equivalent bikes are just as expensive! So enjoy spending the same amount of money elsewhere. Indian's equivalent bikes to the standard touring models are actually more expensive. BMW R18 touring is around the same price. Moto Guzzi touring cruiser around the same price. Harley's pricing is perfectly reasonable for what they are selling. I bought a brand new Harley at 20 years old a few years back. I since sold that and got a 07 road king but still. There is really no average rider anymore!!! Younger people are simply not riding! The average age of motorcycle buyer is now 50!!! This means that HALF of all motorcycle buyers are OVER the age of 50. I have been riding since I was 18 in 2018. I cannot name a single person my age who rides motorcycles anymore. I have like 2 friends my age who bought 1 motorcycle, rode it a few months, and quit. The average age of motorcycle buyer is going up. Just 10 years ago the age would have been closer to around 40. And before anyone says this is Harley nostolgia, I said the average age of motorcycle buyers all together not just Harley. It doesn't help that harley nostolgia is usually not appreciated by people my age. I have only met 2 people under the age of 30 that also own Harley. With that said, Harley could certainly return to making smaller engine bikes around 80 cubes with less features and bring the prices down by 5 thousand plus, but it is not just Harley. People buying these bikes want a lot. The market Harley is in is very demanding. People want the largest motor with the most torque and the best sound system etc. Indian is doing the same thing. Same market. The new softails are very popular and amazing bikes. monoshock beasts with more power than anyone in 1985 could dream of having on a motorcycle. With that said, I am still an evo and twin cam guy myself.
@@steveperry1344 So then, what you are saying is they are reasonably priced?
Did you simply not factor in inflation? When you factor in inflation, you are only paying about 3-4 thousand more for a bike that has way more power , features etc. This is what the market wants. People want these features.
$5200 in 1980 dollars is $19,000 in 2023 dollars.
2023 Harley Davidson Street Glide msrp is 21,999 dollars
2023 Indian Chieftan msrp is 22,999 dollars.
Factor these things in: the newer bikes have WAY Bigger engines with WAY more power and they are paired to 6 speed transmissions that will knock your shovelhead out of the park the newer bikes have way more advanced sound systems, navigation, radio, etc
the newer bikes have key fobs that allow the bikes to be started without inserting a key
the new bikes have ABS , traction control, etc
the new bikes have suspension that would put that 1980 shovel head you have to shame
@@TheBabyDerp I say let em get a bike that doesn’t hold its value… they need to learn the hard way
@@rrm80916 that’s for everything you buy except a house
U S.harley-davidson~no1👍🇺🇲
Just sold my 2014 FatBob, it was rather poor if im honest, rust easily and the fenders feel like they are made from old coke cans, constant brake light issues, glad to see the back of it.
Japanese wiring on HD and junk at best
I HAVE MANY FAVORITES, BUT WHEN IT COMES TO THE HARLEY LINE , THE SPORTSTER , V- ROD , FREEWHEELER, WITH RESPECT TO ALL THE OTHER MODELS OVER THE YEARS !!!
Gay
I came to see that beautiful woman, but I couldn’t see her😢
I got it now who needs you😮
Let's cobble together a bunch of old videos add some voice commentary that has nothing to do with what's happening on screen and call it a brand new video! And don't even bother to edit the clip of the production board showing the date of 1/18/2012! 😂😂 Don't forget to show the same clips over and over and have the unrelated commentary repeat itself!
yes, and make sure we capture as many fat, over-weight, over fifty employees as we can... and call them highly skilled 'masters' of their 'profession'.