"Only a handful of people would care about keeping HD alive and American."


What a preposterous and ridiculous statement only designed to Trigger dissent and anger---in my very Humble opinion.
Ride in some big events, like Sturgis, Daytona, Ride to the Wall, Bikes, blues and BBQ's, Laughlin River Run, 4 Corners Rally, Veterans' events, etc etc and all bikes seen are predominately AMERICAN made, including INDIAN.
Don't belabor the fact that some parts and even some bikes are made or sourced from other countries as this is Globalism 101.
I was at a SUPERSTORE Harley Dealer yesterday, in Joplin, MO and it was about 2 PM and they had sold 8 new Big Twins since opening @ 9 AM. Their showroom floor had about 20 new bikes on display.
Last week, still in Joplin, I stopped in at a Multibrand Powersports dealer to buy a new 2022 Honda CT125, just for a TOY to play with and they were almost completely out of stock, on all makes.?? NO CT's for 3 to 4 months.
Covid has affected the economies world wide and basically stopped Bike production everywhere. Now we have Monkeypox and G a y pox and the Government to throw wrenches into all recovery efforts by allowing inflation to run wild.
I'm glad that the FTC has come down on nefarious business practices like are mentioned in the OP's link but rest assured, that the entire Motorcycle Industry does the same thing as Harley does: Let BUBBA at the corner Piggy Wiggly/ gas station, use a Chinese EBAY part to fix your new Bike and if there is a subsequent failure, it will be deemed a 'causal' event and the warranty will be denied, as it should be.
I haven't bought a new Harley since 2010 and have owned at total of 3 so far but I like the 'Fraternity and Family involvement' of the brand.
MAGABANH-
Sam
