Harley-Davidson/Zongshen Alliance

SpudRider · 02-27-2010, 10:48 PM

I found the following article while surfing the web; I thought someone else might find it interesting.

http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/new...ket/index.html

Spud

FastDoc · 02-27-2010, 11:00 PM

Odd and interesting. Reminds me some of Harley's relationship with Aermacchi (?sp) in the 60's and 70's, but in reverse.

Reveeen · 02-28-2010, 02:11 AM

Did you look at the dates?

Article dated: February, 2009

Harley-Davidson Moves to Bolster China Presence; Motorcycle Maker Announces Relationship with Chinese Company

MILWAUKEE (June 8, 2004) - Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced the signing of a memo of understanding with the Zongshen Motorcycle Group

Like everybody else.......they (Harley Davidson) are playing with the idea of buying usable product/sub-assemblies out of China. (where do you think all the aftermarket Harley crap comes from? including engines/transmissions http://www.ultimaproducts.com/ ) If they can sell some bikes, fine, but I *think* you will be seeing a bunch of Chinese parts (to replace the currently Japanese sourced?) parts on those Harleys.

02-27-2010, 10:48 PM	#1
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Harley-Davidson/Zongshen Alliance I found the following article while surfing the web; I thought someone else might find it interesting. http://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/new...ket/index.html Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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02-27-2010, 11:00 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Odd and interesting. Reminds me some of Harley's relationship with Aermacchi (?sp) in the 60's and 70's, but in reverse. __________________ Happy to serve.
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02-28-2010, 02:11 AM	#3
Reveeen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: orbital platform Posts: 741	Did you look at the dates? Article dated: February, 2009 Harley-Davidson Moves to Bolster China Presence; Motorcycle Maker Announces Relationship with Chinese Company MILWAUKEE (June 8, 2004) - Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced the signing of a memo of understanding with the Zongshen Motorcycle Group Like everybody else.......they (Harley Davidson) are playing with the idea of buying usable product/sub-assemblies out of China. (where do you think all the aftermarket Harley crap comes from? including engines/transmissions http://www.ultimaproducts.com/ ) If they can sell some bikes, fine, but I think you will be seeing a bunch of Chinese parts (to replace the currently Japanese sourced?) parts on those Harleys.
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