Harley-Davidson to make smaller bikes with Chinese partner
With ‘big hogs’ no longer in demand in the US, the iconic motorcycle firm is looking east to expand through China’s huge bike and moped market
19 June 2019 - 16:56
Bengaluru — Harley-Davidson will partner with China’s Qianjiang Motorcycle to build a new, smaller motorbike than its trademark “big hogs”, making good on promises to move more production outside the US that have angered President Donald Trump.
Last year, Trump threatened to impose higher taxes on Harley after it made plans to move production for European customers overseas, part of a longer-term strategy for dealing with lower sales in the US and higher costs because of trade tariffs...
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