[dsn_klr650] re:american built bike nklr

[Weaver, Mark]

ok, but they still cost too much, weigh too much and suck too much. at least they keep the posers satisfied so as not to create more upward price-pressure on cool bikes. mw

> -----Original Message----- > From: tebklr@... [mailto:tebklr@...] > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 7:37 PM > To: DSN_klr650@egroups.com > Subject: Re: [DSN_klr650] RE:American Built Bike NKLR > > > In a message dated 8/21/00 7:01:07 PM Central Daylight Time, > aches@... writes: > > Suspension NOT > Electrics NOT. I don't think any company makes it's bikes in one > country alone. Just assembled there. As Honda's , Kawa's > assembled in > the USA. >> > > Gotta correct the misconceptions here. H-D suspensions are > indeed made by > Showa, but at their plant in Sunbury, Ohio. Electric goodies > are almost all > US made/owned except for batteries (Yuasa; in Kentucky, I think), and > starters (Nipponenso, also in KY if I'm not mistaken). Oh > yes, carbs by > Keihin (almost exactly the same as on our beloved KLRs!), and > from Japan. > Clutch plates from Fuji Clutch. I think that's about it. ALL > the rest is > sourced from US companies or made in the plants at York, PA, > or KC, MO. All > the sheet metal is stamped, welded, metal finished, and > painted at York. All > the big twin frames are welded and painted there; Sportsters > in KC. All the > engines and transmissions are made in Milwaukee. All the fairings, > windshields, and fiberglass bags are made in Tomahawk, WI. > All the seats are > made in Milwaukee. All the engineering is done in Milwaukee. > 100% American > made? Not quite, but closer than you think. > > Tom (oughta know; I work there!) > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------ Missing old school friends? Find them here: > http://click.egroups.com/1/8015/6/_/911801/_/966911819/ > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ------|e>- > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com > >