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Harley-Davidson may be on a crash course with President Donald Trump over its announcement of a plan to make motorcycles in China. Trump, who this week launched his re-election campaign, is currently in a turbulent trade war with China. On the same day as his re-election launch, Harley announced it will partner with Qianjiang Motorcycle …
A conservative activist and Harley-Davidson shareholder has drawn the company into public debate about President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office. David W. Alamsi, vice-president of the right-wing National Centre for Public Policy Research, said the February meeting between Trump and Harley executives should be considered among the “high points” of Trump’s first 100 days. …
Harley-Davidson executives have ridden motorcycles to the White House to meet with President Trump in what can only be seen as a risky and controversial move for the American company. Trump was scheduled to visit Milwaukee on Thursday, including a visit to the Harley Museum, but the trip was cancelled. After social media criticism and …
Harley-Davidson will introduce 50 new models in the next five years to counteract stalling sales, including an electric bike, says boss Matt Levatich. “I’ve never been more excited about our product pipeline in my 22 years here at Harley-Davidson,” he says. The Milwaukee motorcycle manufacturer released its 2016 fourth quarter results this week showing a …
Will American riders vote for Republican candidate Donald Trump or Democrat Hillary Clinton in the November 8 US Presidential elections. While motorcyclists are both Republican and Democrat and there may be a number of varied issues that sway their votes, the statistics seem to be stacking up in the favour of Trump. There is a …
Harley-Davidson sales are up 4.3% globally, but down 5.2% in the US in the past quarter because of uncertainty over, among other factors, the presidential election outcome. Announcing the second-quarter figures, company bosses refused to comment on recent speculation that Harley would be bought by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR & …