I give everyone a break -- cause were human (naturally stupid at times is the norm).
Was on the road and went to a tire shop I didn't know for front tire Metzler replace . The owner /tire guy changed the tire and hd a retired Harley guy helpin in the shop.
LOL , so were all around my 98 Tourer takin the front end apart and the conversation goes to HONDA/HARLEY -- where made etc. .
I said this Valkyrie was made in Marysville OH. . The Harley guy says assembled ! , I said I wasn't sure . The the owner says to Harley guy -- your Harleys are coming from foreign countrys parts manufacturers more and more. The Harley guy didn't say much.
after the tire was done the owner went for a test ride ( and I meet him and says - great bike - smooth.)
after that he said look at these tires, He said 'make sure its the Elite "American" tire.
One thing ive noticed the Harley guys are different when theyre in a club or group riding .
I went to fuel up last sunday and a group of Harley clones came in the station and one of them was on a Victory . They all saw my Blazing Valkyrie that would eat any of there lunches.
I walked right thru the bunch and told the Victory owner Im a victory admirer and looked his bike over with him. The Harley fools were jealous -- I told him great bike and would be proud to own it to.
ride safe and don't take shyte from anyone

Bragged on a Victory, cool.
So you would be proud to own a V-Twinkie of American Heritage, with foreign made parts
that is patterned after a Harley, just not a Harley.
Victory costs sometimes, more than a Harley, but does not hold its value at all.
SO we are to assume you dislike Harleys.
Why?
OLD Bull says to the Young Bull, look at all those cows down there in the valley that need
to be Bred,
Young Bull says, Lets run down there and breed a few.
Old Bull says, Lets walk down there and breed them all.
Faster is not always better, Slower gets the job done, most days.