fotografr Posted August 23, 2018 Share #1 Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) To which I say, good luck with that. CL/50mm Summilux asph Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Edited August 23, 2018 by fotografr 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/287751-mr-trump-wants-americans-to-boycott-this-company/?do=findComment&comment=3577395'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted August 23, 2018 Posted August 23, 2018 Hi fotografr, Take a look here Mr. Trump Wants Americans To Boycott This Company. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
jaapv Posted August 23, 2018 Share #2 Posted August 23, 2018 Short reminder: political discussion will have the topic locked. Nice photograph BTW. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkP Posted August 23, 2018 Share #3 Posted August 23, 2018 I'd like their mufflers boycotted. No other vehicle on the road is allowed to make so much noise without being pulled over and booked. Why is there one rule for His and another for everyone else. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wattsy Posted August 23, 2018 Share #4 Posted August 23, 2018 I'm not into motorbikes (or cars for that matter) but I quite like the sound of a Harley. Irrespective of Trump's politics, the future of the company is presumably going to be measured in a few decades as the internal combustion engine goes the way of the steam engine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker55 Posted August 23, 2018 Share #5 Posted August 23, 2018 I'd like their mufflers boycotted. No other vehicle on the road is allowed to make so much noise without being pulled over and booked. Why is there one rule for His and another for everyone else. I ride a Harley myself. None of these bikes leave the factory with loud pipes; they all must comply to market specific regulations. All of those 'noisy' pipes have been fitted later by the individual owners. (and before you ask : my bike is stock) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted August 23, 2018 Share #6 Posted August 23, 2018 A lovely photo, and as Tinker55 states, they leave the factory far quieter. The only solace I can get from the loud bikers is the poetic justice that the sound must be initially painful, then annoying, leading to permanent hearing lost on long rides. Of course that might mean the riders have to make their bikes louder still so they can continue to hear them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share #7 Posted August 23, 2018 Advertisement (gone after registration) Thanks all for comments. I'm one of those who very much dislike loud motorcycles. This one, which I heard drive away, was remarkably quiet. I have no desire to open one of these beasts but I do think they are quite beautiful. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 23, 2018 Share #8 Posted August 23, 2018 I hadn't heard anything of the Trump/Harley thing until this. Interesting............ Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted August 23, 2018 I hadn't heard anything of the Trump/Harley thing until this. Interesting............ (Ok, Jaap, this is only an explanation. It's not a political discussion.) Harley Davidson announced recently that they would start building some of their motorcycles in Europe. This annoyed Mr Trump, so he suggested a boycott. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted August 23, 2018 Share #10 Posted August 23, 2018 Yes I looked it up. Interesting considering that a high % of USA Harley owners are likely to be (IMHO) Trump supporters, and Harley people are rather ‘brand loyal’ aren’t they! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fotografr Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted August 24, 2018 Yes I looked it up. Interesting considering that a high % of USA Harley owners are likely to be (IMHO) Trump supporters, and Harley people are rather ‘brand loyal’ aren’t they! Yes, that would also be my thinking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted August 28, 2018 Share #12 Posted August 28, 2018 I love your framing. Colors and IQ are superb. CL seems to like being in your hands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 28, 2018 Share #13 Posted August 28, 2018 (edited) I'm not into motorbikes (or cars for that matter) but I quite like the sound of a Harley. Irrespective of Trump's politics, the future of the company is presumably going to be measured in a few decades as the internal combustion engine goes the way of the steam engine. I stopped following it, but HD had an electric motorcycle prototype that looked promising. My last hand-built HD was one of the last with all American made parts, some of which I made in my shop. The mufflers were stuffed with baffles that I added. Couldn't even hear it while riding. http://www.digoliardi.net/butcher.jpg Edited August 28, 2018 by pico 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker55 Posted August 28, 2018 Share #14 Posted August 28, 2018 I stopped following it, but HD had an electric motorcycle prototype that looked promising. Here you go; planned for introduction in 2019... should be a great subject for some 'real' pics Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/287751-mr-trump-wants-americans-to-boycott-this-company/?do=findComment&comment=3581365'>More sharing options...
ianman Posted August 29, 2018 Share #15 Posted August 29, 2018 (Ok, Jaap, this is only an explanation. It's not a political discussion.) Harley Davidson announced recently that they would start building some of their motorcycles in Europe. This annoyed Mr Trump, so he suggested a boycott. Just to add to this explanation. Harley Davidson want to start building their bikes outside the US because of the new tariffs the EU has imposed on some US goods (jeans, peanut butter, Harleys, and a few others IIRC). These tariffs were imposed as a retaliation for Trump imposing tariffs on the import of steel and aluminium to the US. Full circle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 29, 2018 Share #16 Posted August 29, 2018 A nice Harley Davidson should cost the same in both places. So should a Mercedes Benz. Both exclusive of shipping cost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted August 29, 2018 Share #17 Posted August 29, 2018 (edited) A nice Harley Davidson should cost the same in both places. So should a Mercedes Benz. Both exclusive of shipping cost. Many years ago there was such a shortage of Harleys that it was less expensive to buy one from the UK and have it shipped back to the US. Edited August 29, 2018 by pico Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinker55 Posted August 30, 2018 Share #18 Posted August 30, 2018 A nice Harley Davidson should cost the same in both places. So should a Mercedes Benz. Both exclusive of shipping cost. Wish that was true these days... The one I ride (Heritage Classic 114 CI) currently costs 20.849 USD (approx. 17874 EUR) whereas the current price here in The Netherlands is 29890 EUR Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/287751-mr-trump-wants-americans-to-boycott-this-company/?do=findComment&comment=3582872'>More sharing options...
jdlaing Posted August 30, 2018 Share #19 Posted August 30, 2018 How much is the import tax in the Netherlands? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaapv Posted August 30, 2018 Share #20 Posted August 30, 2018 Disregarding the taxations (25% added to the net price) caused by the present-day silly trade quibbles, you will pay 19,4 % over the net price (plus taxation) and then 21% VAT over the gross total. The last two can be reclaimed when exporting to a country outside the EU. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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