Harley in Japan

radco · 11-07-2010, 07:19 AM

Yea that right Harley in Japan :)

Next thing Harley will be shipped from Japan

,Japan was sold the rights and tooling of the Harley Motor in or around 1935 by Mr. Harley and Mr Davidson.. With restriction

.under the name Rikuo

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...torcycle-wars/

1935The Japanese motorcycle industry is founded as a result of Harley-Davidson licensing blueprints, tools, dies and machinery to the Sankyo Company of Japan. The result is the Rikuo motorcycle.1935The Japanese motorcycle industry is founded as a result of Harley-Davidson licensing blueprints, tools, dies and machinery to the Sankyo Company of Japan. The result is the Rikuo motorcycle.

http://www.hemmings.com/hmn/stories/...feature11.html

http://hogpoa.blogspot.com/2009/06/o...ikuo-1935.html

Motorcycle History lesson 101 over:)

AlabamaNomadRider · 11-07-2010, 10:38 AM

Very interesting articles Rich, that is something I never knew about Harley.

radco · 11-07-2010, 10:59 AM

Gene I read about that awhile ago.. And always thought it was funny when some Harley riders bash Metrics LOL If they only knew,,And I have posted this on another forum I go to,,Mixed bikes and alot of the guys did go to harley from Honda.. SO its fun messin with them,, Neither side really bashes just good fun :)

Loafer · 11-07-2010, 01:23 PM

#1 So are they still producing these models from the 20's and 30's?
#2 Are these particular companies still building MC's?
If so:
a.) What brand name are they using?
b.) What models are they building today?
c.) Where are they being sold?
d.) Did the HD blueprints lead to the Japanese Big Four?

This is the assignment for the winter months. Should you choose to accept the assignment, it will be due by April 1st 2011. Should you choose not to accept, grab another beer.
It's football Sunday!

radco · 11-07-2010, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loafer

#1 So are they still producing these models from the 20's and 30's?
#2 Are these particular companies still building MC's?
If so:
a.) What brand name are they using?
b.) What models are they building today?
c.) Where are they being sold?
d.) Did the HD blueprints lead to the Japanese Big Four?

This is the assignment for the winter months. Should you choose to accept the assignment, it will be due by April 1st 2011. Should you choose not to accept, grab another beer.
It's football Sunday!

Will this message self destruct in 10 seconds? LOL

AlabamaNomadRider · 11-07-2010, 07:44 PM

Loafer that is a big list to work on. It would take me all winter to do. Other than NASCAR on Sunday there is nothing on television. I don't watch pro football. I do Saturdays though and college football.

**cnc** · 11-07-2010, 07:52 PM

Beer please. ::)

elvis · 11-07-2010, 08:03 PM

I'm opting for beer, too.

sonny · 11-07-2010, 09:49 PM

In the mid '70's HD came stock with a Kihiem (misspelled) carb on the 74ci instead of the original Bendix, which was a solid dependable carb. Kihiem (still misspelled) was made in Japan. I love it when some HD riders say they ride an American made bike. I know a fella that belongs to a riding organization (membership is by profession only) that requires members to own and ride only HD. He told me that I would have to buy an American made bike to join, I asked him to let me know when he found one. He did not find the humor in that. There was a rumor many years ago that HD sold a large amount of stock to wholely owned companies from Japan.
Thanks for your time

elvis · 11-07-2010, 10:52 PM

I took a Harley maintenance course at the local college awhile back [the generic bike maintenance was booked solid with a long waiting list].

The class included some typical Harley dudes and some bike enthusiasts. The instructor was a Brit who was a maintenance foreman at a large Harley dealer in town.

When he was covering carbs, everybody in the class was speechless. Because the carbs he was talking about were Japanese. Since then I don't give a $hit when they call my bikes Jap crap.

Loafer · 11-08-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by AlabamaNomadRider

Loafer that is a big list to work on. It would take me all winter to do. Other than NASCAR on Sunday there is nothing on television. I don't watch pro football. I do Saturdays though and college football.

You have until April 1st, 2011. If you would require more time, I think it could be arranged.

11-07-2010, 10:59 AM	#3
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Harley in Japan Gene I read about that awhile ago.. And always thought it was funny when some Harley riders bash Metrics LOL If they only knew,,And I have posted this on another forum I go to,,Mixed bikes and alot of the guys did go to harley from Honda.. SO its fun messin with them,, Neither side really bashes just good fun :) __________________
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11-07-2010, 01:23 PM	#4
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Harley in Japan #1 So are they still producing these models from the 20's and 30's? #2 Are these particular companies still building MC's? If so: a.) What brand name are they using? b.) What models are they building today? c.) Where are they being sold? d.) Did the HD blueprints lead to the Japanese Big Four? This is the assignment for the winter months. Should you choose to accept the assignment, it will be due by April 1st 2011. Should you choose not to accept, grab another beer. It's football Sunday! __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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11-07-2010, 07:44 PM	#6
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Harley in Japan Loafer that is a big list to work on. It would take me all winter to do. Other than NASCAR on Sunday there is nothing on television. I don't watch pro football. I do Saturdays though and college football. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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11-07-2010, 07:52 PM	#7
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Harley in Japan Beer please. ::) __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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11-07-2010, 08:03 PM	#8
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Harley in Japan I'm opting for beer, too.
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11-07-2010, 07:19 AM	#1
radco Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dedham Maine Posts: 4,199	Harley in Japan Yea that right Harley in Japan :) Next thing Harley will be shipped from Japan ,Japan was sold the rights and tooling of the Harley Motor in or around 1935 by Mr. Harley and Mr Davidson.. With restriction .under the name Rikuo http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...torcycle-wars/ 1935The Japanese motorcycle industry is founded as a result of Harley-Davidson licensing blueprints, tools, dies and machinery to the Sankyo Company of Japan. The result is the Rikuo motorcycle.1935The Japanese motorcycle industry is founded as a result of Harley-Davidson licensing blueprints, tools, dies and machinery to the Sankyo Company of Japan. The result is the Rikuo motorcycle. http://www.hemmings.com/hmn/stories/...feature11.html http://hogpoa.blogspot.com/2009/06/o...ikuo-1935.html Motorcycle History lesson 101 over:) __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-07-2010, 10:38 AM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Harley in Japan Very interesting articles Rich, that is something I never knew about Harley. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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11-07-2010, 09:49 PM	#9
sonny Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Livingston,La. (Colyell) Posts: 381	Harley in Japan In the mid '70's HD came stock with a Kihiem (misspelled) carb on the 74ci instead of the original Bendix, which was a solid dependable carb. Kihiem (still misspelled) was made in Japan. I love it when some HD riders say they ride an American made bike. I know a fella that belongs to a riding organization (membership is by profession only) that requires members to own and ride only HD. He told me that I would have to buy an American made bike to join, I asked him to let me know when he found one. He did not find the humor in that. There was a rumor many years ago that HD sold a large amount of stock to wholely owned companies from Japan. Thanks for your time __________________ '01 carbed Nomad
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11-07-2010, 10:52 PM	#10
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Harley in Japan I took a Harley maintenance course at the local college awhile back [the generic bike maintenance was booked solid with a long waiting list]. The class included some typical Harley dudes and some bike enthusiasts. The instructor was a Brit who was a maintenance foreman at a large Harley dealer in town. When he was covering carbs, everybody in the class was speechless. Because the carbs he was talking about were Japanese. Since then I don't give a $hit when they call my bikes Jap crap.
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