U.S. Tightens Grip On Foreign Motorcycle Policy

May 31, 2009 by Jimmy J  · 3 Comments  

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An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson clothing. 

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Item #5: Harley We Don’t Give a Damn How They Do It in Japan T-Shirt

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Decade: 1980s

Label: Unknown

Harley Fact: In the early 80s Harley-Davidson made some noise about Japanese manufacturers importing huge volumes of bikes into the US and threatening domestic production. This caused an investigation by the I.T.C. which prompted Reagan to impose a hefty tariff on imported motorcycles.  

Approximate value: $200

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  • Travis

    That’s not even a Japanese stereotype! It’s a Chinese stereotype! If you’re going to be a xenophobe, do your damn homework!

  • http://www.bulldogvintage.blogspot.com frank

    i was going to say the same thing!

    Educated Xenophobe would be a great band name

  • milky whitestone

    Just goes to show you, those idiots who designed it didn’t do any research..dumb asses…Japanese do not have “ques” the long braid. Bigots..I hate bigots