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[dukecola]

Of course it's possible. We can manufacture anything if we want. The bottom line is, it's the company's bottom line that drives everything, buy cheap chinese parts, make more money, that's what it's all about, and not just with motorcycle manufacturing.  Not to mention throw quality right out the window.
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I don't think it would be possible to build any motorcycle from parts sourced solely in the U.S.  I know that H-D, with all of their resources, can't do it. America just doesn't have the manufacturing base to make things like motorcycle-specific parts in large numbers that can be bought for a price that most people can afford. All the U.S. can do is assemble parts sourced from all over the world, not build them here. It is never going to happen with the number of sales that motorcycles sold in the U.S. could generate. If you want to be able to purchase and afford an electric motorcycle you will have to live with its parts being sourced from all over the world.  If you want a motorcycle mostly made in the U.S. you can contact Confederate (or whatever their new name is) and order one of their new electric motorcycles. Just be sure to bring lots of money when you place that order - a lot more than I have.   
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[Richard230]

My Zero dealer just sent me a coupon as a birthday present for a free oil change & 45-point vehicle inspection ($48 value).   

Oil change??? 

They must have thought that I owned a Brammo Empulse.   

[Richard230]

Of course it's possible. We can manufacture anything if we want. The bottom line is, it's the company's bottom line that drives everything, buy cheap chinese parts, make more money, that's what it's all about, and not just with motorcycle manufacturing.  Not to mention throw quality right out the window.

Does anyone but you and me care about quality anymore?  Price sells nowadays, not quality.