2006-07-23 09:21:03 · 18 answers · asked by Brad F 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
LOLOL you gonna make em real mad..... That's too funny
2006-07-23 09:54:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, Harley Davidson isnt owned by Honda, nor does Harley Davidson own Honda. Youre asking because so many newer Hondas look like Harleys, right?
Back in the early to mid 90's, one of the chief designers of Harley Davidson left, and went to work for Honda.
There was a lawsuit, in which Harley lost. It was a design infringement lawsuit, and since Harley lost, that is why so many bikes by Honda & Kawasaki look alot like Harleys now.
2006-07-23 17:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by elmo_schmelmo1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell No!
William S. Harley founded the company, which is a USA company, not from Japan, like Honda is.
Arthur Davidson built their first motorcycle, the name was made from both their last names. (Harley Davidson).
2006-07-23 16:52:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be confused because Harley finally got rid of the old unreliable "shovel head" engine and replaced it with the more reliable "EVO". It's about as reliable as a Honda, but not part of the Honda family. Sorry if I upset the dead set Harley fans, but sometimes the truth is painful.
2006-07-23 22:57:44 · answer #4 · answered by wizard13031 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,it's owned by Harley Davidson shareholders.
2006-07-23 16:53:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Honda doesn't own Harley. However, a lot of Harley parts are now made overseas. Carbs are from Japan, the engine blocks are cast in the BMW factory in Germany, etc. Not as American as it used to be...
2006-07-24 01:47:41 · answer #6 · answered by crazy_sherm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1972, or so, Harley Davidson was bought by AMF, who almost ran the company into the ground. In 1978, the company was bought by Harley's grandson, and still operates the company today.
2006-07-23 16:31:41 · answer #7 · answered by junkmail 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you know how Japanese are, they take over everything....better watch out because one day Harley Davidson could become Honda's B*tch!!!
2006-07-24 00:47:42 · answer #8 · answered by ICE_ICE_Baby? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's funny. I heard a drunk biker, at a rally, say the Harley had bought Honda. :-)
Speaking of BS, there's an awful lot of it in the answers to your question.
2006-07-23 22:54:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell no! No company can ever make Harley Davidson their bittch!
(I mispelled the last word on purpose)
2006-07-23 16:27:28 · answer #10 · answered by retrodragonfly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but Honda did get sued in the mid 80's by HD for infringement when they built a V-Twin modeled after HD's EVO.
2006-07-23 16:41:33 · answer #11 · answered by hogsrule 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋