PART I

By 1978, however, there were only three, and only one, Harley-Davidson, was U.S.–owned. The other two U.S. manufacturers were Japanese-owned, Kawasaki and Honda America. By the early 1980s, Harley-Davidson was in trouble. Imports held a 60 percent share of the total heavyweight motorcycle market by 1980, and they continued to grow. ................
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