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Scribe
Posted 2010-05-21 10:31 AM (#60343)
Subject: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Cruiser

Posts: 82
A statement from Victory's corporate office for Victory Riders:

Yesterday [5/20], Polaris announced a realignment of our manufacturing operations that included the eventual sale or closure of the Osceola manufacturing operations. Questions have been raised about how this affects the manufacturing of Victory Motorcycles, including our Freedom V-Twin engine. Victory Motorcycle assembly will remain in our Spirit Lake, Iowa, facility, and assembly of the Freedom V-Twin engine will now join it there. This allows us to have all Victory manufacturing and assembly in a single location. It's still an American-made motorcycle. We have planned investments going into the Spirit Lake plant as it becomes the Victory Motorcycles Center of Excellence. We recognize that it is difficult news for our Osceola employees and we will make every effort to ease the transition. All employees impacted by these moves will be treated with the fairness and respect they deserve.
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varyder
Posted 2010-05-21 10:35 AM (#60346 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Visionary

Posts: 8144
New Bohemia, VA
great news! Thanks Scribe!
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radioteacher
Posted 2010-05-21 10:45 AM (#60348 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Visionary

Posts: 3006
San Antonio, TX
Thank Goodness!
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sdranger
Posted 2010-05-21 10:50 AM (#60352 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 11
Actually when if comes to Victory it'self that will help the bottom line by moving everything under one roof.
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Dimonback
Posted 2010-05-21 10:55 AM (#60353 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Cruiser

Posts: 127
Good news. I'd have to seriously re-think my preferences if they moved the manufacturing out of the US.
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CC-Rider
Posted 2010-05-21 11:03 AM (#60355 - in reply to #60348)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Cruiser

Posts: 77
radioteacher - 2010-05-21 8:45 AM

Thank Goodness!



+1
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viclvr
Posted 2010-05-21 11:05 AM (#60356 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Cruiser

Posts: 92
Princeton, MN
Good News!! for us all and for the BEST motorcycle built today!

I LOVE MY VISION!!
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Lojak
Posted 2010-05-21 11:58 AM (#60361 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Cruiser

Posts: 255
New Brunswick , Canada
Good News for sure.... ;o)
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rwilly
Posted 2010-05-21 12:08 PM (#60365 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Tourer

Posts: 523
seattle, wa
Phew! I was really worked up about it all.
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Arkainzeye
Posted 2010-05-21 12:09 PM (#60366 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Visionary

Posts: 3773
Pittsburgh, PA
Oh $hit ! Me and 3 other victory owners. Just drank the magic cool aid! Were all getting very sleepy now.. why couldn't someone of posted this like 15 min sooner.....
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Mfoster
Posted 2010-05-21 12:23 PM (#60370 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Cruiser

Posts: 205
How does this statement from Victory jive with the news from yesterday? Where is the Mexico link? Is there no Mexico issue suddenly, or is it just a different part of the operation that is moving there? I don't get it?... I like it, ...but I don't get it? What happened?

I am happy to see this. I was very concerned with a Mexican vibe to the American bike. If I see that coming, I hate to say it, but I may consider options... Harley may have even more import issues, but it drips with Americana that compensates. If Victory loses THAT edge, I fear the worst.

Dear Victory:
Do what it takes to be American made. Tell the truth, and build great bikes.
Love,
America
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iluvink
Posted 2010-05-21 12:37 PM (#60372 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Tourer

Posts: 411
Dallas, Texas
For me, if I could have a Vision that 1)the saddlebags were tight and straight, 2)radio that sounded good and picked up stations well, 3) filling up with gas didn't have the possiblility of creating a gas leak, 4) a trunk that didn't rattle...etc..etc..and it was either partially/fully made outside or inside the US, that would be fine by me.
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outwest
Posted 2010-05-21 7:15 PM (#60410 - in reply to #60372)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Puddle Jumper

Posts: 5
Irving, Texas
iluvink - 2010-05-21 11:37 AM

For me, if I could have a Vision that 1)the saddlebags were tight and straight, 2)radio that sounded good and picked up stations well, 3) filling up with gas didn't have the possiblility of creating a gas leak, 4) a trunk that didn't rattle...etc..etc..and it was either partially/fully made outside or inside the US, that would be fine by me.


Sorry - but one of the key reasons I purchased Victory was because it is American Made - if Polaris/Victory move manufacturing of ANY part of the Victory motorcycle out of the U.S. and especially to Mexico then my 2008 Vision will be my last Victory.
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RedRider
Posted 2010-05-24 6:43 AM (#60568 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Visionary

Posts: 1350
I doubt there was any true thought about moving outside the US.

Let's take a look at this from a different point of view. GW is assembled in the US. Honda and other foreign companies get giant tax breaks to move here. They hire young people, average age of 23, to work their plants along with all the robots. Now fast forward to today. Those young workers are now older and need more medical insurance needs and the foreign companies move back home? Let's see if I have this right. They move here and get big tax breaks but when the tax breaks run out and insurance costs increase they move?
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Probie
Posted 2010-05-24 9:12 AM (#60583 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Cruiser

Posts: 204
guelph ontario
Honda GWs are no longer made in US-Honda took back the line to Japan. Lots of HD stuff in made offshore including China. Wouldn't like to see this happen to Vic.
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Jedi Jeff
Posted 2010-05-24 5:50 PM (#60633 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Fountain Inn, SC United States
We still chewin' on this bone?

It's been confirmed, Victory will be making their freedom engine in Spirit Lake, IA. You can go and see them for your self come August at the AVR.

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Arkainzeye
Posted 2010-05-24 5:57 PM (#60635 - in reply to #60343)
Subject: Re: Victory Motorcycle Production to Remain in United States


Visionary

Posts: 3773
Pittsburgh, PA
Amen
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