In 1977, Harley-Davidson released a Confederate Special Edition model with the flag painted on the gas tank. Pray for the future of this country, as it needs help now. This is truly a sad day in the History of the United States. made this post on Facebook which quickly went viral, “As of today, we have been informed Harley-Davidson will no longer let any Harley Davidson Dealership sell any T-shirts with the Confederate Battle Flag on the back. Russell Abernathy, owner of Abernathy’s Harley-Davidson in Union City, Tenn. This recent action has some dealers upset. These designs were reviewed on a case- by-case basis (for example, there was a small group of designs approved to commemorate the 150 th anniversary of the Civil War and were primarily available at dealerships near battleground sites). These exceptions were primarily in the historical context, understanding that for some of our customers and dealers, the Confederate flag represents a very rich and proud heritage. “We have, over time, made a very few, short-term exceptions in which the Confederate flag appeared in a design with the Harley-Davidson brand. “It’s been our longstanding approach that the Confederate flag may not be used by the company, its licensees or its dealers in connection with the Harley-Davidson trademark or logo, on any products, signs or other materials,” a statement from H-D said. Combining the FL’s frame, rear suspension and 74ci Shovelhead engine with the XL Sportster’s front fork assembly, smallish headlight and 19-inch front wheel, Willie G.Harley-Davidson has "tweaked" a long-time policy which bans its dealers from selling t-shirts bearing the Confederate battle flag symbol. The Super Glide Part of Harley’s re-emergence could be attributed to a model introduced at the start of the decade - the Super Glide. The 1970s motorcycle boom appeared to have a positive effect on quality, as H-D found itself overwhelmed trying to meet demand. It’s long been fashionable to attack AMF/H-D’s quality control during this period, but the worst problems were mostly contained by the mid-1970s. Furthermore, the public balked at “The Great American Freedom Machine” being built by a bowling ball manufacturer, and H-D bristled at AMF’s heavy-handed management. Unfortunately, federal mandates meant much of the engineering money was directed toward safety and anti-pollution features, not new product development. The 1969 merger with AMF had brought engineering and marketing experience, as well as a generous influx of cash.
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