Overview
- Harley-Davidson, which announced the plan Tuesday, will move machining, powertrain assembly, painting and final vehicle assembly for the Revolution Max platform back to facilities in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
- The change covers the Revolution Max powertrain used in the Pan America, Sportster S and Nightster models and therefore affects several of Harley’s newer product lines.
- Company statements link the decision to changes in U.S. trade policy under President Trump and wider global trade shifts and present the move as part of the firm's “Back to the Bricks” strategy under CEO Artie Starrs.
- Harley projects the transition will be completed in 2027 ahead of the 2028 model year and says its York, Pennsylvania plant is expected to produce more than 100,000 motorcycles that year, but it has not released a step‑by‑step factory timetable or exact job counts.
- The company says the reshoring will support dozens of additional American manufacturing and union jobs and could bolster regional supply chains and dealer support, though the precise economic impact and Wisconsin production totals remain unspecified.