2012 HD radio shortage

If you're thinking about a radio equipped bike when 2012 models come out, HD has just announced this in a "advisory panel survey" recently.

At Harley-Davidson, our hearts go out to the people of Japan and our community of riders there who have shown great resilience through a very difficult time.

These recent events have had a global impact on businesses including Harley-Davidson. In particular, these events have severely disrupted the supply of electronic components around the world, as 60% of the world’s supply of integrated circuit components are manufactured in Japan.

While Harley-Davidson motorcycles are significantly made up of parts sourced and assembled in the United States, a limited number of small components – like some electronics – are sourced through world-leading suppliers outside of the U.S. For Harley-Davidson, the events in Japan have affected its supply of electronic components that are used in the American made premium audio systems included in select Touring models. The radio components in Electra Glide, Road Glide and Street Glide Touring models will not be available for 2012 models for approximately 6 months.[



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guess they better hand out I pods for a while with the high doller bikes

maybe start buying american!

dunno...............maybe a good time to start????!!

Hk is USA made it's a few electronic component that have to come from Japan


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You must be on that panel to, I've been on it for 2 years now. And, yes you are correct due to the Japanese problems the radios will be at least 6 mo. back ordered. Don't know if I would want one of the first ones put out when the Japs start production again. Maybe its time to start looking at building them here.
From the survey I answered last night it looks like a strong possibility that HD is going to have the 103 as a stock motor in their line up for 2012.

what is hk???

That was a question on the survey..if HD offered a Ipod with XM radio plus $500.00 would you buy a 2012 and wait 6 months then have your dealer install the radio when it came in. Me I said no, would want it now and what's the quality going to be like? I to think its time to build one here in the USA.

Stands for Harmon Kardon, that's the radio name in the HD bikes now. Been a really good radio I have had no problem with mine and the quality is good. If they are made in the USA then lets get all of our components from here in the USA.

Corporate Contacts

Corporate Headquarters
Harman Kardon, a unit of Harman International Industries, Incorporated.
Harman International Industries
400 Atlantic Street, 15th Floor
Stamford, CT 06901
203.328.3500

Corporate Headquarters
Harman International Industries
400 Atlantic Street
Stamford, CT 06901, USA
+1.203.328.3500

They are a USA company with worldwide facilities,
employ a lot of USA people and have
factories around the world

I think they should keep all components made right here in this country. I remember years ago when I was working for a Japanese company (Epson) made printers and computers for a short while. All of their components were from other Japanese companies and they had a lot of problems. The computer division went belly up. But every component had to be from a Japanese owned company so that they would support the mother land, I didn't last long.

They all look a like, lets make it 100% made here

just like sam walton...........both are rolling over in their graves...........