It’s been reported that the U.S. Secret Service is in the market for a new Harley-Davidson police motorcycle – despite President Donald Trump’s praise of some H-D owners’ plans to boycott the brand if it shifts production outside of America.
The Secret Service filed a request on a federal business opportunities webpage earlier this week. The filing requests a “Harley Davidson FLHTP Police Motorcycle, Brand Name Only, with Police Equipment Accessories.”
Enjoy everything More Bikes by reading the MoreBikes monthly newspaper. Click here to subscribe, or Read FREE Online.
It’s suggested that the Secret Service wants to replace an old motorcycle – but is after a specific Harley-Davidson model to accommodate its side cars, while keeping things straightforward for its support technicians.
Back in August, Trump tweeted: “Many [Harley-Davidson] owners plan to boycott the company if manufacturing moves overseas. Great! Most other companies are coming in our direction, including Harley competitors. A really bad move! U.S. will soon have a level playing field, or better.”
Trumps tweet came a day after The New York Times published a story on some Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiasts and their plans to boycott the company – following the Milwaukee based brands plans to move some of its production outside of the U.S. in a move driven by new European Union tariffs.
