This spring, thousands of people, mostly but not exclusively men of a certain age and financial position, will drive their shiny new Escalades, Yukons, and Silverados to the local Harley-Davidson dealer to see a new-for-2025 motorcycle called the Pan America ST. An evocative name, to be sure, and one reinforced by the omnipresent U.S. flag imagery in H-D’s marketing, merchandise, and showroom displays. There’s just one problem with the whole patriotic scene: The new “Pan America” will be made in Thailand, as will the Sportster and Nightster motorcycles that surround it on the showroom floor.
There may be worse news waiting for these fellows when they get home from motorcycle shopping: It’s entirely possible that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s current investigation into catastrophic
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