Tiga Motor Iknolist Harley-Davidson Ini Bukan Lagi Produksi Amerika Serikat

Pan America 2025. (Photo: Harley-Davidson)

JAKARTA - The Harley-Davidson brand, which is synonymous with freedom, open roads, and American culture, has made controversial decisions that have shocked its fans. Three of its flagship motorcycle models, all powered by Max's Revolution engine, are now no longer produced in the United States.

Quoted from the Jalopnik report, Tuesday, September 13, this surprising step is a direct response to the 31 percent rate imposed by the European Union for American-made motorcycles. In retaliation for Trump's era steel and aluminum rates, Harley-Davidson moved all productions of the Revolution Max-engined model to its plant in Rayong, Thailand, starting in 2025.

This is a big shift for the company over the age of 120, which has become an integral part of America's identity.

Pan America: A Worldly Adventurer

One of the motors now produced in Thailand is Pan America. Launched in 2018 as part of the "More Roads to Harley-Davidson" initiative, Pan America is Harley's attempt to enter the fast-growing adventure bike market.

With a 150-horsepower V-Twin engine, Pan America proves that Harley is capable of creating a motor that is not only tough on the highway, but also capable of off-road terrain. The success of this model even makes it the best-selling bike adventure in North America.

Sportster & Nightster: Evolutionary Icon

Apart from Pan America, two other iconic models also joined the factory move. Sportster, which was first introduced in 1957, is a motor designed to challenge the dominance of British sports bikes in its time. His latest generation, Sportster S, was launched in 2021 with a liquid-cooled Revolution Max engine, replacing the legendary air-cooled ironheads engine.

His younger brother, Nightster, introduced in 2007 as a darker and minimalist alternative, is now an entry-level model in the Sportster family. Both have become symbols of Harley-Davidson's evolution, combining historical heritage with modern technology.