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Originally Posted by baddog
Yeah, it was mainly to combat Japanese motorcycles that were flooding the market with low prices, supplemented by the Japanese government. The tariff raised the price of their motorcycles to be compatible with HD pricing.
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it's funny because i actually had a 86 yamaha virago 700 way back when, yamaha detuned their 750cc bikes to 699cc to bypass the tariff.
another rider that emerges in this category is the honda goldwing guy. never rode a bike until >mid 40s then goes all in on the goldwing lifestyle.