U.S. Tightens Grip On Foreign Motorcycle Policy

An ongoing project to document all of the exquisite vintage Harley Davidson clothing. 

Item #5: Harley We Don’t Give a Damn How They Do It in Japan T-Shirt

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Decade: 1980s

Label: Unknown

Harley Fact: In the early 80s Harley-Davidson made some noise about Japanese manufacturers importing huge volumes of bikes into the US and threatening domestic production. This caused an investigation by the I.T.C. which prompted Reagan to impose a hefty tariff on imported motorcycles.

Approximate value: $200