Harley-Davidson Factory Tours

[mgold]

If people don't know... Harley-Davidson does Factory Tours! I went up to the factory in York, PA a few weeks ago and it was a very cool experience. I had never been in a manufacturing facility before, and the fact they were building motorcycles made it even better!

Usually they only run the tours during the week, but until the end of August they are doing Saturday tours in York. The Saturday tours at the York facility run on Saturdays from 9:30AM–1PM, during the week 9:00AM-2:00PM. At the Wauwatosa, WI and Kansas City, MI plants they are running tours on Saturday until September 5, between 10AM–1PM. The tours are Free!

I'd get there early since it gets very busy in the late afternoon. Also they give you a button to show that you've been there, and a postcard which they will mail anywhere. I'd pass this along to anyone you know who'd be interested!

http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Cont ... cale=en_US

[Wrider]

That would be an awesome experience! Next time I'm in PA I'll check that out!

[RockBottom]

Do it fast before they close the York plant.

[Graunke]

Although interesting, the York plant is probably the worst example of what a streamlined manufacturing operation should look like. The Union has destroyed that facility and it's process and is the reason HD is looking to move operations else where.

[mgold]

Apparently the Harley-Davidson Factory in York, PA will be having an Open House from September 24-26. That means you can Tour all the facilities! Usually the tour only take you through the Factory where they make the Touring bikes. During this time though you can do Self-Guided tours through the Touring and Softail facilities. They will also have demo rides during this even for the new 2010 models. If you get a chance this would be a good weekend to go up.

[InAsia]

I'd much prefer to visit the Japanese or Korean factory...how come HD doesn't offer tours of those facilities

[Teebird31]

Do it fast before they close the York plant.

Good point.