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I'm glad I already got mine if CCW is going to be in on it. Companies utilizing chinese manufacturing for motorcycles have consistently shown they are concerned with quantity not quality. At this point I could see EBR calling it quits rather than partner with a company that has a completely opposite vision. Made in USA, creating American jobs, quality first VS. American owned company, made in china, lets make stuff super cheap low quality and sell a ton. Why not just cut out the middle man and sell EBR to a chinese company and start making them in china? You honestly think just because some new owner is in charge they will stop using chinese components and cut chinese manufacturing ties? They already have the business network set-up in china because they have been doing it that way. Tearing up the current business model of CCW would be paramount to financial suicide, you might as well start a completely new company and forget about CCW. At best, they will start assembling them here. In the quotes you cited Belfer states, "the Big Four Japanese have recalls..." in defense to someone calling CCW lemons. Comparing CCW to Honda, Yamaha, etc is a bit of a stretch. All manufacturing has the potential for rare defects and indeed all manufacturers have been guilty of overlooking flaws that later result in recalls. That being said, there is a distinct difference between having incidences of manufacturing defects and knowingly manufacturing poor quality in a 3rd world country to make a buck in the USA. Business is business, and no doubt Erik Buell is also a business man, but he is also person of integrity that has demonstrated to me that he values American craftsmanship, quality, and supporting his fellow Americans. Perhaps this has contributed to his many trials and tribulations, it is a much easier road if you put making a buck before all else.