Hey, not all foreign stuff is bad...without the infusion of marketing and technology from Japan and other places we would not have the consumer video, cell phone or pc hardware or that Harley available right now. GS34 is right on, we probably could not afford a fully USA made machine, we even balk about paying 2-5% more on anything new, that we opt for previous year models. Remember, most all the technology and quality manufacturing techniques in use today, was developed in the USA, but it was the prospect of a short term profit oriented marketing stategy, rather than long term one that did the US (us) in.
It was competition that made MOCO stop resting on their laurels 70's, with the help of AMF funds and manufacturing QA techniques they were able to remake itself, build better products at affordable prices and learned to tackle vertical markets for broader consumer base. Problem is that they again got complacent, running up expenses and salaries, measuring their sucess on shareholder dividends and quarterly statements rather than long term strategy, does that sound familiar?
All companies are global these days...GET OVER IT, if you want to replace those Made in China parts, do so...but remember, those parts helped bring the price of your new bike into something REAL, instead of a piece of "UNOBTANIUM" sitting in the showroom or in some other rich guy's garage. Personally, I still feel pretty "rich" while in the garage prepping my ride for the weekend...now get out...Ride Long and Ride Often!