Kawasaki to Shift Motorcycle Output to Thailand, Yomiuri Says

 Change is in the air at Kawasaki and possibly Honda as they're reportedly moving medium-sized and large motorcycle production away from Japan and over to Thailand...

 ...here's the text from fellow rider, Basem Wasef of About.com

"Slow sales have triggered industry-wide belt tightening, and Kawasaki is the latest to announce revised production logistics. The manufacturer plans on moving their medium and heavyweight motorcycle plants from Japan to Thailand, and Honda is mulling over a similar shift for their middleweight bikes.

While Johnny Pag Motorcycles raised an eyebrow or two in our forum2010 Honda Elite scooter happens to be manufactured at the Wuyang-Honda Motor *** Inc. plant in China. What do you think: is it a good idea for bike builders to move production to emerging Asian markets, or should they power through these financially trying times by sticking with the familiar?" for being designed in America and built in China, I haven't heard many rumblings about the fact that the

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