It’s been reported that the U.S. Secret Service is in the market for a new Harley-Davidson police motorcycle – despite President Donald Trump’s praise of some H-D owners’ plans to boycott the brand if it shifts production outside of America.

The Secret Service filed a request on a federal business opportunities webpage earlier this week. The filing requests a “Harley Davidson FLHTP Police Motorcycle, Brand Name Only, with Police Equipment Accessories.”

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It’s suggested that the Secret Service wants to replace an old motorcycle – but is after a specific Harley-Davidson model to accommodate its side cars, while keeping things straightforward for its support technicians.

Back in August, Trump tweeted: “Many [Harley-Davidson] owners plan to boycott the company if manufacturing moves overseas. Great! Most other companies are coming in our direction, including Harley competitors. A really bad move! U.S. will soon have a level playing field, or better.”

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Trumps tweet came a day after The New York Times published a story on some Harley-Davidson motorcycle enthusiasts and their plans to boycott the company – following the Milwaukee based brands plans to move some of its production outside of the U.S. in a move driven by new European Union tariffs.

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Ross is the editor of MoreBikes (and On2Wheels) - and writes for Motorcycle Sport & Leisure and Classic Bike Guide magazine too. He started off doing laps of his parents’ garden on a Puch 50 scrambler at the tender age of 5, ruining the grass and crashing into bushes. Not much has changed since. He doesn’t discriminate; taking as much pleasure from bombing around town on little mopeds as he does crossing continents on big adventure bikes.
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