Harley-Davidson

I recently was traveling the country on my bike, and while in PA, decided to detour over to where my bike was actually put together — and man I’m glad I did!
This is a HUGE facility in York… and the primary plant where touring bikes are put together. Only a few things are actually made here… tanks and fenders — everything else is just «built».
HD has a GREAT one hour tour that runs regularly — something to note, no cameras allowed on tour… they WILL confiscate until the tour is over, and all cell phones must be off and in pocket (they take this seriously).
That aside… a definitely awesome tour of an assembly plant. Well put together, fascinating, and very cool to see bikes being moved from frame to dock. Well worth it if you’re in the area.

My husband and I were on a motorcycle trip in south central Pennsylvania. Our neighbor recommended the Tour at the Harley Davidson plant. We really enjoyed it.

3 Harley-​Davidson assembly plants in the USA. Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Kansas City, Missouri; York, Pennsylvania.
Had no idea.
I just came to this region of the country to visit friends. They wanted to go on the tour. I was just visiting.
May I say — I’m not a motorcycle guy. It doesn’t really interest me. But this was a neat tour. And the best part, it was 100% free. No cost. And you get to go through the entire plant and see how they fabricate the steel and manufacture the motorcycles. Very impressive.
They also have a steel-​toed boot tour that costs $ 35. I cannot see why it costs that much and why you would choose to do that tour over the free one. The free one gave you everything you could want.
Totally neat. 100% Americana. If you’re in the area, make an effort to visit.

We came with intentions of getting the factory tour. Unfortunately they were not doing an assembly line tour because of the 2016 models on the line. Also be advised ladies, they will not allow you on the tour if you have sandals on. Must have tennis shoes or closed toed shoes. There was a mini tour you could walk yourself with small TV screens with pretty much all the Same info as what you would get on the guided tour. The store was small but had a lot of merchandise with a lot of baby, toddler and child items.

Wow! My son and I took the Steel Toe Tour with our really great guide, Janice. What an impressive operation. The factory is an ode to quality American manufacturing. Every Harley-​Davidson on it’s assembly line is a special order from a individual or a dealer. So the line builds motorcycles individually: first a green Softail headed for Canada, then a Black CVO built to California standards. The factory has a tight mix of automation and human quality control. For example, a gas tank is welded first by a automated machine, then the gas tank is filled with air and submerged in a water tank to test for leaks. This operation is performed by a welder who fixes any leaks on the spot and tests again. The quality control is of the highest standard. Even if you are not a hog man, you will leave the factory wanting to own one of these beautiful machines…

York PA Harley Davidson is there CVO and touring bike factory.
The tour was great.
See bikes being built from top to bottom and watching lean manufacturing at its finest.
The tour guide was very knowledgable and covered everything. We wore an ear piece to be able to hear everything.
Of course they had a gift shop at the end.

Oh, do it. doooo eeeeeet. Go for the factory tour. It’s fascinating for anyone, and if you are a motorcycle fan it’s like live motorsports porn, with protective earwear and eyewear. :)
A must-​do, if you are in the Pennsylvania Dutch country.
The gift shop don’t suck, either!

Fantastic tour. I’m not a «motorcycle guy» by any means, but found it all to be very interesting and exciting. Highly recommend a visit.

Most all of the other reviews hit the nail on the head. Fantastic tour. We had the first tour that showed the 2014 models. They take you right out on the line.

With my father in charge of the shipping for HD, I’ve seen the end results and how they get to where they are going. I figured I should see the production line as well. My wife and I were there on a Friday which is a non production day, so unfortunately the tour was a little lackluster without the workers doing their thing. That, and the factory we went through was mostly empty because they are in the process of moving plants. Everything was being spoken of in the past tense «Well there used to be this machine here» and «We used to do this over there» or «For the longest time this machine did this here but it’s gone now» It was pretty depressing. Apparently the tour will be changing in August which is why it is a little depressing at the beginning. The production line is still in full swing and the trike manufacturing is churning out bikes as well.
I would have liked to see this place a few years ago before all the transitioning started however it was still a good tour and I would recommend it if you are in the area. The bikes that come off the line are a thing of beauty even if you don’t ride, you can still appreciate the craftsmanship of each bike.

Very nice plant/​showroom for visitors. The plant is located on route 30 eastbound, just off of the i-​83 exit, very easy to find with several signs guiding you to the correct parking/​entrance.
Unfortunately, I didn’t plan for a plant tour and had a feeling my flip flops would NOT be proper apparel for a plant tour, even one that currently wasn’t in operation and on a non-​production day. I was correct which was very sad.
On a good note, we were encouraged to at least view the video and browse the showroom and gift shop. Very worth the 15 – 20 minutes to listen to the tour director and video explain the background and current operations of Harley-​Davidson. Pretty amazing it all started in a shed.
Should you go remember, NO flip flops.
Now if only I could get my shed to start my future to making my fortune. Oh wait ~ I don’t have a shed!

Really neat tour, I would definitely recommend it if you’re into motorcycles or technology at all. After checking out a few Harleys and viewing a short flick on the history of Harley-​Davidson you’re given some protective glasses, a headset, and a tour guide to lead you through the factory. The whole process is really impressive, and some of the technology and machines you get to see while touring are really remarkable. This is definitely an interesting tour that I think anyone would enjoy.

This is located on route 30 eastbound, just off of the i-​83 exit. not too far from harrisburg. there are lots of signs directing you how to get there and theres a huge parking lot.
Best factory tour in pennsylvania. you dont get to ride a motorcycle or anything, but they do take you on a 45 minute tour of the factory, it’s real life, you get goggles and a radio and earpiece, you take a guided tour around the factory and watch how all the parts are made and assembled. this is only one of two harley davidson plants in the united states, and the only american motorcycle company still in operation.
they give you a free postcard that they’ll mail anywhere in the world, thats pretty neat. plus a button that says you’ve been there.