I know there are a some Harley owners on this site, so please correct me if I'm wrong. But didn't Harley Davidson use some Japanese parts on their bikes a while back?
I've been out of motorcycling for about 20 years now, but I thought Harley once used Japanese forks, and a few other assorted parts.
Porsche did extensive work on Harleys new V-Rod engine, so maybe it truly is a "world economy".