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Title: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: willowstreetguzziguy on January 09, 2026, 04:55:21 PM: Saw this on the local news about how good the US economy and manufacturing is. It looks like a motorcycle engine, but not a Harley. Anybody know what motorcycle engine is being manufactured in the US?
(https://i.ibb.co/0pmhYySG/IMG-6535.jpg) (https://ibb.co/0pmhYySG)

(https://i.ibb.co/dsDsjXcQ/IMG-6536.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dsDsjXcQ)
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: bad Chad on January 09, 2026, 05:03:26 PM: Just a guess, but Kohler?
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: AJ Huff on January 09, 2026, 05:05:17 PM: Box and shirt look like they say Kawasaki. Probably in Missouri.

-AJ
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: guzzisteve on January 09, 2026, 06:28:01 PM: It's most likely a Briggs or other mfg. 600cc 25hp V twin lawn mower engine.
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: StuCorpe on January 09, 2026, 06:32:01 PM: I think Buell is still making bikes.
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: Bulldog9 on January 09, 2026, 07:07:06 PM: Arent there a couple aftermarket engines for Hardly Abelsons? S&S, Screaming Eagle?

But it could be one of the many Vtwin motors for large riding mowers/zero turns, etc.
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: guzzisteve on January 09, 2026, 08:37:48 PM: The green shirt on the girl says Kawasaki.
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Post by: slowmover on January 09, 2026, 09:21:43 PM: Air compressors?
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Post by: Dr. Enzo Toma on January 09, 2026, 09:23:48 PM: Kawasaki. Specifically it looks like an FR series engine, not a motorcycle specific engine but a v-twin powerplant for mowers and such.
https://kawasakienginesusa.com/engines/fr-series

Here's more of the clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zW2B6eDDoM

Buell's engine is derived from an Austrian Rotax design that was modified for Erik Buell Racing, and the current ones are assembled in Grand Rapids, MI with globally sourced parts. They do lay claim that the cases are made in Michigan for the Super Cruiser at least.
https://www.cycleworld.com/motorcycle-news/buell-super-cruiser-first-production-model-announcement/
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: Turin on January 10, 2026, 12:32:14 AM: I was thinking "Ditch pump".
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: Dr. Enzo Toma on January 10, 2026, 03:36:01 AM: A horizontal shaft engine (Briggs, Honda GX) would be better suited for a ditch pump.

Kawasaki FR engines mostly end up in mowers.
https://www.toro.com/en/product/77504
https://www.cubcadet.com/en_US/zero-turn-mowers/zt2-50/17AIEAC2A10.html
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: Wayne Orwig on January 10, 2026, 08:10:27 AM: Kawasaki lawn mower power plant.
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Post by: dguzzi on January 10, 2026, 04:04:27 PM: Not like my FR 691V, the oil filter is placed wrong
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: Oca Grassa on January 11, 2026, 12:21:45 AM: What does that have to do with Kawasaki V-twins made in the US?
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: moto-uno on January 11, 2026, 02:15:53 AM: Are they actually made in the US or simply assembled there ? Even HD hasn't been able advertise as made in the US for at least 4 decades .
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: Dr. Enzo Toma on January 11, 2026, 03:15:00 PM: Quote from: moto-uno on January 11, 2026, 02:15:53 AM
Are they actually made in the US or simply assembled there ? Even HD hasn't been able advertise as made in the US for at least 4 decades .

That likely depends on how you qualify being made in the USA. The FTC have strict guidelines for marketing with that term, which lead to a lot of "Made in the USA with global materials"
https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/resources/complying-made-usa-standard

Applying the same standards, modern Moto Guzzis are made in Italy with global materials.
Title: Re: What US manufacturer makes this engine?
Post by: marcdavo on January 11, 2026, 09:26:42 PM: there is a box in the background of the first pic that looks like it says ~~kwickasfuki~~ kawasaki :wink: