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The dissatisfaction exploded in July when social-media influencer Robby Starbuck outed several controversial internal woke policies at Harley. You understand that you can opt-out at any time. I'd be surprised if he was OK with this decision.

Harley-Davidson issued a statement on Monday renouncing DEI initiatives after facing withering attacks on social media for what critics called "woke" policies that conflicted with it score market. The statement also said Harley-Davidson was reassessing employee training initiatives and sponsorships while refocusing on its most loyal customers.

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A red, white and blue Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Chicago, Illinois. Starbuck responded to the criticism: "They can be saddened all they want. — Harley-Davidson (@harleydavidson) August 19, It seems like since the Bud Light backlash last year, companies have been quick to react to any threat of boycott or backlash from their customer base, no doubt fearing the massive financial losses that the beer brand has seen since partnering with transgender activist Dylan Mulvaney.

Harley Davidson faces backlash

The Harley-Davidson Museum, left, opened in Milwaukee in At right, a scene from the celebrated movie, "Easy Rider," which helped cement Harley-Davidson's iconic affiliation with the American open road. Harley-Davidson released a statement on Monday renouncing DEI and other controversial company initiatives in the wake of social-media outrage and withering pressure from longtime loyal bikers.

His world does not include bikers. Hero bus driver saves young boy wandering alone on a Florida street. Actors Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda riding their chopper motorcycles, with Luke Askew on the back of Fonda's motorcycle, in a publicity still issued for the film, "Easy Rider.

By entering your email and clicking the Subscribe button, you agree to the Fox News Privacy Policy and Terms of Useand agree to receive content and promotional communications from Fox News. Left Arrow. One veteran felt it was a long overdue mea culpa by the bike maker, but remained skeptical.

Starbuck said his social-media movement is now "three for three" after recent efforts to spotlight similar leftist corporate initiatives led to policy changes at John Deere and Tractor Supply Co. Harley-Davidson's statement noted that the company was "saddened by the negativity on social media over the last few weeks, designed to divide the Harley-Davidson community.

For more Lifestyle articles, visit www. They have to take us seriously. We do not have hiring quotas and we no longer have supplier diversity spend goals. But they never should have changed in the first place," Jesse Clay, a former U.

Harley-Davidson had faced grumblings for years from longtime customers, including hard-core bikers, who claimed that the Milwaukee-based company "used" them to build its "bad--s" brand, then abandoned them as the motorcycle's popularity expanded to upscale riders.

They made this statement because we're obviously having an impact on their customer base. This statement sounds like a board decision and not his decision.