MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer has announced 169 workers will be laid off at its plant in Missouri.

Harley-Davidson Inc. says the layoffs are effective May 11 at the Kansas City, Missouri, plant and are expected to continue through September. The company says the layoffs reflect production needs, the outsourcing of work performed at the off-site Materials Velocity Center some related sub-assembly work.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports about 750 people are employed at Harley’s Kansas City plant, where Dyna, Street and V-Rod motorcycles are manufactured.

The company says no layoffs are planned for its Wisconsin plants or its operation in York, Pennsylvania.