# Why Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Have 'Underpowered' Engines

> The name Harley-Davidson alone has a connotation of raw Americana. These are brutish and big bikes that you hear coming long before you see them.

- **Source:** [SlashGear](https://www.slashgear.com/2086993/why-harley-davidson-underpowered-engines-torque-over-horsepower/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=697ecb609c3f221818435ce0)
- **Published:** 2026-02-01
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #harley-davidson #alone #engines #motorcycles #underpowered #accents #aesthetics #americana
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