We all know Harley-Davidson makes premium motorcycles. The range starts at over $10,000, and the most expensive Harley today costs ten times as much. If you pay attention to the law of diminishing returns,

Harley-Davidson Softail Cruisers are a massive upgrade over the previous editions, delivering improved performance and handling across the range. The motor has impressive grunt, especially in the sweet spot between 1800 and 2500 rpm.

Harley-Davidson Big-Twin engines have always tended toward the upper end of their contemporary displacement ranges, which builds up steadily over time. Case in point, the 1,200 cc Shovelhead was considered a large engine during a period that ran from the late 1960s to the early 1980s,