The Legendary Engine Idea
For many years, Harley Davidsons were synonymous with the V-twin engine. In case you don’t know much about motorcycles, this basically means that the engine includes two cylinders that are used for inter combustion and create a V shape. The V-twin engine was first introduced in 1909 and has been a vital part of the Harley Davidson brand ever since.
United States: c. 1910 An early Harley-Davidson motorcycle at rest. Photo By Underwood Archives/Shutterstock
What’s interesting, however, is that they didn’t come up with the idea. Harley Davidson stole it from a competing brand called Indian Motorcycle. They decided to stick with it instead of coming up with their own ideas. Obviously, it worked out well for them, but it doesn’t really seem fair.