Assuming torque is constant over RPM

 

Very good point!

Not many engines have a perfectly linear torque curve.

That is one thing about the new electric race bikes that is really appealing.

400ft*lbs of torque on demand, from 1 rpm all the way to the top.

 

This!

 

It's long overdo! Harley has missed out on a huge piece of the market and perhaps this might bring some more changes to HD.

 

Harley currently dominates the large cruiser market with a 60% share , but you got Victory and now Indian knocking on the door. I think Harley wants to gain some market share that up until now they didn't have there hat in. Hookem young and make them Harley loyal . I posted these bike's on a Kawasaki forum expecting the metric guys to trash talk them , pretty surprised many are interested and excited to see Harley do something different . . . . market share is the name of the game.

 

You mean metric riders are more open minded then Harley riders? Astonishing!

 

What ever happened to just loving Motorcycles

 

We are a vanishing breed? Or perhaps most of the people that just 'love motorcycles' are out riding instead of reading internet forums?

 

Well I'm not sure I'd go that far , there's some Haters too.

 

HP is the MAX power an engine produces. It determines MAX acceleration.

Torque is indicative of how much HP the engine produces at low to middle RPM levels.